why is this ? A small window on the bonnet of a Ferrari 250 GT SWB comp/61

[drakkie]

When i was going through the fabulous slideshow of the ferrari auction, i noticed something.A ssmall window on the bonnet of a ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp/61. I cannot come up with a reasonable explanation for this, so i hope someone else can...i find this pretty strange...

[Wouter Melissen]

It's a bug deflector to keep the windshield 'clean'.

[Matra et Alpine]

sure ?

Not to divert the air to stop wiper-lift ??

I've never noticed it before

[UCR]

I know what it is........

Both.

[fa22_raptor]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

sure ?

Not to divert the air to stop wiper-lift ??

I've never noticed it before

Yeah, I think you're right, because the "window" is aligned nicely with the wiper. MAN, you're smart.

[drakkie]

i'd have had no clue without you guys... Thanks !

Edit: but when it is a wiper protector, why didnt they put it almost against the wiper ?

[Matra et Alpine]

That's why it might be bug-deflector ?
remember so far we've not got a definitive answer and won't till Wouter comes back
By deflecting upwards it creates a 'curtain' of air which will rejoin the body laminar flow above the screen. Closer to the screen and the 'curtain' would maybe only join half way up the screen.
The 'curtain' could be to keep that airflow from lifting the wipers or to blow the bugs by

[henk4]

my vote goes to the bug deflector, it was a common thing on spiders, where the poor drivers directly faced these creepy creatures. It may have had the benefit to improve the adhaesion of the wiper, but as usual Ferrari had the bug in his mind.

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

That's why it might be bug-deflector ?
remember so far we've not got a definitive answer and won't till Wouter comes back
By deflecting upwards it creates a 'curtain' of air which will rejoin the body laminar flow above the screen. Closer to the screen and the 'curtain' would maybe only join half way up the screen.
The 'curtain' could be to keep that airflow from lifting the wipers or to blow the bugs by

[byronleehk]

I think it's mainly a deflector to keep the (driver's side) windshield as clean as possible. Since it also creates drag it's only "half" and not a full version that runs all the way across the hood.

Just my thinking...

[drakkie]

But if it is a bug deflector, why isnt it on the drivers side but in the middle ?

[henk4]

Originally Posted by drakkie

But if it is a bug deflector, why isnt it on the drivers side but in the middle ?

It runs from the centre air intake to the extrme left side of the bonnet, so it is as much as possible on the driver's side.

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by henk4

It runs from the centre air intake to the extrme left side of the bonnet, so it is as much as possible on the driver's side.

i went through the slideshow again, and i noticed it too.I should have paid more attention...
Anyway: why isnt there one on the California spider ?The cars are made in about the same era .....

2nd pic is california spider

[henk4]

Originally Posted by drakkie

i went through the slideshow again, and i noticed it too.I should have paid more attention...
Anyway: why isnt there one on the California spider ?The cars are made in about the same era .....

2nd pic is california spider

The fact that it is fitted on a Works Ferrari does not mean that it actually worked.

[QuattroMan]

Originally Posted by drakkie

When i was going through the fabulous slideshow of the ferrari auction, i noticed something.A ssmall window on the bonnet of a ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp/61. I cannot come up with a reasonable explanation for this, so i hope someone else can...i find this pretty strange...

so you can tell the cop that you did not see the red light....

[byronleehk]

Originally Posted by henk4

The fact that it is fitted on a Works Ferrari does not mean that it actually worked.

And even if it's on one Works Ferrari doesn't mean that feature is going to be on all Work's Ferraris too