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SB7019

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« on: May 25, 2010, 21:03:27 »

   
   Car manufacturers used to tie bits of fluff to a vehicle to see how the aerodynamics worked.  Many of you have no doubt seen the 1960's pictures of Cobra Daytonas that show this.   John Norris is here demonstrating how a bit of fluff (with due apologies to the Rev Limiter - as it is not she ) sitting in the passenger seat can be used to similar effect on a MkIV.  As you can see by her hair the flow is forwards rather than backwards. Does this explain the slightly breathless feeling that you sometimes get when driving them?!
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AK1161

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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 00:28:35 »
love that snap....class
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nikbj68

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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 13:12:38 »
Are you sure he`s not trying to break Croft`s 1964 lap record of 70mph, set by Bruce Ropner, IN REVERSE!!!*
   
   *Figures and driver subject to the limitations of my poor memory, but I think the record still stands!!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 13:58:39 »
It looks like my comb-over is coming unstuck[;)]
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 16:44:42 »
...But your bushy grey moustache is very much intact!!! We`ll have to call you 'WingCo', Sah!
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2010, 18:02:56 »
The pony tail goes on the back of your head.......
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 02:45:17 »
I love it![8D]
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2010, 12:02:59 »
Make a simple test: drop a 10£ note into your cockpit when travelling at 80 mph. It won't fly away, but dance in front of your nose. [:)]
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2010, 20:36:32 »
What a brilliant idea!  As a poor Englishman I may just try it with a fiver instead!
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