The Most Italian Thing Ever!

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
11/30/2018 at 01:04 • Filed to: Alfa Romeo, 4c, Easter Eggs, Windshield Wipers

I think I’ve discovered quite possibly the most hilarious Easter Egg on the exterior of the 4C.

If you look at the windscreen wiper, it looks like they’ve used the RHD-facing wiper arm from a RHD car. It’s mounted upside down on the hinge:

OK, makes sense, it’s probably what they had in that size and shape and no reason to waste R&D money to make a custom arm just for this low-volume car.

But then I looked closely at the wiper. I noticed that the blade appeared to be upside down as well. The aerodynamic shape of most beam-style wiper blades (incl this one) is directional; the flatter edge is supposed to face forwards:

Not only did they use a RHD wiper arm, they also left the RHD beam blade on it and mounted the wiper arm in a LHD orientation!!

DISCUSSION (10)

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 01:25

Must have been built on a friday afternoon.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 01:46

Makes me want to look at a rhd one and see what it’s like

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > pip bip - choose Corrour
11/30/2018 at 01:47

Unlike most other cars, the RHD has the exact same wiper orientation as the LHD version . Single wiper, resting on the right side of the car.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/30/2018 at 01:48

Looking at various pics online, seems like all 4Cs were built on Friday afternoons then.

imadick > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 04:14

- Personality

- Good build quality

Pick one...

FatherMcKenzie > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 07:42

Everyday is a Friday afternoon in Italy.

Milky > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 09:32

Single wiper mounted in the center? H onestly, why not do it like that?

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
11/30/2018 at 09:54

With the single center wiper, when it swings over to the driver's side, the aero will be in the correct orientation and improve wiper to window contact in the most vital wiped area, directly in the driver's field of vision.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
11/30/2018 at 11:48

Hmmmm good point. A symmetrical beam blade would be the best solution

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Milky
11/30/2018 at 12:12

Probably regulations.