IMO this community classic deserves a proper interior.
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Swanson 225 PFi
The Mouse That Roared
SEOPS
High MTBF, 3-valve aluminium head, injection boxer 6 with emissions kit. Max thrust 207Nm for adequate acceleration and a never exceed speed of 0.17 mach. Range up to 700km.
Mechanical control
Manual gearbox and steering is manly. Firm(ish) but forgiving gas suspension. Right wheel drive. Vented front discs for stopping power. Fixed slats.
Business class
Adjustable red velour comfort seating. Full instrumentation. Cockpit air conditioning. Upgraded radio with 8-track playback. Navigation window for starry nights.
Clickbait
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
…
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it has one and the fixtures are even still in there
but i deliberately blanked it out (opaque windows) since it isn’t judged anyway and i feel like the subconscious effect an interior might alter judging regardless of what is being said
thus, it feels unfair or is at least poor sportsmanship
of course this is not meant to de-value those players having gone through the effort of adding one.
just my 2 cents
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What a lovely interior! Made me “oooh!” out loud (OOL, which can be pronounced in the same pattern as LOL).
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Created in collaboration with @debonair0806
1980 LLEWELLYN ORION MARQUEE
Lore
New for 1980, the second generation Orion entered Llewellyn’s lineup as a premium personal luxury coupe. Riding on an all new “Delta” unibody platform developed by Llewellyn’s European division, the Orion sported front wishbone suspension, a carryover from the first generation, and semi-trailing arm rear suspension, providing superior on-road drivability and comfort over the outgoing Orion’s solid rear axle. Also new on the second generation Orion is a single-point fuel injected 5.0L OHV V8, making 180 horsepower and 263lb-ft of torque, all running through a 4-speed automatic to the rear wheels, however a 3.7L carbureted inline-6 was also available on lower trims. When equipped with the 5.0L V8, the Orion is capable of reaching 60mph in a spritely 8.8 seconds, on to a limited 130mph top speed. The second generation Orion also saw a heavily updated interior, with premium leather adorning every surface, in addition to real metal and wood trim. The Orion seen here is a top-trim Marquee model, painted in Wisdom Blue with a Royale Navy interior, retailing for $18,000.
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Caplan Chesapeake Turbo HP
Background
Introduced in 1980, Caplan (OOC formerly known as Stellar) pushed into the personal luxury segment with the Chesapeake. Sharing a platform and production line with the freshly downsized Cabirou Laconia, the Chesapeake would be one of the most upscale offerings yet from the budget-conscious Caplan brand. The Chesapeake and Laconia were very closely related, sharing their bodywork, perimeter frame with independent suspension, FWD layout, high-quality premium interior, standard power rack and pinion steering, advanced safety features, and 3.1 liter “Anaheim” V6 engine.
With the Laconia chasing a more traditional buyer with multiple body types, the 2 door only Chesapeake was styled with more sporting touches. Most noticeably so in this flagship Turbo HP, featuring blackout trim in the Caplan crossbar grille, Magnum 500 style 15x6.5 alloy wheels, a trunk spoiler, body-color aero mirror, a t-top roof, and heat extracting vents on the hood. Beneath that ventilated hood sat an all new rendition of the Anaheim V6; thanks to the prodigious space in the engine bay with this compact OHV V6, a turbocharger was mounted towards the rear of the engine, air cleaner mounted atop it, rearwards and upstream of the 2 barrel carburetor. This blow-through setup greatly improved reliability over Caplan’s previous draw-through setups. In this High Pressure guise, pushing just under 9 psi of boost, the engine’s output increased to 137 hp and a prodigious 260 lb-ft or torque.
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1980 Wichsen 5256i
Being first introduced in 1977, the Wichsen 5-Series has now arrived in the hellhole of N*w J*rsey to make it hopefully a little bit more bearable.
If you ignore the god awful giant bumpers and the pathetic excuse for US headlight regulations, the 5-Series is crafted with the upmost highest standard of German engineering guaranteed on every Wichsen model all around the globe.
The 2.5 liter I6 engine has been built to last an entire life time, but that doesn’t mean compromises have been made anywhere else, especially with such a comfortable interior to come along with you for the ride.
