Journey of ownership 2 - Rising Star - Part 2D (REVIEWS ON HOLD)

mart1n2005 · 12 January 2023 21:02

1984 Courageux Virage - Turbo

Lore, please read me

First launched in 1975 the Visage was the third generation of rear engined sports cars from Courageux.

1982 saw a mild facelift offering a new slightly larger 2849cc V6 engine and some mild styling changes to the body and interior. This was the first year galvanisation was used for the chassis.

The turbo model launched in 1984 saw a slight reduction in bore size for the engine to strengthen the block, this made it 2699cc. Along with a slight reduction is size a lighter crankshaft is used for improved throttle response. The turbo model uses fuel injection in place of the twin two barrel carburettors of the standard engine meaning it also passed federalised emissions rules.

The body of the turbo had the previously optional “Magny Cours” body styling pack as stanard. This gave larger wheel arches with side skirts, large grp rear spoiler and a deep front air dam with redesigned front grille.

Technical Specifications


Length	4.13m
Width	1.67m
Wheelbase	2.35m
Weight	998KG
Chassis	Galvanised Steel Unibody
Front Suspension	Double Wishbone, gas mono tube dampers
Rear Suspension	Double Wishbone, gas mono tube dampers
Front Brakes	275mm ventilated, double caliper
Rear Brakes	275mm ventilated discs, single caliper
Steering	rack and pinion
Front Tyres	P215 60R14 96Z Radial
Rear Tyres	P235 55R14 98Z Radial
Engine	2699cc V6 with fuel injection and turbocharger
Transmission	five speed manual
Power	213bhp@5500rpm
Torque	316NM@4000rpm

Interior Explanation

The interior benefits from dual tone leather sports seats, shown here in blue and black.
The turbo gains a four speaker cassette radio, electric front windows and cherry wood gear knob.
A turbocharger boost gauge replaces the coin tray on the dashboard, with a overboost warning light.

LS_Swapped_Rx-7 · 13 January 2023 01:07

Mercer in ALC
Mercer in ALC

(may the challenge rest in peace)

abg7 · 13 January 2023 04:37

From what I know, the Visage is most reminiscent of an Alpine A310, GTA or A610 - all three of those had a rear-mounted V6 for at least part of their lifespans. And please correct me if I’m wrong, but judging by the shape of its glasshous, it looks like it was built on one of the '69 Mobula body sets, albeit in rear-engined configuration (as the spec sheet and lore clearly show).

Anyway, only 4 days have passed since the start of this stage of JOC2, but there is already a diverse selection of entries, from grand tourers to out-and-out sports cars and everything in between. And I thought my entry would be the only one with 300 horsepower or more! Still, at $24k AMU, I reckon it’s a lot of bang for the buck.

Petakabras · 14 January 2023 11:56

SAETA Engineering

SAETA Montaraz

The fastest 4 cylinder on the road

The car

What if we installed our finest engine on the lightest body possible? The answer to this question was the second gen of the Montaraz. The engine was already a brilliant design, being of all-alloy and DOHC construction. On top of it came a fiberglass body with enough space for two “normal sized” adults. But they weren´t thinking about practicality when they designed it.

It was about performance. A light and small body coupled with a reasonably powerful engine had been the classic sports car formula for a reason.

It was facelifted in 1981, which was considered a bold move since the market segment was increasingly dominated by hot hatches.

ChemaTheMexican · 15 January 2023 21:39

Tauscher Autowerke

The ultimate mid-life crisis car, the Tauscher 260T Turbo, finally recieved an update for 1984, it became slightly heavier but overall a better driving experience, a retuned engine and suspension made the car extremely confident on the road and on the track.

DrDoomD1scord · 17 January 2023 02:21

(sorry the writing is so bad i cranked it out in like a minute)

Gallery

Lanson · 17 January 2023 04:57

I can’t stop looking at it, there’s just so much to see. Your best work yet you think?

abg7 · 17 January 2023 05:03

I don’t think this is built on one of the Starion bodies, but rather one of the Mobula body sets. At any rate, this is your best work yet. Ignoring the fact that the engine is too big for Group B (and Group A) due to equivalency rules, this would have been virtually a supercar in its day.

Update: It is based on one of the Starion body sets, but you sculpted it that it turned into something else entirely.

DrDoomD1scord · 17 January 2023 13:30

Oh Damn the engine is too big? Oh well ig I’ll just make up some lore stuff for that. Also it is on the starion and I was surprised with how fast it is. Just hope Kenneth is okay with it drinking a loooooot of fuel

doot · 17 January 2023 19:41

Happyhungryhippo · 18 January 2023 14:32

GLOBUS PHOENIX JOHN PLAYER SPECIAL EDITION

As Globus is famous for offering the best bang for the least buck, you might ask yourself if this car is worth twice the money as the LS base trim. Spoiler alert: It is. But why?

