I'm more comfortable thinking that I'm screwing things up for myself all by myself. Ever sit in a Bauhaus chair? Horribly uncomfortable, but terribly progressive looking. To my mind, a perfect example of "tragically hip", not form following function.
Here's the picture LeMans was looking for. I thought this was Joules' car.
The holes might also make a nice home for less obtrusive turn signals if you went bumperless. I don't like the big bezels. Someone here suggested putting them behind the grill as well. Way down on my list, and more holes to fill. Oh well.