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The 1913 "Little Six" (marketed along side the Chevrolet Six by the Republic Motor Company) is a perfect example of early suspension technology. Up front was the state-of-the-art (for the time) semi-elliptic front spring setup and in the rear a kind of unique design called 3/4-platform suspension. As you can see, the 3/4 platform design used a front-hinged frame to support the rearend with a transverse leaf attached at one end (making up the third quarter) to provide flexibility.
2006 Suspension Guide

The 1913 "Little Six" (marketed along side the Chevrolet Six by the Republic Motor Company) is a perfect example of early suspension technology. Up front was the state-of-the-art (for the time) semi-elliptic front spring setup and in the rear a kind of unique design called 3/4-platform suspension. As you can see, the 3/4 platform design used a front-hinged frame to support the rearend with a transverse leaf attached at one end (making up the third quarter) to provide flexibility.  View Related Article

 

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