[FWDLK] Mine Didn't pass the test Re: [FWDLK] FWDLK cars on three wheels

[Desotojohn <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I used to own a 57 New Yorker.  My dad drove it to San Diego and the front right wheel came off on the freeway.  He was in the fast lane and skidded all the way to the right shoulder.  At least it didn't flip or spin.  While at a service station waiting for us to hunt up parts, someone broke in, trashed the interior and stole some engine parts off the old 392.  I really liked that car. 

 

John Compton

----- Original Message -----

From: Jim Pristelski

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 12:14 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] FWDLK cars on three wheels

I don't know about 1957 or 1958, but this was definitely part of the advertising campaign for many 1960 Mopars to promote the strength and rigidity of the new unibody design.  Best regards, Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of AJ Milne
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:12 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] FWDLK cars on three wheels

Hi All,

 

The other day I saw a brief insert on Ripley's with an old clip showing a '57or '58 Plymouth hardtop and a '60 DeSoto sedan each being driven with one of the front wheels removed: apparently a test to demonstrate the stability of the torsion bar suspension.

 

Anyone have any more info on this?

 

Regards,

 

Brendan Milne

 

Durban, S.Africa