Independent suspension struts with
stiffer spring / damper tuning, torque strut
bearings on the front
axle featuring higher rigidity,
stiffer stabilisers all round as well as a more negative camber on the rear
axle result in high cornering speeds and a low body roll in fast S - shaped bends.
This car was given the full monte, 9:1 compression pistons, 2» HD8 SU carburettors, special induction manifold, Barwell gas flowed and ported head specially for coombs, D - type camshafts, larger inlet valves, modified distributor, special straight through competition exhaust system centre exit, lead - bronze main and big end
bearings, lightened flywheel, high ratio steering box, koni shock absorbers, modified suspension including
stiffer anti-roll bar /
stiffer coil springs to front / heavy duty leaf springs to rear, extra wide track chrome Dunlop wire wheels, E type all synchromesh gearbox with Laycock de Normandville overdrive, Power - Lok 3.73 ratio rear
axle, front and rear arches modified by Coombs to accommodate wide track wheels, E type wood rim steering wheel, wooden gear lever knob, push button radio with twin speakers / balance control and roof aerial, reclining seats, heated rear window, foglamp covers and «Sundym» tinted glass.
The suspension has also been given the AMG treatment — aside from specifically - tuned spring / damper units and larger stabilisers, the car's three - link front suspension gets
stiffer steering knuckles, more rigid
bearings and totally new elastokinematics, while the four - link rear
axle is new, with geometry and setup unique to the model.