You on the official discord? It’s a lot better for asking for help with your designs than clogging up the thread.
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That’s not true, so please don’t speak for the host in this manner. I stated in the style guide that sealed beams are recommended as opposed to required. I just reserve the right to badly swap sealed beams onto it in reviews :>
Also, this is seconded. The Discord server is better for minutiae and discussions - and my DMs here on Discourse also work.
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Okay in that case i sencerely appologize
Hello again,
I believe headlights are as per requirement. They resemble style on photo bellow and are correctly sized:
Almost, the problem is that you should use the ones he suggested in the description at first
Headlights like that are literary in the use case and example section. I think I will take my chances:
They ones you use are more round than the real ones, but you may ask the creator of the challange.
to be sure i would rahter use these or those
If you are right and its required, I will.
Both of you, please don’t clutter up the thread.
Yours aren’t exactly compliant - they are round-edged - but they’re close enough in style that a Euro-market version would plausibly have them. There would not be a serious penalty for using them. I’ll still tease you in the review if you leave on that Euro-size license plate tho :>
Most of what you’re saying is right but please leave the rules part of the challenge to me. Also apology accepted.
To be clear: for rules and style questions, I suggest using Discord if you want public feedback or my DMs if you want my take as the host. Obscurity is not the point of this ruleset and I will be glad to help you.
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1983 Viskan 4240 2400GL
'For safety, there’s only one choice, Viskan.’
Some cars might always get you home on one tank of fuel, others without any reliability woes, but a Viskan will always get you there alive, with the brand routinely rated amongst the very top in crash tests for the past 25 years.
In 1983, the all-new 4240 debuted, with a 2.4L V6 pushing the car to an eventual top speed of 120MPH, and thanks to various engineering decisions, it remains both safe, and light, weighing just 1.1 tons, whilst still having a stellar safety record.
Even 43 years on from its debut, it still remains one of the more common 80s cars on the road, even if that only means at most, you’ll see 1 a week.
Perfect in that case, for an underpaid and overworked detective who’s afraid of dying.
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The 1983 Coston Bazen SE
The Coston Bazen is a 2 door family sports car imported from the UK. the E series of trims are made specifically for export to the United States of America. The trim shown here is the Base model (SE). It features the least powerful engine in the lineup, a 2000cc inline 4 that makes 100 horsepower and 147nm of torque while the car’s total weight is 1254 kilograms. It has a top speed of 185km/h, a 0-100 time of 10.6 seconds and a quarter mile time of 17.76 seconds.
The 1983 facelift of the Bazen SE includes features like ABS, a cassette player, Alloy rims, a 5 speed manual gearbox, the latest tech in safety and lightweight materials.
It can achieve a fuel consumption rate of 10.8 litres per 100 kilometers, has a WES rating of 7 and won’t rust away that easily. A brand new Coston Bazen SE will only cost $17,000 from the factory.
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The Right Blend
The new Ilaris Ion is not just a car comfortable enough to put your family to sleep. It's not just a car which'll make you look back to admire it as you close the door behind you. It's not just a car that keeps you engaged in the bends, and has enough power to send you in to the seats. This is a car with it all, in a stylish and subtle package.
- ITE Jaguar overhead-cam 6-cylinder inline engine; fuel injected, with catalytic converter.
- Five-speed manual transmission standard (Four-speed automatic optional)
- Four-wheel independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes standard
- Four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) standard
- Central locking with power windows standard
- Monotube dampers with pressurized gas elements tuned for drivability and comfort
- 15-inch wheels with aerodynamic hubcaps on 195/70R15 tires
- Retractable low-drag halogen headlights with external position lights
- Underside aerodynamic cladding with galvanized structure
- Height-adjustable front seats, furnished in durable and breathable cloth
- Premium four-speaker stereo system with cassette and AM/FM radio head unit
- EPA Combined Fuel economy: 25mpg (WTLP: also 25mpg)
- Wheelbase: 107 inches - 15.7 ft length, 6.1 ft width, 4.2 ft height
- Engine: 2386cc (146 cui) ITE SX-83L Jaguar (JF-ISE), Ilaris Intake Injection System throttle body injection, 128hp @ 5700 rpm, 142 ft-lbs @ 3100 rpm, redline @ 6200 rpm
- Transmission: FD: 4.10, 1: 3.00, 2: 2.10, 3: 1.50, 4: 1.04, 5: 0.74, Reverse: 4.32
- 0-60 in 8.9 seconds, top speed of 124mph
- Skidpad: 0.74g low-speed, 0.71g high-speed
- 60-0 Braking distance: 156 ft
Wow! That sure was a lot of waffling about advertising that makes me cringe. Ads are hard. This car sucks and has an absolute boat anchor of an engine in it while trying to be modern and stylish. Way to go.
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'83 VICTOR MONTGOMERY
Mid-Cycle Facelift ('80-'85), Central Motors B-Platform, 1977-1990
complementary random bs
Is it a bit cliche for a cop to drive a CM fullsize? Perhaps, but the Victor Montgomery is a step above the DeValero Syracuses bought in bulk by most police departments - the NYPD included - in terms of substance and style.
The aesthetic qualities are obvious; following a substantial 1980 redesign, the Montgomery wears crisp, clean - albeit conservative - styling that punches above its price class (partly due to the standard Montgomery - despite efforts to make it look slightly ‘cheaper’ - sharing a lot of cosmetic bits with the premium-minded Montgomery Brougham). Mechanically speaking, Victor has always found pride in the (relative) driving dynamics of its cars, hence the standard rear sway bar (an extra-cost option on most other CM B-Platforms), among other things.
This particular Montgomery is an interestingly equipped example. Despite splurging on the optional Bumper Protection Package and bodyside trim, it wears fleet-spec steelies and dog-dish hubcaps. Under the hood, there’s another fleet-oriented option; an L42-Code Victor-built 302 C.I. V8. Built with ease of service and long idle hours in mind, the L42 comes with a forged crank and 2-barrel carb (instead of the mildly troublesome 4-barrel unit).
So, should the studio decide to consider it, the Victor Montgomery makes for a believable daily driver for an underpaid NYC detective… probably.
looking at the competition, I've probably screwed myself over by submitting a proper fullsize entry - which has historically turned out just great for me - but oh well...
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That’s some very nice grill and pillar work!
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I know exactly the inspiration for your car, because it was my first car that I ever owned! (Mine was the “Brougham” version).
Love the details!
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GERMAN CAR. FOR THE RIGHT REASONS RATHER THAN BRAGGING RIGHTS.
We know that for some people, “German engineering” has turned into some reason to brag. At Saarland, we think that is actually rather unfortunate. Because our engineering philosophy is more or less the opposite of bragging. It is pure common sense, in a world where unnecessary gizmos seems to beat the more obvious things that actually makes a car a pleasant experience in the long run.
Our six cylinder Bischof 2.5 SL is designed from the ground up, not to be a button-tucked living room on wheels, or a digital spaceship, but to be a car that will not give you any unpleasant surprises in any kind of weather. A car that won’t drain your bank account. A car that you will grow into as a driver, rather than grow out of. A car that will give dependable transportation for years and years to come. A car with interior space designed for people actually having heads and limbs.
As german as any other german car. Not mentioning any names, but unlike some it won’t come with a hefty price tag or shiny badges.
SAARLAND. MADE IN GERMANY.
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