WIP Beta released Moonhawk Brougham 1.1

F150 Ranger submitted a new resource:

Moonhawk Brougham - Opulent Malaise Luxury

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(The following is to be read as though BeamNG Drive had an Autovista, similar to the Forza series, and is to be read in the voice of one Jeremy Clarkson)

After the big oil crisis of 1974, Bruckell had to completely change its image. Before this, they were renowned for making cheap, unsophisticated muscle cars that could go 200 miles per hour from the factory - or so they said. This included neutering one of my co-presenters favorite cars - the Moonhawk. While it still had the big displacement 378 cubic inch V8, the tuning options were limited. You could either get two - or four - barrel carburetors, and the engine itself only produced around 200 brake horsepowers, with 368 foot pounds of torque. However, some option packs, like this 1978 Brougham, for example, were further marred by only having the two-barrel carburetors as standard. The Brougham was designed and built for nothing but 1970's luxury. This included a garish, pleather interior (Bruckell had been pressured by MeAT; Mankind for Ethical Animal Treatment to not use leather), fake wood-grain finish on the dashboard, and the instrument panels from the Uluru Canberra. Combined with no power, steering that is worse than a Renault, and the complete lack of style that the 1970's brought with them, and you have a truly unremarkable car.

 

Yes! Well said! This is an awesome description for a voiceover in a Beam auto gallery- that would be so funny! Very good idea, I like it

 

I've got another, for the Moonhawk Special. This one is to be read in the voice of... Capt. Slow.

In 1966, Bruckell Motors introduced the Moonhawk. At first, it was a small, sporty front engine, rear-drive two-door saloon car, and was a direct competitor to Gavril's Barstow. Engine options, at first, were limited - a 244 CUI inline-six, and a 336 CUI V8, both of which generated 230 brake horsepower and 310 torques each. By 1970, the Moonhawk had evolved into this big, square two-door saloon car, now with a 490 CUI V8 as the biggest engine option available. The following year, however, the whole idea of a big, burly muscle car was scrapped, and everything had to be small, light, and fuel efficient... Except for the Moonhawk. This 1973 Moonhawk Sport, for example has the intermediate 378 CUI V8, a stylish red interior, and four-barrel carburetors. Combined with a four-speed manual gearbox, 15x8 Alder Magnums on Impelli 259 radial T/A's all around, and you have an iconic, if not particularly fast, muscle car.

 

It needs a set of these to be truly complete...

 

Lookin' classy, nice mod man, love it!

First car I owned had a set of these dreadful faux wire wheel hubcaps, they were a real pain to clean- ended up putting on a set of rally rims instead, much better!

 

Matches my profile pic!!! yay!

 

F150 Ranger updated Moonhawk Brougham with a new update entry:

The Landau

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(Please, read this one in the voice of Richard Hammond)

In 1974, Bruckell introduced the Moonhawk Landau. Immediately, it proved to be a very popular option pack for the Moonhawk, despite having a price tag of $5682. Many purchased Landaus and Broughams not for performance, but for looks. With optional CrusMatic cruise control, power steering and power breaks, it's no wonder why the Landau was regarded as a joy to drive. By 1976, Bruckell was finally competitive again, with Landau production for 1974-1976 comprising nearly a third of total Moonhawk production. However, despite being incredibly popular, Bruckell Executives had planned the Landau, and by extension the Brougham to be a limited producton only, and by 1977 replaced them both with the Moonhawk LeGran, which was a sporty, let luxurious option pack for the Moonhawk. The LeGran, however, didn't sell very well at all, and the Sport was reintroduced to replace it.

 

Haha! I LOVE IT!