Re: 1100's, New British Roadster?

[Michael Sands <mit-eddie!apple.com!sands@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>]

Scott's explanation of the HydroLastic suspension was very complete
with all the details.  If I remember correctly, the connection in 
the hydro part was not diagonal but straight back.  The reason for
this was a justification that Scott did not mention and that was
the benefit of the system for short (extremely short in the Mini's 
case) wheel base cars.  One of the most difficult movements to control
in a short wheel base car is the pitching moment on rough surfaces.

Imagine this system when the front wheels hit a bump and go up
the rears follow!  This happens as the fronts compress the fluid
as the wheels go up in response to the bump.  The rears will follow
and the car will remain level.  This system is not necessary in 
longer wheelbase cars as the angular change is not as great and the
benefit is lost.

Michael