Submissions: Ignition Ready, But Not Yet
From @ldub0775 and @happyfireballman
Tokyo, Japan 
- 1982
We are glad to hear that we have 21 submissions ready for JOC4A, there are some things we have to go over before we start the reviews:
20/21 entries have both their advertisement and car submitted.
1/21 have submitted their car but not an ad
That person is @doot
@Happyhungryhippo, you need to resubmit
You have 34 hours remaining
For 1982, Uyemura presents the Magistra RLS. A limited-run version of our flagship sedan, the RLS model provides four full seats and a spacious interior. What sets it apart from the crowd is what it offers underneath the skin.
A sports-focused interior allows you to be aware of the road and the car. While the Magistra is big, it is still agile, pulling over a G even in high-speed corners. Staggered rims and tires allow it to do this without compromising comfort or ease of driving. Special aluminum panels on the hood and trunk allow the Magistra to remain lighter on its feet than one would expect.
The RLS model is powered by a special overhead-cam, fuel-injected, four-liter V6. Making 240 naturally-aspirated horses, power is delivered to the rear through a five-speed manual. It runs the quarter mile in under 14 seconds, and can achieve up to 172 miles per hour.
Designed in collaboration with @yurimacs
1982 Akari 300RS Bradford Special
Revealed in early 1981, the 300RS was the replacement for the aging 270SR sports coupe. Sporting an all new platform with fully independent suspension in all four corners, high-tech adjustable dampers, a new lightweight, fuel injected V6 with an optional turbocharger, and a geared limited slip differential making the highest performing Akari yet. For 1982, Bradford has taken the 300RS Turbo and put their own touches on the design, with custom body work specific to the Bradford Special. It also receives a slight power boost to 225 horsepower, up from the base car’s 210 horsepower. All Bradford Specials come fully loaded, with AM/FM radio and a cassette player, 8-way power adjustable seats, 3-mode adjustable dampers, and 16-inch Bradford Special-specific wheels with performance tires. Bradford Specials are also finished in Heritage Aquamarine teal, and carry an MSRP of $33,500.
1982 Akari 300RS Turbo Bradford Special
–
Base Price/Price As Tested;
$33,500/$33,500
–
Final Assembly;
Assembled at Akari Technical Center, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
–
Body Style;
Front engine, rear wheel drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
–
Engine;
Akari VS30iT
Longitudinally-mounted, turbocharged and intercooled 3.0L/2996cc 60-degree V6
Iron block and aluminium heads, forged internals
Port fuel injection with Akari AVEC Engine Control Unit
Chain-driven single overhead camshafts, 2 valves per cylinder, single standard mid air intake
7.8:1 compression ratio
8.70psi maximum boost pressure
225 horsepower at 5,400 RPM
273lb-ft of torque at 3,000 RPM
6,000 RPM redline
Sport tuned exhaust with a 3-way catalytic converter and dual reverse flow mufflers
Premium (95 RON/91 AKI) fuel required
–
Drivetrain;
5-speed manual
3.36:1 final drive ratio
Rear wheel drive with an torque sensing limited slip differential
–
Chassis/Body;
Unitary corrosion resistant steel monocoque with isolated subframes
Stamped steel body panels
–
Dimensions;
2.15 meter wheelbase
4.05 meter overall length
1.8 meter width
212.5 millimeters of ground clearance
0.407 Cd drag coefficient
54% front, 46% rear weight distribution
2,512 pound curb weight
–
Suspension;
Front independent control arms, 3-position cockpit adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear independent control arms, 3-position cockpit adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar
–
Steering;
Hydraulically rack and pinion assisted power steering
–
Brakes;
Hydraulic with anti-lock control
325mm front ventilated disc brakes with 2 piston rotors
325mm rear solid disc brakes with 1 piston rotors
–
Wheels;
16-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels
P215/50R16 93Z front tires
P215/50R16 93Z rear tires
32psi front and rear
–
Performance;
0 to 62 MPH in 5.2 seconds
155 MPH top speed (electronically limited)
13.62 second standing 1/4 mile drag test
62-0 MPH in 33.9 meters
1.09g on a 20m cornering test, 1.06g on a 200m cornering test
20 MPG city/22 MPG highway/21 MPG combined
Less Than 24 Hours Left For Submissions!
