The birth of aerodynamics? Wonderfully weird teardrop motor that could reach 86mph almost 100 YEARS ago

This strangely shaped car may look like a bubble - but the top speed of 86mph it reached almost a century ago proves that it is anything but.

The world's first aerodynamic automobile, the 1914 A.L.F.A. 40/60 Aerodinamica Prototype, was created for Count Marco Ricotti by the Castagna Coachbuilding firm.

Thanks to its futuristic tear-drop shape, it could attain the staggering speed from a relatively small 70 horsepower engine.         Read Full