>> Comparatively so, but I'm suggesting the limiting case, the
>> BRE-style minimalist, molded plexi windscreen.
>>
>> - RWM
>>
>> "Gary K. McCormick" wrote:
>>
>> > 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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