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Odd Brake Issue, Help Fast

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My brakes on my 93 GT have never given me any issues until driving it this morning. Today was the first time I have driven the car in about three weeks. After a couple miles (driving it nice and easy like I usually do) I slow down to make a turn and I see smoke from what appears to be under my hood. I start assuming its an engine fire and rush home. I get out and see the smoke coming from behind the front left tire/rim and then see a little bit of fluid on the inside of my wheels. Before I let the car sit for a few weeks, the brakes were flawless. How the heck could this happen from just letting it sit?? I just put the car up for sale, (and any minute I could have anyone coming to test drive it) and all of a sudden out of nowhere this happens! Thanks in advance.
 

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Either a brake hose has dry rotted and finally let loose, or the caliper has failed. Sitting will do such a thing

Pull the wheel off and have a look at where the leak came from
 
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