"David Moorman" <email@domain.com> wrote in message news:2016050417283017215-email@domain.com...
> On 2016-05-04 20:50:38 +0000, Andrew B said:
>
>> Not posted for ages as I have seen very little of interest but last month I visited the wonderful
>> Beamish Museum and came across a SHEW (Seaham Harbour Engine Works) motor car which
>> I understand is one of only 3 SHEW vehicles ever made, one of which was a lorry.
>
> Apparently it had a hinged frame which allowed for four-wheel steering.
>
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> http://www.friendsofbeamish.co.uk/motorcarsbikes/shewcar.html
>
An interesting read.
I wonder how well a hinged chassis worked and if it was thought to be an advantage in the narrow
streets of the towns at the time or if not that then why bother with the extra complexity. Shame, in
a way,
that it was converted back to a more conventional steering system.
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Andrew B
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