On 11/27/97 9:23 AM so and so Ray McCrary said. (And I quote)
>>Question - Remember the TV commercials "The shape of things to come" Look
>>at all of the "new" cars and tell me where they got the idea??
>>
>I believe that most of the 'jellybean' shapes came out of a wind tunnel.
>The TR7 was a failure as a car; sort of a British Edsel. The cars rusted,
>the head gaskets blew, the transmissions broke, and the front suspensions
>fell apart. I'm sure there was more, but, time has been merciful and I've
>forgotten the rest.
>Road and Track had a survey in which about 80 percent of the owners said
>they would never have another!
>The TR8 was a pretty good car, but by then it was too late. (Ugly plaid
>seats, though....)
>On the other hand, MG has had a few bombs, too...
>Regards,
>Ray
Missed the point. If you remember the "Shape of things to come"
commercials. you will remember that they showed everything with a "wedge"
shape. If you look at todays cars what is similar? They have a low front
end and a high ass with (in America) high tail lights. Is that not a
wedge shape, yea rounded re: Blade Runner. But the point is they are
still in the "Shape of things to come"
Larry Macy
78 Midget
(Rounded and flowing style)
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