Hey, the car’s really nice! The only thing I’d change is the rear plate - it’s really streched. Maybe just make it wider. Also, what engine does it have?
1 Like
the square plate was typical of Italian cars in the 1950s and first 1960s
an example: Alfa romeo giulietta 1960
Tomorrow i post the engines caracteristic. Good Night (in Italy it’s 10 p.m)
The FAT 24-32, Lanza Theta, Isotta Fraschini 8AS and Mercedez Binz 540K do not have a realistic engine due to the fact that the automation game does not allow to generate, at least in the year 1946, 4 cylinder in-line engines of very large displacement and that does not allow to design 8 cylinder in-line engines.
The other engines, grouped by brand, are:
ALA ROMO
6C 2500= I6, 2500cc DOHC, 1 barrel twin carb., 101 hp
1900 Sprint= I4, 1884cc DOHC, 1 barrel twin carb.,100 hp (MK I)
I4, 1975cc DOHC, 2 barrel twin carb.,115 hp (MK II)
Giuliotta Sprint (MK I and MK II) and Promiscua= I4, 1290cc DOHC, 2 barrel twin carb., 65-80 hp
FORARI
342 GT= V12 (60), 4101cc SOHC, 1 barrel triple carb., 200 hp
250 GT= V12 (60), 2953cc SOHC, 2 barrel triple carb., 205 hp
PEGASO
Z-102= V8 (90), 2815cc DOHC, 2 barrel twin carb., 157 hp
Z-102 SS= V8 (90), 2815cc DOHC, 2 barrel triple carb., 217 hp
MERCBEN
190 LS= I4, 1898cc OHC, 1 barrel Twin carb., 103 hp
300 LS= I6, 2996cc SOHC, mech. inj., 209 hp
Another automotive myth was born from an accident that occurred to the brothers Carlo and Dore Leto from Priolo during the Mille Miglia, where they destroyed their Giuliotta Sprint on a road exit, resulting in the need to completely re-body the car. The Leto brothers from Priolo turned to the Ratti body shop for the work and the atelier returned the car to them with a more aerodynamic and much lighter bodywork as typical of the CRD bodywork canons. With this car they won many races and so it was that almost all the drivers went to the CRD to get cars with the same characteristics, having their Giuliotta Sprint re-wheeled, almost all different from each other according to the experience gradually accumulated: these cars are called SVR (Sprint Veloce Ratti). It was a series of limited numerical dimensions, because Zagato did not obtain the “naked” chassis from the Ala Romo, but only the complete cars, and therefore with well-conceivable increases in costs that were difficult to sustain by a large clientele.
217 SVR were produced from 1957 to 1962.
SHORT HISTORY
The Lanza-CRD duo presented the Appia Hardtop in an almost definitive form at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957. Less than two months later, in the first days of May, the new car (which is marketed by the Lanza organization) enters the list and is sold at the not modest price of 1,835,000 Lire (or about 36% more than the sedan).
Built on the frame prepared by the Turin-based company for “out of series” creations.
PHOTO SET
In the images an ivory chantilly Appia CRD with hardtop and inserts in white color.
INTERIOR DESIGN
this car also stands out for the well-kept passenger compartment which has two folding front seats.
steering wheel controls: lever for activating direction indicators and switching lights, electro-acoustic warning device (via lower semicircular sector).
controls under the dashboard: fan control, wiper control, bonnet release lever, handbrake lever, windshield washer sprayer control, starter, partial odometer reset, hot water tap opening control for heater, ventilation air intake control
dashboard controls: position lights and headlamps, instrumentation lighting control, key switch for services, ignition and starting, cigarette lighter.
instrumentation: with three circular instruments placed side by side, the instrument on the right includes: the speedometer (from 20 to 160 km / hour - plus a “notch” corresponding to 170 km / h - with figures every 20 km / h), the progressive and daily odometer resettable, the warning light that signals the switching on of the city lights and the warning light for the insufficient voltage of the dynamo; the central instrument includes only the tachometer; the instrument on the left, on the other hand, includes: the petrol level indicator in the tank with the reserve warning light, the oil pressure gauge, the engine water temperature thermometer and the two warning lights that signal activation left and right turn indicators.
