But seriously... do lower windshield convertibles (pre-'68 Roadsters,
Porsche 356s, etc.) have less of a problem with this effect? I suppose
that it would be because there is less "dead air" space behind a lower
windshield.
RWM wrote:
> Gladly, and no, I'm not.
>
> - RWM
>
> "Gary K. McCormick" wrote:
>
>> But then you get a cold forehead from the wind blast over the
>> windshield - unless you're reaalllyy short ;^)
>>
>> Gary McCormick
>> San Jose, CA
>>
>> RWM wrote:
>>
>> > 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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