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The Mercedes 300SL, the Gull Wing of 1954, already had inboard-mounted brakes to reduce unpsrung weight. I would assume that any Mercedes engineer would be fam
by shrubble 4y ago
The Mercedes 300SL, the Gull Wing of 1954, already had inboard-mounted brakes to reduce unpsrung weight. I would assume that any Mercedes engineer would be familiar with the concept...
- Wistar 4y agoAs do the Jaguar E and XJ types, and perhaps other Jags. The Audi 100, some Alfas and Lotus cars, too.
- adolph 4y agoAnd the Humvee
- jacquesm 4y agoCitroen DS as well: http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/ds/images/ds-brake.jpg http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/ds/image...
- bigiain 4y agoAnd a bunch of Alfa Romeos (Suds and Sprints from the 80s/90s at least)
- benj111 4y agoThe 2cv did this as well. I'm undecided if this supports your argument though.
- lloeki 4y agoSuspension design on the 2cv was a very specific consequence of the "egg" design brief: > This suspension design ensured the road wheels followed ground contours underneath them closely, while insulating the vehicle from shocks, enabling the 2CV to be driven over a ploughed field without breaking any eggs, as its design brief required. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_2CV#Suspension https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_2CV#Suspension