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orange4boy · 03-13-2010, 05:41 PM

One of the reasons I'm so interested in this car is that it is a very early effort at the "ideal shape"

I wonder if Ettore thought of adding a canvas cover over the cockpit as I've seen on other convertibles? It would have cooked the driver and mechanic though.

The other fix: Boatail helmets.

I imagine there might have been some vortex action off the square front edges depending on the aspect ratio. Anyone know the optimal ratio at which you get the least spillage?

The later 1936 type 57 S is a much softer "tank" with a much smaller cockpit. This is the same car that won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1937 Which set a new track record average speed of 137KPH

Low Cd anyone?

03-13-2010, 05:41 PM	#42 (permalink)
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