Vehicle suggestions (See first post)

Oh, ok. If we had one of those, we could rain down Bruckell LeGrans (when they come out) on them and call it An Ugly Day.

 

I would like a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL Roadster [1971-1989 generation] in BeamNG.drive. In Germany, they have a nickname: The "Panzerwagen". [Meaning "Amoured Car"]

On these particular cars, the U.S. versions look vastly different from the Euro versions. U.S. versions can be identified by quad sealed beam headlights and from 1974 on, large 5 MPH bumpers (the "park bench" bumper style that Mercedes guys refer to as).

Engine Options:
280 SL - 2.8 cast iron Inline 6 - 1974-1985 - Automatic or Manual. Euro Only.
300 SL - 3.0 aluminum Inline 6 - 1986-1989 - Automatic or Manual. Euro Only.
350 SL - 3.5 cast iron V8 - 1971-1980 - Automatic or Manual. Euro Only.
380 SL - 3.8 aluminum V8 - 1981-1985 - Replaced the 450SL in the U.S. All U.S models 1981-1985. Automatic Only.
450 SL - 4.5 cast iron V8 - 1972-1980 - All U.S. models 1972-1980. Automatic Only.
500 SL - 5.0 aluminum V8 - 1981-1989 - The fastest model. Automatic Only. Euro Only.
560 SL - 5.5 aluminum V8 - 1986-1989 - Replaced the 380SL in the U.S. All U.S. models 1986-1989. Automatic Only.

Transmission Choices:
3-Speed Automatic - 1971-1980 - All U.S. models 1972-1980. Installed on V8 models only.
4-Speed Automatic - 1974-1989 - All U.S. models 1981-1989. Installed on I6 models only from 1974 to 1980. After 1980, all I6 and V8 models received this.
4-Speed Manual - 1971-1980 - Base transmission for 280 and 350 SL models only.
5-Speed Manual - 1980-1989 - Base transmission for 280 and 300 SL models only.


An Early R107: 1972 350SL - First model year for U.S. versions. Since this one was pre-1974, it did not have the federally mandated 5 MPH bumpers. Even theses small bumpers were unique to the U.S. Note the small vertical bumper guards under the grille. These 14-inch body coloured hubcaps were standard up until 1978. 14-inch "bundt cake" style alloys were optional.


A Late Euro R107: 1988 500SL. These 15-inch alloy wheels were new and installed starting in 1986 until 1989. No vertical bumper guards either. The Euro headlights are rectangular dual Bosch units with a single filament for low and high beam. Some of the Euro R107s came with headlight wipers and washers, which the U.S. never received.


Another R107: 1983 380SL. Note the large 5 MPH bumpers. These 14-inch "bundt cake" style alloy wheels became standard starting in 1978 up until 1985.

 

Oooh. If someone makes the US-spec bumper jbeam tougher than the Euro-spec one, it would be more realistic. Also, perhaps a working roof on the convertible like Mythbuster did for the Series 62?
Also that's a looooot of models.
Oops, too many alsos.

 

Yeah. Wait, could it be that you are referring to something?

@Teddy5090 Something like that would be really nice to have. I personally like the older 300SL better though, I mean, just look at it:



It's so beautiful!

 

Nope, no references here. Also, dat bodywork...

 

Isn't it the greatest and most timeless car Mercedes has ever built? What you should know: there were ~2000 cars sold in Europe and 800 in America, that means, wherever you might just see one, take a photo as there aren't many left.

 

Yeah. Even rarer were the ones with lighter aluminium bodies. Only *looks in extensive bedroom library for reference* 29 were ordered, made and shipped in the ENTIRE WORLD. Also it was 1400 coupes that were built from '54 to '57, 1100 of those sold in the US of A and weirdly, the convertible model was launched in '57, the same year when the 300SL ended production.

 

I think there can't be much more than a dozen of those left.

 

They weighed in at 80kg/176lb less than the standard model. Driving a 300SL is soooooo high up on my bucket list. It's possible that something like that could be made in Beam.

 

Yeah, and a Porsche 356B or even C. Those old sports cars just looked great. I would do so much to posess one.

 

You can, if you just happen to be the richest 13 year old in the world. And if you're exempt from the law. Which no one is. Still, it would be awesome to get behind the wheel of one.
Also, it is probably the most beautiful car that ever graced the earth. Even next to a Pagani Huayra.

 

*I think I'd be okayy with to posess one in ten or twenty years.

 

Now that I think of it, we should probably have a Huayra in Beam. The only thing is that in NG, 730hp and RWD do not go well together.

 

I guess so.

 

Huayra? I'll google it.
EDIT: That thing just needs a stability control as strong as the SBR4's. At least. On the other hand, just look at what happens when you floor a Charger 707 Hellcat.

 

And watch this:

 

Yeah, it goes along the lines of a lot of screeching, smoke and long tyre repair bills.

 

Huayra also reads like Huyara. Huy is penis on russian. Just saying...

 

That's why you buy a Pagani, to make the tires more expensive per year than the whole car.
@direct_UA Yeah, that's a car that you buy when you think your penis is too small.

 

I know, but it is shitty and I like it! DESTROYING!