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Vehciles of 1930s

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#1
Darthmoe
Feb 15, 2010 17:00:43 I've tried to find a more appropriate since this is not exactly modern, but close enough. I'm going to be starting a 1930s game soon and one of my hang ups is finding information on period vehicles. I'm mostly interested in anything between the years of 1925-1935 though older vehicles are acceptable.

I really don't need full stats all I am looking for is information on the cost period vehicles, and their top end speed.
#2
TheRealOrion
Feb 15, 2010 19:09:35 d20 Past, p30: Ground Vehicles. It's not open-gaming content, so I can't direct you to a website that has that information, but Past is easily the cheapest and easiest to acquire of the Modern expansion books.
#3
Darthmoe
Feb 15, 2010 21:39:40 Hmmm I wasn't even aware of such thing before tonight. My game isn't exactly d20 modern it's a homebrewed game with elements borrowed from Star Wars Saga, D&D 4.0, and the CoC d20. I guess that is an option for me.

I don't need exact stats for vehicles because of the way I decided to run my vehicle combat. There really isn't a point where you shoot a car enough times for it explode, it's more like you make called shots on various vehicle components, such tires, engine block, or fuel tank, and somehow disable the opposeing vehicle that way.

Anyway CoC never got much into vehilces at least in none of the books I have, and the old d20 stuff is getting hard to find now.

Basically if someone has a knowledge of vehicles from this period at all, I would have all of the information I really need. Basically this car travel x miles per hour, and costs y amount of dollars. It doesn't need to be exact either just ball park figures will do.

Edit

TheRealOrion I understand that even information as basic as that is still copy writed material and thanks for you help, if nothing else you have given me my option of last resort. I'm just hoping that somebody either knows something I don't know, or has better websites for me to look up th e information myself.

Re-Edit

I looked the book up on Amazon it was like $10 new, so I just ordered it. Thank you for the advice BTW I was thinking it would cost more than that, hence my hestiation to buy it at first.
#4
TheRealOrion
Feb 16, 2010 0:15:44 That's a perfectly understandable hesitation. Thankfully, of all the d20M books, Past is probably the cheapest. It's a slim paperback and, frankly, it didn't do very well, but if $10 (plus S/H) gets you some stats that you need, then it's $10 well spent. And who knows what else you might find in that book that inspires you?
#5
rustam1
Feb 16, 2010 21:19:43 (re-edit: repair link 2)

Crossley Cars in the 1930s (prices & pictures)

Then and Now Prices: Costs and Wages in the Great

(edit:add) some comparisons 1930's
(add1930s automobiles

#6
Darthmoe
Feb 17, 2010 22:45:54
(edit: repair link)

Crossley Cars in the 1930s (prices & pictures)

Then and Now Prices: Costs and Wages in the Great

(edit:add) some comparisons 1930's
(add1930s automobiles

Rustam1 it was awsome to look at the rest of your links but your top link is still broken. I'm trying to figure out how to make it work because I am reall interested in taking a look at it, but I just can't figure it out.

Also Orion I did okay with that book. I had some money left on a gift card from two years back that I forgot about, and I paid $8 and some change for it after the gift card and that was with rushed shiping. I could have gotten it cheaper if I wanted too they had used copies for like $4.
#7
rando1000
Feb 18, 2010 15:08:27 Not sure how useful it is, but here are some pictures; some of them are really out there, design wise.

rides.webshots.com/album/294164
#8
Darthmoe
Feb 18, 2010 15:33:55 Pics are always useful especially in a historical game. It helps to know what the car you are driving actually looks like.
#9
rustam1
Feb 18, 2010 19:31:43 re-fixed my post

but here is the link www.crossley-motors.org.uk/history/1930....
#10
rustam1
Feb 21, 2010 12:46:21 Here is a great site for gaming in the Dirty 30's.

