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Old 07-12-2011, 12:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
DonR
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I think it is mostly aesthetic. Plus the plastic bit on top is dirt cheap to make. Sharp creases in sheet metal are hard to make & even harder to repair.

That being said, I guess Harley Earl had the right idea. It turns out the tail fins made the car more aerodynamic.
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