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    Re: What front end is this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stratie.fr View Post
    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!

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    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.

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    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!!!

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