1999 LVC LS60
This build began life as an experiment with the '98 Stradale body set, by using it as the basis for a retro-styled hypercar that resembled a 60s sports prototype - and in my view, it turned out well enough. Here are six different trims, each with a different exterior/interior color combination:
And here is a closer view of one of them:
It’s powered by a 661-bhp (SAE net) 6.0L naturally aspirated V12, with an 8,500-rpm redline and 480 lb-ft of torque, driving the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and geared LSD.
In a car weighing 1.25 metric tons, it yields 536 DIN bhp/tonne. In fact, this powertrain is good for a 232-mph top speed and a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds - outstanding figures for 1999, to say the least.
Built on a carbon-fiber unibody, with pushrod-actuated suspension front and rear, massive tires wrapped around 18-inch forged alloy wheels help put its immense power to the ground with ease, while enormous vented disc brakes effortlessly bring it to a halt. On top of that, an aerodynamically sculpted undertray teamed with a subtle front spoiler and large rear spoiler help reduce lift.
Its interior is finished in high-quality genuine leather and Alcantara (available in a wide variety of colors), with a choice of real wood, metal, or carbon-fiber accents depending on buyer request.
To reinforce the retro look, I chose not to place any wing/spoiler fixtures at the rear, and instead chose to simulate one with body moldings. Also, I placed several patchwork fixtures over the C-pillar to make it look like it has a wraparound rear window - something the Stradale body sets do not have by default.
Morphing Values and Advanced Trim Settings
To get the desired basic shape, I had to adjust some of the morphing zones as follows:
- Front_Slant (Y: 1.0, Z: 0)
- Rear_Pull (Y: 0.57)
- Rear_Slant (Y: 0, Z: 0)
- Cabin_Front_EXTRA (Y: 1.0, Z: 0)
- R_Cabin_Sides (X: 1.0)
- A_Pillar (Y: 0, Z:0)
- Doors (Y: 0)
- C_Pillar (Y: 0.5)
- R_Front_Wheelarch_Height (Z: 1.0)
- Keys 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 (Amt: 1.0 each)
In addition, I set the front and rear ride height advanced trim settings to -2.0 each, with the front and rear tire diameters set to -3.0 each, for a tidier look overall.
If QFC28 had been about an actual A-list superstar from 1999, flush with cash and looking for his/her new ride to flaunt for all the world to see and hear (as QFC9 had been, except for the fact that it took place five years later), with a budget cap of $80k, this is what I would have submitted - its voluptuous lines, retro-inspired touches, and intricate interior detailing (as well as its blistering performance) would have caught the buyer’s eye straight away.
