page_title: Chapman strut
section_title: Applications
hierarchical_section_title: Chapman strut / Applications
caption_attribution_description: A rear three-quarter view of a Lotus 16 Formula One car of 1960. The car in the background is a Lotus 12. In the Donington Grand Prix Collection museum, Leics., UK.
context_page_description: The Chapman strut is a design of independent rear suspension used for light cars, particularly sports and racing cars. It takes its name from, and is best known for its use by, Colin Chapman of Lotus.
  The characteristic feature of the Chapman strut is a long upright strut combining a coil spring and shock absorber, with a universal-jointed drive shaft itself forming the lower link of the suspension.
caption: Lotus 16 Grand Prix car
  Note the height of the rear strut
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