Car Sectionals

[Bfg]

The Chevrolet Opala seems like an incredibly long car.  Looks to be an under-slung live axle at the rear, but with 4-link pressed-steel trailing arms (..for anti-squat), coil springs, Panhard Rod and telescopic dampers, rather than leaf springs.

[inconsistant]

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[neil1971]

A few more examples of the fantastic work of Bob Freeman, these are photos I've taken of the pages of Supercar Classics so apologies for any quality issues.

[neil1971]

A few more 

 

[D.E]

Drawings that can be unfolded and show the inner workings seem to be quite common  in pre war books. This one from Das Moderne Automobil (The Modern Car), published in 1927, is a neat one. Doesn't fit in the scanner very well so you'll have to do with these slightly blurry photos:

 

 

 

 

[martc]

[willswitchengage]

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[Bfg]

^ That Daimler engine appears to have a peculiarly tiny engine-oil sump, I'm guess it must have otherwise had a separate oil tank / reservoir ?   

[Bfg]

On 1/9/2022 at 11:52 AM, D.E said:

Drawings that can be unfolded and show the inner workings seem to be quite common  in pre war books. This one from Das Moderne Automobil (The Modern Car), published in 1927, is a neat one. Doesn't fit in the scanner very well so you'll have to do with these slightly blurry photos:

 

 

 

 

I don't recall ever seeing such a book with fold open car sectionals. That's really brilliant and reveals a lot of detail ; from front wheels to drum brake mechanism to front suspension. The back brakes appear to be rod operated and the rear leaf springs are of cantilever design.  Wonderful. 

Thanks for sharing.  Any other's ? 

[808 Estate]

[Missy Charm]

On 06/01/2022 at 20:14, Landy Mann said:

From the 1941 edition of the motor manual.

The draughtsman obviously had a sense of humour.  You often find all sorts of little jokes and funny things in these sorts of drawings, which is one of the reasons that I like old books.

[D.E]

6 hours ago, Bfg said:

I don't recall ever seeing such a book with fold open car sectionals. That's really brilliant and reveals a lot of detail ; from front wheels to drum brake mechanism to front suspension. The back brakes appear to be rod operated and the rear leaf springs are of cantilever design.  Wonderful. 

Thanks for sharing.  Any other's ? 

I believe I have a couple of others as well, yes. Not as detailed and with multiple layers like this one, but I'll have a look!

[sierraman]

Remember reading in Practical Classics a guy buying an ex college A series sectional engine and restoring it, the comment that sticks in mind was the amount of sweet wrappers stuffed up oil ways etc. When I find the article I’ll post it up. 

[martc]

[Asimo]

For @Bfg

https://bambrickstudio.co.uk/engine-drawings/

[Christine]

Superleggera 'llegro ! 

 

[quicksilver]

11 minutes ago, Christine said:

Superleggera 'llegro ! 

 

These were at Stondon. The Allegro is now at Gaydon and the 1100 at the Great British Car Journey.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Also at Gaydon and worth a look is the pink MGB GT

[MiniMinorMk3]

In the DAF Museum they have this

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 07/01/2022 at 12:47, neil1971 said:

Does anyone remember Bob Freeman? His work appeared in Supercar Classics and Car, absolutely amazing. Few examples pinched from the web.

 

Supercar Classics was a fantastic magazine.

[MarinaJosh]

Various cutaways were sold by Gaydon in 2003, pic pinched from this AROnline article:

https://www.aronline.co.uk/events/events-gaydon-sale-of-cars/

This Ital estate lives in the Morris Motors Museum section of the Oxford Bus Museum

[bunglebus]

Science Museum London

[FakeConcern]

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Science Museum London

I remember looking at that with my dad when I was small, I'm not sure if he still had a Mini at that time, but I was obsessed with Minis most of my childhood and teens (OK and early 20s!).

[MiniMinorMk3]

Autobianchi Primula 

[martc]

[MiniMinorMk3]

[MiniMinorMk3]

[quicksilver]

On 12/01/2024 at 08:30, MarinaJosh said:

Various cutaways were sold by Gaydon in 2003, pic pinched from this AROnline article:

https://www.aronline.co.uk/events/events-gaydon-sale-of-cars/

 

And where did these disappear to? It's been 20 years and like most of the lots in that sale nothing seems to have been heard of them since. I would have expected them to turn up in museums as they're not exactly useful except as display pieces.