1956 Packard Panther Project
Packard's Torsion-Level Suspension ...continued
(illustrations from "Packard Service Manual")
The front suspension has anti-dive geometry which reacts against the inertial force pushing the front end down during hard braking. The rear suspension has anti-squat geometry which reacts against the inertial force pushing the rear end down during hard acceleration. The front suspension has a anti-roll bar fitted and the rear suspension has a track linkage fitted. All of these tend to keep the car level during dynamic movement.
Some of the claims by Packard for its "Fabulous Torsion-Level Ride":
- Flat Ride, no pitch over dips and bumps
- Level ride, automatic adjustment to any load
- Protection against [frame] distortion
- Even-keel acceleration
- Stable, safe cornering ability
- Greater directional stability
- True headlight aim
- Longer car life
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