accessories: curved glass windshield, with device for jet of hot air inside for demisting or thawing, working with the heater; FISPA windshield washer sprayer with mechanical pump; automatic interior lighting when the driver’s door is opened; the heating and passenger compartment ventilation system consists of the air conditioner, with water radiator, which is located in the engine compartment (so that the fan motor does not disturb the passenger compartment) and which powers both the passenger compartment and the windshield defroster , while the knob for adjusting the position of the shutter is located under the dashboard: it is possible to introduce hot or cold air depending on whether the water supply tap to the heater is opened or closed; double paddle wiper (with wiper stop in lowered position); two-position prismatic interior rear-view mirror (normal and anti-glare); rather large glove compartment (even if officially defined as glove compartment) to the dashboard, equipped with a lock; cigarette lighter; electro-acoustic horn with command via the lower semicircular sector applied to the steering wheel.
The Ala Romo to dress its new model of spider in 1965 commissioned the CRD attracted by the style proposal that this had exhibited at the Turin Motor Show in 1964 called “Superflow”.
Starting from the “Superflow” a group of CRD designers created the sketch which obtained the immediate preliminary approval of the Ala Romo management. The evolutionary path of three-dimensional refinement, from the maquette to the definitive prototype, passing through the construction of the bodywork mask, was constantly followed by Carlo Ratti who had dozens of small changes made and, in some cases, personally made final results.
It was the last car born under the aegis of the great Milanese coachbuilder who died a few weeks after the presentation of the Spider 1600 to the public, which took place on March 10, 1966 at the 36th Geneva Motor Show.
The exterior styling looks good. I can see that you took inspiration from Alfa Romeo, which is not bad at all. What I really dislike is the paint. The extremely metallic stock red paint shows any imperfections that the base model may have, so I’d go for a more classic color. Try looking for pictures of cars from the same period and using the same color palette.
As for the interior, the wheel and the front panel looks oddly shaped. I think it’s because when using the complete front panel+wheel fixtures you need to scale up or down on the three axis at the same time. In this case,it looks like you scaled down the width of the front panel without changing it’s height. Also you can see the front spring hubs from the cabin, so I suggest rising the front panel a little bit or adding another fixture to cover that up.
To be fair, making the interior in automation is quite hard and time consuming. It requires patience and practice to make it right, so keep experimenting with all the possible fixtures, and looking for guides in this blog, and you’ll get there.
3 Likes
thanks for the advices Prium
2 Likes
In September 1959 Parsche teamed up with old family friend Carlo Obarth in order to build 20 GT racing cars based on the 356B for the 1961 season.
The details of the operation were very simple: Parsche would supply the 356B chassis. The 1600cc boxer engine would be upgraded and fitted with racing exhausts by Obarth. the CRD would have set up a very light aluminum body. It should be noted that the presence of a completely different body did not create homologation problems for the car, as the rules of the International Federation defined the chassis-engine as a “car” and the regulations did not place any restrictions on the bodywork.
From this collaboration the COP (crd-obarth-parsche) GTL (Gran Turismo Leggera) racing car was born.
The car in factory
The car was testing in street
the car during an evening session of the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours
3 Likes
In 1958 the owner of the “Scuderia Milano” commissioned Obarth, for the mechanical part, and CRD, for the chassis and bodywork, to build a small sports car with a 750cc engine to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. following year.
In February 1959 the two cars were delivered to the “Scuderia Milano” which had been painted by the CRD with the colors of the city of Milan.
P.S. the stendard of the Milano city
4 Likes
The Bianchi 8HP version by CRD (year 1903)
The body of the car, of the Tonneau type, was modeled on precious woods, using aluminum sheets that rested on a sturdy frame composed of a rectangular steel tube structure, with a second tubular frame inside the first. The technical solution of a double chassis was used to avoid, in the event of a collision, that the deformations suffered by the first were transmitted to the second, thus safeguarding the mechanical parts, the engine and the gearbox.
The wheels, connected to longitudinal leaf spring suspensions and covered by sheet metal mudguards, featured tangent spoked rims and pneumatic tires.
The vehicle was equipped with a 942cc Puteaux single-cylinder engine supplied by De Dion-Buton, with two-speed gearbox plus reverse gear and cardan transmission on the rear wheels.
