I don't know if this was anywhere near the first, but a Morris Minor is a
monocoque and they were designed in 1948 I believe and manufactured in the
early 50's. Any advances?
PS For the record I'm a 33 year old Jensen owner.....
Dave Scurrah
C-V8 II 104/2098
>From: stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Scott Brawner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jensen
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Non-Jensen: Unipower
>Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:09:49 +0000
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>on 21/3/2001 3:55 pm, Scott Brawner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Will somebody please define "monocoque"?
> >
>
>
>Monocoque is the term used for a car body which is structural, the engine
>and wheels etc are fixed to that monocoque structure. The Jensen is old
>fashioned because it uses a chassis and the body is bolted onto the
>chassis.
>I am not sure which was the first car that used a monocoque chassis (I am
>sure somebody on here will know), but l know the Rover 2000 of 1963 which
>won Car of the Year was an early successful car that used a monocoque
>structure.
>
>Stephen
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