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Authenticity reference

Chassis, brakes, and suspension

date correctness · documented

Reference Details

Common issue
Later axle, disc brakes, steering, or suspension represented as factory installed · 1953 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1953 Nash Healey
Correct value
Healey chassis with trailing-link front suspension, coil-sprung torque-tube rear axle, and four-wheel 10-inch hydraulic drums · 1953 Nash Healey
Where to check
Frame, suspension links, springs, axle, drums, hydraulics, steering, and service history · 1953 Nash Healey
Common issue
Later axle, disc brakes, steering, suspension, or repaired frame represented as factory installed · 1954 Nash Healey
Confidence
documented · 1954 Nash Healey
Correct value
Healey box-section chassis with trailing-link front suspension, coil-sprung torque-tube rear axle, and four-wheel 10-inch hydraulic drums · 1954 Nash Healey
Where to check
Frame, suspension links, springs, axle, drums, hydraulics, steering, dates, and service history · 1954 Nash Healey
Common issue
Disc brakes, air suspension, coilovers, later steering, or replacement frame represented as factory equipment · 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Confidence
documented · 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Correct value
115-inch frame, unequal-arm coil-spring front suspension, leaf-sprung live rear axle, and 11-inch four-wheel drums consistent with body and equipment · 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Where to check
Frame, control arms, springs, axle, brake hardware, steering, dates, and restoration history · 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Common issue
Disc brakes, air suspension, later axle, modern steering, or replacement structure represented as factory equipment · 1961 Chrysler 300G
Confidence
documented · 1961 Chrysler 300G
Correct value
126-inch unit body, torsion-bar front suspension, seven-leaf rear springs, specified axle, and power-assisted 12-inch drums · 1961 Chrysler 300G
Where to check
Underbody, suspension, rear axle, brake hardware, dates, and restoration records · 1961 Chrysler 300G
Common issue
Disc brakes, altered suspension, later axle, modern steering, or replacement structure represented as factory equipment · 1962 Chrysler 300H
Confidence
documented · 1962 Chrysler 300H
Correct value
122-inch unit body, torsion-bar front suspension, seven-leaf rear springs, specified axle, and power-assisted 12-inch drums · 1962 Chrysler 300H
Where to check
Underbody, suspension, rear axle, brake hardware, dates, and restoration records · 1962 Chrysler 300H

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