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Old 04-01-2009, 08:00 PM
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The rear quarter view looks fantastic. As you say, a bit of sculpturing to integrate the finished top more with the curvy bodywork will make a huge difference. It would be nice if you can find a way to smooth the transition area between the rear section of the side window and the front part of the fairing without intruding into the cockpit space. Consider also a "Swiss knife" approach with a modular top assembly that can be used as a full top, a T top with the gullwing sections removed, or a totally open speedster with or without a wind break screen between the fairings.
I was not initially a big fan of the Dragons when they were first described as a rebodied Vette chassis that was going to destroy the Cobras at Run'n'Gun a few years ago, but becoming more familiar the product and the person behind it all has sure adjusted my attitude.
I recently had a few after tennis conversations with a player in the US automotive industry who feels strongly that regulatory pressures and their effect on production auto design will open the door for a resurgence in the custom car industry and what he said made a lot of sense.
Out of these bleak times, we may just see a custom car renaissance driven by a consumer demand for innovation, creativity and individualism that has been regulated out of the production car industry.
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