I had always heard that the Jags were designed by the senior aerodynamic
designers of the highest caliber, and when it came time to design the MG's,
the gave the chore to the junior designers and the task of designing of the
TR cars was given to the warehouse stock supervisor, hence the box like
shape.
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44
----- Original Message -----
From: <BillDentin@aol.com>
To: <billbab@gmail.com>; <spreiss@verizon.net>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] drag co-efficient and frontal area data for selected
Triumphs
> In a message dated 07/10/2008 9:58:17 AM Central Daylight Time,
> billbab@gmail.com writes:
>
>
>> Barn door vs. kitchen door. TR4s were the "aerodynamic, modern" triumph
>>
> Might be my MASONRY background, but I always felt the TR2-TR6 were all
> 'bricks'. The TR7 struck me as aerodynamic. I always thought the TR7 had
> a heavy
> design influence on the entire auto industry during the decade after its
> release. Pity it was released before all of the bugs were fixed.
>
> The GT6 and Spitfires have to rate better than the early TRs.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
>
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