Literide composite ring by GKN Composites

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 1837 DES/DCA/30/7/1989/8
  • Dates of Creation
      1989
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      9 colour transparencies (6x6), 5 slides (35mm)

Scope and Content

'A suspension spring made from a lightweight composite material, offering weight savings of up to 60 per cent over steel springs.' Designers: In house team led by John Dimmock. Winner of a British Design Award 1989 in Motor Industry.

Bibliography

The Winners, The British Design Awards 1989, p19