A hot rod for chassis research
08/19/2023
In the 1950s, it was common practice - especially among young Americans - to rip the mudguards off pre-war cars to make them lighter and faster. As the mudguards were still independent parts of the car body, this was not only relatively easy in terms of craftsmanship, but also aesthetically.
But with a modern pontoon body, at least the second point was much less cooperative. Why did someone do it anyway with this Mercedes-Benz 180? Not so much for semi-strong reasons, but rather for scientific reasons. Without disturbing sheet metal, the movements of the wheel suspensions are simply much easier to see.
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