You been around long enough to know: same old drill; same old person.
We did the windows up heater on thing. If you stayed 35-40 mph, it was very civilized.
No! It's not like riding a motorcycle without a helmet, an intense steady wind-rush, quite pleasant if you can get head-splatters-on-the-pavement on the back burner.
It's a slapping-type chop, and I could see where it gets annoying. Verts are such chick magnets, and I was so good looking that slap-chop didn't even register, as I talked the line to the ladies. In fact, the back seat was premium because the unobstructed mobility allowed 360' range and much more body language.
Sunglasses will help because it eliminates wind-slap-chop on the eyeballs, something that can be erosive hour after hour.
I cannot say based on firsthand experience, but it looks like it would be the cats'[censored], just the ticket you need. I'd take a chance on it