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Message no. 1
From: shadowrn@*********.com (Keith Duthie)
Subject: Ford F350E Step-Van
Date: Wed May 9 06:10:01 2001
Ford F350E Step-Van (Standard and Security models)

The F350E is an electric version of the F350 (aka Bulldog). It is somewhat
less common than the F350, but it is gaining popularity (despite common
manufacturing faults) due to the fact that it is quieter, faster, can use
Gridlink power, and is relatively easy to work on. Both the Standard and
Security models come with concealed armour, and like the F350 only the
most discerning eye can tell which of the two a van is.
Other Features: Folding Bench Seat, Roll Bars, Gridlink Power.
Quality Factors: Prototype Model, Streamlined Layout

Hand Speed Accel Body Armour Sig Auto Sensor Cargo
Stand. 4/8 90 5 4 2 5 2 0 50
Secur. 4/6 90 5 4 5 5 2 0 50

Load Seating Entry Fuel Econ Chass SI Avail Cost
Stand. 1200 1+1b 2d+1x EC(200) 2km/PF Van 1 2/48hr 33020¥
Secur. 960 1+1b 2d+1x EC(200) 2km/PF Van 1 3/72hr 47970¥


I came up with this one when I realised that there just don't seem to be
many electric vehicles in the list of vehicles in R3. This is basically
the Bulldog with an Electric Fuel Cell power plant and a couple of quality
factors to give it a bit of personality (and a slightly lower price tag).

If you want to use this without the quality factors, the costs were 50800¥
and 73800¥, and the availabilities were 3/72 and 4/96.

ps is the max load of a van with EFC power plant bogus, or am I missing
something? I doubt that a van could handle 20,000kg... Extra 0?
pps is there a reason why roll bars cost 0 Design Points?
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