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03-10-2017, 12:53
Lancialulu

Re: What front end is this?

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Originally Posted by Stratie.fr

I have never seen this kind of opening nostril bonnet on original cars!
Indeed that one looks like a GT 40 ...but for my opinion the original bonnet Louvre seems nicer and maybe more convenient to put a spare wheel or other stuffs inside !!

Yes but I bet that the cabin is a lot cooler without the hot air from the radiator ramming the front bulkhead and finding ways into the cabin.... Nice for this time of year though!
03-10-2017, 13:32
strat24v

Re: What front end is this?

The extractor is of listerbell origin. Using it should see an improvement in cooling. It's performance orientated rather than replication orientated.
03-10-2017, 13:36
john

Re: What front end is this?

There is that Tim, and with better heat transference comes better all round cooling potential.
I don't want to second guess Craig's initial thinking on this, I suspect it started because the bodywork he was working on at the time was not really intended to be original in appearance but of course he went on to offer the original louvre styles too.
Neil recognized the potential for better cooling in selecting this ducted front end for his big turbo car.
03-10-2017, 14:26
Stratie.fr

Re: What front end is this?

For sure it's a good idea for cooling but the effectiveness does not always win the aesthetic!
I like this extractor on GT 40 but I'm not convinced for Stratos ...or you have to call it a Stratos GT 40...lol!!!
03-10-2017, 18:36
Strat Fan

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...but for my opinion the original bonnet Louvre looks more nice and maybe more convenient to put a spare wheel or other stuffs inside !!

This being the original one?:rolleyes:
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Which I would imagine could be quite efficient for cooling especially if fitted with a deflector under the nose to keep heat from the bulkhead.
03-10-2017, 19:15
strat24v

Re: What front end is this?

A man with a performance oriented mind would put a wing in that area!
03-10-2017, 20:24
Stratie.fr

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This being the original one?:rolleyes:
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Which I would imagine could be quite efficient for cooling especially if fitted with a deflector under the nose to keep heat from the bulkhead.

Exactly Craig!
I have no idea why the Italian engineers did not go in that way and modified the Prototipo original bonnet?!
03-10-2017, 21:07
Guy Mayers

Re: What front end is this?

Love this front end, notice the side air intakes on the rear clip differ too, door handles as well. Glad they changed the wiper set up but the wind down windows look like they give more ventilation than the pivoted ones we've all got now!
04-10-2017, 07:51
ProtoTipo

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Which I would imagine could be quite efficient for cooling especially if fitted with a deflector under the nose to keep heat from the bulkhead.

Like this Chris Smith built Hawk? ;)
04-10-2017, 07:58
Strat Fan

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Like this Chris Smith built Hawk? ;)

Just like that Chris, a car which looks somewhat familiar.

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