LHE Co Auto Manufactures. [1966 Orbital Mk I]

[Lordred]

Left Hemisphere Engineering (LHE Co) was founded in 1963 by Fredrick Legrodian

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Models:
1964
Com Star X4A-1670
Com Star X4A-1900
Com Star X4A-Eight

1966
Orbital Mark I

1978
Orbital Mark II

1988
Satalite SX4PE True Drive


2015
Com Star X4F-SX4

[Lordred]

Presenting the 1964 Comstar X4A-1670

Engineered in Portland Oregon, the new Comstar by LHE is a light weight and compact vehicle designed for daily use and abuse in and out of town. Built on a sturdy chassis with a rugged solid axle and dependable strut assembly in the front, the Comstar is is just as comfortable with city driving as it is out on the open highway. Intended as an economic solution for a family on a tight budget, a sensible car for a new young driver, or even as a daily commuter. The Comstar will get you where you are planning to go.

Standard equipment on the X4A-1670 includes:
Twin-Range Glyde Automatic shift transmission.
Dependable 4-ply Dunlop tires.
Seatbelts front and back.
Amplified Modulation Radio
Galvanized Frame
Aluminum bodywork

Key features of the X4A-1670:
Great economy
Very Reliable
High Environmental resistance

[Lordred]

Edit: Revisions incomming.

[Raoh52]

The cars look great! I'd buy that muscle car for sure!

[Paul26601]

Nice design

[Lordred]

Edit: Revisions incoming.

[UlyG]

The Cosmic is my favourite sort of car to see on here - not particularly intricate or detailed, but realistic and believable, which is a test of really good design in this game. Looking forward to more!

[t00thPIK]

Nice designs, Lordred! It seems you're running into the same problem I do when making NA engines. That is, I can never seem to get the peak power output down below the redline into the useable part of the rev range. Your torque curve is beautiful though, it would be an easy car to drive, especially around town! Great work

[VosNox]

I do like the simplistic rustic design you apply to your cars. It works very well, but you have a lot of empty space on the front that could use a bit of filling. Maybe through a badge on the boot lid too.

[Lordred]

Simple company logo designed.

[Lordred]

With a new version of Automation and a better familiarity with the game, I have gone back and decided to re-write things and change the initial design of the first few cars I made.

Update to the orginial LHE Comstar X4A line.

[Lordred]

Featuring the most current refresh to the Comstar line, the X4F-SX4. As a mid year release to the current 2015 MY lineup, the SX4 is the first Comstar to receive the 'big block' modular Ti-SX series engines which debuted in 1974, and like the X series has received nearly as much refinement over the years.


Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the X4F-SX4 is an homage to the original limited production high performance Comstar of 1965, all while staying true to its roots and offering an affordable, reliable car.

This special version of the 2015 Comstar seats only 4 passengers, has a much stiffer suspension, and most importantly the current revision of the significantly larger and more powerful Ti-SX4 Modular. Weighing in at 2709cc this special version of the motor is built using all the parts used for the P-Series, while being mapped and tuned to provide near the same economy of the E-Series. Giving this car all the power it needs to punch well into the sports range, at a very affordable price.

[Lordred]

Presenting the 1978 LHE Orbital Mk II P33

The Orbital line started in 1965 as a larger, and more comfortable version of the Comstar, more room for the family, more comfortable for day to day driving and standard with V8 power from the proven X-Modular family, though limited to only 3787cc. In 1974 the Orbital received a major redesign to celebrate the release of the new Ti-SX modular engine family which featured a considerably larger family size, the new 4.8 liter V8 prooved to be exactly what was needed for the heavier car.

With the call for a new police model to replace the aging fleet, LHE opted to punch out the new Ti-SX Modular to the limit of its family capacity, delivering a very compact, but robust 5418cc V8.

With the ability to jump from a stand still to 62mph in just 8.1 seconds and following up to the 1/4 mile in nearly 16 flat. It is also properly equipped to bring you to a stop in just Forty One and a half meters.

[Lordred]

The 1988 LHE Satalite SX4PE True Drive: Homologation Special.

The Satalite series by LHE has always been a mix of Family car meets sports car, the series was started in the late 60s as a stretched out and roomier Com Star, and received LHEs newer SX-Mod power-plant once it went into production.


This version of the Satalite, the SX4PE True Drive was a Homologation Special, ditching the RWD and using a symmetrical AWD configuration. Additional care was taken in the suspension tuning, and the Tri-Valve SX4 engine was pushed to its reasonable limitations.

The vehicle sold well enough and a total of 2706 of them were built.

[Lordred]

Originally intended to be released in 1964, the LHE Orbital was pushed back to 1965 where a sufficient supply of the companies new X8M series engine would be readily available for mass production.

Featuring a sturdy Galvanized Ladder platform with independent double A-arm front suspension and a sturdy solid axle with coil springs in the back, the Orbital is a rugged car which can handle any task thrown at it. With factory V8 power on even the base trim, you can be confidant that no matter what load you are carrying, you needn't sacrifice the ability to get down the road.

The Orbital is available in three trim levels.

The X8C-B, X8C-P, and X8C-S

Model Year 1966 LHE Orbital X8C-B


Model Year 1966 LHE Orbital X8C-S