Rochdale Promotional Materials
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This is a cutaway drawing published in Motor Magazine, 16/1/1965 to accompany an article describing the car.
It's quite a nice drawing and illustrates the car's unique monocoque construction and lack of a separate steel chassis or frame.
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This is a photograph taken from a promotional pamphlet distributed by Rochdale Motor Panels.
It shows a full kit comprising the full body with glass, the engine and transmission with the drivetrain and axle. The suspension components are shown too. I do not see any of the hydraulic system or many of the electrical components or wiring.
No interior components are shown, and I suspect there were a great variety of alternatives available to the individual builders.
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Working on moulding the Olympic seems to have been a very unpleasant task- note the lack of any protective breathing equipment. Ah, "the good old days..." |
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This too is a photograph taken from a published article (The Motor, December 21, 1960).
It shows an early Olympic being moulded.
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The underside of my car showing its smooth, aerodynamic finish. |
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The cars were moulded with the main body done entirely in one piece with the various areas built up to provide a sufficient thickness of material to provide strength for the mounting of the various suspension components.
The only concessions to ironmongery were a steel hoop providing support for the windshield "frame" and a steel cross frame at the front to which the front suspension and steering would mount.
This innovative one-piece construction created a very strong and light body.
It cannot be seen in the picture, but the "deep" underside of my car is still the original red gel coat- the Metallic Blue is a later addition.
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 3/60 Rochdale Riviera
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 11/60 Rochdale Olympic
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 2/61
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 5/61
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 11/61
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist: 1/62
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 5/62
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 1/63
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Advertizement: Practical Motorist 6/63
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Advertizement: The Motor 12/61
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Advertizement: Motor Clubman 1/62
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Tri-fold, factory leaflet:
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Factory Promotional Information:
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Factory Promotional Leaflet:
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Promotional Leaflet (Reprinted from The Motor, December 21, 1960):
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Promotional Leaflet (Reprinted from Sporting Motorist, March, 1961):
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Promotional Leaflet (Reprinted from Practical Motorist, June, 1963):
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Promotional Leaflet (Reprinted from Motor Sport, February, 1964):
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Factory Leaflet, seems for US Market:
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