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Mystery hydraulics


andy1960

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In the 1940s high quality cars like Humbers had built in hydraulic jacks permanantly bolted to the axles (though not good for unsprung weight). The jacks were very similar to those pictured and there was a little pump under the bonnet with a valve to select front or rear axle. The little pump was also used in Humber armoured cars to jack up the engine decks to allow rearward vision when driving in reverse using the steering wheel at the back of the fighting compartment. I know this sounds unlikely but it is true!

 

David

 

Ha! Wally beat me to it !

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