Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[RogerB]

In the 1955 October 26th edition of the 'Motor' magazine Toledo Woodhead advertised the Ridemaster variable-rate spring control...'a tonic for tired springs'.
Basically it was a double 'L' shaped bracket fixed to the rear cantilever spring just above the rear axle; from the flat 'L' bracket (above the cantilever spring) a coil spring was anchored to the flat of the 'L' then onto an adjustable 'U' bolt linked to the cantilever spring anchorage on the body- work.
To adjust the sagging effect of the original springs, the nuts on the U bolts were tightened until the correct ride height was achieved thus replacing the need to buy new rear springs.

My questions are-
Did any one ever fit the Ridemaster to their cars and were they effective?
Has any one a copy of the Toledo Woodhead brochure R3?
Are there any around today?
Rogerb.

[Penman]

Hi
Was it something like this?
https://activesuspension.com/
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[RogerB]

Yes, It was something like that, but, perhaps not as sophisticated.....
The 1950's ad. showed a more basic way of anchoring the Ridemaster to the rear axle...
I still feel that there a market for it in the UK with all our sagging cantilever springs (and other bits....!)
Rogerb

[Penman]

Hi
With so many cars now having coil springs they use the rubber inserts in the coils, but another answer for leaf springs used to be these.
http://timbren.com/timbren-ses/

I know they are marketed for loads and towing but would they also do the job you want them for?
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[RogerB]

How ell do I remember the AEON rubbers inserts; I seem to recall using them on my 'rally prepared' Standard 10......
Rogerb