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Old 08-26-2013, 04:02 PM   #241 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by COcyclist View Post
I don't mean to fan the flames on this thread but only the Corvette looks to me like it was modded with low drag in mind. Jack McCornack enclosed the wheels and removed the windshield altogether to build the lowest drag/highest mpg version of his sports car, Max. Fuel Economy Competition in Ohio: Over 150 MPG! Scroll down to see a photo of Jack and his car.
I actually tried reading about that the other day, but the last post (#101 or #102) must have been before Jack made that body.

Somehow I expected skirts:

Wow, that article is over two years old!

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