A closer look at scoops on vintage race cars

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A closer look at scoops on vintage race cars

A closer look at scoops on vintage race cars

By David S. Wallens
Jun 22, 2025 | Air Scoops, Design
Today, scoops are often a design trick used to imply speed and performance. In some cases, their only function is cosmetic. Originally, though, scoops had a simple purpose: to help get air in or out of the car.
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A closer look at scoops on vintage race cars

Working on a project and want to see how those before you did it? Here are some examples.

As an added challenge, how many of these cars can you identify by their scoops alone?

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