[lunarhighway]

when i mentioned vintage aircraft i should have perhaps been more speciffic. i didn't mean they could serve as a direct source of aerodynamic inspiration, as i think the basic ingredients for a good aerodynamic car shape are well documented here and aircraft aerodynamics don't directly trancelate to cars.

but what i meant is that vintage aircraft construction , with things like brace wires, fabric covered ribs, or rivetted aluminum stressed skin,for example could produce a fairly simple construction, that was lightweight and aerodynamic, yet still looks and feels like it was build decades ago.

i wouldn't add anything "just for show" or needlesly complicate things, but... play with the idea...