What is the Most Beautiful Element From the Pre Aerodynamic-Led Era?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 12/22/2013 at 19:53 • Filed to: Show Us, Aerodynamcs, OppositeLock

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Bodywork has always considered the air's grace in its shape in some capacity, yet only recently have those curves been able to scientifically design most of a car's outer shell and play into the way each element is designed to interact with another. Before we were concerned about slipping though the air and reducing fuel consumption, when we though about how separate elements worked with the design of the whole car instead of with the air, what was the most beautiful automotive element designed to bring out that twinkle in our eyes?

PRBot II > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/22/2013 at 19:59

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Dodge Charger.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/22/2013 at 20:04

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Obviously the E-Type, but right now I have a new obsession.

Shark nose

webmonkees > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/22/2013 at 20:16

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briannutter1 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 12/22/2013 at 21:05

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Like a skinny girl, the idea of aero is way better than the reality.

Tony Montana > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/22/2013 at 21:09

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This is pretty simple for me.

For all the love the E-type gets, I just love the XKSS/D-type more.

f86sabre > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/22/2013 at 23:01

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1937 Auto Union Type C Streamliner. 520 HP V-16. Top speed of 236 MPH. 236 MPH in 1937.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/23/2013 at 03:59

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Rolls Royce grille

Nothing beats taking your aerodynamic inspiration from a Greek temple.

avusblau > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 12/23/2013 at 07:32

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Most of this car design features are present in it's succesors to this day.

I saw it in Car encyclopedia years before the internet

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > webmonkees 12/23/2013 at 21:50

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Love me some teardrop.