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Torsion bar suspension inside Leopard 2 Schematic of a front axle highlighted to show torsion bar. A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension, is any vehicle suspension that uses a torsion bar as its main weight-bearing spring. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end ...
The Plymouth Satellite is a mid-size automobile introduced in the 1965 model year as the top trim model in Plymouth's "B" platform Belvedere line. Available initially in two-door hardtop and convertible models, [1] the Satellite remained the top-of-the-line model until the 1967 model year.
The twist-beam rear suspension (also torsion-beam axle, deformable torsion beam, or compound crank) is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H- or C-shaped member. The front of the H attaches to the body via rubber bushings , and the rear of the H carries each stub-axle assembly, on each side of the car.
For 1967 the four was replaced with International's 266 cu in (4.4 L) V8 engine producing 154.8 hp (115 kW), rather than the overworked four, and given the name 908B (6,531 built, followed by 3,656 908C for model year 1968). The wheelbase was stretched to 115 in (2,920 mm), and the bed was longer as well, at 6 ft 8 in (2,030 mm).
They had wheelbases ranging from 119 to 124 inches, they were generally loaded with features, and all C-Body cars used a torsion bar front suspension design. [ 1 ] In 1969, Chrysler redesigned the C-Body platform to incorporate its new "Fuselage" styling that brought the upper and lower sections of body into one uniformly shaped design, in turn ...
The Forsyte Saga, BBC drama in 26 50-minute episodes; A prime-time edition of The Newlywed Game (1967–71) on ABC; January 9 – Mr. Terrific on CBS (Last aired on August 27, 1967) January 13 – Rango on ABC (Last aired on September 1, 1967) February 5 – The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–69) on CBS; February 13 – Mr. Dressup (1967 ...
The 1962 Dart, like the Plymouth, was on a new lightweight unibody "B" platform, featuring Chrysler's well-received "Torsion-Aire" torsion bar front suspension and asymmetric rear leaf springs. The rigidity gained through the nearly pure unibody platform combined with the suspension's low unsprung weight and near-ideal geometry provided sound ...
The Plymouth Cranbrook Belvedere was introduced as a two-door pillarless hardtop on March 31, 1951. It was Plymouth's first such body design. The model was developed in response to the 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air and the Ford Victoria, the first two-door hardtop in the low-priced American market.