A question. On the 1966 and later MK IIs the front fenders were raised to prevent the tyres from wearing through the fibreglass. I had always assumed this was merely because the MK IIs ran wider wheels that must have fouled the inner guards. However, MK Is that raced after 1966 also ran the wider wheels but retained the lower profile (more attractive) front guards. Some of the MK Vs (Safir cars) produced later had MK II rear clips but also had the lower profile MK I front clips. Why did the font wheels of the racing MK IIs foul the guards? Was the suspension more compliant, or was there another reason (ride height maybe, or perhaps larger diameter tyres)? Anyone have a definitive answer?
Cheers, Brian
Cheers, Brian