How to improve cooling at the cost of looks

[Billy2]

I expect most of us agree that the car's styling was a compromise, based on meeting real or feared US safety standards.
Someone has taken a professional appearing approach at imagining a 'what if the massive bumper wasn't required'.
I think the builder should be admired, and the apparent quality of the modifications suggest that the structural problems would have been addressed.
I'd like to see the rear end treatment.

[nick]

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I expect most of us agree that the car's styling was a compromise, based on meeting real or feared US safety standards.
Someone has taken a professional appearing approach at imagining a 'what if the massive bumper wasn't required'.
I think the builder should be admired, and the apparent quality of the modifications suggest that the structural problems would have been addressed.
I'd like to see the rear end treatment.
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I agree. It looks quite professional. Some serious work went into it. But it falls short because it is too blunt. What makes the wedge unique is the the wedge appearance. Blunting the nose like that totally destroys the idea.


nick
'79 TR7

[PeterTR7V8]

The map: http://tinyurl.com/wedgemap . The blog: http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8548

[FI Spyder]

After being used to US rear bumpers, which I and others prefer (more character) that looks like a Manx cat. Coupled with the front end of Tow Mater (thanks to photoshop[:D] ) it fails on several levels. People should be trying to make it more like Harris Mann's original sketch and less like other nondescript cars on the road.



- - - - TR7 Spider - - - - - - - - 1978 Spitfire - - - - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - - Yellow TCT

[Cobber]

<font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Not as bad as some efforts, I don't mind it.
I cant quite say what but it just needs something.
I think it would look better in a dark colour.</font id="Comic Sans MS"></font id="size2">

80'Triumph TR7, , 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
85'Alfa 90, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

[silverseven]

I'm not keen on the rear bump strip ....but honestly still don't mind it[?]

if it was down lower, I'd say it would have a racer look to it...and like cobber says maybe a darker mono-tone colour would blend it in better too

Ron.

[saabfast]

I can't make up my mind, think it might be one of those that looks better in the flesh than in a phot as you would be standing higher over it and it might not look so blunt. Also can't make up my mind if it should have a 'splitter' thin bumper like a 70's Chevy Vega, or even like a Mk III Spit to sharpen the front.

Alan
Saab 9000 Stg 1
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT Auto
'81 TR7 DHC

[tr8]

Black out the hood bulge right down to the open grill. Someone could probably photoshop that. Back is not bad if only the bumper part protruded just a bit rearward. I like the sides at the rear though.

[DNK]

Don't know if I've seen Morris's sketch

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

[darrellw]

They may be talking about this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42265511@N05/4346135558/

Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS-SC CTC67956L
81 TR8 SATPZ458XBA406206
Vancouver, WA, USA

[DNK]

Now how do we get the front to look like that

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

[manny]

looks like a Stratos hit a wall.....DNA line....

Kawasaki ZX636R
Piaggio fly 125

[birminghamtr7]

manny did you get your car back yet.

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

[manny]

birminghmatr7

have emailed ypu, but yes it is back..

Kawasaki ZX636R
Piaggio fly 125

[frankman]

The idea of the rear bumper is not bad but should be white also the sill .. the front ?! [8)]

Hello from Switzerland

Frank