Yowza! That's a good looking car!
SCG Hypercar
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, Dec 09 2021 02:48 PM
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 02:48 PM
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 03:11 PM
Not to be cranky but for me there has not been a good looking all out race car for many years.
Great cars, super fast, sure, but great looking not so much.
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 03:58 PM
Eddie, what should a race car look like in order for you to say it's a good looking race car? One not computer designed? 
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 04:24 PM
looks like a lemans car to me, with a lousy front splitter.
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 04:34 PM
Not to be cranky but for me there has not been a good looking all out race car for many years.
Great cars, super fast, sure, but great looking not so much.
I think most here will agree with you. I personally like the old stuff and the new high tech cars.
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 05:07 PM
looks like a lemans car to me, with a lousy front splitter.
I think that is their Le Mans car.
I don't get that splitter either. Maybe ground effects?
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 05:43 PM
airflow management, getting clean air to the rear wing n sealing the diffuser n aero efficiency
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Posted 09 December 2021 - 08:42 PM
If it's any consolation, one of Jim Glickenhaus earlier race cars, the SCG003, was even uglier.Not to be cranky but for me there has not been a good looking all out race car for many years.
Great cars, super fast, sure, but great looking not so much.
And while not as good looking as the car it pays tribute to, the Ferrari P4, he did commission Pininfarina to build the below one off car, on a Ferrari Enzo chassis.
And he was involved in possibly saving the life of a driver of an all time, great looking , road car, the Lamborghini Miura.
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Posted 10 December 2021 - 10:16 AM
Found on Bring a Trailer auction site. This car is street driven.
Just shows the diversity in the car hobby. Which is what makes it so fun. Not everyone thinks a Hemi 'Cuda is the ultimate street car.
And yes, splitters usually are still wind tunnel tested. Just look at the ones on the present day F-1 cars.
