Art & Inspiration Axle Ahead of Radiator

Watch this video and tell me bad Ackerman is not loosing traction in a corner.

 

The Salamanda Special.....an amazing roadster.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1924-austin-7-salamanda-special

 

More than a few land speed racers mount the axle up front suicide style

 

Not arguing that attaining the best ackerman you can isn't the goal , simply pointing out that perfect is not only unattainable but unnecessary .

 

Well looky there , under the spring , looks like one of those unneeded, unnecessary , band-aid , hack fix ,& any other derogatory name you'd like to use , steering dampers , how about that ?

 

Posted on another thread by @scoob_daddy :

 

B O G O

 

Wow, surprised no one commented on that video. As backed up dragged the p***enger side tire enough to leave skid mark. Then drove away, drivers side tire “overturned” so much dragged tire sideways & left skid mark. At a show watched model t, with steering in front of axle, pull away in right turn, Ackerman so bad I was afraid was going to push rim through the tire being pushed sideways along ground

 

Just found this thread. - that video was difficult to watch !
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How could I forget HRG?

Ronald Godfrey was the "G" of GN, so there's much of the same DNA as Frazer Nash, including the quarter-elliptic suspension — though with conventional Hotchkiss drive. The handling of the front fenders is educational for the present purpose: