I am fed up of searching on this one (found some comments but nothing solid.)

Who could manufacture and supply an original book-width De Dion with custom bracketry? GTS is not an option I will entertain!

Ta

Rally Design do a 4 link bracket for a live axle that would be easy to modify to fit the DeDion, cut off the brackets that come on a standard DeDion and tack weld on the new brackets, get a codex welder to finish off.

The brackets aren't really the issue. Where are you buying a standard De Dion from?

Try Martin Keenan @ MK Engineering. he used to make them. If you want to build your own check out Rorty designs for free plans. If you cant find them on his site PM your email as i have a copy i can send.

If you can weld, and can find one cheap, you could look at using/altering a Caterham De-don set up. I don't know how they compare to book width as mine's going in my Sprite, but I need to narrow it slightly to fit and will just be cutting, sleeving and welding it back together again. Their main tube is straight with plates/ears welded for the sierra hubs to bolt to. I can take some pics if you'd like.

It might not be the cheapest option, but having Caterham based suspension may help come re-sale time. And all the bushes/brackets and so on are available and will be for many years to come.

seconded for MKengineering MArtin is good at bespoke work send him the detail and he will make it, got to say his work is also quality

Another for Martin Keenan,I have a MK with De Dion rear with sierra parts end and believe it was once an option.

Cheers for the replies (and U2Us.) I've actually ruled it out today as I don't think there's enough room in the chassis. Never mind - no need for custom driveshafts etc now.