Van Zandt Motor Co

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YEARBOOK

1946: Introduction of the Keystone, Brazos, and Surveyor models
1946: Introduction of the Partner Popular
1951: Keystone and Brazos receive facelifts improving safety
1952: Introduction of the Cavalier
1955: Introduction of the 2nd generation Keystone

CAMPAIGN YEARBOOK:
model/mark/years/sold
FIRST GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1946-1951): 1,000,000+
Mk1.Touring Lux (1946-1951): 389,000
Mk2.Standard (1951-1955): 825,000
Mk2.Grand (1951-1955): 748,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1951-1955): 468,000
SECOND GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1955-1961): 3,000,000+
Mk1.Grand (1955-1960): 2,000,000+
Mk1.Wagon (1955-1960): 2,000,000+
THIRD GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1955-1966): 2,000,000+
Mk1.Grand (1955-1966): 3,000,000+
Mk2.Standard (1966-1971): 3,000,000+
Mk2.Grand (1966-1971): 338,000
FOURTH GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1971-1973): 375,000
Mk1.Grand (1971-1973): 47,000
Mk2.Standard (1973->>>>): 53,000 sold so far
Mk2.Grand (1973->>>>): 14,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN BRAZOS
Mk1.Standard (1946-1953): 565,000
Mk1.Grand Ranch (1946-1953): 1,000,000+
SECOND GEN BRAZOS
Mk1.Standard (1953-1962): 5,000,000+
Mk2.Standard (1962->>>>): 7,000,000+ sold so far
THIRD GEN BRAZOS
releasing fall 1973

FIRST GEN MESA
Mk1.Van (1962->>>>): 24,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN CAPSTONE
Mk1.Premium (1973->>>>): 2,750 sold so far

FIRST GEN PARTNERS POPULAR
Mk1.Standard (1946-1951): 308,000
M2.Standard (1951-1954): 324,000
SECOND GEN PARTNERS POPULAR
Mk1.Standard (1954-1961): 1,000,000+
Mk1.Wagon (1954-1961) 949,000

FIRST GEN PARTNERS PROFILE
Mk1.Standard (1961->>>>): 3,000,000+ sold so far

FIRST GEN PARTNERS FREESTYLE
Mk1.Standard (1972->>>>) 164,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN MAYFLOWER EMISSAR
Mk1.Sport (1966-1972): 393,000
SECOND GEN MAYFLOWER EMMISSAR
in development as of 8/1973
FIRST GEN MAYFLOWER DELMARINO
Mk1.Executive (1962->>>>): 903,000 sold so far

1948-1955 “Van Zandt Veritas” Sports Coupe
Mk1.Touring Sport (1948-1951) 558,000
Mk2.Touring Sport (1951-1955) 262,000

1959 “Van Zandt Valerian/Cavalier” Premium Touring
Mk1.Touring Lux (1952-1961): 372,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1961-1964): 347,000

1959 “Van Zandt Corsair/Corvair” Trim 3
Mk1.Sport : 1,000,000+

1962 “Van Zandt Grand Surveyor”
Mk1.Wagon : 320,000

1965 “Van Zandt Z-Phyr”
Mk1.Sport : 260,000

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1946 Van Zandt Keystone Four-Door Sedan

Van Zandt’s debut post-war car, the first generation Keystone was sold 1946 to 1955.

Appealing to a market of first-time car buyers, the four-door sedan emphasized practicality, ease of adoption, and comfort even on backcountry roads. Powered by the six-cylinder IES110, the car delivered 102hp, held a top speed of 94mph, and boasted 15mpg. A successful entry into the market overall, the Keystone was practical and slightly upmarket, but with a significant caveat: an undersized baffling on the exhaust left it remarkably loud for its time.

Over 3 million Keystones were sold over 9 years. Keystone was available with two upgrade trims - the Keystone Grand with more luxurious accommodations plus extra safety, and the convertible Keystone Touring Lux. From 1951, the Keystone sported a facelift dubbed the Fifty-One Edition.

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CAMPAIGN SALES:
Mk1.Standard (1946-1951): 1,000,000+
Mk1.Touring Lux (1946-1951): 389,000
Mk2.Standard (1951-1955): 825,000
Mk2.Grand (1951-1955): 748,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1951-1955): 468,000

[Hshan]

That’s a LOUD engine. ~35 loudness would be more expected. Other than that, looks like a pretty good start I’ll definitely follow the development of this brand.

And if you want, you can ping me with any engine-related questions.

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1946
Van Zandt Brazos

Van Zand’ts first generation Brazos truck was sold from 1946 to 1951.

Van Zandt’s early lineup was quickly added to with a light-duty offroad pickup. Brazos was powered by the inline-six IES110, giving it 102hp, a top speed of 85mph, and 19mpg.

The Brazos could be upgraded with one trim - the Brazos Grand Ranch, featuring more comfortable seating and suspension without compromising offroad handling.

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[abg7]

The Keystone would serve as… well, a keystone for the company’s launch, being a solid choice for its target market. Also, why is the loudness value so high? Is it because you are using a performance intake?

[VanZandt_Breda]

So the engine and the car is noisy. Booting up the archives to take a look:

The original Van Zandt Keystone shipped with only one muffler.

[abg7]

Even from 1946 to 1955, two mufflers would have most likely been the norm. You should incorporate this change into your future model range going forward.

[VanZandt_Breda]

Thanks for the feedback Hshan and abg7. Looking back into the campaign, it seems the 1955 Keystone also utilized one muffler, so it would be a problem with the second generation too, at least canon to my campaign save.

[Hshan]

Oh! Even if you’re using only one muffler, it makes more sense to use only the second one, as it affects the volume more.

