Originally Posted by
f6fhellcat13
Am I correct in saying that this car has quarter-elliptic leaves in back and a transverse leafspring in front? Surely the front-drive was cutting edge at its time, but isn't 1962 a little late for such a suspension setup anywhere, much less in a sportyish European car?
this was not really a sports car, it was quite slippery meaning that you could reach relatively high speeds on the straights, (CW value anyone?), but cornering was not its strong point. And for what it is worth the Corvette is still famous for its transverse leaf spring...
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