Asymmetrical Car Designs
Discussion
thegreenhell said:
BMW-Apfelbeck Formula 2 engine:
Not truly symmetrical as the valves were diametrically opposed in the head, so there was a small offset side to side.
And of course most vee-engines display a similar level of overall symmetry anyway.
Surely no normal piston engine is symmetrical; on a V, the opposing banks of the V are always offset against each other so the con-rods are evenly spaced along the crank and on an inline engine, you have exhaust on one side and intake on the other. Not truly symmetrical as the valves were diametrically opposed in the head, so there was a small offset side to side.
And of course most vee-engines display a similar level of overall symmetry anyway.
thegreenhell said:
xRIEx said:
Mave said:
Not unless the cylinders are in a straight line ...
That would only work if it had intake and exhaust ports on both sides of the cylinder head Not truly symmetrical as the valves were diametrically opposed in the head, so there was a small offset side to side.
And of course most vee-engines display a similar level of overall symmetry anyway.
swisstoni said:
So basically every flipping car is asymmetrical.
Yes, but some to a greater extent than others..I don't think the point of this tread is steering wheels and exhaust manifolds. I think it is more to do with obvious body styling. It's interesting to think of the reasons for it.
ajprice said:
Volvo 243 http://jalopnik.com/5148730/ultra-rare-or-ultra-cu...
Built either because of a factory cock up putting 244 saloon right sides on 242 coupes that they finished and sold, or a special order for the police (1 way in and out for the scrotes in the back seat). 30 were made and sold in Estonia.
The Swedes are a logical bunch, how else could they get from 242 to 244 without building a 243?Built either because of a factory cock up putting 244 saloon right sides on 242 coupes that they finished and sold, or a special order for the police (1 way in and out for the scrotes in the back seat). 30 were made and sold in Estonia.
Also, didn't lots of everyday cars from the 70's/80's only have a drivers side mirror, so they would count.
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