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Gull-wing doors have a somewhat questionable reputation because of early examples like the Mercedes and the Bricklin. [7] The 300 SL needed the door design, as its tubular frame race car chassis design had a very high door sill, which in combination with a low roof would make a standard door opening very low and small.
As was the case with the motor, Bizzarrini's GTV "racing" chassis design was the basis of Dallara's 350 GT "street" chassis. The GTV chassis was unsuitable for a street car due to its lightweight construction and small door openings obstructed by tubing.
Maserati Tipo 61 "Streamliner" of Camoradi Racing. The Tipo 61 was the most well known model but Giulio Alfieri designed 5 different models, all based on an intricate multi-tubular frame concept. This multi-tubular construction produced a light weight and rigid chassis that was a significant competitive advantage for a racing car.
Riley Mk. XX of Chip Ganassi Racing in 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series The SunTrust Racing Riley-Pontiac Daytona Prototype seen at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2005. Riley Technologies LLC is an American auto racing constructor and team specializing in the design and manufacture of complete race cars, as well as prototype development for racing and manufacturing applications.
As of November 2022, there are currently no plans to introduce a new chassis in the near future, [65] with previous plans to debut a new chassis for the 2024-25 seasons delayed to 2027 due to the impact of the pandemic delaying initial design and development from the January 2021 timeframe, [66] with no immediate word on a replacement for the ...
The automotive chassis : engineering principles. Translated from the German by AGET (2nd ed.). Warrendale, Pa.: Society of Automotive Engineers. ISBN 978-0-7680-0657-5. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02}: |last= has generic name Vehicle dynamics and chassis design from a race car perspective.
Howe Racing Enterprises was founded by former racing drivers Ed Howe. His son, Chas, also a former driver, now runs the business. Both drivers competed frequently in the American Speed Association National Tour as well as other oval racing series. Ed Howe founded his chassis manufacturing company in 1971 in his hometown of Beaverton, Michigan.
All design and engineering operations were moved to Elan's facility in Braselton. [4] During the 2005 season, teams started to abandon the chassis (in favor of the Dallara) as it became increasingly unstable in traffic at Indy. By 2006, Rahal was the only team fielding the chassis full-time. The lack of use in turn caused Élan/Panoz to cease ...