Thanks for the reminder, I was so busy I only saw this now.
Will send a revised one under the current game version before the deadline.
And I’ll also post an ad for my car before the deadline, which I was still working on, albeit very slowly.
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In 1975, what if you didnt need or want the oppulance of a Wells 600? What if you didnt need all the bells and whistles that made life just THAT much easier or comfortable even?
AM/FM Stereo Radio?..Nope…(AM only)
power windows and door locks?..No
Leather seats?..nahhh
What if you didnt care for all the amenities but you still liked the car? Well, for those that felt that way, there was a vehicle for them. In 1975, if you took a Wells 600 and UN-CHECKED enough boxes on the options list, you got what they called, the Jude.
Gone are the fancy wire hubcaps, the vinyl roof top…even the seating arrangement is different. The 600 has seating for 5, while the Jude on the other hand has a bench seat up front, upping ridership to 6…and probably more if you really tried.
The Jude was the polar opposite of the 600. While the 600 was something you WANTED to be seen in, the Jude on the other hand was the car you ducked down in the backseat, it was the car that when you were in it, you INSISTED that you be dropped off a block away from your destination. It was just that type of car.
But it wasnt all gloom. The Jude had a trick up its sleeve, an ace. The one thing that came as standard equipment is probably the sole reason we still see some today…its engine. Yes, you got the same engine that was in the 600, the big 400cu in Bruiser V8.
If the Jude had ANY appeal, the engine is where it was. So much in fact police departments all across the U.S. utilized these as detective cars. Or you would often see them in movie car chase scenes getting tossed around and destroyed.
This example has a fancy 2-tone paint scheme that somehow adds to the blandness in some way, when I’m sure it was meant to excite.
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Listen y’all, it’s '75. As we desperately try to get out of stagflation, the days of opulence are over, as we try to cut back in favor of pushing ourselves forward.
We now present to you a car that, in taking one step back, takes two steps forward:
The Palm G6 Luxmax.
With an as-tested top speed of 152mph (factory-rated to 137mph), the 211hp and 280lb-ft of torque get you going, yet still producing remarkably competitive fuel economy for a 6.0L V8. Mated to a “Ugonow” 3-Speed Automatic transmission, the commute becomes easier as the car handles shifting for you. Stalling is no more.
With a durable “leather” ({whispers} LOL did we actually tell them the interior is leather, Jim?!) interior (not shown because the interior mods keep corrupting my export savefile), and an exterior filled with all the chrome you could ask for, because our designers were too bland to come up with anything else, you can enjoy the 8-track, AM/FM stereo inside this car. $17,699 isn’t cheap after all… unless you compare us with the competition.
Nothing was skipped on, yet everything was skipped on. 9.3s 0-60 time; not fast, not slow. Handling; good enough for some B-Roll tire squeal, but not enough for Le Mans. Tail-lights; definitely not stolen from other Palm cars to save money… none of that single light bs. Brakes; just over 150ft means they exist. Luxmax; Base Trim. Steel rims; LOL.
You’re looking for a bland movie car, and this is it. We didn’t even spend the money on two-tone paint! Let alone getting a picture of our car in the official ad!
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The Rosewood Bovinus
Four doors to anywhere, from $17,800.
Brochure
The latest entry level mid-size in the Rosewood range, the Bovinus is the sedan for those who want little more than legroom, power, and a comfortable ride. A 390ci V8 sends 230bhp and 290lb-ft to the rear wheels, running to 62mph in less than 9 seconds. The ladder chassis provides no frills toughness, allowing this bull to go almost anywhere, and it has an 8 track player so you can bring some tunes for the journey.
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Entries close in approximately nine hours. Last chance to submit your vehicle!
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(Hastily made ad speed run %any.)
The Car's story
Denison Condor is relatively known as one of the lesser muscle car of the Denison line up. However the Condor popularity came from a couple of appearances with cop shows dressed up as police interceptors in the late 1960s and early 70s.
its recently seen in the 1972 movie ‘Interceptor’ that was based around 2072s death race and its sci-fi protagonist drove a GT premium variant to chase down the villain on the desert planet in its final act. Notably the car is very popular in racing cultures in Europe, even seen in a 1974 rally a couple of times cause of that movie. an experiment that ended in a couple of last places compared to smaller and agile cars.
All in all, The Condor is a Denison car through and through with all its experiments and weird appearances.
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1975 Halvson Harrier V8E
The new for 1975 Harrier is the mass-market car of the future. With its standard equipment including a comfortable interior, 8 track player and radio, radial tyres, power steering, and an economy minded 244 cu in “Orangeblock” V8, the Halvson Harrier and its contemporary styling has already proven a hit in its home country of Australia. Now available starting at $16,900, ask your dealer for more info on the Harrier and other Halvson models available now.
No I didn't sleep in and post this uber last minute shut up.
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Act One: Design
In Alphabetical Order:
Algonquin Lucena Berline Compacte
B.E.: “Chaz, the attention to detail on this vehicle is remarkable. Look at the screws holding the side markers in, the head slots are cut by hand! The interior is chock full of beautiful little treasures, you can tell a lot of time and effort went into this car. The only question is, is it right for our film? It looks slightly more frumpy than what I had in mind, perhaps something your friendly uncle would drive. Maybe in a darker shade it would look more sinister. Yes, the Algonquin goes on the short list.”
