copper piping

["Andrew Watry"<andrew.watry@bender.com>]

     From what I have seen in the British classic car magazines (Classic 
     and Sportscar; Thoroughbred and Classic Cars), it seems copper piping 
     is what everyone uses on a from-the-ground-up rebuild for brake lines  
     (and maybe fuel lines too?) in the UK.  Presumably it's safe if its 
     use is that widespread, esp. since UK has a safety inspection (unlike 
     most US states).  Are they using straight copper, or the Cunifer alloy 
     mentioned earlier?
     
     Andrew Watry
     Berlina Register
     67 Giulia Super
     69 Berlina
     74 GTV