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freebeard · 11-15-2016, 12:23 PM

We'll have to agree to disagree.

The Type 542 hood and windshield resembles the early 'short nose' Type III, but not the later 'long nose'. Taking off the front bumper would destroy the resemblance, adding the side crease would improve it. I think the roof and rear quarters are heavy and '1950s' when compared to the graceful notchback Type III.

Then there is the whole 120° V-6 with three-speed transmission in the front scenario.

The first gen Corvair had a pronounce ledge that ran around the entire beltline, the Studebaker concept may have that in the rear but not over the headlights. It reminds me more of a mini-Mercedes from that era. All it needs is glass covers over the headlights.

Edit: Oops, forgot to include an interesting aerodynamic etc. JACG is at SEMA.

That's not a spoiler, that's a base plate that reaches up to the template line:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-pits-at-track-optima-challenge.html

Ed Newton's Pink Panthermobile, possibly the most streamlined open cockpit car evah?

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-pink-panthermobile-has-been.html

Marmon Wasp 'half-moon' disk?

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-marmon-wasp-was-in-shell-booth-at.html

11-15-2016, 12:23 PM	#2292 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 27,702 Thanks: 7,777 Thanked 8,586 Times in 7,070 Posts	We'll have to agree to disagree. The Type 542 hood and windshield resembles the early 'short nose' Type III, but not the later 'long nose'. Taking off the front bumper would destroy the resemblance, adding the side crease would improve it. I think the roof and rear quarters are heavy and '1950s' when compared to the graceful notchback Type III. Then there is the whole 120° V-6 with three-speed transmission in the front scenario. The first gen Corvair had a pronounce ledge that ran around the entire beltline, the Studebaker concept may have that in the rear but not over the headlights. It reminds me more of a mini-Mercedes from that era. All it needs is glass covers over the headlights. Edit: Oops, forgot to include an interesting aerodynamic etc. JACG is at SEMA. That's not a spoiler, that's a base plate that reaches up to the template line: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-pits-at-track-optima-challenge.html Ed Newton's Pink Panthermobile, possibly the most streamlined open cockpit car evah? http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-pink-panthermobile-has-been.html Marmon Wasp 'half-moon' disk? http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-marmon-wasp-was-in-shell-booth-at.html Last edited by freebeard; 11-15-2016 at 12:55 PM..