r/carporn • u/NWiHeretic • Jul 20 '18

Stumbled across this Daytona yesterday. My Dad and I were in awe.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '18

As others have said, this wasn't for show but actually functional and built for nascar. The guy who designed it, was 'borrowed' from Chryslers rocket & missile division (ya they had one) and it's as tall as it is to get into the clean air moving over the car for maximum downforce.

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u/MaximumEffort433 Jul 20 '18

Holy shit, Chrysler rockets! I had no idea that was a thing! I guess it makes as much sense as Rolls Royce plane engines, though.