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I have a 1960 TR3A and am wondering if there is any help out there on the subject of wind whip. I am trying to see if there might be something I could do to stop some wind whip and get the little lady to enjoy the TR rides a tad more. The modern day MBZ and Lexus have the glass that slides up behind the front seats...and seems one of the big 3 have offered a plexiglass system maybe for a TR6? I am not wanting to do anything too radical..but would consider a plexi system if there is input on how this might work.
Input very much appreciated. Gil
 
Gil - there are some kits you can order, or even just design one yourself. Cut some lexan (plexiglas) to fit right behind the seat backs. That blocks the "rear wind" that some people don't like. But my thoughts would be ...

buy her a scarf.

Tom
 
This?

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Herman van den Akker's daughter has a wind blocker on her TR3 to redirect the wind away from the cockpit. I haven't seen it in person, maybe Randall has.

It is a shaped plexiglass piece that mounts to the front sidescreen mount and hangs over the door. I plan to contruct the same for ours.
 

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Peter - those deflectors look really interesting; I'd never seen that kind before. Other than the "behind the seat" kind, I'd only seen the clear plastic deflectors that attach to the windscreen sides.

But isn't most of the "wind" problem caused by the air coming from "behind" the passengers? Those clear deflectors on the market for behind the seat are only targeted toward the "back" wind, which fills the space "emptied" by the windscreen moving forward.

Thanks.
Tom
 
Gary Altwasser designed and fabricated some very nice wind deflectors - one for each side. They are made of plexiglass and he contoured them a bit like aircraft curved shapes. It is about 6 to 8" wide from top to bottom and it is about 15" to 18" long. The curve is shaped to snug in close just to the inside (rear) of the windscreen stanchion and curves outwards about 4". And the length means it extends downwards to just outside the "arm-rest" on the top of the door. It is supported by a single support that is secured into the front support where the sidecurtain would go. They look very smart and work fine.

He can easily open the door with no interference and when they are not being used, he pulls them out the supports for the sidecurtains and he stores them in the trunk.
 
PeterK said:
Herman van den Akker's daughter has a wind blocker on her TR3 to redirect the wind away from the cockpit. I haven't seen it in person, maybe Randall has.
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I've also ridden in Fred Thomas' TR3A which is similarly equipped. Very effective at freeway speeds.

Note that both cars are also equipped with "wind wings" that clamp to the edge of the windshield. Heide's car has ones that Herman made (of course) while I think Fred has the ones from Moss. However the wind wings alone are only effective at lower speeds, below maybe 45 mph.

Personally, I just bought a cap :laugh:
 
I have a set of these.
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from Racetorations I bought them for the look, not wind protection. I have not installed them, but if your nearby stop over and have a look. They should help or you could just use your side curtains.

Paul
 
Isn't one of the points of lbc's to, as the motorcyclists say, 'get in the wind'?
 
GilsTR said:
I have a 1960 TR3A... I am trying to see if there might be something I could do to stop some wind whip and get the little lady to enjoy the TR rides a tad more...
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Good luck.

My wife is a pretty good sport and would ride in the TR3 with a hoodie sweatshirt, sock hat, ear plugs or whatever would help. Then we got the TR4 and now I know that if I want her to come along on a long, fast ride -- it had better be in the '4.

Wind whip as you call it is pretty much the state-of-the-ride in a TR3.

As Peter Egan once noted -- A Mazda Miata says to your (date/wife/friend) 'I care about you' -- A TR3 says 'Let's see what you're made of'.
 
Geo Hahn said:
As Peter Egan once noted -- A Mazda Miata says to your (date/wife/friend) 'I care about you' -- A TR3 says 'Let's see what you're made of'.
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I like that.
 
Geo Hahn said:
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As Peter Egan once noted -- A Mazda Miata says to your (date/wife/friend) 'I care about you' -- A TR3 says 'Let's see what you're made of'.
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I own both a Miata and a TR3, and that statement is sooooo true! :driving:

I like both cars, but there's nothing like the raw, visceral experience of a TR3! I wouldn't want to change a thing about it. :thirsty:
 
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Let her drive.
 
Wind buffeting can be a big issue with some motorcycles. I ride a dual sport bike with a tall, aftermarket windscreen that causes buffeting at speeds above roughly 50 MPH.

One thing that significantly reduces the uncomfortableness of buffeting is ear plugs: I always wear foam ear plugs when riding. They are comfortable (if used correctly) and easy to use. I wouldn't think of riding without them.

The good ones reduce noise by about 33db or so. This allows you to hear everything well enough, and it keeps wind out of your ears.

Even in my new MINI Cooper S there is a significant amount of wind noise with the moon roof open: if I travel very far with it open, I wear ear plugs. Much more comfy!

And I'm with the other guys here: I wouldn't fit the "wind defectors" either: I like the way a TR3 drives and wouldn't change it for the world!

Give the foam ear plugs a try, it may help a bit.
 
Buy her a nice leather flying helmet!
 
This is what those fiberglass sidescreens look like installed. They require a set of special brackets. neat looking but I don't think they will help with wind buffetting from the rear of the car.
 

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vagt6 said:
One thing that significantly reduces the uncomfortableness of buffeting is ear plugs: I always wear foam ear plugs when riding. They are comfortable (if used correctly) and easy to use. I wouldn't think of riding without them.
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I find the foam earplugs uncomfortable on a long ride. We like a product called Earbags. Essentially, it a fleece covering for the ear, like an earmuff without the band. My wife and I tried them on a winter roadtrip to keep our ears warm. In addition to keeping our ears warm, they cut out all the wind noise, kind of like putting a cover on a microphone in the wind. We were able to carry on a conversation at 60 mph, and listen to the unmuted sound of the engine (personally, I think that's one of the finer aspects of driving a TR3).

My wife usually wears a scarf. I have longer hair than my wife, but I just wear a good Tilleys hat. They were designed for sailing and are strapped in both the front and the back. Side bonus to the Tilleys hat is that if you lose it, they will send you a new one.
 
One possible problem with the "Earbags" is they do not provide hearing protection (i.e., they have no noise reduction rating).

But, they look comfortable! :yesnod:
 
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