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Old 07-31-2013, 09:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Meet the Schloerwagen! (and a question for aeroheads)





i'm sure some of you guys are familiar with this aero beauty! the "Pillbug Car" was built in 1939, based off of a mercedes-benz 170H.

i wonder why they didn't go for a more conicular, graduated nose. perhaps it would've been too long? actually, this brings a question to my mind... would it be better, aerodynamically, for a car to have EITHER a gradual front end-nose cone type setup OR one with a boat tail on the rear end? (assuming that both would be built to maximum aerodynamic potential?)

in short, does the front or rear end of a vehicle hold more potential, in aero regards?

also check out more pics of the Schloerwagen at the following link:
The Schloerwagen or "Pillbug" car Retronaut | Retronaut - See the past like you wouldn't believe.

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