| 摘要 |
<p>A small and ultralightweight vehicle, especially for automobile racing, is provided having a driver's cockpit (3) laterally offset form the vehicle's longitudinal axis; an engine (1) laterally oppositely offset from the vehicle's longitudinal axis, laterally adjacent the cockpit; a transverse drive shaft (7) from the engine to the primary drive along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a final drive fixed to the centre of a live symmetric rear axle (10). The rear axle comprises a central shaft (12) and two outer swing shafts (13) such that each rear wheel is fully independently suspended through use of suspension arms (14), springs and shock absorbers. The chassis comprises a welded tubular aluminum space frame and is outwardly clad with body panels. The engine, gear box and clutch are of motorcycle engine design having a lateral power takeoff shaft. In a preferred embodiment the vehicle is constructed in modules wherein the power module comprises: the rear portion of the space frame; the laterally mounted engine; rear wheels and axle; power train; rear wheel suspension and the rear portion of the cockpit roll cage.</p> |
