Lifting and swivelling device, in particular for motor vehicles

In a lifting and swivelling apparatus comprising a frame having first and second ends, a lifting device having a bottom end and holding means for effecting an articulated connection between the first end of the frame and the lifting device, tie rods for effecting an articulated connection between the frame and the bottom end of the lifting device, an actuating device for vertically adjusting the holding means along the lifting device and for locking the holding means at any vertical location of the lifting device, the improvement comprising the frame being a clamping frame comprising at the second end of the frame a supporting frame, the supporting frame comprising a curved portion curved by essentially 90.degree. and an essentially straight portion connected to the curved portion, the supporting frame having an outer side, the supporting frame being configured to roll on the outer side of the supporting frame during swivelling of the clamping frame and to cause the bottom end of the lifting device simultaneously to approach the supporting frame, further comprising fastening means mounted on the clamping frame for securing the object to be tilted.