What was the first production car to use a NACA duct?

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 12/07/2013 at 18:38 • Filed to: Naca ducts

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This is a 1956 Continental Mark II and there is a NACA duct on the top of the quarter panel bellow the roof. So were there any earlier cars with them?

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 18:42

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It was developed in 1945 (according to Wiki) so something before the '50s I would guess.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 12/07/2013 at 18:47

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Yeah, for fighter planes, but new car designs didn't arrive until the later 40's, and the Jet Age didn't really arrive until the 50's. Someone knows, but I don't.

stuttgartobsessed > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 18:49

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Who wants to tell me what NACA stands for?

Blondude > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 18:49

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I'm not sure the answer to that question, but I did find this little piece of sexiness while searching.

The Aston Martin DP215

Jayhawk Jake > stuttgartobsessed 12/07/2013 at 18:51

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National advisory committee for aeronautics. Precursor to NASA, developed a great many things, but probably most notably still used today airfoils and ducts

Leadbull > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 18:53

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Interesting thread Here.

I couldn't find much on production road cars, but I'd assume late '50s/early '60s.

Aaron James > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 19:52

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Are we voting today? I haven't seen the post.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Aaron James 12/07/2013 at 19:59

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Nah, I'm going to stick to Monday-Thursday. More traffic then.

Goggles Pizzano > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 20:00

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Not sure if the Lincoln air inlet is technically a NACA duct or just happens to resemble one.

I can't think of a good candidate for the first. When in doubt, ask EVO.

Aaron James > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/07/2013 at 20:11

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OK, cool. Now I don't have to feel guilty about missing yesterday since there wasn't anything to miss.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Aaron James 12/07/2013 at 20:12

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Yeah, I got tired of people complaining about not being on the weekend, so I said fuck it.

Leadbull > Goggles Pizzano 12/07/2013 at 21:42

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Hey, you came back?

Goggles Pizzano > Leadbull 12/07/2013 at 21:46

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I did. Thanks for noticing. Everything good with you?

Leadbull > Goggles Pizzano 12/07/2013 at 22:03

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Indeed.

Kinja isn't much better these days, but oppo's great as usual.

Goggles Pizzano > Leadbull 12/07/2013 at 22:20

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Yes, it seems the development will never end. What can ya do?...

Oppo is still great. It's not the software or the site, it's the people that make Oppo what it is.

Leadbull > Goggles Pizzano 12/07/2013 at 23:07

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So I guess you just couldn't stay away from us?

Understandable.