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Old 03-07-2012, 04:46 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Why was it banned? Was it significantly better? It does look rather aerodynamic, though a subtle narrowing of the rear track would help.

The cab forward shape reminds me of the new Audi R18.
I don't know, but I will be looking into it.





Mooncraft has done some pretty crafty looking cars before.

http://originalgaijin.wordpress.com/tag/toda/page/2/



EDIT........this article is several pages long, a nice cut-a-way too.
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1vg...sources/18.htm

The DP-G3 follow up car by Riley may not have all the restrictions put on it, as it looks more conventional, yet retains a little of it's Mooncraft roots (in the front, not the back).

DP-G3
http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/GR.../0cbb7445Te5Sm


Some specs, no Cd though.
http://www.supercars.net/cars/4749.html

The Mooncraft designer - I think.
http://www.mooncraft.jp/eng/staff/staff.html
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His racing car was so brilliant especially in it's aerodynamics performance that Yura was called "the man who sees the air moving".
More of TAKUYA YURA's work:
http://www.mooncraft.jp/eng/products/gc.html

More Pics:
http://japaneseitasha.blog138.fc2.co...entry-228.html
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