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Originally Posted by Stubby79
Is it just a coincidence that it scales almost perfectly?
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Yes.
Well... that and tradition. It's called a 'bubble-top coupe'. Examples (look 'em up yoseff) include the 64 1/2 Mustang, the Mercedes Benz 300SL coupe and my personal favorite — the 1961 Chevy Bel Air (and it corresponding Oldsmobile equivalent) 2-door hardtop.
As for the coincidence part, it falls apart in the front/rear view. For an example I'll point to the 1998 Plymouth Pronto Spyder
http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1998_plymouth_pronto_spyder/
What they found is it's hard to get side-by-side seating and a low windshield header. This is pushed about as far as it can go. Porsche Speedster-ish.
Now I will go back to waiting for OP to talk about wind tunnels.
Grant-53 — Big blower, little tunnel? It would need a diffuser section. That could be a bundle of soda straws. Or paper towel cores.