The car had a padded seat with two seats side by side, without a cover. The driver’s seat had a modern type steering wheel.
3 Likes
AUSTEN A40 CRD.
The nice and “gibbous” Austen A30 / A35, in the second half of the fifties, was starting to feel the weight of the years and needed a radical change, at least in the bodywork. Retaining the traditional mechanics of the previous model. BMC turned to CRD to redesign its line. The result was a small (and original, for the time) two-door Hatchback that combined roominess, sturdiness and elements of “British” elegance (such as the small rear fins and the “flap” boot lid). Characterized by a sober and economical interior, but not rough. the A40 CRD, launched in 1957, had traditional mechanics: rear-wheel drive, longitudinal front engine and drum brakes. The well-known 4-cylinder A-series with lateral camshaft distribution of 948cm³ from 40HP SAE was driving the new BMC small car.
With this car was born the “style center” of the CRD which was added to the traditional production of custom-built bodies.
2 Likes
Austen A40 CRD Mark 2 (1962)
The restiling of car with new frontal grille, new rear bumbers and new muffler.
3 Likes
After having withdrawn from Formula One at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche focused again on sportscar racing. The 904 debuted late in 1963, for the 1964 racing season, as a successor to the 718, which had been introduced in 1957. Porsche designed the GTS variant to compete in the FIA-GT class at various international racing events. The street-legal version debuted in 1964 in order to comply with group 3 appendix J homologation regulations requiring a certain number of road-going variants be sold by the factory. Parsche produced one-hundred and six 904s at four or five a day with a list price of US$7245 (FOB Stuttgart).Orders far exceeded the one hundred car requirement to satisfy homologation rules and more cars could have been sold.
The bodies of the 904 GTS were designed and assembled by CRD in Milan using fiberglass panels and experimental glues supplied by the Hinkel chemical industry.
The only remaining example of the concept car with which the CRD attempted to win the Czechoslovak state competition for the design of the Tetra 603.
(obviously there is nothing historically true)
Tetra_603_-CRD.car (44.1 KB)
2 Likes
The Obarth-Simca 1300 was based on the floor of the Simca 1000. The chassis, gearbox, steering, front and rear axles were retained. The bodywork was instead revolutionized with a new design. To create the aluminum bodywork, Obarth and Paguzzi, CEO of Simca, relied on CRD bodywork in Milan.
The engine was completely redesigned. Always mounted at the rear, the displacement was increased to 1.3 liters and the cylinder head was equipped with a twin-shaft distribution, with the adoption of two Weber 45DCOE double-barrel carburettors; thanks to these modifications it delivered 125 hp.
The bodywork designed by CRD was characterized by rounded shapes and by the extraordinarily clean shapes.
The design features were the retractable headlights that remained closed in daytime races to avoid disturbing the aerodynamics and the flap that could be opened to let the engine suck in more air.
(the history is credible but is not a car replica)
A Walker Racing version in evening at Sebring circuit.
2 Likes
CRD 750 derivazione
The elaborated FAT 600, called the “CRD 750 derivazione”, cost 920,000 Lire against the 595,000 Lire of a normal 600. The unpopular price, however, was justified: the displacement increased from 633 to 750 cc, and this is achieved by increasing both the stroke, with the use of a new crankshaft, and the bore, by mounting larger diameter pistons. the development also includes a more thrusting camshaft, larger valves with relative stronger springs and a carburetor with a sportier filter. Obviously there is no shortage of special intake, exhaust and muffler manifolds. Finally, an aluminum finned oil pan is entrusted with the task of dissipating the heat stored by the lubricant. With all these measures, the power goes from 21.5 to 31.5 Hp. In addition, the interior was more refined than the production car.
The 600-CRD 750 was also proposed with an original livery: on the sides are painted the bands in contrast with the rest of the body, also used for the roof. Visible in the following photos.
The interior with seats in the same color as the exterior paint
FAT_600_-_Derivazione_CRD_750.car (44.6 KB)
3 Likes
I like how your concepts are turning out, I have been sort of bad at commenting maybe since most of them are close to real life counterparts, but you are capturing the spirit well.
2 Likes
Thank you, I am an admirer of Italian, English, French and German cars. do not worry critical help to improve.
2 Likes