Confused

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 19, 07 5:07 pm

Why are the wings on Superbirds different heights ??
Daytona too
What gives, massive variables in height

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Dec 19, 07 5:11 pm

Think it had something to do with being high enough to clear the trunk lid when it's open, 'Bird one would have to be higher than a 'tona I guess. Don't think there was any more science to it than that....

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Wed Dec 19, 07 5:12 pm

yeah thats the only bit i knew about the boot opening, but i didnt notice the height difference anyway....

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 19, 07 5:38 pm

I cant bloody find it now i had a picture of twenty or so in the production line parking lot....from the front the wings are all over the shop heightwise
was gonna post it with the first thread ...just cant find it

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 19, 07 6:16 pm

Daytona is lower and more upright - take it from me.
Daytona was developed in the wind tunnel (apparently) which is why they are called wing cars, not because they have a wing, if you get what I mean.

Superbird was built for hologenation rules, but with considerably less thought.
Wing is based on standard deck panel, unlike the Daytona, hence the taller wing.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 19, 07 6:42 pm

I know what you are saying Pete, but if i could find this picture you would understand what i mean....there are about 4 different levels at least

One of them is head and shoulders above the others

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed Dec 19, 07 6:49 pm

would be down to tyre size 14" or 15"/flat tires/ ground level etc/ they are all made the same height

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:02 pm

If i could just find it

the one 4 cars back has a wing about a foot higher
This wont make sense til you see the picture but dont think tyres etc would make that much diffrence as all the cars appear level in rows

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:07 pm

The pics on this post? http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17284

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:17 pm

'Bird was 24" high, can't remember the Daytona but it was a fair bit lower.

Can't nip into the garage with a tape measure now

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:40 pm

Best picture I can find at the moment.

My Daytona on the left and Stuart Keen's 'Bird on the right.

The colour of the Daytona tail makes it look bigger than it is.

I once parked my Orange 'Bird back to back with John Houlihan's Daytona at Billing. Both cars were orange, his had a white tail. You could see a clear difference in height and rake then. Happy days....

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:41 pm

...and again...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Dec 19, 07 7:49 pm

The "Ringer Car" that Plymouth built to take out the Mustang may be different.
Blue knows more about that one than me.....and you thought McLaren and Ferrari cheated..........

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 19, 07 8:30 pm

Its a post production line shot about 20 plus cars waiting for delivery....its ridiculous how different they look heightwise even the photographer makes a comment to the varying heights

similar to this only front on

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Wed Dec 19, 07 9:01 pm

Where's that Daytona now Pete?