Denny,
Actually I don't expect it to be as comfortable. And no, I'm not as young as I was back when I drove an MGA
On the other hand, I'm quite a bit older, more experienced, and unafraid of discussing something that could easily brand me as wimp. "Gosh, here he is, build himself a car that he's uncomfortable driving at speed, what a wimp!"
But, as many have demonstrated here, the problem is not uncommon and folks have come up with innovative methods of solution. Thank you everyone for sharing!
As for airplanes... I've often encountered inner ear discomfort but never pain. Heck, I've suffered from vertigo just from taking off (seldom, but it has happened). Come to think of it, maybe that's what's going on with the wind buffetting.
I've got a lot more experiementing to do ... ear plugs, wind deflectors ... and gaining more experience with my Cobra at speed! I wonder what sort of strange looks I'd get if I drove around with my helmet on