Hi guys,

Would anyone happen to have any idea when mono-shock front suspension was first introduced on a racing car? And if so, which team and car were the pioneers of it?

Many thanks,
Nestora

...well the first mono-shock rear suspension was on the Lambo F1.

I think you need to look to Indycar for the early monoshocks?

I found this image site a while ago, it's crazy for anything with a monoshock and has some pictures and drawings of some interesting stuff....


http://www.google.cn/imglanding?imgurl=htt...Monoshock25.jpg

I am not sure. In 1991 and 1996 Van Diemen brought the mono to the US and it was considered a worse car than it's predecessor. The '96 Van Diemen won races in '96, mainly by the factory team. They had the best drivers, best engines, and best teams. The 'old' cars were ran by guys who had less money, less power, and lesser teams. In '97 Van Diemen changed back to a 4 shock arrangement for the US and has never tried the mono again.

Tyrell in F1?

In racing? Probably somewhere around the 1940s. I know the Lancia Aprilia decoupled roll and ride entirely at the back, which is what the Monoshock is meant for.