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Arragonis · 02-20-2010, 04:35 PM

I think the VW had a "Z-bar" rear suspension but the Merc had swing axles as used in their GP cars of the time. I seem to recall the 50s cars had a low pivot swing axle, which was slightly better.

Swing axles = evil.

See Triumph GT6 for a worked example of why it's so bad.

02-20-2010, 04:35 PM	#54 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	I think the VW had a "Z-bar" rear suspension but the Merc had swing axles as used in their GP cars of the time. I seem to recall the 50s cars had a low pivot swing axle, which was slightly better. Swing axles = evil. See Triumph GT6 for a worked example of why it's so bad. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]