[Knugcab]

And also restricts the flow less (if it is working like it does IRL)

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1946
Van Zandt Surveyor

Van Zandt’s entry “ranch wagon”, the first-generation Surveyor sold from 1946 to 1955

Fully committed to its all-steel construction, the Surveyor was presented as a rugged do-it-all vehicle. The ranch wagon felt at place in the field, but in seating five and with an AM radio standard, it would bring the family into town as well.

Surveyor sat on a shorter wheelbase than its siblings and the IES110 engine at the heart of the Van Zandt Surveyor was a notoriously noisy system, but this didn’t entirely dis-suit the vehicle’s marketability as a workhorse.

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1946
Partner Popular

Sold under the Partner marque, the Popular was the smaller and cheaper cousin to the Keystone sedan. The car sat on a smaller 90.6" wheelbase and with only two doors, still sat five. The Popular however was also still committed to traversing paved and unpaved surfaces and rolled out of the factory with 14.1" of clearance.

The Popular used the IES110 - and with only a single muffler system, the car was uncomfortably loud. Nevertheless, the 102hp engine meant the Popular had a top speed of 103mph and a respectable 17.3 average miles per gallon.

The first generation Popular had no trim upgrades, limited safety investments, and was rarely spared any paint but surplus olive. For an endeavor in recycling military production, the Popular did well.

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[VanZandt_Breda]

I’ve been working to upgrade the designs and language of Van Zandt, so here is an updated look for 1946:

I’m probably not finished, but I like where things are going.

[Knugcab]

It’s always hard in the beginning, you’re improving all the time and suddenly you’re almost ashamed of your old designs and wants to redo them again, and again… I know how it is.

(psst…some constructive criticism though, where are the wipers?)

[VanZandt_Breda]

Thanks! Windshield wipers have been added, as well as a fair bit of interior work.

In the meantime:

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CAMPAIGN YEARBOOK:
model/mark/years/sold
FIRST GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1946-1951): 1,000,000+
Mk1.Touring Lux (1946-1951): 389,000
Mk2.Standard (1951-1955): 825,000
Mk2.Grand (1951-1955): 748,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1951-1955): 468,000
SECOND GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1955-1961): 3,000,000+
Mk1.Grand (1955-1960): 2,000,000+
Mk1.Wagon (1955-1960): 2,000,000+
THIRD GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1961-1966): 2,000,000+
Mk1.Grand (1961-1966): 3,000,000+
Mk2.Standard (1966-1971): 3,000,000+
Mk2.Grand (1966-1971): 338,000
FOURTH GEN KEYSTONE
Mk1.Standard (1971-1973): 375,000
Mk1.Grand (1971-1973): 47,000
Mk2.Standard (1973->>>>): 53,000 sold so far
Mk2.Grand (1973->>>>): 14,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN BRAZOS
Mk1.Standard (1946-1953): 565,000
Mk1.Grand Ranch (1946-1953): 1,000,000+
SECOND GEN BRAZOS
Mk1.Standard (1953-1962): 5,000,000+
Mk2.Standard (1962->>>>): 7,000,000+ sold so far
THIRD GEN BRAZOS
releasing fall 1974

FIRST GEN MESA
Mk1.Van (1962->>>>): 24,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN CAPSTONE
Mk1.Premium (1973->>>>): 2,750 sold so far

FIRST GEN PARTNERS POPULAR
Mk1.Standard (1946-1951): 308,000
M2.Standard (1951-1954): 324,000
SECOND GEN PARTNERS POPULAR
Mk1.Standard (1954-1961): 1,000,000+
Mk1.Wagon (1954-1961) 949,000

FIRST GEN PARTNERS PROFILE
Mk1.Standard (1961->>>>): 3,000,000+ sold so far

FIRST GEN PARTNERS FREESTYLE
Mk1.Standard (1972->>>>) 164,000 sold so far

FIRST GEN MAYFLOWER EMISSAR
Mk1.Sport (1966-1972): 393,000
SECOND GEN MAYFLOWER EMMISSAR
releasing summer 1974

FIRST GEN MAYFLOWER DELMARINO
Mk1.Executive (1962->>>>): 903,000 sold so far

1948-1955 “Van Zandt Veritas” Sports Coupe
Mk1.Touring Sport (1948-1951) 558,000
Mk2.Touring Sport (1951-1955) 262,000

1959 “Van Zandt Valerian/Cavalier” Premium Touring
Mk1.Touring Lux (1952-1961): 372,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1961-1964): 347,000

1959 “Van Zandt Corsair/Corvair” Trim 3
Mk1.Sport : 1,000,000+

1962 “Van Zandt Grand Surveyor”
Mk1.Wagon : 320,000

1965 “Van Zandt Z-Phyr”
Mk1.Sport : 260,000

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1952 Van Zandt Cavlier Two-Door Coupe

Van Zandt introduced the Cavalier in 1952, which sold until 1964. About 730,000 were made in that time.

Our first full-size coupe, it was introduced as a “Touring Lux” vehicle, but emphasized a sportier attitude compared to Touring trim of the Keystone. The Cavalier could achieve a 125mph top speed, stock. Cavalier was popular from the start and sales remained well enough that the car came out with a 1961 facelift before finally being retired three years later.

The IES 210 engine introduced with the Cavalier was more powerful than the 110. A one-third liter greater displacement gave the 210 about 60hp more, though the engine was otherwise only a slight advancement for the company. A four-speed manual transmission was another minor upgrade in the Van Zandt lineup to that date.

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1952 “Van Zandt Valerian/Cavalier” Premium Touring
Mk1.Touring Lux (1952-1961): 372,000
Mk2.Touring Lux (1961-1964): 347,000