You are only allowed to have one car, but you can design it
Discussion
Many PHers are in the fortunate position of owning several cars to satisfy their personal needs or desires but imagine - perhaps not too difficult - that Big Brother decides you are only allowed to own one vehicle per household. However, you can design it to suit your own personal requirements and it will be made for you. (Let's ignore the trivial subject of costs).
What would be your specification?
Consider bodyshell, engine, transmission and equipment. As wild or as mild as you like.
I've got my own worked out but would like to hear yours.
What would be your specification?
Consider bodyshell, engine, transmission and equipment. As wild or as mild as you like.
I've got my own worked out but would like to hear yours.
Marf said:
low slung Coupe body shell, 2 seats, large boot.
Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
This but with four seats, height adjustable suspension and another two cylinders.Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
Oh yeah, and a 5 tonne max' train weight.
And gull wing doors and pop-up lights.
Mk1 Escort Bodyshell with integrated roll cage into the chassis design and not intruding too much into the cabin to allow decent everyday use.
300-350bhp. Turbo or NA
4x4, but switchable to rwd
Adjustable ride height
All modern wiring and comforts – heated screens, electric windows, digi dash,
Comfortable bucket style recaros, possibly like the RS Focus interior, but slightly more luxury.
Easily removable body panels. i.e rear arch/panels swapped after a minor bump.
Easily modified to race on a Sunday and drive to work on Monday
too much to ask??
300-350bhp. Turbo or NA
4x4, but switchable to rwd
Adjustable ride height
All modern wiring and comforts – heated screens, electric windows, digi dash,
Comfortable bucket style recaros, possibly like the RS Focus interior, but slightly more luxury.
Easily removable body panels. i.e rear arch/panels swapped after a minor bump.
Easily modified to race on a Sunday and drive to work on Monday
too much to ask??
Big Rod said:
Marf said:
low slung Coupe body shell, 2 seats, large boot.
Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
This but with four seats, height adjustable suspension and another two cylinders.Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
Oh yeah, and a 5 tonne max' train weight.
Marf said:
RobCrezz said:
Marf said:
low slung Coupe body shell, 2 seats, large boot.
Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
This, with a weight of 1000kg.Front engined, AWD with auto and manually switchable torque split.
350hp/350lb/ft supercharged V6.
Job jobbed.
Carbon fibre tub. Mid-mounted N/A V16, between 7 and 8 litres in capacity. 7-speed manual gearbox. Huge ceramic brakes. Magnesium wheels. Fully adjustable (via electronics) active suspension. Coupled with plenty of other features, it would be an engineering masterpiece.
I would then tell a design house to produce a design that'll take a VERY long time to age.
I would then tell a design house to produce a design that'll take a VERY long time to age.
Assuming MPG isn't an issue:
Mk4 or 5 Ford Cortina bodyshell, in brown, silver or blue. But preferably brown.
Adequately stiffened body
Front aftermarket foglights
Minimally invasive cage
"Hilarious" plastic fingers trapped in door/bootlid (anyone remember them?)
Sorted suspension and brakes
Gearshift with skull on it
Ferrari flat-plane crank V8 up front
Black vinyl interior
Cherry bomb exhausts
Ashtray with cigarette ash and sweet wrappers in
8-track stereo with bluetooth/usb/DAB stereo hidden away somewhere
Steel wheels
PH sticker!
I am awesome.
Mk4 or 5 Ford Cortina bodyshell, in brown, silver or blue. But preferably brown.
Adequately stiffened body
Front aftermarket foglights
Minimally invasive cage
"Hilarious" plastic fingers trapped in door/bootlid (anyone remember them?)
Sorted suspension and brakes
Gearshift with skull on it
Ferrari flat-plane crank V8 up front
Black vinyl interior
Cherry bomb exhausts
Ashtray with cigarette ash and sweet wrappers in
8-track stereo with bluetooth/usb/DAB stereo hidden away somewhere
Steel wheels
PH sticker!
I am awesome.
Edited by crofty1984 on Wednesday 15th February 11:31
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