Make sure to get in your submissions and resubmissions in by the due date!
Rushing my ad as always
3.0L V8 Twin Turbo - 480hp
Partial Aluminium panels over steel monocoque - 1363kgs
5 Speed Manual - 0 to 60 in 4.6s
Top speed of over 165mph
Luxury interior
Tokyo Auto Show, 1982.
Amidst the expected array of Japanese sports and luxury cars looking flashier than ever before, and the classy ETKs and other European imports, a dark horse arises.
After suffering through two fuel crises and a bevy of new regulations worldwide, last year we announced that the muscle car would truly be staging a comeback. “But the Mustang, Camaro and Charger have been produced this whole time”, I hear you say, to which we at VME can only laugh and say “That’s cute”.
Because this isn’t just any muscle car; this is the VME Valkyrie, a legendary automobile that can trace its roots back to 1964. Back then, the economy of our home country was booming, and customers became curious about the idea of buying a more affordable car with a powerful V8 engine, something which had previously been the preserve of our luxury models. So in that year, a 5.4L V8 found its way into the coupe bodystyle of the Antelope “Sportline”, the tighter-handling version of our midsize family car, and this trim was rechristened the Antelope Valkyrie.
The next year, in response to the launch of the Ford Mustang, the Antelope Valkyrie was restyled (while continuing to share the Antelope platform) to differentiate it from other trims, and simply renamed the Valkyrie. The six-cylinder sporty Antelope coupe received the same restyling and became the entry-level version of the Valkyrie, dropping the Antelope Sportline name. We then experimented with replacing the DAOHC cylinder heads with a 4-valve DOHC design; the resulting engine produced over 300 horsepower and turned our test car into a rocketship. In 1966, this new “Howler-Eight” motor was made available in the top version of the Valkyrie.
1967 brought the biggest changes, with the Valkyrie relaunched as a muscular-looking coupe built on an entirely separate new platform. 1968 marked the arrival of the big-blocks, with the Howler-Eight being upscaled to create the 6.5 to 7.2-litre Mighty-Eight family. More and more powerful engines were added until the Valkyrie reached its peak in 1971, being available with anything from an inexpensive 4.0L DAOHC inline-6 making 175hp, the DOHC Speedy-Six making 210hp, the old single-cam V8 with 245hp, through the Howler-Eight with 325hp, all the way up to the creme de la creme, the Tricolor Works Yugoloth - with a full five hundred and fifty horsepower from its hand-tuned 7.2L fuel-injected motor.
Alas, this was not to last, and with the fuel crisis and tightening emissions laws, the first dedicated Valkyrie was discontinued in 1973. It would only be completely dead for two years, mind you, but when it was revived in 1975 it returned to its roots as a sporty, restyled coupe (or this time, shooting brake as well) trim of the Antelope, with the big-block dead and none of the remaining engine options making over 270 horsepower.
So why did we laugh earlier? Because the new 1981 Valkyrie, now once again built on its own platform, is a muscle car capable of bringing Götterdammerung upon anything the Americans make. It has a 4-litre inline-6 with dual overhead cams that produces a full 220 horsepower, taking it to 62 in 7.5 seconds and up to a top speed of 149mph, and it does it using a pair of good old SU economy carbs - there’s not one failure-prone computerised component in sight. It’s fully compliant with American laws and those of other countries with stringent emission standards, too, boasting a 3-way catalytic converter. And the best part? That was just the base model.
