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Old 10-01-2016, 01:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
My guess would be it's a wickerbill, AKA Gurney Flap.

The purpose, if true, would be to pull the turbulence roiling out of the wheelwell to lay flatter against the aft body.
Very appropriate response...

I still like my belief of the death to lesser made vehicles, but like your answer, the "bomb-awaiting" Pinto did the implosion at times very well.
Sometimes almost on its own like these flaps... 👍
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