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Authenticity reference

Chassis, axle, brakes, and suspension

date correctness · documented

Reference Details

Common issue
Later axle, brakes, steering, or suspension represented as factory installed · 1951 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1951 Nash Healey
Correct value
Healey chassis with trailing-arm front suspension, coil-sprung torque-tube rear axle, and four-wheel drums · 1951 Nash Healey
Where to check
Frame, suspension links, springs, axle, brakes, steering, and service history · 1951 Nash Healey
Common issue
Later axle, brakes, steering, or suspension represented as factory installed · 1952 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1952 Nash Healey
Correct value
Healey chassis with trailing-arm front suspension, coil-sprung torque-tube rear axle, and four-wheel drums · 1952 Nash Healey
Where to check
Frame, suspension links, springs, axle, brakes, steering, and service history · 1952 Nash Healey
Common issue
V8 conversion crossmember, later brakes, axle, steering, or suspension represented as factory installed · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Confidence
documented · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Correct value
Modified Henry J chassis, independent coil-spring front suspension, leaf-spring live rear axle, and four-wheel hydraulic drums · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Where to check
Frame and crossmembers, suspension, axle, drums, hydraulics, steering, dates, and service history · 1954 Kaiser Darrin

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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