Post by grumpynorthener on Feb 6, 2021 11:02:27 GMT
Streamlined development of automobiles has been around since the early 1900's - it takes many forms in vehicle design both in styling & creating the maximum aerodynamic effect - the 1930's through into the 1940's can probably be credited as the golden years when 'Art Deco' styling was incorporated in the vehicles design - To many its considered automotive artistry - here's a few images as a starter but please don't hesitate to post your own contributions
I'm not sure TBH - I've only got that one picture, and there are no clues in the original filename. Google image search draws a blank too
Without sounding unkind (my dear Gran always taught me that if you can't say something nice say nothing at all!) it doesn't particularly look like it would have sired a bloodline...
maybe not fully in the spirit of the thread but worthy of inclusion for being at the cutting edge of its time...the audi 100. i had the pleasure of driving one back in '86/'87 and it was spookily quiet for its time thanks to its low drag factor , flush glazing and body seals. it may not seem much now but at the time they were the dogs danglies!
maybe not fully in the spirit of the thread but worthy of inclusion for being at the cutting edge of its time...the audi 100. i had the pleasure of driving one back in '86/'87 and it was spookily quiet for its time thanks to its low drag factor , flush glazing and body seals. it may not seem much now but at the time they were the dogs danglies!
But in reality how far have we come - The design team at Audi had access to one of the most advanced aerodynamic testing facilities in the world when the design for the C3 100 range was proven in the very early 80's - at the time the model was tested with a drag coefficient of cd .30
Wind the clock back decades and vehicle designers with nothing more technically advanced than a pencil & drawing board were producing family saloon car designs to world beating drag coefficients by merely the use of skill along with a keen eye for detail - The 1946 Gerald Palmer penned design for the Jowett Javelin resulted in a drag coefficient of cd .36 once aerodynamic / wind tunnel testing became available in later years - the real skill is in the era of the designer who held no access to the technical advancements of the modern automotive world
In the mainstream market, I remember being awed and not a little surprised at the boldness of design of the new Sierra c.1982 after decades of Tin Corners