Yes, knee actions shocks were used on the front through the 23rd Series. Yet, in no way does that shcok abosrber support the weigth of the car; it merely acts as a damper.
I can imagine that the internasl could bind - have even seen that in tube type shocks and modern struts. However, there would much more to complain about than just sagging.
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