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Old 07-28-2010, 06:01 PM   #91 (permalink)
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too fast

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
The '39 Maybach needed just a 150HP engine to go 150mph. I think the new one needs considerably more HP -- it looks relatively lame, aerodynamically...
The roofline is too fast in both plan and elevation.Just not enough length to pull it off.
She is pretty though,and might get a conversation going about aero in rarified social circles.That might lead to harder questions which might lead to harder engineering.Can't hurt!
Thanks for posting!

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