X-Frame Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hoping to find a historian, author, mechanic, or simple enthusiast who may know the answer to this question.I know what the first X frame use in a American automobile was and even know the first use in Europe several years earlier. But, what was the "last" use of the X frame in a production vehicle? As far as I know the last in America was the Checker Taxi in 1982.I have run across the Honda S2000 that shows what they call a "x-bone" frame which is a bit of a stretch but still... it can be intragrated into the platform, a seperate X, tubular X, backbone X (as long as both ends fork out), and can include trucks and military vehicles. Honda also has an active patent last registered in 2010 for a conventional 1950s style X frame design for SUV use but as far as I know haven't implemented it yet.Any help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The Avanti utilized an 'X' frame through 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 I always wondered if the Avanti should be considered production after 1963 (the non Studebaker Stephen Blake models) or as kit cars? I don't ever remember seeing one of the later Avanti's on the road. The 1987 onwards models were basically kits using a GM and Ford chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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