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Old 06-22-2018, 11:09 AM   #2782 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by samwichse View Post
Here's something that got me... I had no idea this ever even existed: The Pontiac Grand Prix Aerocoupe 2+2:

https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto...619863407.html

From the front, a regular, non-aero box Grand Prix:


But from the rear, aero! Sort of.


And look at that useless trunk opening because of it!


Sam
These cars were homologated for NASCAR competition,to compete with the Ford Thunderbird.The rear helped but the nose actually compromised race handling.
Going from the more traditional,formal,notchback,to the AeroCoupe profile shaved 10-counts off the Cd and improved effectiveness of the rear spoiler.
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