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Old 06-06-2016, 01:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I mean this in context of all the poo-pooing open wheel and race cars get in this forum (I'm sure for good reasons).
I saw a T-shirt at the Bug-run this weekend that said "Warning: I do stupid things". And this Berry T that had radically trimmed Model-T style fenders:



Also (Tesla's Falcon doors have nothing on this):


http://www.velocetoday.com/concept-cars-1917-1940/


http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/192566,13494/1954-MG-R2-Flying-Shingle_photo.aspx

That's pretty close to a Meyers Manx style body.

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The closing comment about the car racing rule makers having a major influence on the future direction of aerodynamics in racing was well placed.
Have a look at Smokey Yunick or Jim Hall. Sometimes you have to make your own loopholes in the rules.
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