So why not just live in it, completely isolated from the sorry thing known as N*w J*rsey?
the name was intentional from the very start, and i will never change it trolololololo
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Hell no, Wichsen? Are you serious Bro? Its, its…
Oh ma gosh dis is deep shit,yo
me like dis 
I imported your car, and found out that it was built on one of the legacy body sets (which I don’t have) - besides, the host won’t allow us to use any of those anyway.
Well, there was recently a model called the Arunca, and IRL there was the Buick LaCrosse that made for some giggles in Quebec… also warum nicht?
Look up the definition of the brand name and then you will know. Or don’t. Maybe that’s for the better.
Ehm, ich kann Deutsch… “Runka” (Norwegian spelling, not sure what Swedish would be exactly) and “La crosse” (in Canadian/Quebeqois French) mean the same thing.
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Yes.
1980 Salon Companion 2.0 LX
A sensible sedan with a certain sporty touch, provided by a punchy 96hp 2.0L engine paired to a 5-speed manual transmission that is able to utilize every last bit of power that the engine can make. LX trim comes standard with features such as metallic paint, alloy rims, a cassette player, and more exterior trim.
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1980 RCM Atlantic Aero Deluxe
For 1980 RCM is proud to introduce a new generation of the Atlantic midsize, a car improved in every way to usher in a new decade. The Aero Deluxe model features snazzy two-tone paint, a V6 engine that balances power and economy, and sleek aerodynamic styling that has been fine-tuned in a wind tunnel.
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1980 BUSHIDO Shogun Grande Chevalier - 2.4i
The BUSHIDO Shogun got a special edition this year 1980, designed by the French design company: the Shogun Grande .
The best way for us to enter into this new era with a chich touch all around. To accompany a modern design, nothing less than a modern engine: our new fuel injected , DOHC, inline 6 of 2.4L displacement.
It produces 157hp which will give you the power to cruise with comfort, without any issue.
Technical design by @GetWrekt01 | Visual design by me
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1980 ZICh Type 344
How useful is a car that passes everyone but can’t pass by a gas station? How nice does it need to be, to still be enjoyable while waiting for a tow truck… again? Brought to you by a partnership between ZICh (Zavod Imeni Cheburashki), with decades of know-how building dependable and economical agricultural equipment, and DCMW (Dalluhan Coach & Motor Works), renowned for top-shelf luxury cars, the 1980 ZICh Type 344 embodies the best of both worlds: comfort and refinement for long and happy drives, reliability and efficiency for long and happy ownership. In an era of excess and malaise, the 344 eschews both, bringing you sensible and efficient quality you can depend on.
Power comes from a ZICh 4P2P-M24, an all-iron OHV 2.4L flat-4, originally designed in the 1930’s for use on standalone manure pumps at Archana’s largest state-run distillery and perfume factory combine. Don’t let its humble origins fool you, though - the decades of development for a dependability-demanding task resulted in a powerplant that’s at once refined, reasonable to run, and reliable as a rock. First-rate intake, exhaust, and EFI tuning by DCMW then polished that rock into a fine stone, with a torque curve and smoothness that betters most sixes and rivals some eights. Delivering an ample 130hp and 146ft-lb torque through a high-quality 5-speed manual transaxle, it propels the 2800lb Type 344 from 0-60mph in 10.4 seconds, returns 30mpg on regular gasoline, and with 84% engine reliability, will keep that up for years to come.
A premium interior by DCMW, equipped with a high-quality tape deck, makes long drives entertaining and comfortable for four, five if must. The well-balanced suspension soaks up mile after mile of underfunded highway with ease, yet remains competent in a fast maneuver, whether planned or not. Front wheel drive gives it a roadholding and stability that no rear-drive car can match, makes it easy to pilot safely and at speed. The manual rack & pinion steering keeps you informed and in control of what’s happening up front. Whether rain, shine, or moderate snow, the gear-type LSD gets you going, while 4-wheel ABS gets you stopped. At $16,900, it’s not the cheapest to buy, but can you really afford to rely on an inferior car?
Our marketing consultant has advised us to conclude with a catchy slogan, but that’s not what we’re about. Here at ZICh, we don’t make slogans and spin, we make cars of substance and style. Why not visit your local no-haggle, no-markup dealer - staffed by our salaried, no-commission, no-pressure sales consultants - and see for yourself? Free tea with pr’aniki, and a free tow truck ride for your trade-in… no matter how worthy it is of being flung into a deep field to be eventually pumped by a 4P2P-M24.
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