Clam Shell Cars?

[Eighteeteewhy]

I often hear this term but I'm not 100% sure what it means.

I believe an Elise is an example of one?

So what does it mean and what other examples are there?



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[Captain Muppet]

The front and rear bodywork on an Elise is one big bit that can be removed.

ETA: Picture of a Delta S4 to show what it means:

Edited by Captain Muppet on Tuesday 31st July 11:52

[playalistic]

Noble M12

[Andy_sx]

what Captain Muppet said



instead of wings and bumpers etc, they are big single pieces

[mrtwisty]

Ultima GTR rear clamshell:

[JackP1]

[alangla]

Does the original bonnet on the new mini count? Current model I believe doesn't lift the headlamps.



Also, ref Delta S4 - were most group B cars not like that?

[427James]

[McSam]

Excellent thread already, that S4 in particular is lovely

[Pooky67]

[irocfan]

I guess these'd count...

[Blib]

Old and new.

[Dave Hedgehog]

double clam

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Wednesday 1st August 09:20

[Blib]

Dave Hedgehog said:

double clam

Well, imo, they are 'true' clam shell cars as they open up "Like a clam". However, I am so biased about Strato's that I'm off the scale.

[Dave Hedgehog]

Blib said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

double clam

Well, imo, they are 'true' clam shell cars as they open up "Like a clam". However, I am so biased about Strato's that I'm off the scale.

slow internet upload of my pic

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Could only find an image of a dubiously pimped one but never the less....

Fiat coupe

[kambites]

I'm never sure whether a car with a separate bumper really counts.

[Blib]

Dave Hedgehog said:

Blib said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

double clam

Well, imo, they are 'true' clam shell cars as they open up "Like a clam". However, I am so biased about Strato's that I'm off the scale.

slow internet upload of my pic

Or, you added it two minutes afterwards?

[Dave Hedgehog]

Blib said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

Blib said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

double clam

Well, imo, they are 'true' clam shell cars as they open up "Like a clam". However, I am so biased about Strato's that I'm off the scale.

slow internet upload of my pic

Or, you added it two minutes afterwards?

or i lost the download in my pron collection

[Sexual Chocolate]

hehehe clam shell.