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Old 09-28-2013, 11:24 PM   #781 (permalink)
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As a fan of the Porsche 911, I find this bit of history most interesting - a pre-911 study to start with. The aero-nuts in the forum should find the roof line most interesting. The captions to the right are full of information.

Photos: 1957 Albrecht Goertz Typ 695 concept drawing | The Porsche 911: A Photographic History | Vanity Fair





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Old 10-02-2013, 11:58 PM   #782 (permalink)
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Ford engined Streamlined Speclai, which was fitted with a wind-cheating undertray and had an exceptionally low Cd.
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Here's a picture of the Maybach (from the article linked above) that I have not seen before:

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1937 Tatra 75 - Dieselpunks

1937 Tatra 75 (apparently front-engined) on Dieselpunks.




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1937 Tatra 75 - Dieselpunks

1937 Tatra 75 (apparently front-engined) on Dieselpunks.
Cool sites, dig this sun roof version.

1937 Tatra 75 - Dieselpunks
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No Jaray or Persu's on the list but an interesting list none the less.
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I bet it won't hold 4 bags of groceries ...
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I bet it won't hold 4 bags of groceries ...
That's what aero-trailers are for.

On second thought, this one could use and aero-sidecar.

what was dreamed of and designed in aerodynamic vehicles over 90 years ago
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The Rummpler is in the Technik Museum, Berlin Germany.


And guess what you can still see @ the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, UK.

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