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Sven7 · 11-28-2012, 05:32 PM

Not a car, but directly applicable. This uses a simple curvature on sheet metal that could easily be replicated to fair an automobile's rear wheels with garden edging or similar.

Also note the Jaray-like greenhouse, splitting air sideways at the windscreen much like an automotive front air dam.

Spartan Cruiser 1935 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

Oh, and an Auto Union.

Hans Stuck and Auto Union by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

11-28-2012, 05:32 PM	#453 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	Not a car, but directly applicable. This uses a simple curvature on sheet metal that could easily be replicated to fair an automobile's rear wheels with garden edging or similar. Also note the Jaray-like greenhouse, splitting air sideways at the windscreen much like an automotive front air dam. Spartan Cruiser 1935 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr Oh, and an Auto Union. Hans Stuck and Auto Union by kitchener.lord, on Flickr __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store