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Smokey said:It seems the intention is for the rear wheel arches to form twin vertical stabilisers
Matt308 said:You don't really believe that do you?
Aerodynamically, the T80 incorporated two small wings at its midsection to prevent the vehicle from veering off course at maximum velocity through a "downforce" mechanism patented in 1939 by Mikcl, Porsche-designed enclosed cockpit, low sloping hood, rounded fenders, and elongated tail booms. Incredibly, the streamlined twin-tailed T80 had a drag coefficient of only 0.18!
the lancaster kicks *** said:do you mean the firstl self propelled vehicle? what year was she built?
Twitch said:As I recall Hans Stuck had some speed record experience back then along with Rudi Caracciola. It was Caracciola who held the fastest at 263 MPH on the autobahn. The T-80 looking for 470 MPH on the same is insane. They had a zillion problems reaching 263 on what was basically a public highway.
Twitch said:As I recall Hans Stuck had some speed record experience back then along with Rudi Caracciola. It was Caracciola who held the fastest at 263 MPH on the autobahn. The T-80 looking for 470 MPH on the same is insane. They had a zillion problems reaching 263 on what was basically a public highway.