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SPITTING
IMAGE SPORTSCARS was born out of the desire to create a
"Retro" with an unmistakable resemblance to the Brute-i-Full
AC Cobra.
That
is where the likeness stops. Not only does this creation adopt the
stance of a modern sports car, i.e.sleek, low slung, radiused wheel
arches filled with rim & rubber,etc., but it also accommodates
driver & passenger in such a manner that they sit "IN"
rather than "ON" the car, as is the case with most
"Replica's". With this and loads of legroom & footspace,
even a man of 6' 4"x 240lbs sits low in the car. (see picture
below).
However,
the big plus is the technology in the chassis & suspension. The
chassis is of a
triangulated,
tubular spaceframe backbone designed for extreme torsional rigidity,
yet lightweight construction. Attached to the chassis by means of
"Aroura" Spherical Rod End Bearings, are fully fabricated
"A" arms, Front: Upper & Lower, Rear: Upper &
"N" arms for Rear Lower. These in turn hook up to fabricated
Uprights, resulting in ultra low roll center's, due to the
iInclination of the "A" &
"N"
Arms.
Using
spherical rod-end bearings in the suspension, mounted in the manner
which they are, allows for the making of infinite adjustments to
castor, camber & tow at all four corners without the need to
remove
a wheel or any other component whatsoever.
Fabricating
the front Uprights also enables one to achieve the correct
"Ackerman Angle". This together with a host of other
features like Anti Squat, Anti Dive, Zero Bump Steer, no Tire Scrub
(Full Bump - Full Droop) etc., should add up to a real "Road
Hugger".
Watch
this space!
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