Wow!!!!!!!!   This looks great, can't wait to try this out.  

I wonder how it will stack up against the 1310 Mini, might be an interesting match up for racing???    

 Might be pretty close. I also did a V8 Mini a while back but it's a demon for handling as it has a Rover 3.5 litre V8 in the back. Only 250 hp so not really that fast but it's based on a real car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDiWr_2YWsI&feature=channel_page#lq-lq2-hq-vhq

 I did this Abarth to replace the Abarthabusa I did for GTL-GTR2 as I can't do the Abarthabusa for GTL. (Well, maybe but beyond my knowledge/skill). Besides, this car is much better balanced and more period correct. Also uses GTL files so don't need permission to do it unlike the Abarthabusa!!

 I just noticed it's still in it's normal classes. It's because I thought at one point I'd messed it up. I'll change it tomorrow.

 Caspar: Should I leave it TC-65? or go GTC-65?

 I also noticed in replays the front tires come through the fenders. I think it may be related to the tyr file I used. Again. I will check in the morning and see if I can fix this. Then re-upload. I'll post when I do. In the meantime, go ahead and download it and play with it anyways.

  Great to see it again.

 I had some concerns as I wrote here:
"I was a wee bit worried about this last one as I realised the A110 motor was water cooled. Also pulled from the R8.
 

"iron-cast R8 Gordini engines the car was fitted with the aluminium-block Renault 16 TS engine. With two dual-chamber Weber 45 carburetors the TS engine delivered 125 hp DIN at 6000 rpm. This allowed the production 1600S to reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph)."

 I never changed the weight or mpg as I figured there wouldn't be much difference. I still don't think the fuel mileage would be much different with that engine pushing that little mass. I suspect thast the lower profile of the Alpine would equal the lower weight of the Abarth. I think.......

 Anyways, my next worry was cooling but I'm happy after finding the R8 itself had rear mounted radiators."

 And now recall why I was intent on the Porsche motor. but then I'd have to muck about with mpg, and mass files and this car was meant to be a simple fun project. (Though it was surprisingly complicated in the doing. Was a true "tear the hair out" project.) Plus I was thinking it'd bug me in showroom and replays with the open hatch. I even was thinking what would fit as far as engines.

 The Porsche, I was thinking would stick too far out, but also wondered if could mid-mount it by turning the transaxle around and fliping the ring gear. (As done when a Corvair engine is attached to a VW beetle transaxle as the Corvair is a reverse rotation engiine.)

 And I DID indeed wonder about a small V8, and even was thinking as far as the Ford smallblock being physically slightly smaller then the Chev small block and slightly lighter too. But even with a GT40 transaxle..well, there's that Mini pickup that runs at Gopodwood with the GT40 drivetrain in it. And even that is the pickup with the longer wheelbase. And most V8's I've seen mountyed that way in Minis are the longer variants so....

 I DID consider a chain drive with the transaxle under the engine (such as the 60's Olds Toronado) but then I'd have a high cg so......

 THEN, I was thinking of the V6 from the Capri. But then the hp would be much higher then I wanted. and I thought of the Alfa's four and even for a second or two the Cortina, but thought it not agreessive enough soundwise. And THAT was when I thought of the Alpine. EUREKA!!!

 Anyways. That's the story and indeed I did think this project as a "real" car. hahahaaa.

wow Den when you do a project you really do your homework! nice job mate.
did you consider the Gordini 12? 

To be what?  gruesome?




Woof ~ WOof

The Abarth 110 is absolutely fantastic!!!! 

I ran it at Goodwood to warm up the track a bit.
Didn't get near my 1.25 from the Alpine but it goes well, damn well!
Gears are to short though.
Does this one have engine and gears from the default Alpine and rest of physics from the Abarth? How does this work?

Anywho, THANKS DEN!!!! 

Here you go Cas!!


 Obviously, this requires the "mod" first.....

You're very welcome. A "Thank you" for your support. I appreciate it.