Re: Chaika/GAZ... better looking than Packard? Horrors!
Posted by Guscha On 2011/2/1 18:02:14
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Less sometimes is more. But was it really better and intentional to have e.g. a cardan tunnel between the legs instead of hypoid cogs inside of the rear axle differential? It's more likely that other aspects like technology and money had a mayor influence (oil quality).
To say it with BigKev:
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Well, financial constraints sometimes lead to simple but durable solutions.
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... CCCP mechanicals were probably kept simple and rugged to deal with the primitive road conditions outside of the few big cities? ...
Less sometimes is more. But was it really better and intentional to have e.g. a cardan tunnel between the legs instead of hypoid cogs inside of the rear axle differential? It's more likely that other aspects like technology and money had a mayor influence (oil quality).
To say it with BigKev:
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They just market that as a feature....aka Child Safety Windows.
A broken interior door handle quickly becomes......Child Safety Locks.
Well, financial constraints sometimes lead to simple but durable solutions.
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