Morning Oppo

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 09/28/2017 at 07:40 • Filed to: None

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Here is Anne Harding and her 1929 Cord

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > JR1 09/28/2017 at 08:03

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I love 20s and 30s automotive design. Just looks right.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 09/28/2017 at 08:39

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I’ve wondered for quite a while what these are like to drive. The engine is behind the front wheels substantially, making it a true front-mid, and FMF at that. It’s longitudinal, which means there might be a little engine torque roll like a Toronado (particularly with the narrow tall frame). The spindle and CV technology of the day makes for a long arc kingpin center inside the center of track, too - so it would most likely aggressively recenter from a turn, particularly under throttle. Kind of like an ATV with a front diff.

Weirdly enough, the front suspension is DeDion, so in some respects it would be like driving a very, very light 4x4.

JR1 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/28/2017 at 09:38

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The L-29 in particular

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/28/2017 at 09:39

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I have heard they were nightmares to drive in the snow. No weight over the front end made it hard for the Cord to find grip.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 09/28/2017 at 09:47

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I could probably set up a simulation of what a Cord was like by disconnecting the rear axles on my Rover and driving on front wheels only, but that seems like a lot of effort.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/28/2017 at 11:55

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Especially considering how many projects you have on the burner 

arl > JR1 10/16/2017 at 07:52

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Apparently these were the days before everyone rotated tires at oil changes. There ain’t no tread left on the fronts!