A Kammback—also known as a Kamm tail or K-tail—is an automotive styling feature wherein the rear of the car slopes downwards before being abruptly cut off with a vertical or near-vertical …

2020年7月8日 · The term "Kammback" refers to an automotive body style with a roofline that tapers downward toward the car's rear before being cut off abruptly. Early studies found that a …

2024年12月11日 · Traditionally, the Kammback design included not only a sloping roof, but an abrupt vertical plane at its conclusion. The look was—for a time—distinct, and popular on …

2023年2月3日 · The Kammback is an intriguing case of applied engineering. It is not concerned with making aerodynamic design possible, because the teardrop design had already …

Wunibald Kamm (26 April 1893 – 11 October 1966) was an automobile designer, engineer, and aerodynamicist. He is best known for his breakthrough in reducing car turbulence at high …

2022年3月21日 · A good example of misusing the name is seen with the AMC EagleKammback and the Chevrolet Vega Kammback. This is because to gain most of the effects described by …

2019年5月22日 · Each of these automobiles, a spread across fifty-five years, all share a rear design element known as the Kammback or Kamm tail. It is a shape discovered during those …

The story about the Camaro Kammback is a companion piece to John Houlihan’s amazing account of the creation of the Vega Kammback. For many years I had liked the idea of a …

Does anyone remember the Pontiac Firebird Type K station wagon? This concept creation made its first appearance at the 1977 Chicago Auto Show. The short tail, or Kammback, was the …

2018年12月6日 · Today’s Rare Ride is what happens when you take the generally British idea of a shooting brake and combine it with some designers in Michigan who had big ideas. It’s the …