Litton Corse

**ProtoTipo** · 24-05-2021, 08:49

Originally Posted by Strat Fan

The I has cast alloy uprights front and rear, the ones which were developed by STATUS (Manchester Uni).
These used Ford Granada Scorpio bearings and flanges which were 5 x 112 PCD
Both S & I chassis used a 38mm offset wheel from memory

Thanks Craig,
So a Corse S uses Fiat front uprights, but doesn't use the same type of offset wheel as (most) Hawks?

**Strat Fan** · 24-05-2021, 12:51

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

Thanks Craig,
So a Corse S uses Fiat front uprights, but doesn't use the same type of offset wheel as (most) Hawks?

Correct and I do understand the logic behind it.
Way back in 1988 or so coffin spoke wheels weren't available so without those around to dictate the geometry then Mr Greenwood opted for a wheel offset which reduced the kingpin offset to a more sensible level.
As many will know chassis design/stiffness and suspension geometry were more of a priority for Litton than out and out replication was.
Employing this increased wheel offset also then meant that the suspension could be mounted further out and a much wider footwell could be built into the car.
Fast forward into the late '90's or 00's and the club group buy for coffin spoke wheels changed the game slightly.
Hawk owners could then fit the coffin spokes and make their cars look much more authentic where the Corse owners were left behind a little and didn't have the option for a more authentic looking wheel.

**Normb666** · 24-05-2021, 15:29

That's interesting. I always thought the look of the wheels on Littons kind of ruined the effect...the wrong style - they always looked too modern - and no inset to talk of. And yes, Steve was more about performance and maximising the chassis stiffness than making a perfect replica, which he'd need to do with Litton's rallying exploits.