Lincoln V12 engine needs a car build around it

here's a curve..a little better maybe

 

or trim the top a bit more.....

 

I''ll play with a multi-piece windshield next....and maybe a bit more radius on the top corners of the body.

I'm pretty worthless with sheetmetal so not rivets.....,fiberglas.... l know, but its what I can do.

 

Its looking better with each adjustment.

 

Biplane aerofoil covers on the A arms?

 

that seems like the right idea along with making them from this stuff


This maybe shows the issue best.....the axle centerline is just barley still on the body..... and would be floating in space above the body line. Plus I need someplace to put the structure. but yeah, a little mini wing air foil thing could work.....maybe I'll play with that thought a bit before I just stretch the body or pull back the wheels

 

I think i just got your idea....the a-arm are wings yeah?

 

and I also just realized that I have no plan at all for lights.......

 

Yes, that's what I meant. I'm sure I've seen it done before now too. I'll have a dig around.
I keep thinking about trying to blend the whole thing into one big aero cover, as per the Merc W154. You could put lights in there, like the Talbot Lago. Not sure I'd want to try and put lights in the fenders, if they're going to be unsuspended.
I think you could pull the nose forwards a little in any case, at least to the front of the tires.

 

That's looking a lot more cohesive.
I know with a birdcge that it can follow most any design, but it also needs triangulation and the hard points of the components tend to define some points. Try to get the shape you want, but allow for some flexibility for the frame to define the result.
Where is the hot nose air going to exit? All along the hood sides/foot area is going to be higher pressure.
Out the top is in your face. Underneath will not be great at speed and reintroduce heat to the drivetrain.
Not criticizing, but that needs consideration.

 

That MB the fenders at on the body and I like that.....I've been playing with the idea of a bellypan the is running boards and ties the fenders in, that why the whole bottom of everything is flat but I'm just kind of getting to it so its not even a 1/2 baked thought yet.

Another thought is maybe make it a biplane....add lower and upper wings that cover the a-arms and mount the fenders? I drew the fenders with room for like 3" wheel bump clearance figuring 1.5 in sag to normal, then 2g load to the stops is 3 more inches. I've setup a few street cars like that and its ok, the 308 is like now. too. My point it that kind of sets the "wing" section height I guess. I could make the travel less too.......I don't want to but if it looks better then......

 

Yeah.....once I get a shape I like I can see about stuffing a frame into it but the final body mold will almost certainly be made with foam and drywall mud covering the actual complete rolling frame so there is not question it fits. I think the work now should be considered directional not final.

LOL, I was having the same thoughts. my rough plan is a bit of ducting inside to get it to exist on the sides, either through period style engine vents everything had or now I'm thinking between the biplane wings @James D has me 3/4 convinced it needs

 

Looking at 1930s biplanes, this one may have some elements to consider.
Side pods = fenders, nose shape, flat bottom, etc.
Lots of pulling and twisting to get a car shape, though!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dragon_Rapide

 

Thinking more.....I could set it up so the a-arms are about flush with the bottom of the wing at normal ride height, but exposed in rebound, that would let it be a slimer wing profile and not change what anyone really sees. It would also mean I need to sort out suspension stuff to really finish the body design but I like the idea, at least in concept, but I'll need to model it to see what it actually looks like.