friction shocks

NO postwar MG used friction shock absorbers, they were hydraulic. Unlike the telescoping shocks fitted to most post war American cars, these shocks used pistons connected to a lever arm. They were tunable, rebuildable and last a long time. In fact on the MGA and MGB the shock arms were the upper control arm. Simple and lightweight. Sadly they cost more than a disposable telescoping shock and have faded from the scene. Thank the McPherson strut for that.