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See pictures of the D-type for the answer...
Jaguar D-Type photos #11 on Better Parts LTD
Jaguar D-Type photos #11 on Better Parts LTD
The only thing I can think of is that the hump alone served the purpose of roll-over protection for the driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_D-Type
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I still haven't found an explanation for the "hump," although I know the most famous racing D-Types sprouted a tail fin behind the hump which contributed to aerodynamic stability.
The only thing I can think of is that the hump alone served the purpose of roll-over protection for the driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_D-Type
The only thing I can think of is that the hump alone served the purpose of roll-over protection for the driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_D-Type
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I still haven't found an explanation for the "hump," although I know the most famous racing D-Types sprouted a tail fin behind the hump which contributed to aerodynamic stability.
The only thing I can think of is that the hump alone served the purpose of roll-over protection for the driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_D-Type
The only thing I can think of is that the hump alone served the purpose of roll-over protection for the driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_D-Type
- For the D-type race vintage it was part of a larger fin design which gave the car better aerodynamics and yaw stability. See this article.
- Other models didn't feature the fin but still featured the hump because it helps reduce turbulent flow (i.e. help promote laminar flow) behind the helmet for open-top cars, which in turn reduces drag:
Smooth contoured surfaces reduce turbulent air flow after the windshield and helmet
With the Project 7 it's very likely that the hump is there as a design nod rather than functional design.
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