"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions- Misc.

Collection of very small projects in progress:

• 1970 AMC "Boulevard" ("BLVD") large personal luxury/sport coupe; LWB concept: 122in WB, based on Ambassador. 390 engine (401 for '71); Xse sport edition avail.; Competes with Toronado, Eldorado, Lincoln Mk7 et al; SWB concept used 117 wb, competes with Grand Prix et al;
  
• 1970-1/2 Plymouth Consort ('friend') and Dodge Sparrow sub- compact 2 door hatchs; Supplants the captive imports from Japan (Mitsubishi) and England (Rootes); Uses a 2.0 litre Simca sourced (Chrysler France) inline 4cyl engine; Shortened Dart/Duster platform (was 108" wb, now 97"); Competes with Pinto, Vega, Gremlin et al.
  
• 1968 Porsche 810 Spyder; small 2 seat roadster; Entry level Porsche; 2.0L flat 6 (from 1967 base 911); Shortened 911 platform; competes with Austin Healey and Triumph (TR4A) sports cars.
• 1969 Ford Turin/Thrust 390 and 428 CJ- Small 2 seater Front engine coupe competes directly with Corvette. Accepts any Ford motor.
• 1961 Swank (Full size)- 'Elegant' , 'Exclusive' (both T-bird 390c.i.d. V8) and 'Soar' (430c.i.d. Lincoln V8 hi-perf. model, 2dr hardtop only); Replaces Edsel brand. 2 and 4 door hardtops, wagons added later. Targets Dodge and Pontiac as 'sport/luxury' brand paired with Ford (Ford/Swank and Lincoln/Mercury); Mercury moves up market to compete with Oldsmobile and Buick;
• 1962 Swank (Large compact/mid size)- 'Select' (2/4 door hardtop), 'Surf' (2 door hardtop perf. edition) and 'Beachcomber' (4 door hardtop sport wagon); Ford Fairlane based. Competes with Pontiac Tempest. 260 cid v8 (
  

"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions: 1974 Ford 'Stang

A downsized Mustang for 1974 (renamed the slang 'Stang); Based on a modified shorter Maverick platform. Bigger than what became the oft derided Mustang II, this revisionist take has the Mustang go smaller, yet keep it's roots intact. Weight is down 50-600 lbs from 1973. Shorter by 6 inches. Fastback or semifastback only, one body style. Models include 'Pony' (250cid I6), 'Grande' (250cid I6) and 'mach 1' or 'Boss 302' (302) or 'mach351' or 'Mach 2' (351 V8, limited prodution);
Engines: 250 CID I-6, 302 CID V8, 351 CID V8 (no big block motors)

• Wheelbase (LWB concepts) 104 in ; (SWB concepts) 100 inches
  
• Length 180-183 in
• Width 69 in
• Height 49 in
• Kerb weight 2800-2900 lb

Compares to:
1971 Ford Mustang:
Wheelbase 109 in
Length 189.5 in
Width 74.1 in
Height 50.1 in
Kerb weight 3560 lb

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Wheelbase 108 in
Length 181.6 in
Width 68.2 in
Height 51.2 in

1972 Ford Maverick
Wheelbase 109.9 in
Length 186.3 in
Width 70.7 in
Height 53.1 in
Kerb weight 2747 lb

1978 Ford Mustang II Ghia
Wheelbase 96.3 in
Length 175 in
Width 70.3 in
Height 50 in
Kerb weight 2822 lb

"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions: 1967 Pontiac Sprint XP

YM Body: Mid-engine variation of Y-Body (Corvair rear-engine air-cooled);
Engine: 230 OHC 'Sprint' L-6, 300 hp 'race duty'; Water-cooled/radiator(s).
Show car concept only, for possible production or homologation (model XP-R) for 24 Hrs of Le Mans in 1969;

[NEW] 2013 Buick Invicta, Opel Adventure, Vauxhall Viscount, Chevrolet Laguna

Sub-compact CUV based on Chevrolet Aveo platform. Competes with 2011 MINI Crossman and Kia Sportage. Below are the brands and geographical sales coverage.

• Buick Invicta (China, USA)- $20k-25k base, fully optioned.
  
• Opel Adventure (Germany)- $19k-22k
• Vauxhall Viscount (UK)- $18k-21k
  
• Chevrolet Laguna (USA, Europe, Asia)- $17K-22k, LS, LT, LTZ

All use the same basic platform, engines and drivetrain, with stylist differences and configurations. All come standard with 24 inch wheels and large diameter tires, as well as a 'lift' kit look to give a more SUV/truck stance.

2015-16 Ford Mustang LX Coupe

This is a 'reincarnation' of the late 80's/early 90s LX Mustang coupes that became (and still are) cult classics). The were lighter/small coup version of the fastback, at a lower price point. The cars tore up the drag strips, and still can be seen there at times. Even today these cars are legendary.
With that in mind, this project takes the 2014-15 Mustang (shown elsewhere) and adds a LX coupe version a year later. The schema follows some of the original LX premise:
-Hi power to weight ratio.
-shortened rear overhang. 3 box design with trunk.
-Some concepts to follow the staid original, with wrap around rear window, from B pillar back.
-Shares door skins and A pillar forward from fastback.
-Roof has a chopped look, ala the 2014-2015 Lincoln MKR/Continental/Nemesis concepts.
-Engines: LX: 3.7 Ecoboost V6 turbo (360 hp); LX 5.0: 5.0L V8 (440hp);
-Three specialized race/street versions:
1. 'Drift': No spare, battery front located, rear seat removed. Weight bias towards front; 2.0L Turbo EcoBoost (250 hp).
2. 'Course': Road course version (a.k.a. the 'Boss', 5.0 L V8 HO (500 hp); near 50/50 weight distribution;
3. "Thunderbolt': named after the early 1960's Fairlane spec drag race; Not streetable; Fibreglas front end, plex windows; 5.5 LV8 700hp race engine;




http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1031285_report-four-cylinder-ecoboost-to-debut-in-ford-fusion-by-2010

"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions: 1962 Chevrolet Mako

This is a Corvair based 2 seater roadster slotted below ($3k) the Corvette ($4k) .
Utilizes a shortened Corvair chassis (108 wb. reduced to 90 in.). Aprox. 500 lbs lighter as well.
Called the Mako (maa-ko) , and Mako Shark (turbo) after the Mako Shark named show car.

