The body roll thread

27,007 · March 17

Citroen definitely do well here, but I reckon that Leyland National posted by @Inspector Morose takes the trophy!

Lots of American cars were like it too, but it was a combination of soft springy suspension and the size and weight of the cars.
I remember not long after I got the Mercury I gave it some gas on the curved entrance to a slip road and it didn’t half roll as it cornered, but the sound of the screaming tyres was like something from a Dirty Harry movie chase.

14,507 · March 18

20,197 · March 18

body roll

went a bit too far

both the same corner up at knockhill (the same one as that volvo too)

45,033 · March 18

I took these pictures on teh 2019 Ilkley Jubilee Rally

6,621 · March 18

I think* I may have won this

12,126 · March 18

47 minutes ago, plasticvandan said:

I think* I may have won this

Disqualified.

See my first post, no photos of rolled over cars are allowed.

45,033 · March 18

A Jensen Healey getting its lean on at Harewood.

25,804 · March 18

9,708 · March 18

I remember occasionally my Dad would hurl his R16 into a bend like this when I was wee and it was just me and him in the car, having no seatbelts I loved getting launched across the slippery vinyl back seats.
As with most old Froggy stuff it looks far more severe than it is and had more to do with the initial heave into the turn. than outright speed.

25,804 · March 18

The Hillman appears to be on two wheels...

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21,249 · March 18

(courtesy of @trigger/this thread https://autoshite.com/topic/8737-london-taxi-with-27-nissan-diesel/ )

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9,635 · March 18

These are from "Consul, Zephyr, Zodiac, Executive" by Michael Allen (great book):

21,249 · March 18

20 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

(courtesy of @trigger/this thread https://autoshite.com/topic/8737-london-taxi-with-27-nissan-diesel/ )

and along similar lines

1,247 · March 18

24,004 · March 18

24 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

It’s how I go round roundabouts, you’re not trying if the door handles aren’t acting as stabilisers

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25,804 · March 18

11 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

It’s how I go round roundabouts, you’re not trying if the door handles aren’t acting as stabilisers

This is why serious practitioners fit roller skates.

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25,804 · March 18

5 minutes ago, D.E said:

2.6...?

24,966 · March 18

1 minute ago, chaseracer said:

2.6...?

Yep!

https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/morris-marina-aussie-originals/

5,154 · March 18

I bloody love this thread

2,987 · March 18

A hat trick of screen grabs, all from 'that' episode of The Professionals, you know the one with the desk on the roof of the Cortina (Series 4, Episode 1 - The Acorn Syndrome if you're interested).