Torsion level pamphlet

Posted by HH56 On 2008/8/22 19:34:06

The pamphlet Matt contributed and Kev just put on site reminds me of the short movie that was made during development/release of torsion level. I don't know those particular circumstances or who currently owns the movie but undoubtedly others on site do. Sure wish the owner would make copies available for sale.

At any rate, several of us long time aficionados have undoubtedly seen it but you younger folks should make every attempt to do so. It was shown at the PAC national in Oakland many years ago when I saw it and the auditorium was almost in hysterics by the end..

It loses a lot in the translation but briefly, it started out with the cycle car which was William Allisons development vehicle. There's a brief history of design attempts and ends with fine cars A, B & C in a test. Cars were covered but one car was obviously a Cad by the fins, the other am not sure of and of course the Packard. Its been a lot of years and some of details are fuzzy but basically there is a railroad crossing in Detroit area that has apparently been the ruin of many a car unless they barely crawl over it. All of the cars in the test crossed at a very good speed and that's where the fun began. Something flew off one car, as it bounced several times and the driver was hanging on for dear life. Another went airborne came down hard bouncing and sparks flying but the Packard with TL went over, wheels bouncing madly but with barely a blip on the car itself. Now that is testing and I often wonder how today's cars with airbags etc would do.