Styling tweaks

[Automoda]

I've always wanted to try this. If I had some better sheet metal tooling I'd do it for my Birkin.

 

Here's a photoshop I did on a picture I grabbed from the for-sale topic. It was a great looking car, and I think it looks even better with...

 

Split windshield. (I realize the photoshopped angles arent perfect but it gets the point across)

Center-hinged hood like the very early Fords had. Slight pointed angle at the front and a little scoop-like metal work.

Blacked out under the clam-shells.

 

Thats it. What do you think?

 

http://herb.linkrealms.com/lotus/split%20idea.jpg

[scannon]

I like it! Gives the car a whole new retro look. I'm guessing it would cut down on wind buffeting as well.

[powderbrake]

I like it, but getting the hood off will be a chore.

 

sorry, I forgot to read the post, I see that you center folded the hood.

[bsimon]

Very nice, and it really doesn't look out of place on a Se7en.

 

I like it, but getting the hood off will be a chore.

 

If the windscreen frame was to pivot at the lowest stanchion hole, the

entire assembly could swing back into the cockpit to allow removing a standard bonnet.

 

ETA...fitting a roof may present some challenges.

Edited April 4, 2016 by bsimon

[Mondo]

I like it!

[Alaskossie]

I'm still up for exploring some carbon-fiber clams...

 

The black-out under the clams looks really fine.

[Warren Nethercote]

On a Locost 7 - source forgotten, and no idea if it was ever completed.