Chromeline Motor Company

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Chromeline Motor Company (CMC for short) was established in 1945 as a racing team, we started out in a barn in a secret aircraft hangar somewhere in Southern Hampshire, UK. The company produced racing cars for various racing competitions primarily until 1960 when one of the heads of design drew up a two seater sports car a couple of years prior, at this time they were all the rage in England. A medium sized factory complete with a forge works was built in Basingstoke to house the assembly lines which produce both the two seater sports car and the family saloon which is soon to follow.

The first car to enter production in May of the year 1960 was the Ventago (See the next post)

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Presenting to you the rather spiffing CMC Ventago of the 1960 model year. This car is everything the 1960’s loved, lightweight 2 seater sports cars that way little to nothing. The car comes in 6 different trims (Veloce, Milano, Milano+, Turin V8, Turin V8+ and V12S). The car is constructed with a steel frame and fibre glass body and the V12S comes finished with a plaque on the dashboard which is signed off by the technician who built the engine and car by hand.

Veloce: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12662416_891508214290263_2159788986462169041_n.jpg?oh=aa29f33d293bcc818290ab285858909f&oe=5734A5ED

The veloce is the base model complete with a 1.3 Twin Cam I4 Engine.

Weight - 821.2kg
Economy - 20.5 MPG (UK)
Top Speed - 100.4mph
0-62 - 11.2s
Green Hell Lap - 10:58.81
Annual Production - 138,700
Price - $1,553.75 New ($12,500)

Milano & Milano+:https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12661925_891508204290264_7489020610234045116_n.jpg?oh=7ba071f1f9442a8d78b6c2160fcf245e&oe=573137CEhttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12631360_891508137623604_9094108472014028648_n.jpg?oh=13a1f0cd945527cb4303485d394be6ba&oe=5728CFC4

The Milano is the next model up with a 2.1 Twin Cam I6 Engine and the + model has more quality based improvements.

Weight - 900kg/916.1kg
Economy - 20.2 MPG (UK)/21.7 MPG (UK)
Top Speed - 115.8mph/120.7mph
0-62 - 8.8s/8.7s
Green Hell Lap - 10:13.30/10:07.50
Annual Production - 127,020/78,840
Price - $1,727.77 ($13,900)/$2,548.15 ($20,500)

Turin v8 & Turin v8+:https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12661768_891508130956938_707373457721554549_n.jpg?oh=806423cf71ea09c936ecd44f93bfe0e9&oe=57253C8Chttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12662635_891508134290271_8977990996252832799_n.jpg?oh=ecc135543df2f4dbf79a6084499da373&oe=576F6868

The Turin is the upscale model with a 3.3 Crossplane Twin Cam V8 and the + is the higher quality model.

Weight - 1031.6kg/1043.8kg
Economy - 16.9MPG (UK)/18.2MPG (UK)
Top Speed - 132mph/135.5mph
0-62 - 8.2s/8.0s
Green Hell Lap - 09:31.44/09:26.11
Annual Production - 106,580/64,240
Price - $2,113.10 ($17,000)/$3,231.79 ($26,000)

V12S:https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12642423_891508197623598_7713449926897070995_n.jpg?oh=2f06ebc02f43f96d09a18eb4fe509f40&oe=5725B9EE

The V12 is the high end model with the highest market value and best engine, these models are limited to 200 and are all hand built
3.0 Twin Cam V12

Weight - 1041.5kg
Economy - 17.1MPG (UK)
Top Speed - 139.9mph
0-62 - 7.5s
Green Hell Lap - 09:10.58
Annual Production - 25
Price - $10,776.79 ($86,700)

Key= the smaller number is the cost of the car new in 1960 and the number in brackets is what that is in 2016 money.

If you want more info on the cars just ask and I will tell.

If you are interested in tuning/reviewing any of these cars just shoot a PM my way and i’ll be happy to talk.

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There is a saloon and estate coming for the 1961 model year but it is still under development, it is going to have Inline 6 and V8 engines and will come in manual (Limited production for USA) and automatic. There will be a thirsty performance sedan for the deep pocketed buyers.

