Getting my entry ready, is there a way to remove the size guides on the engine screen so I can take a picture of it without them in the way? I use to just go to the “testing” tab of the engine section and they would go away, but they are on all tabs now.
use the screenshot option in-game. the camera icon on the top right? that removes the arrows
o, duh. Thanks.
Ankomst Automotive’s Bombardier '46
After WWII came to a close only a year earlier, many European countries were facing a major problem, what to do with all of their damaged military equipment, mainly tanks and planes which were difficult to dismantle and even harder to recycle.
Reusing the still functioning parts however was a much easier and profitable option as the engines to these mighty war machines could be retooled to work as automobile engines. Soldiers coming home from war and the wives whom had filled positions while the men were away, were all returning home, causing an explosion in automobile demand.
Ankomost Automotive saw a lucrative business in providing a wide variety of automobiles to this suddenly massive market. Ankomst was just stepping into the automotive market and although they the means to produce car frames, bodies, and most of the interior components, they lacked engine manufacturing and most manufacturers were unable to keep up with worldwide demand, thus forcing them to sell to the larger automotive companies such as Buick and Chrysler. Thus, Ankomst came up with a daring plan, purchase and re-purpose engines from military aircraft and vehicles from various European countries.
In the Spring of 1946, Ankomst purchased its first batch of engines the British government. The engines purchased once powered a variety of aircraft with the aid of super chargers and turbo chargers, which would be de-charged for use in automobiles. These 5.9L V12 engines, producing a staggering 305 hp and 358 ft-lbs of torque, were dropped into the luxury class cars slated for the 1946 model year. The Luxury 4 seat coupe slated for that year was the, now famous, Bombardier.
Built for comfort, reliability, and unmatched performance, the Bombardier was touted as a true driver’s dream. Featuring only a 2 gear transmission, massive wheelbase, and a mediocre 12.4 mpg fuel economy, most buyer’s skipped the car for more practical options, but 100% of those who test drove the car bought it and raved about its many qualities. Reaching the car’s claimed top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph) not only took a good deal of time, but also nerves of steel, however, over the years some of these cars where transformed into hot rods and regularly saw the end of the speedometer. Despite poor reception from the general public and only 1500 sales world wide, the Bombardier became a driver’s and collector’s car and many can still be found in near-mint condition.
We at Ankomst believe this car would be great for your documentary because the Bombardier lives mostly as a myth these days and it would be wonderful to share the exciting story of its inception, life, and passing into memory. Some key points that should be made about the Bombardier are its somewhat exotic brake requirements and use of leaded fuel. Ankomst has always strived to produce safe vehicles, even in their more performance oriented automobiles, and the Bombardier is no exception. Due to the massive power and high speeds achievable for the vehicle, specialized drum brakes were designed for the Bombardier (+14 quality) in order to bring the massive machine to a stop in a reasonable distance. These specialized brakes are no longer produced and are very expensive to order because of their rarity. Luckily, almost all Bombardiers that are driven today have had their brakes upgraded to disk brakes making them much cheaper to maintain, while providing better stopping power than the original brakes could ever hope to produce.
To submit my car, I just need to message it to Phale?
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How important is historical accuracy? On one hand, even land speed record cars didn’t have wings or aero fixtures until well after the 40s, let alone in racing until the 60s (thank you Lotus), and on production cars after that. I’m seeing a lot of big fat spoilerage with fixtures from the 80s.
On the other hand I’m sorely in need of my car not flying away and turning into a giant flaming bowling Ball intent on turning everything from pedestrians to buildings into Skittles.
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Its the 40s, let 'er fly! (Safety isn’t a thing)
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Ehhh… I suppose wings are OK. Try to make them a little bit more subtle if you can.
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you sure about the limited production alu panel body there?
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I couldn’t even consider making my car so fast as to be uncontrollable with the technology of the time. At least I would not have to clutter my design with wings or lips with the amount of power it has…
well, already turned it in. It increased Drivability a good deal… so, yeah.
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The year is 1946 and the war had been over for less than a year.
Empire Automotive, the predecessor to First Order Automotive, were looking for inspiration to move them forward. Already having manufactured a range of competitive family and utility vehicles they were looking towards something
different.
They employed a former aircraft engineer, Edgar Burns-Wallace, and a former hotshot pilot, Edward Straker. Straker had been shot down in the latter days of the war and, due to his injuries, was released from his position.
Straker and Burns-Wallace looked to produce a small, agile car that was economical due to oil shortages and yet nimble enough to compensate for the low power.
The Shado was born.
The Shado was minimalistic in its design but sported hydraulic pop-up headlights and wasn’t received well by “The Establishment”. But the public thought differently and the futuristic looks made people take note.
The rear-engine, RWD setup was tuned to make it a joy to drive. The bonnet lifted to give a little storage space (enough for a weekend away but not a week!).
The model presented here is the Shado Straker, with a high-gloss metallic finish and rear mounted rack for additional storage space. We’ll also provide the wicker picnic hamper (all still original equipment) that was shipped with the Straker
model for authenticity.
Whilst it wasn’t a “sports car” in its own right the Shado was good looking, reliable and (as mentioned previously) a very nice car to drive.
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I’m also guessing it’s for a sneaky source of downforce.
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I also see what you did there with the front offset, sneakily widening track to increase weight and additionally increase drivability 
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I’m going to lose.
The Znopresk Z6746 is a rare sight today.
This car was the first jewel come out from Amedeo Iurlaro pencil under the patronage of Znopresk. Born as luxury sedan, it became also a status symbol for a lot of tycoon and celebireites at the time. As always, it was also a chioce for dictators and narcos; for this reason there was a particular version of the V12 that was able to run with alcool, semi raw petroleum, vegetable oil, diesel and low quality unleaded in 1946. A technology developed because the autarchic-austerity measures of the 1930-1940s in Italy.
There are several cars still in good conditions and the ones more valuable today are the V12 AF (all fuel).
One of the most peculiar technology developed for this cars are the brakes. Extremely refined and costly in order to guarantee safety for the wealthy passengers, they are able to stop this car in around 50 meters from 100km/h.
The 6.7 liter V12 OHV with double carburator, provide a top speed is slightly below 200km/h
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seems i see too many V12 in entries lately
This will be a V12 heavy round, given it’s very difficult to make something with decent amounts of poke in the 40s, even in tiny cars, and we don’t really have an awful lot in the way of middle-sized bodies (except the body I’m currently favouring). For anybody who cares about performance at all, I can make something with fantastic stats with a 4cyl. But it’s slow as all get out (not by 1940s standards of course). And then of course there is the “we can build anything in Automation” effect, in which it’s apparently perfectly possible to build a sub 9 minute around Green Hell car that does 0-100km/h in under 6 seconds. I’m pretty sure that was ‘road rocket’ levels of fast in 1946.
btw @phale, by 48 months engineering time, did you mean just the car, or the car plus the engine, or BOTH the car and the engine? The engine’s engineering time is separate, but the game assumes that the engine and car are designed together. At any rate, it’s pretty difficult to make an engine with more than 48 months engineering time in 1946.
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i’m not going that route though… but i’m also sure that i’m not the only one.
Both car and engine. As long as neither of them are above 48, it is fine.
What? The roofrack mod gives downforce? But…but…but…it’s not a wing! shocked
I’ll do anything to try and not come last! 
Big straight 6 was my strategy. V12 may have been considered, but I knew big engine + 40’s = bad drivability from constant burnouts.