An aerodynamic Rolls Royce.

v12 · 30th March 2004, 17:40

A British car design student has come up with a novel Rolls-Royce grille that tilts backwards on the move to improve aerodynamics.

Coventry university transport student Michael de Bono designed this model, which keeps Rolls traditional upright grille when stationary, but angles it backwards when the car is being driven.

When he put it in a smoke and wind tunnel, the airflow smoothed itself over the top of the grille edge, said tutor David Browne. It was more aero-dynamic the air was tricked into believing it had passed a radius rather than a sharp edge.

Watch this space for production likelihood de Bono has since won a job at Rolls parent company BMWs design studio.

Source : Autocar

ported_head · 31st March 2004, 00:20

it's amazing how much aerodynamic efficiency has a part to play in these luxo-barges. i mean i would just expect them to waft and not give a damn about the world.

rgowani · 31st March 2004, 00:52

Allen cant see the Pic Man.

Rehaan · 31st March 2004, 06:45

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (rgowani @ Mar. 30 2004,23:22)]Allen cant see the Pic Man.

Hey RG,

Lately youve been saying this about a lot of pics man.... maybe something is up with your internet connection.

Heres the link to the article again...
http://www.autocarmag.com/news_article.asp?na_id=207458

cheers

GrimReaper · 31st March 2004, 11:15

Damn! That car looks ugly but i guess this is maybe only for the aerodynamic wing that they made the prototype

Aditya · 31st March 2004, 11:25

Ugly, very ugly! What's happening? Are the Germans taking revenge for the World War?

Rehaan · 31st March 2004, 13:31

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Aditya @ Mar. 31 2004,09:55)]Ugly, very ugly! What's happening? Are the Germans taking revenge for the World War?

hahahaha...lol lol

Dippy · 31st March 2004, 15:20

Absolutely ugly... Like I say even Rolls Royce has blown it in terms of design. Thankfully Bentley still keeps the British tradition
Cheers

GTO · 31st March 2004, 19:12

If this design student cared so much about aerodynamics on a rolls, the least he could have done is taken a more curvy design. Probably the grille will improve wind flow on the center 2 feet, what about the rest? Just look at the rest of the design...its an aerodynamic disaster...more like a bread box on wheels

GTO

v12 · 31st March 2004, 19:17

in the past no coachbuilder wud have dared to mess with the upright traditional Pantheon RR grille. RR had a clause stating the grille shud remain upright. I've read in some magazine that theres ONLY ONE Rolls Royce with a slanting grille and round doors. Makes it quite a rare car.

O.Martin · 26th January 2006, 22:17

To v12:
I'm currently googling the web for some images of the RR with the round doors. I remember seeing some images in a car-magazine over 10 years ago. I think it was painted egg-shell/pale yellow. Anyway, does anybody know where to find images of that car? Pls!!!

v12 · 27th January 2006, 00:07

hey o,martin, even i was searching for those pics but cudnt find them anywhere. it was the only Rolls with round doors and a sloping grille.

O.Martin · 27th January 2006, 00:26

Thx anyway. I'll keep looking, and post them here if I find them

tsxei · 27th January 2006, 05:26

Its a great science project. But I don't think someone who rides in a RR will worry about aerodynamics.

ambylimo · 27th January 2006, 05:33

ohh tht looks eccentric so to say the least..aerodynamics is a scientific design more related to improving speeds and effeciency...y would some1 overlap that

with lap of luxury..it has all the essentials..n its not even designed for that purpose..

30th March 2004, 17:40	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	A British car design student has come up with a novel Rolls-Royce grille that tilts backwards on the move to improve aerodynamics. Coventry university transport student Michael de Bono designed this model, which keeps Rolls traditional upright grille when stationary, but angles it backwards when the car is being driven. When he put it in a smoke and wind tunnel, the airflow smoothed itself over the top of the grille edge, said tutor David Browne. It was more aero-dynamic the air was tricked into believing it had passed a radius rather than a sharp edge. Watch this space for production likelihood de Bono has since won a job at Rolls parent company BMWs design studio. Source : Autocar
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31st March 2004, 00:20	#2
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	it's amazing how much aerodynamic efficiency has a part to play in these luxo-barges. i mean i would just expect them to waft and not give a damn about the world.
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rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	Allen cant see the Pic Man.
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GrimReaper BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 261 Thanked: 0 Times	Damn! That car looks ugly but i guess this is maybe only for the aerodynamic wing that they made the prototype
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31st March 2004, 11:25	#6
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,842 Thanked: 77,081 Times View My Garage	Ugly, very ugly! What's happening? Are the Germans taking revenge for the World War?
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31st March 2004, 15:20	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Absolutely ugly... Like I say even Rolls Royce has blown it in terms of design. Thankfully Bentley still keeps the British tradition Cheers
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31st March 2004, 19:12	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,779 Times View My Garage	If this design student cared so much about aerodynamics on a rolls, the least he could have done is taken a more curvy design. Probably the grille will improve wind flow on the center 2 feet, what about the rest? Just look at the rest of the design...its an aerodynamic disaster...more like a bread box on wheels GTO
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31st March 2004, 19:17	#10
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	in the past no coachbuilder wud have dared to mess with the upright traditional Pantheon RR grille. RR had a clause stating the grille shud remain upright. I've read in some magazine that theres ONLY ONE Rolls Royce with a slanting grille and round doors. Makes it quite a rare car.
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26th January 2006, 22:17	#11
O.Martin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	To v12: I'm currently googling the web for some images of the RR with the round doors. I remember seeing some images in a car-magazine over 10 years ago. I think it was painted egg-shell/pale yellow. Anyway, does anybody know where to find images of that car? Pls!!!
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27th January 2006, 00:07	#12
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	hey o,martin, even i was searching for those pics but cudnt find them anywhere. it was the only Rolls with round doors and a sloping grille.
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27th January 2006, 00:26	#13
O.Martin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Thx anyway. I'll keep looking, and post them here if I find them
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27th January 2006, 05:26	#14
tsxei BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 164 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Its a great science project. But I don't think someone who rides in a RR will worry about aerodynamics.
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27th January 2006, 05:33	#15
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	ohh tht looks eccentric so to say the least..aerodynamics is a scientific design more related to improving speeds and effeciency...y would some1 overlap that with lap of luxury..it has all the essentials..n its not even designed for that purpose..
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