Bfg Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 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. Leyland Worldmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Gompo, MiniMinorMk3, Bfg and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neil1971 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 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. MiniMinorMk3, garethj and Bfg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 A few more garethj, grogee, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 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: Kringle, rml2345, sdkrc and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bfg Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 ^ 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfg Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 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 ? D.E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Bfg and Leyland Worldmaster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 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! Bfg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Bfg, sdkrc, grogee and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 For @Bfg https://bambrickstudio.co.uk/engine-drawings/ Bfg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Superleggera 'llegro ! Bfg, bunglebus and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 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. bunglebus and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Also at Gaydon and worth a look is the pink MGB GT neil1971, FakeConcern and Bfg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 In the DAF Museum they have this FakeConcern, RayMK and neil1971 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 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. neil1971 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinaJosh Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 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 Bfg, bunglebus, FakeConcern and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Science Museum London Bfg, MiniMinorMk3 and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 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!). bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Autobianchi Primula Bfg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Bfg, DSdriver and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 bunglebus and Bfg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Bfg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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