In 1961, as some general motor vehicles ran with turbos, Seminole’s top officials took notice. The next year, their engineers acquired a motor and then introduced it to a bandsaw, removing two cylinders and dropping the turbo, making the likes of Al Kolbe turn in his grave. But this new lightweight flat-4 kept the original bore and stroke, resulting in a 1.6L naturally aspirated, air-cooled engine. At its peak, this car went from 0 to 60 in 11.4 seconds with 77 horsepower and 88 lb-ft of torque—enough to compete with its top rivals.
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Gonna say, I’ve already have a car, needs to make it better a bit and decided to experiment with mid-engined car. Man, I can’t find the good body to fit 1.8 engine there and look beautiful, seems like we don’t have them sadly. 
Anyways, I’ll finish the front-engined sports car in couple days.
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Ah I see tbf mine is also front engine but have you tried the swinger body? It might fit the early 60s mid engine car vibe (either that or idk using 3D roofs but they’re a bit complicated to do imo)
1962 AMS Albatross
Why is this called the Albatross?
The first car I built with that name is now called the EMR ECT4 (which has been updated accordingly for Al-Rilma) - this one is based on the KMA KS20 Spider I had made for TMCC28, but with subtle visual tweaks and a switch to an all-alloy 1600cc I4 in a fiberglass body in place of the steel item originally fitted, making it much lighter.
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There is mid-engined variants of both the swinger and the slantnose bodies that give you a good starting point. They can both be made to be similar to the Porsche 550, which is one of the few mid-engined cars of the time.
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Mayster Triumf S(eries)1 1.8 Roadster
And if you really want to know all about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GMfdqAg1E0&list=PLKfea0ASBXZf4gxnKfwaYtm1c10v7lecp&index=1
Same car as in the let’s play, just adjusted tech pool and quality…
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I just noticed that almost every car have military green color lol XD
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Two of those entries are finished in yellow - then again, pale yellow and British Racing Green were among the most popular exterior color options for real-life sports cars in 1962.
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And two of them use the same emblem. Wich is funny because I also tend to use the upside down w. xD
Does the body need to specifically 1962?
Not really. Only the trim/variant years must be set to 1962; the body set can be newer or older than this, and you may use an older model/family year if you wish.
Tanswick Ltd. - Corvin
History
We at Tanswick Ltd. only made motorbikes before the war. This changed in 1946, when we made our first car.
Today, we introduce the Corvin, a sports car built with the philosophy of a racing motorcycle.
True to our heritage, the heart of the Corvin is still motorcycle-based. We took two of our race-winning FT750 opposed-twin racing engines and merged them together. The result is a 1.5-liter boxer four-cylinder engine, which we bored out to 1.6 liters of displacement, producing 100 hp at 6,600 rpm.
Weight, or rather the lack of it, is our focus. The Corvin features an aerodynamicly engineered fiberglass body, mounted on a steel tube frame. Unfortunately, the weight savings mean no fancy radio or grand tourer-style sofa seats, but the sacrifice is worth it, as the car weighs just over 600 kg.
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1962 Seminole Seventeen
For the man who believes Sunday morning should begin at 5,000 rpm.
Low, lively, and beautifully balanced, the Seminole Seventeen brings European road manners to the American open road. Beneath its sculpted bonnet rests a naturally aspirated 1.58-liter flat-four engine, eager to sing to 5,000 revolutions and deliver 77 horsepower with remarkable smoothness.
With a close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission, featherweight construction, perfect 50:50 weight distribution, and a 0–60 mph time of just 10.4 seconds, the Seventeen does not merely go around corners. It converses with them.
Available as a smart enclosed Coupe , returning an estimated 26 mpg , or a dashing open-air Roadster , returning an estimated 25 mpg , the Seminole Seventeen is the sports car for those who believe driving should still feel like an occasion.
The Seminole Seventeen Roadster is for the driver who rises early, chooses the long way, and keeps a pair of driving gloves in the door pocket.
When the road settles down, the optional luxury 8-track and AM/FM combination radio brings your favorite music along for the ride.
Specs
1.58-liter flat-four engine
77 hp at 4,800 rpm
88 lb-ft torque at 4,400 rpm
5-speed manual transmission
5,000 rpm redline
0–60 mph: 10.4 seconds
Perfect 50:50 weight distribution
Estimated fuel economy: 26 mpg Coupe / 25 mpg Roadster
Available as Coupe or Roadster
Luxury 8-track and AM/FM combination radio available
In Deep Slate , the Seventeen is all midnight polish and quiet authority.
In Royal Emerald , it becomes a touring jewel — elegant, uncommon, and unmistakably expensive.
In Lust Ruby , it announces itself with the confidence of a grand entrance.
In Mariana Blue , it carries the cool mystery of moonlit coastal highways.
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1962 Soleil Piorun
From the race tracks of Le Mans and Daytona, Soleil has adapted their class-winning prototype for the road in the form of the 1962 Soleil Piorun. But while it may be comfortable on the road, and even gets good mileage in the city, only a skilled driver can fully unleash what the Piorun can bring to bear.
For an affordable price, you too can drive a car straight off the world of sportscar racing, and without much of the pitfalls of the race track at that.
Features:
- mid-mounted 1.4l flat four
- 75.2hp at 6400rpm and 97.21nm at 4700rpm
- 27.8mpg
- 686.2kg body with corrosion-resistant steel
- Alloy Wheels
- Premium Radio
- All-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Clutched LSD
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L’Hayon Arrière 1962 est finalement là.
Développé pour l’homogation du 24h de Le Mans, l’Hayon Arrière est une vraie voiture de course. Alimenté par un 1.8L Quattre Cilindres, qui donne l’Hayon 135 kW de puissance. Elle possède un design élégant et rapide. Venez alors pour une expérience extraordinaire pour que $17.900.
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1962 F&N Adder GT1600
Its sprightly 1551cc engine is effortlessly rev-happy. Supposedly it makes over a hundred break horse power (or at least it did back in 1962). A certified fun-factory on winding coutryside back roads.
This Olympic Bimini Blue example has been kept in good condition its entire life. Aside from reupholstered seats and new tyres on the original rims it is completely stock.
Motorsports Heritage
Already in its first production year a single F&N Adder cut its teeth zooming down the Mulsanne straight alongside Porsche-Abarths and Sunbeams in the 1.6L GT class of the 1962 24 Heures du Mans. It looked like a promising effort until hour 6, when it got rear-ended by a Maserati that spun out on its out-lap after a brake pad change.
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Just over 25 hours left. i have entries from:
@YelloLight
@HyperMud
@lilphilyiv
@wafuq
@Rise_Comics
@George
@AndiD
@Ananas
@abg7
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1962 Izuka Zippy 1500
“The only companion you’ll ever need, Zippy!“
Whilst the British have always been known for their light, but unreliable sports cars, the Japanese have never been afraid to give it a try either, as shown throughout history, one of these examples is the 1960s Zippy 1500 by Izuka.
With styling that clearly originates in 50s Britain, whilst it might look a little dated, it still packs a little punch, reaching 0-60 in under 10 seconds whilst being light, nimble and capable of good lap times on a circuit that isn’t Monza.
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