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Originally Posted by California98Civic
Another Ray Russel design, apparently, this one built using Ford parts and an original fiberglass body in 1953. Note how, unlike the steel/chrome bumpers becoming common at the time, this bumper is integrated into the side fenders. It suggests contemporary bumber covers and i would imagine it was modestly better in terms of aerodynamics, no?
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Many production rear bumpers had exposed outer edges that did catch air,especially in crosswinds,and this integrated bumper would address that drag by default.
