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Subject: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 8:26 am
The recent 1963 BSCC skin pack that silent_gxg released got me thinking about the cars that were raced back in the day but always get missed when the latest race game appears.
Anyone who's seen the mods I've made will know I tend to go for the less obvious cars but that means source material is often hard to come by. So I had an idea for a thread where lesser moddled stuff can be shared and maybe that'll lead to a few more mods getting made Here's a few pics of some of the 3d I have on my hard drives. Now I know with the snail like pace I work at I wont get all or even most of these done so If anyone wants to take any of them on just let me know and I'll supply what I've got. Feel free to post pics and links of any similar stuff you have or know about and we just might get to race something other than the usual sim game fodder!
I'll start with an actual work in progress: Austin A50 Cambridge and (eventually) A90 Westminster;
The Westy was the first ever BSCC Champion back in 1958 in the hands of Jack Sears. This is from the Friday Night Bangers mod and despite being low poly it's a nice model. It's had a lot done to it since like the front valance, windows and chrome etc and there's still a long way to go. It really could do with an accurate dash making for it if anyone can help?
Here's a few largely unstarted drive dwellers that will hopefully see the light of day sometime...
Ford 100E;
I really want to build this at some point. It'd make a good competitor for Nig's A35's. I also want to update my old Anglia 105E mod with the Forza 3d too...
Jaguar MK8;
Another on the 'want to' list! I'd love to see more 50's cars and these big lumps were raced up to the Jag MK1 and MK2 taking over.
Ford Consul MK2: speaking of the 1950's this looked like a good candidate. It was a STL file that only cost £1.89 but was about £1.88 overpriced! It turned out looking like it was moddled in icing on a cake;
The 3d is odd to say the least;
I tried to get rid of the lumps in Simed to no avail but if anyone knows a way to smooth it please let me know
Morris Minor 4 door;
I know there's a Moggy mod out there but there were a few 4 doors that got raced! A bit pointless maybe but it would be an interesting add-on to the mod if I ever run out of other stuff to do
Back to the 'Bangers' mod and here's some more candidates;
Austin A40;
This is similar to the A50 in that it's a nice model that needs detailing. These were raced a lot too through the 60's and beyond so plenty of cars to replicate out there and high on my to-do list.
Sunbeam Rapier;
As above. These would be great for the 1963 BSCC series but lots of chrome bits and interior to add first!
Zephyr/Zodiac MK3;
The Zody is another car raced the BSCC in '63. This is an ok model needing work. The Zephyr is quite good in places but has some weird shaping to the side and a roof that looks like an afterthought. Might be possible to combine them
A couple more Austins. These are from Sketchup iirc.
Austin 1100;
Not raced often but there was a couple Rallycrossed in both 2 and 4 door versions.
Austin 1800;
The old 'Land Crab' did make the odd appearance in endurance Rally's and Rallycross. This one's not too bad but really needs the front wheel arches moving back a little.
Ford Consul Capri;
A beautiful model of a beautiful car but did anyone ever race one of these?
Ford Cortina MK2;
There's the Lotus MK2 already released which uses the old Rally Trophy shell but this is a much more detailed body. Would obviously need a 2 door version but that's already been done for AC. It'd be a nice way to update the existing mod in the same way I plan to do the Anglia's.
Ford Capri MK2;
This has been on my hard drive for a long time. I've owned a couple of these back in the day too so might get it sorted one day
Triumph 2500;
A much nicer STL file than the Consul! This would make a very good mod if only I can find the time to get on with it
I'm sure there's even more stuff lurking on my drives. Let's see what you've got stockpiled or know about and maybe some of it can hopefully get built and released
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drionita
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9:14 am
Oh. My. God. Expecially that Mk8 BigCat, but they're all lovely ones.
ericgtl2
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9:19 am
They are just incredible models!!! We are all waiting for them!!! Bravo
Pete Conway
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9:23 am
The future is exciting, I had a 100E in my early teens, just after the scrap merchant took away my E93A, my brother had A50 followed by a Rover 90... we were poor and bought cars for a fiver back then. I remember seeing a Classic Consul Capri racing at Brands Hatch in the early-mid 70's, I have no idea about period times though. As for the big Jag, what can I say except I will do the Goodwood Six hours in it if it becomes available, for some reason it seems more of an iron monster than the Galaxies.
Edit: my E93A was in fact a 103... my bad looking at some pictures on the 'interweb' I remembered the grill slats went top to bottom not side to side.
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alex12
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 9:58 am
Maybe the most exciting project, at least for me !!!!!
I'm the owner of a 1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2, so hope to see this model in game...
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freeracer
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 13 Nov 2023, 4:37 pm
Fantastic. Longe live GTR2/GTL!
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freeracer
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Thu 30 Nov 2023, 4:44 pm
see a nice 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental here:
https://www.igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=97587
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alex12
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Thu 30 Nov 2023, 6:01 pm
Check the Enus Stafford on GTA...
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freeracer
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Sat 02 Dec 2023, 6:10 pm
Lovely cars but only ever seen these raced as Bangers though
Zee
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 15 Jan 2024, 8:34 am
It's slowly getting there...
There's a few more things to add like optional Tacho and Roll Cage and a couple more wheel sets (4 so far) to do and it should be out there ready to race
Well, as ready as an A50 ever was
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 15 Jan 2024, 8:40 am
Cool
jeannomiller Admin
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 15 Jan 2024, 8:58 am
Vanaja wrote:
Cool
+ 1
Loving these old / early ones !
_________________ So long.
Jeannomiller
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Mon 15 Jan 2024, 2:08 pm
Zee wrote:
Ford Consul Capri;
A beautiful model of a beautiful car but did anyone ever race one of these?
Maybe in NZ, as the car was also built locally as Consul Classic 315: "The Ford Consul Capri was sold in New Zealand as the Consul Classic 315, in line with other export markets, and was assembled from Knock-down kits at the Ford New Zealand assembly plant in Petone, Lower Hutt, North Island. The Petone plant had assembled Ford motor vehicles since 1936."
I found this one, it's a low Poly version, already uv-mapped more game friendly. Can send the model later in .gmt and correct scaled to a english gentlemam work on It.
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Zee
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Wed 17 Jan 2024, 7:27 am
freeracer wrote:
That's a beautiful Ford, we should have it, regardless of whether or not it raced.
I suppose a reworked Anglia roof could also be added to make the 315 Classic saloon I'm sure some of those got raced back in the day
Too many projects, too little time
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Subject: Re: The obscure cars thread... Wed 17 Jan 2024, 10:23 am
There are no limits to imagination. There actually does exist a one-off Lotus Ford Consul Capri with the TwinCam engine. This would guarantee the racing engine.