Clamshells vs cycle wings

[teembo]

Greetings all, another newbie here, weighing up the prospect of Seven ownership.

Can someone please tell me when the changeover from clamshells to cycle wings took place, and did they run alongside each other for a while, as it were ?

Thanks.

[teembo]

OK, thanks, so older cars could have either right up to, say, 2005 ? I don't think I've seen clamshells on anything more recent.

[teembo]

Thank you for that, I had visions of becoming airborne !

[teembo]

Ah, OK. What sort of speed are we talking about ?

[teembo]

OK, thanks. Sounds like the clams need some gills !

[teembo]

Mmmm, black and silver, very pretty - better keep it dry, though.

[teembo]

Thanks for that, not clear-cut, then.

[teembo]

That us good to know as I have just bought clamshells for road use. .

[teembo]

Well, I'll be keeping that clams. For the moment, anyway. They do look to be quite high, from the driving position. The main thing I remember from the test drive was that it was like staring between the ears of a demented rabbit !

[teembo]

Thanks for that. Yes, I think the light front end may perhaps be noticeable at the limit, but out last weekend in the strong winds my seven felt absolutely planted at motorway speeds, even over a high river bridge in a strong crosswind.