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The Triumph Spitfire is notable for a few reasons. Besides having a Center of Gravity lower than the axle, giving it zero body roll when cornering, it was also a 12’11” long car with a 12’1” turning radius. It could turn around in less than two car lengths.

I don’t think that’s 80° but it’s damned close. That vehicle ceased production sometime around 1979.

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>Center of Gravity lower than the >axle, giving it zero body roll >when cornering

That's not exactly how it works, the center of gravity should match up with the kinematic roll center of the axle linkage for there to be zero rolling moment.

I have one. It's a RWD car and the front wheels can turn so much that instead of turning, the car will actually start to drag the front wheels unless you're going really slow.

RWD and a high torque motor. I'm pretty sure someone somewhere has managed to snap some connecting rods in the front end by being stupid.

All it takes is one sidewalk at that angle. At best it will bend.

Oh for sure.

"I can make it!"

<thump>

<Narrator>: He didn't make it.

Can confirm. I installed a steering angle limiter to reduce the chance of too much stress on the joints. And yes, the Spitfire can corner until it flies without rolling. Might be me adding a lot to a low cog as well... ;-}

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