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peter scott
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Rick Site Admin
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps it strengthens the body frame? I guess sharp corners are more likely to gouge your ankles if they hit you.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3785 Location: The Somerset Levels
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I notice the garage have an awful lot of cars advertised. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA
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Rick wrote: | Yes, really smart. I wonder what the reasoning behind the curved door bottoms was? It seems like a lot of work and makes it marginally less easy to clamber in and out of when compared with conventionally-shaped doors. RJ |
A legacy from traditional stage-coach / coach-building days, perhaps? _________________ Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
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