"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions: 1956-1959 VW TYPE 1-4: 4 door sedan, wagon and coupe

This is the second in a series of my 'classic' designs of 'what if' this had been designed. The time is 1953, VW has the Beetle "Type 1" on sale a few years State side. They see a niche for an up market Beetle based 4 door sedan, wagon ("Station")and coupe, with more room, slightly more modern styling and trappings. While the target is the USA, other post war economies on the mend are also targeted. This predates the Type 3 (Europe 1961, USA 1966) a.k.a 'Squareback,Variant and Fastback' ;
Models:
1956 "Familie" 4 door sedan (The name 'Familie' is the German translation for Family).
1958 "Familie Station" 4 door wagon. (type 1-4s);
1959 "Couplette" 2 door hardtop coupe. (type 1-4c);

-Type 1 based, suspension, engine; Called Type 1-4, denotes type1, 4 doors.
-Body is slightly wider, mates to a larger platform similar to the type 1's. platform. Benefit is more interior room;
-Seats reconfigured for some more interior room, by moving rear seat back 2 inches.
-A new 'EZ access' rear cargo door, part of the rear semi-fastback window area, lifts open for access to the cargo area behind the back seat, and in front of the engine area (4 door sedan)
-Access to the rear luggage area is also possible from inside the car, and the back folds down for better access or for large items (coupe and sedan)
-Spare tire relocated to rear, in front of engine and accessible from the 'EZ access' portal. Benefit is increased front located trunk space over the type 1.
-Front end is extended over that of the type 1 for more trunk space. Overall trunk area (front and behind back seat) is up by 50% over type 1.
-Styling by 'Ghia' is more refined than Beetle's and up to date.
-"SuperTuned" low profile 'shorty' type 1 air cooled engine- coupe and wagon (see specs below); Allows lower load fllor for trunk above (coupe) and lower load floor (wagon). New low profile air induction system repelaces the type 1 engine shroud and fan.

Comparison 1956 Type1 vs. 1956 Type 1-4:
Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke rear engineCylinder arrangement 2 pairs horizontally opposed
Displacement - 72.74 cu. in. (1192 c.c.) (1300 c.c.)
Maximum S.A.E.b.h.p. - 36 at 3700 r.p.m. (46 at 3500 r.p.m / 55 at 4000 r.p.m. in ‘SuperTune’)
Cooling system - Air cooling by fan automatically controlled by thermostat (Lower silhouette fan shroud)
Transmission - 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse Controlled synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears
Chassis - Frame Tubular center section forked at rear and welded-on platform
Front axle - Independent suspension of wheels through upper and lower trailing arms; 2 transverse torsion bars protected in tubes
Rear axle - Independent suspension of wheels through swing axle shafts with trailing arms, one torsion bar on each side, mounted and protected in transverse tube
Steering - Special worm-type gear and divided tie rod; 2.4 turns of steering wheel from lock to lock
Tires 5.60 - 15, tubeless
Wheels - Disk type with drop-center rim 4 J x 15 Hydraulic foot-brake (Lockheed) operating on four wheels; mechanical hand-brake operating on rear wheels
Wheelbase - 94.5 in. (99.5 inches)
Track Front 51.4 in. , Rear 50.7 in.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
Length: 160.6 in. (4080 mm.) (168-175 in.)
Width: 60.6 in. (1540 mm.) (63 in.)
Height: 59.1 in. (1500 mm.) (55 in-4 door sedan))
Weight 1600 lbs (1780 lbs-4 door sedan))
PRICE $1495 US ($1950 US- 4 door sedan)

"Back2TheFuture/OuttaTime" Productions: 1964 Caddillac Charisma GT/ 1965 Pontiac Arrive'

This is the first of what will be many 'classic' remakes and concepts from the past. In other words "back to the future". The design series will be comprised of 'what ifs' from the past. What if there was a new 1961 Edsel? What if Studebaker made it to the late 60's or even 70's, what would it look like? What if Packard had survived. On it goes, there is lots of 'fodder' here for some cool concepts from the past that never were, but I will make them happen, now....

The first one is the 1964 Cadillac Charisma GT, a Corvette based GT closed coupe by Cadillac. This concept was actually suggested by a co-worker.

• Platform=1963 Corvette, frame,suspension.
• Engine=429c.i.d. (7 litre) Cadillac V8, 340hp. new for 1964, from full sized models.
• Transmission=Manual from Corvette, changed to mate to Caddy's V8,;Automatic from Cadillac.
• Design=Closed coupe grand tourer with outside trunk access (unlike Vette); Fastback design; Steel body (not fibreglass like Vette); Built in Cadillac factory;
• Competition=Aston Martin DB6; Maserati, Ferrari; (Vette is left to take care of the Jaguar XKE and Ford Shelby Cobra);

9/10/2010- Recently added was the 1965 Pontiac Arrive', a lower cost GT coupe. This uses the same platform as the Caddy and Vette, but subs the 'sprint' 230cid OHC L-6 'race duty' engine, and comes at a lower price than Vette. No V8 is offered, and this car most targets the Austin Heally, E-type Jag et al. The Vette remains to target the Ford Cobra, among others.