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Old 09-18-2011, 09:38 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Some of it's inspiration??!? LeFebrve was the inspiration. Here's a great link on the DS19,
Déesse Ex Machina: The Remarkable Citroën DS

and while you're there, check out the Traction-Avant piece. He did that too, and the 2CV to boot.

Quick. How many Grand Prix drivers can you name who were personally responsible for three ground breaking mass production automobiles?
I'll have to read that later.

Just found this video after unsuccessfully searching for anything about Jaray. It's funny how they talk about streamlining so much and their cars are still just a complete mess in terms of aerodynamics. What was cool was the little wind tunnel tuft testing with a ribbon on a stick, as it were.


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