But the tuning house Tricolor Works wasn’t content just to upgrade to the 260hp 4.8L V8, the 300hp 5.4-litre V8, the 320hp 5.4L V8 with common-rail mechanical fuel injection, or the former range-topping motor which they helped develop, the 360hp 5.4L per-cylinder mechanical fuel injected V8. They felt that the triumphant return of the muscle car could not be celebrated except with a Valkyrie that would not only blow audiences away with its overture of straight-line performance, but harmonise it into a complete symphony of driving pleasure.
Introducing the Tricolor Works VME Valkyrie Phoenix, a limited-production ultimate grand tourer which, along with all other versions of the Valkyrie, we are proud to introduce to the Japanese market for the first time as an official dealer import. It boasts a partially handbuilt 5.4-litre “Howler-Eight” engine with a performance intake, per-cylinder mechanical fuel injection, a reinforced bottom end and a high-compression tune that takes advantage of newly available high-octane unleaded petrol, plus an in-house-tuned upgraded sport suspension setup, 5-speed gated manual gearbox and completely revamped interior. It produces 410 horsepower, blasts to 62 in 5.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 187mph.
“Keep in mind”, continues the salesman at the VME booth, “that despite the low bump in horsepower relative to the next best model with 360hp, Tricolor Works does not only work its magic in the engine bay. Of note, the bespoke interior upgrades found in all TCW editions have been taken a step further in the Phoenix. Not only is there the high-fidelity audio system - cassette this time - and premium leather upholstery that you’d expect (able to be swapped for ultra-high-grade cloth at no extra charge, only in the Japanese market), but the entire interior is of a deluxe sport design meant to be comparable to that in a Civetta or any other great European grand-tourer.* The adjustable-bolster sport seats can be reconfigured for more support during spirited driving or more comfort during easy cruising, and the car also features some of the iconic quirks that identify a vehicle as a VME Group luxury car, such as the extendable rack to aid in the serving of “your favorite non-alcoholic drink”, according to our PR department (who knew there were soft drinks that are served in shot glasses?) as well as a removable glovebox cigar humidor, the value of which will be wasted on our Japanese clients when they just fill it with packs of Lark and Mild Seven.”
“All in all, with the powerful engine, premium interior and track-honed suspension, the Tricolor Works VME Valkyrie Phoenix is a car that aims to deliver 90 percent of the exotic supercar experience for the much lower price of 23,700 AMU - plus more practicality, and a serviceable combined fuel economy of 14.79km/100L. Those excited by the prospect of owning the first insane muscle car built in the last 10 years are highly encouraged to sign up for a test drive.”
*The dashboard filler is not missing on purpose; it was too late to edit the car when I realised I had forgotten it.
Submissions Are Now Closed!
Full submissions have been received from the following entrants:
@abg7
@Ch_Flash
@crwpitman1
@Danicoptero
@GassTiresandOil
@Happyhungryhippo
@Koviico
@lotto77
@Ludvig
@mart1n2005
@Maverick74
@the-chowi
@Vento and @Knugcab
@xsneakyxsimx
@ChemaTheMexican
@Restomod
@shibusu
@yakiniku260
@Conan
@doot
@CivettaScintilla
@Riley
@vero94773 and @yurimacs
@passengerpigeon
@moroza
I hate to be a bother, but approximately when is the judging scheduled to take place?
Hopefully part one should be done by tomorrow or the day after that.
That post didnt age well 
i thought new comments on this challenge means reviews
By the weekend in 2038
The host is most likely unusually busy, and hence can’t process the results as soon as we would like.
Which is fine, but these promises that can’t be kept are always annoying. I have to delay results for two weeks because I am simply not home. Just be honest with the duration, causes less trouble than salami tactics.
Weekend is over for the poor Australians in the community
time for another good ol monday morning
Yeah, I was apprehensive about submitting because when I checked the host’s profile curious about what sort of writeups they gave to challenge entries, I noticed this isn’t the first challenge they abandoned. I hope this one doesn’t end the same way though.
good this is i dont spend a lot of effort for the submission
