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rusty quoin

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2. I guess it was something, but it looks like it is dragging a whole lot of unnecessary things.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 01:24 AM

Sep 2018

Maybe it was aerodynamic back then, but we have improved without looking bad. I remember liking a banana shaped car in the 70s for it’s aero. I wouldn’t want to have it now.

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The 1948 Norman Timbs Special [View all] JohnnyRingo Sep 2018 OP

Wow! That is the most beautiful car I have ever seen RainCaster Sep 2018 #1

I guess it was something, but it looks like it is dragging a whole lot of unnecessary things. rusty quoin Sep 2018 #2

Early aerodynamic theories JohnnyRingo Sep 2018 #3

It does not have to be MY perfect car. Mopar151 Sep 2018 #4

What an incredible restoration, that's all I'll say. Someone gave a chunk of their life to that. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #5

I guess the aluminum body helped preserve it. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #6

Not to mention what looks like a desert "burial" ground... hlthe2b Sep 2018 #7