Thomas A-N's Project Dump

THOMAS A-N’S PROJECT DUMP

:sparkling_heart: Runner-up in the August round of the Grand Forums Challenge! :sparkling_heart:

I’ve been getting back into Automation recently, and… let’s be honest, I have been clogging up some of the threads with my own builds, so it’s probably about time I made a thread of my own. I haven’t really come up with any sort of lore for any of my brands, so I’m mostly going to dump a variety of little experiments and projects I’ve been working on. Feedback would be greatly appreciated!

BRANDS

  • Paxel (1980s-2020s Consumer-Grade / Sports)
  • Remora (1960s-2020s Luxury / High-Performance)
  • Marine*** (1970s-2010s Premium / Luxury)
  • Leyland (1970s-1990s British Consumer-Grade / Utility / Budget)
  • Lindot** (1950s-1970s British Consumer-Grade)
  • Renegade* (1960s-2020s Muscle)
  • Martel** (2000s-2020s High-Performance)

* - Rarely Used

** - Discontinued / VERY Rarely Used

*** - Marine Motors Ltd

1984 PAXEL VIGILANTE GLS

  • 2.2L N/A I5
  • 154hp (@6400rpm)
  • 158lb-ft (@3500rpm)
  • 1393kg
  • 27.2 MPG
  • 0-60 in 8.4 seconds
  • 135mph Top Speed
  • AWD Drivetrain (35F/65R)

Finally, a budget sports car that WON’T try to kill you! Why did nobody ever think of this before!

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2002 BRAVADO BANSHEE III

  • 8.0L N/A V10
  • 444hp (@5200rpm)
  • 530lb-ft (@3500rpm)
  • 1598kg
  • 14.1 MPG (catastrophic :sob:)
  • 0-60 in 4.4 seconds
  • 177mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Let me out, let me out, I’m gonna be sick!!

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Couldn’t help but take another few pictures of the Banshee. I’ve never been so hopelessly, utterly terrified behind the wheel of a car in all my years of Automation, and I love it.

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Even though it’s based on a body set that originated as a Kee-era mod (and will most likely be deprecated in the near future), this is as faithful a recreation as I have seen of the Mk2 Bravado Banshee whose chronological debut was in GTA San Andreas (and made its franchise debut in GTA III) - and as for the Banshee Mk3 that was featured in GTA IV and V (especially the 900R variant exclusive to the latter’s online mode), I’d bet on you doing an equally good job if you ever went through with it.

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2001 VAPID LCPD CRUISER III (PRE-9/11 BETA)

  • 5.7L N/A V8
  • 265hp (@4700rpm)
  • 354lb-ft (@2700rpm)
  • 1665kg
  • 16 MPG (ouch… :sob:)
  • 0-60 in 5.9 seconds
  • 141mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Laugh all you like, if you see this thing in your rear-view you’re as good as dead.

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2008 BRAVADO BANSHEE IV

  • 4.9L Twin-Turbo V8
  • 506hp (@5600rpm)
  • 546lb-ft (@3500rpm)
  • 1576kg
  • 20.7 MPG
  • 0-60 in 4.2 seconds
  • 185mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Now 25% less likely to kill you than the previous generation! Still 50/50 though, take it or leave it.

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Mechanically and aesthetically, this is closer to the rendition found in GTA IV and V ( and possibly VI). Granted, it’s based on your earlier GTA III version and not a ground-up reimagining, but it’s a fitting evolution.

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SIDE-BY-SIDE - 2002 BANSHEE III + 2008 BANSHEE IV

I chose to use the Banshee III as a base for the IV, so I could use the old generation as a guide for the new one instead of starting over from scratch, more to help maintain some consistency between the generations than anything.

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2026 REMORA GAMBO 28D

  • 2.8L Turbo-Diesel V6
  • 390hp (@4500rpm)
  • 551lb-ft (@2500rpm)
  • 1762kg
  • 25.2 MPG
  • 0-60 in 4.5 seconds
  • 160mph Top Speed (150mph limiter)
  • AWD Drivetrain (30F/70R)

Economical? No. Good-looking? Absolutely not. If this is the future of diesel technology… we’re done for.

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2016 BRAVADO BANSHEE 900R

  • 4.9L Twin-Turbo V8
  • 652hp (@6300rpm)
  • 630lb-ft (@3800rpm)
  • 1609kg
  • 21.4 MPG
  • 0-60 in 3.9 seconds
  • 205mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

The Banshee IV took the danger out. Now we’re putting it straight back where it belongs.

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SIDE-BY-SIDE - BANSHEE IV + BANSHEE 900R

Meant to post this one a few days ago… I’ll go back to my own brands now!! Promise!!

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1973 LEYLAND BRITANNIA GL

  • 2.5L N/A I6
  • 90hp (@4000rpm)
  • 147lb-ft (@2100rpm)
  • 1216kg
  • 25.5 MPG
  • 0-60 in 11.5 seconds
  • 110mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

“Mummy, mummy, when I grow up I want a Leyland Britannia!” …said absolutely nobody ever.

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1975 LEYLAND ROYAL 1800

  • 1.8L N/A I4
  • 78hp (@4800rpm)
  • 95lb-ft (@3400rpm)
  • 1259kg
  • 25 MPG
  • 0-60 in 14.4 seconds
  • 99mph Top Speed
  • FWD Drivetrain

The Leyland Royal 1800. Leyland at its ABSOLUTE… worst. (:wilted_flower:)

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Rod Stewart mentioned :eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

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1992 REMORA M30-V6

  • 3L N/A V6
  • 217hp (@6800rpm)
  • 214lb-ft (@3400rpm)
  • 1312kg
  • 27.4 MPG
  • 0-60 in 5.5 seconds
  • 165mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Small power, big speed… even bigger accident when it ends up around a tree.

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1988 PAXEL CITI TDI

  • 1.2L Turbo-Diesel I4
  • 69hp (@3500rpm)
  • 114lb-ft (@3000rpm)
  • 798kg
  • 73.7 MPG
  • 0-60 in 12 seconds
  • 110mph Top Speed
  • FWD Drivetrain

No need to worry about accidents when you can’t even go fast enough to have one(!)

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1989 PAXEL KEIKO

  • 714cc N/A I3
  • 51hp (@7300rpm)
  • 47lb-ft (@4100rpm)
  • 769kg
  • 40.7 MPG
  • 0-60 in 12.9 seconds
  • 90mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Awhh, it’s such a little cutie!!

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Made this one a while ago, but on the topic of little cuties…

1992 HONDA BEAT V8

  • 3.2L Supercharged V8
  • 488hp (@7000rpm)
  • 387lb-ft (@5300rpm)
  • 961kg
  • 20.6 MPG
  • 0-60 in 3.5 seconds
  • 207mph Top Speed
  • RWD Drivetrain

Awwh, look!! The little cutie just bit my face off!!

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1988 PAXEL GO!

  • 1L Turbocharged I3
  • 95hp (@6200rpm)
  • 80lb-ft (@6200rpm)
  • 841kg
  • 51 MPG
  • 0-60 in 11 seconds
  • 110mph Top Speed
  • FWD Drivetrain

The Citi TDI’s hot-headed hot-hatch brother…

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