OldShooter
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Sure, but duplicating those old style designs is not really a materials problem. It is an aerodynamics problem. That Chevy ('59 I think) generates huge amounts of aerodynamic drag and if it were ever driven fast it almost certainly would also generate noticeable lift.I wonder if this design could be used with new stronger, thinner materials that we have today vs 50+ years ago.
The reason all the cars today look like jelly beans is that everyone has the same wind tunnel data. The goal is to keep the air flow from becoming turbulent until the very end, where it separates at the back. Flush glass is maybe the biggest single change from the good ol' days.