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Old 09-22-2008, 06:21 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper View Post
The Plymouth Superbird had 'em.
My understanding is that those were actually added to the production cars because the race cars, when lowered and then running on the banked turns, would rub the tire against the top of the fender. So they chopped a hole to make a little room, and stuck the "vent" on it, then they had to do the same thing to the production cars so they could use it on the racer.

Not sure if that is actually true, or "urban myth".

-soD

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