Following is a series of reference tables in the tradition of Car Wars which 
can be used to simplify the Autoduel vehicle design process.  

Body Types

   The following table lists the body Area and Volume for each type, as derived
from the table above; furthermore, it lists the cost and weight of the body.  I 
have also incorporated S. John Ross's Max. Load and HP figures here; thanks, 
John!

Type           Price   Weight  Max. Load   Volume  Area  HT/HP
Subcompact     $2500  200 lbs   2307 lbs    45-68   100  12/75
Compact        $3125  250 lbs   2892 lbs    69-95   125  12/94
Mid-Sized      $3750  300 lbs   3476 lbs   96-125   150  12/113
Sedan          $4375  350 lbs   4030 lbs  126-157   175  12/131
Luxury         $5000  400 lbs   4615 lbs  158-188   200  12/150
Pickup         $6250  500 lbs   5784 lbs  189-269   250  12/188
Van            $7500  600 lbs   6923 lbs  270-353   300  12/225
Van (optional) $3750  300 lbs   5022 lbs  270-353   300  10/113

if you're willing to settle for a lower HT, you may exceed your Max. Load:

                opt. van
HT  Max.Load    Max.Load
12    +0.00%     -28.57%
11   +16.66%     -16.66%
10   +40.00%      +0.00%
 9   +75.00%     +25.00%
 8  +133.33%     +66.66%
 7  +250.00%    +150.00%
 6  +600.00%    +400.00%

Chassis:
If you wish to use a different frame strength, multiply the cost, weight, and 
maximum load of the body by the numbers on the following table; double all of 
these multiples for the alternative van.  Using a different quality of 
materials will affect the body's cost and weight, but not its "maximum load".  

Strength     Weight  Cost
Super-Light   x0.2   x0.2
Extra-Light   x0.5   x0.5
Light         x1.0   x1.0
Medium        x2.0   x2.0
Heavy         x3.0   x4.0
Extra-Heavy   x4.0  x10.0

Tires:
This is the cost and weight of the appropriate Wheels Subassembly.  

Body Volume  Wheels $/lbs    Body Volume  Wheels $/lbs
45-47        $425, 34 lbs    81-84       $625,  50 lbs
48-51        $450, 36 lbs    85-95       $675,  54 lbs
52-56        $475, 38 lbs    96-119      $750,  60 lbs
57-60        $500, 40 lbs    120-179    $1000,  80 lbs
61-65        $525, 42 lbs    180-249    $1250, 100 lbs
66-70        $550, 44 lbs    250-319    $1500, 120 lbs
71-74        $575, 46 lbs    320-353    $1875, 150 lbs
75-80        $600, 48 lbs

Typical Power Plants
   The "Power Plants" listed below are actually High Capacity Storage Batteries 
and a Wheeled Drivetrain.  Other designs are possible, but you're on your own.  

Plant        Cost    Weight     Volume  Motive Power  All-Wheel Drive:
Small       $1220   162.5 lbs   6.5 cf      75 kW    +$2,070,  +47.5 lbs
Medium      $2240   305.0 lbs  12.2 cf     150 kW    +$3,840,  +85 lbs
Large       $2920   400.0 lbs  16.0 cf     200 kW    +$4,920, +110 lbs
Super       $3600   495.0 lbs  19.8 cf     250 kW    +$6,200, +135 lbs
Thundercat  $9380  1302.5 lbs  52.1 cf     675 kW   +$16,230, +347.5 lbs

the Human Element
   Every driver has, by default, a medium-range radio, a small computer, and 
computerized controls:

Medium-range radio:     $200,  1 lb,   0.02 cf, .01 kW
Small computer:        $1000,  2 lbs,  0.04 cf
Terminal:              $1000, 40 lbs,  2 cf
Computerized controls: $1000
Normal crew station:    $100, 30 lbs, 30 cf
TOTAL:                 $3300, 73 lbs, 32.06 cf, .01 kW

So-called targeting computers are actually Targeting _programs_ run on the 
integral computer; as such, they can typically be up to Complexity 2:

Complexity  Cost  Bonus
     1     $1000   +2
     2     $2000   +3