#11
Darthmoe
Feb 24, 2010 22:35:07 That's an awsome site I've seen it before when I first created my game several years ago but I lost all my stuff since then, and I forgot the name of that site.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Darthmoe Feb 15, 2010 17:00:43	I've tried to find a more appropriate since this is not exactly modern, but close enough. I'm going to be starting a 1930s game soon and one of my hang ups is finding information on period vehicles. I'm mostly interested in anything between the years of 1925-1935 though older vehicles are acceptable. I really don't need full stats all I am looking for is information on the cost period vehicles, and their top end speed.
#2 TheRealOrion Feb 15, 2010 19:09:35	d20 Past, p30: Ground Vehicles. It's not open-gaming content, so I can't direct you to a website that has that information, but Past is easily the cheapest and easiest to acquire of the Modern expansion books.
#3 Darthmoe Feb 15, 2010 21:39:40	Hmmm I wasn't even aware of such thing before tonight. My game isn't exactly d20 modern it's a homebrewed game with elements borrowed from Star Wars Saga, D&D 4.0, and the CoC d20. I guess that is an option for me. I don't need exact stats for vehicles because of the way I decided to run my vehicle combat. There really isn't a point where you shoot a car enough times for it explode, it's more like you make called shots on various vehicle components, such tires, engine block, or fuel tank, and somehow disable the opposeing vehicle that way. Anyway CoC never got much into vehilces at least in none of the books I have, and the old d20 stuff is getting hard to find now. Basically if someone has a knowledge of vehicles from this period at all, I would have all of the information I really need. Basically this car travel x miles per hour, and costs y amount of dollars. It doesn't need to be exact either just ball park figures will do. Edit TheRealOrion I understand that even information as basic as that is still copy writed material and thanks for you help, if nothing else you have given me my option of last resort. I'm just hoping that somebody either knows something I don't know, or has better websites for me to look up th e information myself. Re-Edit I looked the book up on Amazon it was like $10 new, so I just ordered it. Thank you for the advice BTW I was thinking it would cost more than that, hence my hestiation to buy it at first.
#4 TheRealOrion Feb 16, 2010 0:15:44	That's a perfectly understandable hesitation. Thankfully, of all the d20M books, Past is probably the cheapest. It's a slim paperback and, frankly, it didn't do very well, but if $10 (plus S/H) gets you some stats that you need, then it's $10 well spent. And who knows what else you might find in that book that inspires you?
#5 rustam1 Feb 16, 2010 21:19:43	(re-edit: repair link 2) Crossley Cars in the 1930s (prices & pictures) Then and Now Prices: Costs and Wages in the Great (edit:add) some comparisons 1930's (add1930s automobiles
#6 Darthmoe Feb 17, 2010 22:45:54	(edit: repair link) Crossley Cars in the 1930s (prices & pictures) Then and Now Prices: Costs and Wages in the Great (edit:add) some comparisons 1930's (add1930s automobiles Rustam1 it was awsome to look at the rest of your links but your top link is still broken. I'm trying to figure out how to make it work because I am reall interested in taking a look at it, but I just can't figure it out. Also Orion I did okay with that book. I had some money left on a gift card from two years back that I forgot about, and I paid $8 and some change for it after the gift card and that was with rushed shiping. I could have gotten it cheaper if I wanted too they had used copies for like $4.
#7 rando1000 Feb 18, 2010 15:08:27	Not sure how useful it is, but here are some pictures; some of them are really out there, design wise. rides.webshots.com/album/294164
#8 Darthmoe Feb 18, 2010 15:33:55	Pics are always useful especially in a historical game. It helps to know what the car you are driving actually looks like.
#9 rustam1 Feb 18, 2010 19:31:43	re-fixed my post but here is the link www.crossley-motors.org.uk/history/1930....
#10 rustam1 Feb 21, 2010 12:46:21	Here is a great site for gaming in the Dirty 30's.
#11 Darthmoe Feb 24, 2010 22:35:07	That's an awsome site I've seen it before when I first created my game several years ago but I lost all my stuff since then, and I forgot the name of that site.