02-01-2025, 01:14 PM
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(Wood is an overlooked material for chassis IMHO. Especially Marine Ply)
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At least one car was made using a wooden chassis - the Marcos. First produced in the 1950s, the Marcos was one of the 'specials' so beloved of UK sports car producers. Developed by people with a good knowledge of WWII aircraft manufacturing techniques, the Marcos used spruce and plywood,
Yes, there’s a composite material that is very cheap, widely available in flat sheets, can be easily ‘worked’, has available excellent glues – and there’s also a lot of knowledge around on how to make things from it.
It’s wood – but not necessarily in the form you’d first think of.
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Name drops Marcos, Mosquito and the Spruce Goose.
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