Clive
Many thanks, I should be able to find what I want in there. Ironically I gave away an identical manual a few years ago.
Starting to feel an irrational desire to have a Herald 13/60 convertible.
Regards
Firstly my first time so hello to all.
Bit of a cheeky question to start.
I'm helping a friend (maybe) install Spitfire front suspension in his Rochdale Olympic and it occurred to me to try and establish the different between Spitfire and Elan geometry. I had always thought they were much the same but apparently not.
Spit Track 49" Top Arm 7.75" Bottom Arm 10.13" Elan 47.1 5.75 9
SO track 2" less and Bottom arm 1" less either side. But the top much smaller and at a different initial angle.
https://lotuselan.wordpress.com/elan-in-depth
Half way down is a diagram of the Elan front suspension layout. Significantly it is shown in loaded state. I.E how it should be with 2 passengers and half a tank of fuel.
What I'm searching for if an similar image of the SPit. Dimensions of where the wishbone / chassis pivot points are. How far apart they are horizontally and vertically?
From that I could plot the camber changes under roll and bump. And work out the roll centres.
Thanks in advance. If it helps I have had loads of Heralds and Vitesses in my past!
Vince
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