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Old 05-24-2011, 09:07 PM   #20
8cd03gro


 
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From a pure engineering standpoint the Ferrari is not at all inovative. It's simply a single pivot rotating top the maintains the backlight in both the up and down positions after rotation.

Even more clever than the SSR is the Cadillac XLR top. I took that to an auto show when I had one of the CTF cars. Drew a crowd like you wouldn't believe simply putting the top up and down.

Thanks for sharing, OP, but not really a tecnical challenge there, especially with a mid engined car.
Many times innovation isn't about the engineering, but the application. Sometimes the simplest idea is the best one.

Biggest problem I see is, what if a bird poops on the underside of the roof? Flip that baby back up when it starts raining and you get poop on your head!
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