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I got nothing big to do in 61-62, I can make an updated European version (less thirsty) if you wish :slight_smile:

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That would be awesome thank you, I really struggle with fuel economy and performance balance, when I have finished the car i’ll send a copy over to you

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For the sake of Jesus in a Koenigsegg distance these wheels more like out because they look ridiculous

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Do you know what, you’re right they do look silly, I’ll sort them out when I finish my sedan/wagon

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[quote=“CadillacDave”]

Do you know what, you’re right they do look silly, I’ll sort them out when I finish my sedan/wagon[/quote]

Sorry for that much of critique, but even if it would make driving behavior worse they look so un-aethestic.

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[quote=“Oskiinus”]

Do you know what, you’re right they do look silly, I’ll sort them out when I finish my sedan/wagon

Sorry for that much of critique, but even if it would make driving behavior worse they look so un-aethestic.[/quote]

Nah don’t worry about it, critisism is always welcome because it helps me improve.

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The 1961 model year of my sedan/wagon is ready for release. It’s only a small lineup of cars at the moment but there is more coming for the 1962 model year.

The CMC Belize Sedan / Wagon, This is a car for the upper class, an example of your wealthiness. This car will have your neighbours peeking through their curtains and the local housewives gossiping about your income. Designed to be sold in the European and American market this car comes in Inline 4, 6 and V8 configuration. This car has 6 trims so far (Venturi, Familia, Familia Wagon, Turin, Turin Wagon, Special).

Familia: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12647228_892871377487280_3685584138457172667_n.jpg?oh=aa0261cdb0b877fc02da88d6aa86b31e&oe=572A8F82

Weight: 986.9kg
Economy: 20.9 MPG (uk)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 4 Speed Manual
Power: 86.3bhp
Top Speed: 98.9mph
0-62: 13.3s
Cars per year: 154,760
Cost: $1,765.06 ($14,200)
Green Hell: 11:31.76

Familia Wagonhttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/12687886_892871350820616_4691339078212204546_n.jpg?oh=753698673cd3691be37bdc0c594b333b&oe=5741D07D

Weight: 990kg
Economy: 20.7 MPG (uk)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 4 Speed Manual
Power: 86.3bhp
Top Speed: 97.9mph
0-62: 13.3s
Cars per year: 154,760
Cost: $1,765.06 ($14,200)
Green Hell: 11:29.42

Specialhttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12647513_892871154153969_1639944929623739301_n.jpg?oh=1edff27326218195ebcdac5113491ee9&oe=5732D7FC

Weight: 1395.6kg
Economy: 13.6 MPG (uk)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 4 Speed Manual
Power: 456bhp
Top Speed: 160.3mph
0-62: 9.4s
Cars per year: 82,080
Cost: $3,753.85 ($30,200)
Green Hell: 10:11.19

Turinhttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12592452_892871167487301_3055941281240522232_n.jpg?oh=26d3543d123dc0f6439b5e6d7f8aac2c&oe=573100C4

Weight:1224.9kg
Economy: 14.4 MPG (uk)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 3 Speed Auto
Power: 267bhp
Top Speed: 124.5mph
0-62: 9.4s
Cars per year: 150,380
Cost: $1,976.37 ($15,900)
Green Hell: 10:44.93

Turin Wagonhttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12650814_892871160820635_8586175607028259369_n.jpg?oh=96e05b6931960e36e0b15c145e2a954a&oe=572817AF

Weight: 1230.8kg
Economy: 14.2 MPG (UK)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 3 Speed Auto
Power: 267bhp
Top Speed: 123.7mph
0-62: 8.8s
Cars per year: 150,380
Cost: $1,976.37 ($15,900)
Green Hell: 10:37.97

Venturihttps://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12650969_892871394153945_8804965087172712372_n.jpg?oh=1d65b9de59375302ca2f0a348f0cbc6e&oe=5730D19A

Weight: 1055.7kg
Economy: 19.1 MPG (UK)
Drivetrain: FR
Gearbox: 3 Speed Manual
Power: 133bhp
Top Speed: 111.1mph
0-62: 10.1s
Cars per year: 150,380
Cost: $1,926.65 ($15,500)
Green Hell: 11:05.04