X-Frame Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 It is said that the General Motors (1957 Cadillac and others 1958-1964) chassis was influenced by the 1951 type Mercedes 300 X shaped frame.Does anyone have pictures and/or diagrams of this chassis (1951-1962 300 series) and know of any truth to this comment?Thanks!Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 There are some great photos and documentation of the restoration underway of a '61 Mercedes 300 in the UK which includes a chapter on the frame.Mercedes 300 Chassis Part Two: Chassis Study Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 There are some great photos and documentation of the restoration underway of a '61 Mercedes 300 in the UK which includes a chapter on the frame.Mercedes 300 Chassis Part Two: Chassis StudyThanks for the link. had already seen it but he never completed the project and think may have sold the car. Also his pictures are not publication quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQ59B Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/comment-image/27600.jpgI never heard that theory, there's similarities but direct influence....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/comment-image/27600.jpgI never heard that theory, there's similarities but direct influence....?The book "Cadillac, Standard of the World: The Complete History" on page 297 mentions that the new tubular type X frame was reminiscent of Mercedes designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Frame Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Any factory photos of the frame or under side of the cars?Or shop manual diagrams/pictures?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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