I was back home for the weekend, which just happened to coincide with the grand opening of
America's Car Museum in Tacoma. One of the exhibits there featured three cars from the GM collection:
Needless to say, I whipped out my camera phone and started taking pictures. I've seen an EV1 before, more than a dozen years ago now, but never really had the chance to get a close look at some of its aerodynamic features; ditto the Volt. It was especially interesting to compare the two.
Pronounced plan taper:
...and, not so much:
Sharp edges at the backs of both cars:
The EV1 has a completely smooth underside:
...as did the Impact.
The Volt relies on a very deep airdam to keep airflow from passing under the car:
Almost a full upper grill block on the Volt, too.
There are also a first-gen Prius and Leaf back there:
There were other interesting cars as well. Strakes on the mirror of the Lexus LF-A:
One of my favorite cars:
Shock absorber from a 1932 Indy car:
And, an organ pipe on a 1917 Pierce Arrow. I couldn't figure out what on earth this was for!
