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A friend of mine was asking me which kind of suspension has the Plus Six at the rear. Any suggestion?
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Upper and lower wishbones, upright and coil over dampers.
Anti roll bar.
Be good to see a close up photograph to see how it is arranged.
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6?
You're seeing double. At present there are three at the north end of the chassis shop. One in the Tin shop and one in the Wood shop. Well I’ve just had a look at the video again and it definitely looks like 6 to me It’s a Facebook live video and I don’t think I’m connected to you on Facebook so I’ve sent it to Tim (Hamwich) Unless it’s an old video and it was taken as they were making the last of the Plus 8’s
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If its the south end Stewart then they are +8/Aero.
Don't do FB.
I should be able to tell if you can post a still - the chassis of the +6 is very different to the earlier version.
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Garage Albert in brussels has 8 cars for october.
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Garage Albert in brussels has 8 cars for october. Selling like hot cakes!
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Garage Albert in brussels has 8 cars for october. Selling like hot cakes! Shouldn’t that be waffles?
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Had a very good close up look of the THREE Plus 6 chassis in build in the chassis shop yesterday.....thanks Ian!
Very different from the Aero chassis...there seems to be far more parts to it. A long passenger space but quite cramped foot wells, which is to be expected if a Trad body is to fit. Reasonable bit of space behind the seats. And a mount for a spare wheel too!
There was one chassis in the tin shop with the frame fitted which I was told was being used as a buck....the frame is more substantial than a Trad.
Finally one in Final Finish with the engine in....rather tasty. I wasn’t keen on the styling of the seats, the base didn’t look that supportive, being quite flat.
I’m sure DaveW will be posting photos very soon....his camera was very active 🤓. I’ll post some a bit later. ( edit.....ha ha....he’s done it!)
Nice to be back to the factory and get such an enthusiastic welcome from some of the guys there!
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This is VERY interesting. It is a torque/power graph for the engine used in the Plus Six  Note the torque: flat from 1500 rpm to 4750. I have this engine in the BMW M140i and one reason I'm moving away to a AMG A35 is 4wheel drive. Even with the sophisticated BMW traction control system driving quickly on a poorly surfaced and wet road the back end "dances" and I don't like it. The BMW is almost 400kg heavier than the Plus Six. A main part of the reason is that BMW "value engineered" the suspension on the M140i and left out a LSD I'm confident that MMC's chassis will be better and there is a LSD, but it will still demand respect. I also feel that a manual version would be more than many could deal with. I'm waiting for the version that replaces the 4/4, with the 1500cc BMW three cylinder motor, effectively half the straight 6. That in the new platform, could be perfect for us older drivers!!
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