Design: 9
Detail: 10
Total: 19
Armor Briar R
B.E.: “Another solid looking entry. Aggressive and cohesive, plus the metallic maroon is a good choice. These steel wheel look strangely like aluminum, though. Some extra work on the interior would have been a nice cherry on top, but the Armor is certainly good work overall. It’s in the running.”
Design: 8
Detail: 8
Total: 16
Bricksley Grand Warden
B.E.: “The Bricksley is little more weird and baroque than anything I was envisioning. But you know what, I actually kind of like it. It’s got presence in spades. The porthole window and fender skirts are certainly distinctive, our audience won’t mistake it for anything else. Not a huge fan of the cheese grater front end design, I would say it’s the car’s main weakness. On the other hand, the nicely appointed interior even comes with a free 8 track cassette tape. I wonder what’s on it?”
Design: 7
Detail: 8
Total: 15
Denison Condor Slim S4
B.E.: “This car looks to have been thrown together at the last minute, and the company essentially admitted as much. I guess they were going for some sort of four door muscle car with the giant hood scoop. I can’t even inspect the interior though those dark tinted windows. Unless there’s some miraculous engineering going on under the skin, it’s going to be an uphill battle for the Denison.”
Design: 5
Detail: 4
Total: 9
Eagleye Palermo
B.E.: “The Eagleye certainly looks like it belongs in the grimy back alleys of Lead City. It’s not a beautiful car, per se, but it looks right for our main character. If the greasy bits are up to snuff, it has a solid chance of being a contender.”
Design: 8
Detail: 7
Total: 15
Halvson Harrier V8E
B.E.: “Chaz, you remember when I said no dinky foreign cars? This is why. I mean, the exterior details are quite nice, but it looks like they took an econobox and stretched it out like Laffy Taffy for the US market. It might drive great, but it’s got wimpy screen presence. The somewhat barren interior doesn’t help, either.”
Design: 6
Detail: 6
Total: 12
Kurihui Manafest
B.E.: “Like the Denison, another fairly low effort design. Shame, as this body style has a lot of potential. At least the Kurihui has an interior, albeit an extremely minimalist one.”
Design: 5
Detail: 5
Total: 10
MAHG Horizon TwinStorm
B.E.: “Apparently, MAHG believes there’s a sizable market demand for automobiles painted the color of human flesh. The shovel nose might work well in a wind tunnel, but it also makes the Horizon look like it has a severe underbite. Combined with the hood duct for the experimental turbo engine, it all looks a bit like something from The Island of Doctor Moreau.”
Design: 4
Detail: 4
Total: 8
Markley Marseille Custom
B.E.: “The Markley is a handsome car, to be sure. It’s one of the sportier looking entries, but it doesn’t try to come across as a phony muscle car like the Denison. Interesting styling decisions everywhere you look. Another short list contestant.”
Design: 9
Detail: 8
Total: 17
Mayflower San Marino Standard
B.E.: “Yes. Just, yes.”
Design: 10
Detail: 8
Total: 18
Palm G6 Luxmax
B.E.: “I asked for a regular sedan, not something that looks like it came out the south end of a Rottweiler. The proportions of the Palm are, frankly, tragic. I think this car would have the audience headed for the exits.”
Design: 3
Detail: 4
Total: 7
Rosewood Bovinus
B.E.: “Chaz, why did you send me a neon lime green communist limousine? Good god, man, it hurts my eyes.”
Design: 4
Detail: 3
Total: 7
Wells Jude
B.E.: “Another odd looking vehicle, I’m pretty sure this color scheme is called “bathroom tile.” If I imagine it in a normal automotive color it probably doesn’t look too dreadful. Still odd though, like an Englishman and an Italian got together and tried to design a big American car. Except they’re both blind.”
Design: 6
Detail: 5
Total: 11
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You’re right about my wheels. I was going for a stylized steel rally wheel. I know there are other options in the game, but none of them had a deep enough dish for me lol. Those specific rims would typically be aftermarket aluminum ones though.
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You hit the nail on your head with your aesthetic verdicts - and for me, this one in particular stood out:
The more I think about it, the more I realize that a sloping front end is too futuristic for the 1970s, and would be more at home in the 1980s, especially with those covered headlights (which wouldn’t become legal in America until 1985 or so, if I am not mistaken).
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Yeah, the Bricksley front end from about 1970 to 1980 is pretty much a love-it-or-hate-it thing. As soon as dual-unit square headlights are allowed, that’s pretty much the standard for all of 'em. (Hell, I think there’s even been a late 80’s one that had that front end just because it was a car introduced in the early 80’s that got a mild refresh.)
Still, glad to hear it wasn’t a total flop.
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South end of a rottweiler 
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Yeah, i’m not really into 70’s US styling so I went with a more progressive styling.
It’s the Turbo challenge that got me into this!
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Not my proudest design for that Condor, procrastination engineering at its finest for me. (and i forgot the mirrors 
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Well, technically yes but no. The '78 Dodge Magnum and St. Regis both had clear headlight covers. Thing of it is though, they still had to be retractable like a standard hide-away headlight cover.
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Damn that was cold, but I can see your point (not my car).
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Man, that one felt like two solid punches to the stomach lol. Its cool tho, cant please everybody. At this point I just hope it performs well.
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