Thread: Arcimoto, the real thing? ($12k tandem EV trike, 70/130 mi. range)
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Old 12-03-2017, 04:25 AM   #172 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist
How many 1937 Fords are still around?
Not that many, but Ford buggy-spring suspensions are still around, and the tubular axle was one-year only, with I-beams before and after. The tubular axle is marginally more aerodynamic. It could bolt directly to the frame, eliminating the batwings, radius rods and traverse spring and shackles.

Street rodders pay good money for a clean look.

Edison used an aluminum box beam.
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