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suspension, and steering. He developed a very modern concept, that<br />

of negative Steering Roll Radius, which reduced steering effort and<br />

kickback and has only recently been seen on Mercedes S-Class cars.<br />

With Stevenson gone, Works Manager Zinsser was free to eliminate the<br />

expensive process involved with making the front axle, and he decided<br />

to simply hang the front wheels on the ends of the transverse springs,<br />

which slid in vertical tubes. This redesigned chassis was the essential<br />

characteristic of the new S-6 model, built from october 1956. The car<br />

was also available in a three-wheeled version and could optionally be<br />

fitted with hand controls to suit. The curvaceous aluminum bodywork<br />

remained the same, again available in blue, grey, green, and beige.

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