Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 23:02:31 -0500
From: "John Hertzman" <johnhertzman@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: mid engine Alfetta (?) project
Ron Ewing writes "I'm sure others will chime in on this, but I'm not aware of
ANY mid engine setup that has ever used the DeDion IRS."
First, it isn't IRS - but you knew that.
The Alfa Romeo Tipo 512 single-seat rear engined prototype GP car...
Just as John refers to both mid and rear-engined cars as being
rear-engined (he has his reasons, as he's explained before, although
to me it's a very important distinction), I'm going to suggest that
it's perfectly valid to refer to the DeDion as IRS (Independent Rear
Suspension). While I choose to make the distinction between
indepedent and semi-independent rear suspensions just as I make the
distinction between mid and rear-engined cars, the fact is that for
many people's purposes, a sprung (fixed) differential is the defining
factor of an IRS. I dare say that that's a fairly reasonable
definition.