Even without that rule this engine size alone would cost nearly 6000$ in yearly running costs with my formula 
(so probably 7500-8000$ in total)
This ruleset is ruining my meme completely
Cut your 6 cylinder in half.
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To show you the power of flex tapeâŚ
Practiality is a high priority, but the description given - cargo volume - is part of the Utility stat. Will you be looking at the stats as such, or evaluating it some other way? The two are at odds with each other - Utility favors bigger vehicles, while Practicality penalizes wide ones. Which shall it be?
I had prepped a 1966 compact Torrent that was 400cc over the limit. Just making a new engine and fine tuning for French roads.
Hoping to break 14 seconds to 60mphâŚ
Iâm looking at stats AND applying some âreality factorâ on top of some, including practicality. Those two factors being at odds is intended, you canât have everything in the end.
Does that mean a station wagon might actually be as practical or even moreso than a hatchback? In game the way the cargo and passenger volumes are split, estates just magically end up with less overall and passenger volume for no discernible reason
Exactly, wagon will get some ârealism bonusâ. But both bodies are viable, for different reasons.
This is probably a bit too much of a question, but what would a reasonable comfort score be? I donât really know what a good vaIâm having a hard time getting my faux Alfa Giullietta to my goal of 20.
Iâm not entirely sure this is cute or whimsical enough.
1967 Valiant Trundle seven seat day van
Using a car based unibody construction the new for 1967 Trundle is available in two wheelbases and as a van or bus body.
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I second this. Mac struts should be allowed, also in part to make up for other suspension options that arenât in the game.
Just saw the rule which said âNo solid front axlesâ, so I can only use double wishbone front haha
Why wouldnât MacPherson strut be allowed? Rule is only no solid axles.
Though tbh solid axles on a van could be reasonable too in my opinion
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dw, MacPherson strut is totally allowed!
If you want to be nerdy the Ford Vedette wasnât reaaaally a french car since itâs a Ford. McPherson was an engineer for Ford USA who managed independent suspension on the cheap. He did really well, I canât think of any french FF car without a McPherson or pseudo-McPherson on its front end. Ford France only existed to avoid tariffs, it was based in Bordeaux (like the wine) and bought by SIMCA which was FIAT France! The engineering was US and the building in France. The Vedettes even had the V8 Flathead!
Yes, the whole story about Ford France is a rather interesting one, with the last Vedettes having an Ardun inspired OHV conversion on the baby flathead, being sold as Chryslers in Brazil in 1969âŚbutâŚpretty much a sidetrack.
However, I have been trying to think of an earlier (non-ford) adopter of McP than the Peugeot 404 many times, and I donât find any⌠Even if it is a sidetrack, I would be happy if someone could show me one, if it existsâŚ
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IMO too they would be reasonable on a van, buuut, such vans would IMO be at a significant disadvantage compared to other types of cars anyway.
Mac Struts arenât an option if youâre using a ladder chassis. If youâre on ladder, you must use DW. I assume thatâs what Vento was referring to.