Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Red Steel

Aluminum bodies?

About time!
I’ve been advocating for that for decades.

My 1950 Jag had an aluminum body, my Land-Rover 88” has an aluminum body, Range-Rovers have aluminum bodies, many Ferrari’s have aluminum bodies.

It’s not like it’s a black-art to make aluminum bodies.

Much more durable than cheap plastic, mere sunlight does not rot it.

Recycles very well too.

I expect panels will be bonded on in a manner that makes them easy to replace.

Given a choice between Aluminum and Plastic, I will take Aluminum EVERY time.


17 posted on 08/02/2012 7:05:41 PM PDT by Loyal Sedition
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Loyal Sedition
The 1990 Acura/Honda NSX was the first production car with an all aluminum monocoque body...I think it's one of the best looking cars ever.


19 posted on 08/02/2012 7:21:12 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson