What a beauty that 540K is! It reminds me of the Bugatti Atlantic, but it's perhaps actually even more beautiful. Sigh, which to choose, which to choose!
Not exactly, Jose. Streamlining was a styling convention influenced by aeroplane design but it was not scientifically aerodynamic as a modern F1 car is. Every piece of the outer skin of that Ferrari is design to create downforce in order to keep the car "glued" to the road. Those tear drop rear ends on streamlined cars actually had the opposite effect and created lift at the rear of a car.
Those tear drop rear ends on streamlined cars actually had the opposite effect and created lift at the rear of a car.
You are very right. A car drop rear makes the same lifting effect than an airplane wing. Yet I wonder (I don't really know it) if the drop end of the F60 is made to glue down the car or rather to direct up going winds right into the rear bridge. Anyhow, my comparison between the 540 Kourier and Ferrari forms was only speculative.
Did you notice in the F60 that the front axis is wider than the rear one? Not so common in F1 or other racing cars.
Did you notice in the F60 that the front axis is wider than the rear one? Not so common in F1 or other racing cars.
I don't think so but it's not unheard of in road cars. I have a scale model Porsche 356A Speedster which appears wider in front than at the rear, you'd think it should be the opposite.
Still, which year is the F60?
The F60 carries the flag for Ferrari in F1 for the 2009 race season.
It's a one-off designed for official parades (in a less security-conscious era) but it's based on a model available to the public, so you ought to guess M/M/Y and you might even know the guy waving the hat, extra points for knowing who the other back seaters are.
That's right, Fezo, it's a '56 Imperial Parade Phaeton and the guy w the hat is then VP RM Nixon, to his left, Pat Nixon and on his right Premier Kruschev of the USSR.
Yep, that's my '67 Catalina! I want to put the top down on that thing soooo badly, as it'll be the first time I've ever seen that top go up and down under its own power. However the mechanic said to hold off a couple months, to give the top time to stretch out. Plus, we're supposed to be getting some snow, and temps are in the 20's and 30's, so going topless won't be too fun right now.
Urnews...haven't gotten around to messing with the radio yet. Hopefully it is something minor, like a loose/unplugged antenna. It's only an AM radio, so about the best I could hope for anyway is Rush Limbaugh and some stations that speak in a language I don't understand, or some oldies that are too old even for me! But I still want to get it to work!
Listen when they say let the top stretch. The previous owner of my Celica didn't do that. The top is a little shrunk. It doesn't leak at all and works fine but if it hadn't shrunk a touch it'd be a lot quieter according to my top guy. He says it's good for a few years and since he'd make like $1,700 replacing it I figure if he says it's good then it is!
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At the same time MB made a few "Stromlinien" sedans on the 290/320 platform, similar theme, then and now:
Cool windshield detail:
And a 1935 Erdmann & Rossi concept car
Pointing to the brand is a piece of cake, but the model and year?
Regards,
Jose
Not exactly, Jose. Streamlining was a styling convention influenced by aeroplane design but it was not scientifically aerodynamic as a modern F1 car is.
Every piece of the outer skin of that Ferrari is design to create downforce in order to keep the car "glued" to the road. Those tear drop rear ends on streamlined cars actually had the opposite effect and created lift at the rear of a car.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
You are very right. A car drop rear makes the same lifting effect than an airplane wing. Yet I wonder (I don't really know it) if the drop end of the F60 is made to glue down the car or rather to direct up going winds right into the rear bridge. Anyhow, my comparison between the 540 Kourier and Ferrari forms was only speculative.
Did you notice in the F60 that the front axis is wider than the rear one? Not so common in F1 or other racing cars.
Still, which year is the F60?
Regards,
Jose
I don't think so but it's not unheard of in road cars. I have a scale model Porsche 356A Speedster which appears wider in front than at the rear, you'd think it should be the opposite.
Still, which year is the F60?
The F60 carries the flag for Ferrari in F1 for the 2009 race season.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yes, it does. Brakes off in two months.
Regards,
Jose
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
That hair line is classic Nixon. And I would dearly love a 56 Imperial.....
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Montville woods and hills. That's probably Long Beach Island.
That's back from when I would have really liked a Z.
Did you get the radio to work properly?
Boz
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I have no idea about the green bumpercar.
For one, the bumper car is from 1947.
The fastback is from India and is Electric.
and the 60's Chevy Biscayne? That is from Japan.
Try again.
The bumper car looks like it came off an amusement park ride.
The silver car on the right looks like a 64 Chevy Impala?
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Urnews...haven't gotten around to messing with the radio yet. Hopefully it is something minor, like a loose/unplugged antenna. It's only an AM radio, so about the best I could hope for anyway is Rush Limbaugh and some stations that speak in a language I don't understand, or some oldies that are too old even for me! But I still want to get it to work!
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