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To: rdcbn

911 had nasty habit if took turn too fast back end would come around and send car into spin


6 posted on 07/28/2017 1:28:31 PM PDT by njslim
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10 posted on 07/28/2017 1:31:27 PM PDT by dfwgator
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The famous Gull Wing Mercedes had a reputation as a death trap. They also didn’t corner very well.


13 posted on 07/28/2017 1:33:53 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Similar to the Corvair’s problem.

Rear-engined cars will do that...it’s just physics.


14 posted on 07/28/2017 1:36:16 PM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
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” back end would come around and send car into spin”

That was actually a positive, if you knew how to drive it.


33 posted on 07/28/2017 5:13:18 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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