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Car Fact #48 — August 3, 2026

The Jaguar C-Type's curved windscreen was initially banned by racing authorities in 1951 who feared it provided unfair aerodynamic advantage,…

The Jaguar C-Type’s curved windscreen was initially banned by racing authorities in 1951 who feared it provided unfair aerodynamic advantage, forcing Jaguar to retrofit a flatter design for competition despite wind tunnel data proving the curved version actually improved high-speed stability and safety through better downforce characteristics.

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