Cobra Cockpit Aerodynamics

[SB7019]

   
   Car manufacturers used to tie bits of fluff to a vehicle to see how the aerodynamics worked.  Many of you have no doubt seen the 1960's pictures of Cobra Daytonas that show this.   John Norris is here demonstrating how a bit of fluff (with due apologies to the Rev Limiter - as it is not she ) sitting in the passenger seat can be used to similar effect on a MkIV.  As you can see by her hair the flow is forwards rather than backwards. Does this explain the slightly breathless feeling that you sometimes get when driving them?!

[AK1161]

love that snap....class

[nikbj68]

Are you sure he`s not trying to break Croft`s 1964 lap record of 70mph, set by Bruce Ropner, IN REVERSE!!!*
   
   *Figures and driver subject to the limitations of my poor memory, but I think the record still stands!!!

[cobham cobra]

It looks like my comb-over is coming unstuck[;)]

[nikbj68]

...But your bushy grey moustache is very much intact!!! We`ll have to call you 'WingCo', Sah!

[TLegate]

The pony tail goes on the back of your head.......

[AK1131]

I love it![8D]

[MkIV Lux]

Make a simple test: drop a 10£ note into your cockpit when travelling at 80 mph. It won't fly away, but dance in front of your nose. [:)]

[SB7019]

What a brilliant idea!  As a poor Englishman I may just try it with a fiver instead!