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Ford's 1960s GT Project
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Only recently have computers played such a substantial role in aerodynamics. Before sophisicated aerodynamic simulation, a vehicle would be designed with key principles in mind and then finalised in the wind tunnel through a process of trial and error. In these fantastic photos, the state of cutting edge aerodynamic development in 1967 has been captured for posterity. Ford's GT design team can be seen working directly on a vehicle in the wind tunnel.
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The photos illustrate how a vehicle would be modified and tested in a gradual process to improve aerodynamic performance. It appears that sensor panels have been placed under the wheels to measure pitch, roll and yaw; this would have been some of the most advanced equipment at the time but is now integrated into the floor of modern wind tunnels.
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