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Are Strakes Going To Be Cool Again?

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  1. pnicholasen

    pnicholasen Formula 3

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    If strakes make a comeback it’ll be in spite of that hideous thing, not because of it.
     
    ChoonHound, Jul 20, 2023
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    Strakes were always cool... Except on the SP3. I don't even know WTF that is all about - strake envy perhaps?
     
    kryten2001, Jul 20, 2023
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    Unfortunately, they never were. So, NO!
     
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    Sculpted ones that show a bit of airflow direction, sure... because F1 and wings and aero and purpose.
    Strakes for style like on the new Daytona... I hope not
     
    fboutlaw, Jul 20, 2023
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    Ho! The 355 boys have entered the chat.
     
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    :) And we know why strakes disappeared with the 355.
     
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    Eric C, Jul 20, 2023
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    Sure because they were a 80's styling que and they were looking to move to a new era. They may be back, everything old is new again, but there is a trend towards more roundish shapes however making strakes tricky except in strategic places like front brake ducts etc.
     
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    Yes it is after all why the new one is called the SP3, it is a direct homage to the P3. I like the Original better actually.

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    Of course, the P3 is very nearly the most beautiful car ever made.
     
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    in person its something too. My personal favorite is the 333 SP.
     
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    Those curvy 60s speedracer type designs do nothing for me. Very cartoonish.
     
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    Yes I love the 333SP also.
     
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    That new Daytona is interesting as a piece of abstract design, but I don't think it can be called beautiful.
     
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    Strakes always cool.
     
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    I believe I read somewhere strakes were regulation to prevent something like an animal getting stuck.
     
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    Sort of. On the Testarossa they were a response to a TuV requirement that you couldn’t have a opening that big on a car, but they weren’t a pininfarina invention. They were in air already.
     
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    We sure do…strakes we’re traded for disintegrating headers and valve guides….I’ll take the strakes over 24x7
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Take it easy on the 355 owners, bud. Their arm muscles have atrophied from using that power steering.
     
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    or old motorbike engine cooling fins
     
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    We have :cool:

    But I also owned a Testarossa- so ...:rolleyes:
     
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