Any type of leaded fuel, it essentially is removing unleaded fuel types.
Meeting the saftey regulations of the 60s era, in automation terms it’s safety score of 20, I’ll add it to the rules just in case.
No cost, engineering and design will be judged on realism and quality of work that’s presented.
I’m thinking of approaching this in one of two ways: either launch something early in the 60s and have it stay in production throughout the decade, or make something that debuts in 1969 (the latest cut-off date for eligibility).
Does that refer to variant/trim years, or to unlock years for specific items? That ought to be clarified further.
Do we have any techpool or price restrictions?
Also, there are more than a couple 2-door body styles that the game does not consider coupes. Are those bodies ok to use? Or do you want bodies that are specifically designated as coupes?
I noticed this too. A body I picked was a “2 door sedan”. Isn’t that the definition of coupe?
Goal is for it to be a 60s design, with 60s technology and to keep it fair for everyone1969 is the year you set for variant/trims of engine and the car.
Rules say that
So if automation doesn’t consider it a coupe, please don’t use it. It’s to keep it simple essentially, modded bodies are free game tho.
I’d assume that Al-Rilma is not allowed to be used for builds in this challenge, correct? I’m probably still gonna use the stable version but still just wondering since I didn’t see that anywhere in the rules.
I’d say not for round 1, we’ll see for future if it becomes more stable.
Already made mine (Just trying the challenge for myself, not something that would be counted in the competition side of things)
CBC Carrier model 1967
what if for the purposes of lore it doesn’t use leaded fuel?
Better convince me well with the lore story, other wise that may be a big point loss. Oh right i don’t disqualify, i deduct points for not following the rules.
If I understand, usually a car designed for unleaded fuel can still run leaded, as long as it doesn’t have a catalytic converter (which isn’t available in this period)
So imo tuning for unleaded fuel shouldn’t be a “violation,” since all you’re doing is tuning for a lower octane than is available to you; putting yourself at a minor disadvantage to no benefit.
I mean the market for it is going to be small, the car should match the reason it’s using it, and the design comes on top of the rule-play. Convince me well when you make the car (or make a special trim for it’s unleaded fuel engine.)
In 1965 Marten Manufacturing wanted to get into the SCCA and Trans-Am events so the made a coupe version of their Maven GT saloon. It is the same car underneath featuring the 353 Fuelie V8. It was a solid street car helping fill the homologation numbers needed to go racing. The only short coming of the Maven was its open diff. it was a high tech budget option with its fuel injection and price tag of under 15,000.
The 1967 race version used a de-stroked version of the engine at 305 Cubic inches.
Marten Manufacturing cars for the people. by the people.
I’m a little confused, what the rules are on techpool?
There aren’t any… yet. I am considering limiting myself to $30m-$40m in total (the sum of the engine and trim techpool) for my entry, though, in the interests of realism - but that budget would most likely have to be raised for the 80s and especially 00s entries.
Since it’s a design focused challenge, I left it open to you, but if you wanna challenge yourself (not required) try 45mil for tech pools
Since it’s design-focused, I advise not restricting bodies in any way, provided the end result look like a 60s coupe.
I’m open to it be a case by case rather than full freedom. If you wish to use a specific body out of the year range, DM me to clear it out. Reason being body plays a big part into the design of an era.
