SABCC'er Mike Darby shared a story about a relative in England who nearly had a catastrophic end to a drive in a Triumph Herald. It seems that quick direction changes at speed can cause the independent rear suspension to come unstuck and make the car take a new, unplanned course. The swing axle rear was similar to that used in VW Beetles and Chevy Corvairs. At least the engine was in the right end of the Herald...Saturday, June 20, 2009
Hark! The Herald's Axles Swing
SABCC'er Mike Darby shared a story about a relative in England who nearly had a catastrophic end to a drive in a Triumph Herald. It seems that quick direction changes at speed can cause the independent rear suspension to come unstuck and make the car take a new, unplanned course. The swing axle rear was similar to that used in VW Beetles and Chevy Corvairs. At least the engine was in the right end of the Herald...
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I was the driver. The car belonged to a relative -- my twin sister, Liz. The resultant sudden change in direction almost put me through my dentist's front door. Don't think I ever told Liz - she probably won't read ths blog. That Herald Estate was almost as unstable as my Reliant 3-Wheeler.
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