Willis Family Commodore Sports Sedan

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Quote Originally Posted by Bailey

Wouldn't the Graeme Addis charger be the first space frame sports sedan built ?
That was around 1977 or '78 from memory

Quote Originally Posted by Rod Grimwood

No it still maintained the floor ect.

Incorrect Mr Grimwood. Graeme's original 'Wild Wheels' space frame Charger Sports Sedan had its floor removed in 1975
It was built as a full space frame without a floor.
The only original Charger sheet metal retained – roof, A B and C pillars, front windscreen cowl, partial firewall, partial sills, partial rear guards, partial rear panel.
Definitely no floor, no front rails, no rear rails.
Full space frame, centre section of seamless hydraulic tube, front clip of ERW tube, rear clip seamless hydraulic tube, removable body panel support gantries ERW tube.
Used 3 alloy plates to reduce front to rear racking of space frame - 2 of these plates were motor plates, the 3rd was a diaphragm brace in the lower section of the main B pillar hoop.
This work pre-dates the Willis Commodore by more than 8 years. I have pics if needed.