I'm confused by what you mean by "road race wheels." What you're talking about are more like today's "training wheels."
This is what "road race wheels" look like now, and without evidence, I wouldn't be surprised if they're all much more aero than your 80's Rovals.
This is what "road race wheels" look like now, and without evidence, I wouldn't be surprised if they're all much more aero than your 80's Rovals.