Our special editions are all based on the LT model, and they come with an upgraded engine with more power - and as it should be in a car of this type, the engine is bulletproof even when kicked hard.
All special editions are also lighter than the standard Phoenix, allowing for better cornering. A refined suspension setup to make full use of the more lightweight build is self-evident in this price range, even the newest computer-controlled gadgets like electronic dampers are part of the JPS edition.
The JPS edition adds the unique black-gold-paint of Globus race cars sponsored by JPS, a stickshift for more entertainment in the comfy leather seat, and the removeable T-Top glass roof is a boon most imports won’t offer. If you don’t like the special color, we’ll paint it to your special taste at no extra cost.

Visit your local Globus dealer and compare us to other offerings - you won’t be disappointed.

GLOBUS. Buy clever, regret never!

TheYugo45GV · 19 January 2023 22:12

 Mayland Motors Presents:
The Mayland Imperator 3.8GT 

The Next Generation

In 1977 we began development on Project Thunderstorm, our vision of what the 1980s would be like. Almost seven years later, and we are proud to present our efforts in the form of what we call the Mayland Imperator. The Imperator brings sporty and luxurious together, a comfortable cruiser designed to be driven.

Constructed from a steel monobody, with machine stamped aluminum alloy panels comprising the bodywork, the Imperator is capable of reaching 60 miles per hour in just 7 seconds. It’s 3.8L inline 6 engine puts out 208hp and 228 ft-lbs of torque driving the rear wheels through either a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic. This example is finished in Ranger Green over Saddle Tan, and comes standard with leather seats, a top end cassette player, heating and air conditioning, and an electrically adjustable driver’s seat.

The 3.8GT compared with the entire Lineup

Trim Level Reference Sheet

3.8GT - 3.8 I6 - 5spd Manual/4spd Auto

4.2GT - 4.2L V8 - 5spd Manual/4spd Auto

4.2GTS - 4.2L V8 - 5spd Manual/4spd Auto

4.5GT - 4.5L V8 - 5spd Manual/4spd Auto

50GT - 5.0L V8 - 5spd Manual/4spd Auto

50GTS - 5.0L V8 - 5spd Manual

Mayland Motors Incorporated ©1984

Note: Some engineering is not yet finished will submit file when done.

Maverick74 · 20 January 2023 03:05

1984 Markley Palomino SST

The third generation Markley Palomino has received a facelift for the 1984 model year. It now features aerodynamic color matching bumpers, blacked out “Euro” style trim, alloy wheels, and throttle body fuel injection for it’s 4.8 litre V8. Power is a respectable 216hp and 241 lb-ft of torque. With less than 2700 lbs to move, it’s capable of a 0-60 time of 5.82 seconds, a quarter mile in the low 14s, and a top speed of over 150mph. Four wheel disc brakes, sticky 15 inch rubber, and a power assisted rack and pinon steering box help it when the road gets twisty as well. Yours today for only $20,500 AMU.

donutsnail · 20 January 2023 06:15

1984 Turból F4 4xA

History of the development of the F4. Lots of lore, read at your own risk.

Turból’s F4 had a convoluted and lengthy development period dating back to the late 1960s. In the late 60s, Turból’s more affordable sports car option was the Cutela, a small 2+2 with fully independent suspension and a selection of small-displacement engine options.

While the the car was accomplished and well-reviewed, and proved popular in Europe, sales in the United States were limited to a discerning few sports car cognoscenti, as many turned instead to a different Turból.

Larger, less expensive, and more powerful than the Cutela, the Turból Centurion was the first truly volume model offered under the Turból marque, thanks to platform sharing with mass-market intermediate Cabirou models and generally more rudimentary technology.

With the the Centurion making the majority of sales and generally more fit for American tastes, work on the next generation of Cutela came with the intention of moving the car further up-market, a pure 2 seater with the space for Turból big block power. This plan met backlash internally; fears that giving the Cutela larger engines and a greater would cannibalize sales of the far more expensive, mid-engine flagship Corsair. After a bit of infighting, development was eventually greenlit, under code name Project F4, with the expectation of releasing the car in the mid 1970s.

The following years brought a few twists and turns in the development of Project F4. First, at the tail end of 1969, a certain Japanese sports car landed in the USA with a huge splash. Since this car flew off the shelves with seemingly similar specs to the Cutela but a much cheaper price, Turból felt they had no option but to respond. Efforts were temporarily moved away from Project F4 and instead into re-engineering the existing platform to be cheaper to manufacture. While they never could quite touch the low price of the Japanese rival, the Cutela’s new budget trims, with cheaper engines and a solid axle, became Turból’s new value leader. This would prove important in 1973. With the cost of fuel skyrocketing and Americans turning to more fuel efficient cars, the lightweight Cutela offered style and sportiness with respectable fuel economy.

The existing Cutela’s success as a cheap and cheerful machine was now quite at odds with the direction being taken with Project F4. In this new automotive environment, a prospective Cutela replacement that was larger, more powerful and more expensive seemed a misstep, and the project was shelved while the existing Cutela would soldier on with more updates.

Project F4 would eventually be thrown a lifeline: in the depressed global economy, Turból executives deemed the mid-engine Corsair flagship was no longer economically viable, and its replacement would need to be more affordable and more comfortable. Into the breach once more stepped Project F4, picking up where the project left off, but with re-engineering to do to better fit it’s new direction as a flagship sports/GT.

