The Porsche Boxster crowd (gold chains, in search of no-muss hair) seemed to
start this trend.
If motor vehicle laws permitted, I'd solve the post-windshield eddy/turbulence
problem the other way and go the low windscreen route.
- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
Will Slater wrote:
> Have the rest of you noticed that convertibles tend to
> produce a strong windblast effect, mainly on the back
> of the head and neck? Thats not a bad thing during
> the summer, when any breeze is a good thing; but
> getting into cooler weather its distinctly chilly,
> not to mention a major factor in my perpetually stiff
> neck. (Referring to actual stiffness, not
> temperament, guys)
>
> A couple of days ago, I saw an MGB that might have a
> solution to the problem. I know, I know, when has an
> MG ever solved anything; but this was more of a
> consumer-installed option. It was a Plexiglas shield
> mounted behind the cockpit, anchored (I think,) to a
> roll bar. It took me a minute to figure out what
> purpose it served, but then it seemed like a good
> idea.
>
> Has anyone else ever tried such a thing? Im kind of
> hoping for a read on how well it would work, and
> possibly some specifics as to how one would go about
> installing a rear windshield, of that sort
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