Burnside Special

Burnside Special
Burnside Special V8 Super-Matic
Overview
Manufacturer	Burnside
Production	1953 - 1954
Slogan	"Distinguished Design"
Internal Name	burnside
Body and Chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	5.1L OHV V8 6.9L OHV V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 2-speed automatic 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual (aftermarket) 4-speed automatic (aftermarket)

The Burnside Special is a full-size 1950s American sedan produced by Burnside from 1953 to 1954. It has a V8 engine and various transmission options. It was introduced in version 0.5.1 on December 30, 2015.

It should be noted that the car is considered more flammable than others, because the gas tank can easily be ruptured in a rear end crash. This happens when the bumper bends through the weak chassis and, into the gas tank, which is common in fast, rear end crash.

The vehicle comes in five variants: the V8, with a 313 cubic inch engine and a 3-speed manual transmission, the Dual-Matic, with a two-speed automatic transmission, the Super-Matic, with a three-speed automatic transmission, the Custom Lead Sled, which features a chopped and channeled body as well as a 4-speed manual and a 423 CUI V8 with four-barrel carburetor from the Barstow, and the Police which includes a State Police paint scheme, a red beacon light, and some steel wheels with a small metal dome serving as the hubcap. This variant also has the three-speed Super-Matic transmission.

In the 8.0 update, the Burnside Special got 2 new variants, the Custom and the Drag. "Both come with the 423 CUI V8 from Barstow with superchargers"~From the 8.0 Change log.

In the 13.0 update, the Burnside Special got another variant, the Taxi.

Configurations

Thumbnail	Name	Description	Paint Color	Performance Class	Value	Weight	Configuration Type	Population	Internal Name
	V8 Dual-Matic (A)	Equipped with a 2-speed automatic	Mint	2	24000	4001 lbs	Factory	700	2a
	V8 (M)	Equipped with a ‘3 on the tree’ column-shifted manual	Clay Red	3	26000	4012 lbs	Factory	800	v8m
	V8 Super-Matic (A)	Equipped with a 3-speed automatic	Fine Blue	3	28000	4012 lbs	Factory	600	3a
	Taxi (M)	Taxi version	Pearl White	2	28000	4012 lbs	Factory	100	taxi
	Police (A)	Equipped with blackwall tires, a red beacon light, and a police livery	Pearl White	3	32000	4012 lbs	Service	50	police
	Lead Sled (M)	The Lead Sled has a chopped top and a body that tucks 5cm lower on the frame	Jet Black	3	36000	4023 lbs	Custom	20	leadsled
	Custom (M)	Thoroughly customized, with a supercharger and race suspension	Brilliant Burgundy	4	45000	4023 lbs	Custom	20	custom
	Drag (A)	The Drag version has a supercharged V8 and drag slicks, but the leaf spring suspension requires a careful launch	Citrus Orange	5	48000	4079 lbs	Custom	10	drag

Performance Comparison

Burnside Special Model Specifications
	Dual-Matic	V8	Super-Matic	Taxi	Police	Lead Sled	Custom	Drag
Engine & Drivetrain
Type	5.1L V8					6.9L V8
Induction	Natural						Supercharged
Drivetrain	RWD
Horsepower	152					272	332	1354
At (rpm)	3500 - 4050					4250 - 5000	3700 - 4500	5400 - 6250
Torque (Nm)	355					545	705	1805
At (rpm)	1550 - 2350					1800 - 2850	2150 - 3100	4850 - 5500
Transmission	2-Speed Auto	3-Speed Manual	3-Speed Auto	3-Speed Manual	3-Speed Auto	4-Speed Manual		4-Speed Drag Auto
Differential	3.31 Open					3.73 LSD		3.73 Locked
Body
Weight (kg)	1805	1810	1815		1810	1760		1785
Wheels	5-Slot Steel 15x6 (Body)				5-Slot Steel 15x6 (Black)	5-Slot Steel 15x6 (Body)	Alder Powr-Push 15x8 (Two-Tone) Alder Powr-Push 15x9 (Two-Tone)	Alder Dragger 15x4 Alder Dragger 15x12
Performance
0 - 60mph (100kph)	Data Values Missing
Top Speed (mph)	Data Values Missing

Gallery

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  The Burnside Special during the early modeling stage.

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  Loading screen image featuring the Burnside Special Taxi configuration, added in the 0.18 update.

Trivia

• The Special is designed to resemble the DeSoto Firedome, and shares several styling and cosmetic cues. However, it is not intended to be a direct copy.
• The name "Burnside" has been used before in Rigs of Rods.

Further Information

References

Gavril
Vehicles Passenger cars Barstow • Bluebuck • Grand Marshal Trucks/SUVs D-Series • H-Series • Roamer • T-Series Burnside Special Related Official Content

Gavril vehicle timeline, 1953–1979 — next »
Type	1950s							1960s										1970s
	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Full-size	Burnside Special									Bluebuck
Sports																	Barstow
Semi																									T-Series
Vehicle is sold under the Burnside subsidiary.