Picture Puzzles

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

I think I spot a Tenther in that picture...

Indeed, Fay herself.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by bauble

The Bobtail story seems reasonably well known, judging by the replies. The design is a variation on the aerodynamic theories of Dr. Kamm, who advocated a flat rear end as a better option than a more streamlined for the tail of a car. I do not profess to grasp the detail, but Cooper added the concave to the 'flat back' theory.

John Cooper, light heartedly I'm sure, explained it was because a longer design would not fit into the Cooper transporter.
The 'flat back' can be seen on various Aston Martins, and Ferrari models.
Cheers,

Bauble.

Now how about the third puzzle?

I think that Jaguar learnt an expensive aerodynamic lesson from the C Type , & were keen not to pass the information on , so claimed that they withdrew from Le Mans due to overheating .[ They did scrap all of the "Low Drag " bodies when they got back .]

So perhaps Cooper was doing a similar thing with their new shape & saying that it fitted better on the trailer , rather than giving information away to everyone else that it was a step forward in aerodynamic design

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

So perhaps Cooper was doing a similar thing with their new shape & saying that it fitted better on the trailer , rather than giving information away to everyone else that it was a step forward in aerodynamic design

It came about because Owen Maddock had been studying the work of Professor Wunibald Kamm and wanted to implement such an arrangement on a new car.
John Cooper was sceptical about the silhouette, and so explained the design as being to fit into the transporter, until the aero benefits were proven.

More details of the work by Maddock on this design, and Cooper's response, can be found in Doug Nye's 2003 book - 'Cooper Cars'. ISBN 0-7603-1709-7.

[Lancsbreaker]

My Alfa spider has a Kamm-tail....or at least that's what it is sometimes referred to to distinguish it from the Duetto.....


Can't do anything about your third puzzle Bob, as all I can see is two symbols of a no-entry sign and a message that the image has been resized....don't seem to be able to access them.....

[bauble]

I will try again;
What links these two cars?

[Gerard C]

EB, what about joining try and find an acceptable answer? The second is not a Buchanan can it be a Victress?

[356sc]

XNO1 is the Dick Jacobs MG special...so is the link MG?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by 356sc

XNO1 is the Dick Jacobs MG special...so is the link MG?

Simples!!!!!!

[Gerard C]

Ben oui, quoi, il suffisait de le dire!
This Special reminds me an other ugly coupé, a Pichon Parat Dolomites I drove quite a few times. More ugly than that you die!

[356sc]

Ah yes, I think you call it “challenging styling”!

[bauble]

What is the connection?

ANSWER BY PM ONLY PLEASE. GIVE OTHERS A CHANCE.

[bauble]

First amongst equals GCCheddars with the right answer.

[356sc]

Clearly I peaked early, not got a clue on this one!

[Gerard C]

Good to have you joining the privilege pack, Will, welcome on board of the Stupidos Club! By PM only…

[bauble]

Originally Posted by 356sc

Clearly I peaked early, not got a clue on this one!

If you followed FISCAR you would probably have the answer in no time.