After a famously long development period, the Turból F4 was released in 1979, bearing it’s now famous codename as it’s model name. Although it’s cokebottle shape already looked somewhat out of date, the F4 released to rave reviews. The F4’s initial design requirement to fit big block engines was already irrelevant by the the F4’s second model year, with Turból’s high performance engine options being the compact 4 liter DVI (Dual Valve Inlet) SOHC “4000 Series” V8 or turbocharged 4 cylinders. The excess of space in the engine bay did prove useful nonetheless; with these smaller engines, the F4 had plenty of room in the engine bay for the addition of a front differential and drivetrain: Turból’s new 4xAll full-time four wheel drive. Based loosely on the 4WD systems found in Bolland trucks, Turból believed there was potential for high-performance applications to benefit, and the F4 sports car would be its showcase in the early 1980s.

S_U_C_C_U_L_E_N_T · 20 January 2023 15:30

4 Days Remaining!

I have received posts and submissions from:

@Ch_Flash
@abg7
@04mmar
@mart1n2005
@Hilbert
@ChemaTheMexican
@DrDoomD1scord
@doot
@Happyhungryhippo
@Maverick74
@Knugcab
@donutsnail

Typical Automation player… All post, but no car.

@TheYugo45GV
@Petakabras
@Lanson
@karhgath

what

If your name is not here, please let me know

No cause for alarm, y’all still got 4 days to submit (I made this post because I forgot to make it 3 days ago, one week from the deadline.)

Countdown Timer

GetWrekt01 · 20 January 2023 16:14

Macht Teuton

455 SLi - Kompakt Sportpaket

It breathes. It Roars. It is Alive.

A state of the art 5 Cylinder engine driving the rear wheels with

218 horsepower, and a desire to keep up with some of the fastest cars

in the world, at the fraction of a cost.

Experience the Macht

BONUS

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Texaslav · 21 January 2023 00:49

Benetsch Blitz Turbo 31

After its rapid 1960s expansion, Benetsch had reached a point where it (along with its economy Glatz sub-brand) produced a model for each basic size class of car in multiple body styles. Next product on the agenda? A pure sports car. Based on a shortened Gwesda chassis with a Buhrie front subframe, the new 2-seater - the Blitz - was the company’s very first water-cooled car, previewing the forthcoming generation of cars coming out in 1976-1978. The new engine, a very sporty 18-valve 2.5l V6, produced over 150 hp.

The Blitz as released in 1975 was a lightweight, relatively cheap and definitively raucous affair in spite of the steel body; good for Europe, but not as appealing to Americans, who would not appreciate the lack of overdrive and other creature comforts. So from then on, the Blitz - top trims especially - would evolve further and further to please more affluent and relaxed customers.

Now, it’s 1984. The penultimate year of production for a model that’s already plenty long in the tooth. Nothing has been left untouched. There’s high-quality leather on the seats, a sunroof, a 5-speed manual with generous overdrive, the best cassette stereo you can get, and a gaudy digital gauge cluster that adjusts along with the steering wheel. Cushy? Perhaps. Toned down? Not one bit.

The Blitz now had a bodykit with a massive air dam for engine and brake cooling. The wheels were wider and more impressive ‘salad shakers’. The signature Benetsch ‘lightning trim’ was re-imagined as a dynamic graphic on the side of the car. And what’s that written on the side? Yep. The V6, aside from growing to 3.1 liters, traded the emissions-unfriendly hot cam for a big intercooled turbo pushing 10 psi. The result? 250 horsepower.

And while this aging monster does leap to 60 mph in under 5 seconds, it remains ergonomic and easily usable. There’s ABS, there’s storage, there’s power everything. They even put in a driver’s airbag. This powerhouse isn’t any harder or more dangerous to drive than a 100-hp Gwesda.

All of this at around AM$27,000. While this isn’t an insignificant price, it’s still notably closer to classifying the car as a “supercar killer” than a supercar in its own right. Even as a 9-year-old model, the Blitz Turbo is still a performance bargain.

DuceTheTruth100 · 21 January 2023 11:46

Introducing the first ever SideWinder, from Wells

…it’s got a turbo.

Bbestdu28 · 21 January 2023 19:10

BMA Mistral 540

An engaged and sleek design, this two seater grand tourer is a wonder to enjoy on open roads. Leaded by it’s fiery 5.4L V8 in it’s top trim, the 320 horses, propel this vessel, through a 5 speed manual, from 0 to 100 kph in around 5 seconds, and can flirt with top speed of 270 kph. It also comes with it share of innovation, like a geared limited slip differential, all round vented disc brakes, ABS, and air suspension for you to ride like the wind, especially the mistral. All of this in less than AM$31 000. So get ready to experience the Mistral !

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Ludvig · 23 January 2023 22:57

1984 Swanson 955P

Reasonably fast
Montana White
Enjoy X/Y-axis gravity
Comfort level: survivable
US size 5,5L Opposed Piston Pushrod Engine of some racing infamy ~~maybe maybe go go #34~~
Costs far lower than STS
Fuel Economy endorsed by Big Oil
Perfectly balanced as all things should be

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