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ERTW · 10-21-2013, 01:23 AM

It's great to see his cars in high res photos from multiple angles

One of his Bonneville Corvettes was on ebay for $35,000!
1980 Chevrolet Colani Corvette Bonneville Racer

I stumbled upon this amazing site with huge high res photos...damn if l can find it on google. I finally found it in my history

Flickriver: Most interesting photos from Professor Luigi Colani pool

It's not a simple inverted wing...he's got a steep angle, plus a lower wing - l assume to keep flow attached. I recall a reference where Colani was inspired by a water beetle wrt the Corvette (on a C4 chassis!). The 1000 passenger jumbo jet is further down the page.

My skill in 3D modelling doesn't yet allow me to wrap a representative body around four wheels to do a CFD study...never mind get Cd 0.19 with plenty of downforce.

edit: l just realised that l was down the street from the Design museum in London, three months after the Colani exhibit (march - june 2007) o.O

p.p.s. Colani's website, of course

Flickriver: Most interesting photos from Professor Luigi Colani pool

10-21-2013, 01:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
ERTW EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 130 Bu - '08 Chevrolet Malibu LS 90 day: 32.29 mpg (US) Thanks: 52 Thanked 73 Times in 36 Posts	It's great to see his cars in high res photos from multiple angles One of his Bonneville Corvettes was on ebay for $35,000! 1980 Chevrolet Colani Corvette Bonneville Racer I stumbled upon this amazing site with huge high res photos...damn if l can find it on google. I finally found it in my history Flickriver: Most interesting photos from Professor Luigi Colani pool It's not a simple inverted wing...he's got a steep angle, plus a lower wing - l assume to keep flow attached. I recall a reference where Colani was inspired by a water beetle wrt the Corvette (on a C4 chassis!). The 1000 passenger jumbo jet is further down the page. My skill in 3D modelling doesn't yet allow me to wrap a representative body around four wheels to do a CFD study...never mind get Cd 0.19 with plenty of downforce. edit: l just realised that l was down the street from the Design museum in London, three months after the Colani exhibit (march - june 2007) o.O p.p.s. Colani's website, of course Flickriver: Most interesting photos from Professor Luigi Colani pool Attached Thumbnails __________________ “Soft shapes follow us through life. Nature does not make angles. Hips and bellies and breasts — all the best designers have to do with erotic shapes and fluidity of form.” - Luigi Colani Last edited by ERTW; 10-21-2013 at 01:42 AM..