25-08-2017, 08:01 AM
I had one of these fail - in 1979! My 1939 Ruby was traveling at about 10mph and I was turning right across a queue of traffic on a Saturday morning in Bath. I lost steering (not surprising really) and hit a Vauxhall Viva HB in the area of the front O/S wheel. The Viva was extensively damaged, the whole front moved across 3 inches. The Ruby had a bent starting handle and a broken headlamp glass, which I was upset about as it was an original!
Motto, if you have a late car, check this area for cracks regularly!
Motto, if you have a late car, check this area for cracks regularly!