Blapier Automotive was created in early 1946 to fit utility, budget and sometime luxury cars on EUA. But the public dont received it too well and used the models for other things, sometimes by a engine not too stronger. (It is my first company so there isnt a REAL market objective on it, just models.)
The company logo is a Hart Head
The first one was TROJA, it used a I6 designed by Blapier. It was designed to be a utility van only, but the offroad fans liked it too much too.
TROJA specifications:
Blapier launched POCONE at the same time, it was a nasty sport car. Using a I4, a big motor for a “lightweight”
POCONE achieved a incredible 170km/h mark and came close to a 15s on 0-100km/h
Followed by critics and fans of the Blapier Cars, the company thought the IL motors aren’t the best and tried to migrate to more powerful engines.
So, TOPO was launched on 51 with a early 50’ v8, a protoctype car created to show the power of the V8’s. Only the Sedan version got to streets with a downgraded engine.
it was really appreciated by everyone and inspirated the modern pickups
quick question: how do you think these would fit into the era you are making them for?
because i can see several instances in which they fall way outside of the scope of post-war motoring.
Dunno too. I was thinking to use a I3 but have seen in this forum too much people using more powerful motors even in the post-war. So, I had imagined a post-war more “free” on America. Even on that, the cars are luxury or premium one, the one who pay for it can pay for the fuel and there won’t be much of it running on the streets to run out the fuel of a country. But i will try it with less consuming engines. 
. When its done i will update the specs here
usually, they’re sports cars, or luxury sedans. that’s why.
using Alu panels on utility vehicles is a poor choice, even in an alternate timeline it’s just not a reasonable option in regards to cost.
an the styling is way off base. like the Pocone has a 90’s front that tries to be 40’s, and a really awkwardly 80’s rear. and the others are totally out of era.
look at what was coming out of the states at the time, look at styling, construction, materials, ect. and use that as a launching pad. not saying to be 100% super accurate, but looking at the real world is a great way to start.
They used smaller V8’s in the 50’s as well.
