From: Bill Sheehan [email protected]
Date: 21 Jul 2002
Time: 10:37:17
Remote Name: 203.29.131.3
Perhaps I shouldn't join into a subject about which I know nought - because as far as I know there are no cars here fitted with them - but why bother? In about 1928 a Melbourne spring firm offered them as an after-market item, but they never seemed to grab the Public's imagination. The same firm, however, made and sold "overload" springs (one leaf, clamped fore and aft to the rear spring) which apparently sold like hot cakes. I have an original set but have never tried them. Our Club had some made and everybody who's tried them says their car is transformed, the handling difference is incredible apparently. I agree with Barry that a Seven should drift (without turning over whilst doing it). The 1928 Australian Grand Prix (Waite) replica which I built and sold to Graeme Steinfort has a non-lowered front end (just flattened springs) and naturally the backs are flattened too, so no need for the overloads. But when Graeme has kindly let me race it, it has proved to be a delight when safely 4-wheel-drifting. Naturally the blower helps the situation, but it proves that a Seven can be made to drift and be safe at the same time. (Incidentally the painting on the Stamp (see Bruce's page) is of the replica, not the original AGP car). Barry has failed to stir me re the Export 17" tyres, because apart from a few fully-imported cars, none of our Sevens use them - our wheels are nearly all 16" - so I can plead not guilty, your washup!! Cheers, Bill