They didn't pass scrutineering so they couldn't race, something about the liveries being too risqué. They didn't tell us in what way though... Never mind, next race will be different - we made some changes (we're also bribing the officials).
it is the year 1769 and takedashi ibishu is starting work on the all new 1988 ibishu pessima but then ww1 and ww2 happens and it gets delayed but as takedashi ibishu started designing the car in 1769 with then current regulations in mind it was given sealed beams as it was not cost effective to alter the design and delay it any further so it released in 1988 with sealed beams
As troops advance on the port a lone refugee ship takes on some of the last civilians and equipment before departing. Local authorities deemed evacuation was necessary do the very real threat of open conflict.