Lotus 79 and the Revolutionary Ground Effect

Lotus 79 Ground Effect
Lotus 79 radiator
Lotus 79 Bodywork
Lotus 79 rear
Lotus 79 Bodywork
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The Lotus 79 used bodywork on the underside that effectively created a venturi, thus as the air rushed under the car the air was forced to accelerate and the pressure of the air was lowered dramatically. Narrow skirts sealed the airflow and kept the low-pressure zone stable.

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