I am someone interested in history, but also an automobile enthusiast too.
Here, in this scenario, I am trying to work out an alternate history/ alternate timeline for the automobile industry in Europe in terms of the politics, the automobiles available, etc. (combining both my interests).
I've gone with the "write what you know" philosophy.
I am very new to writing alternate history and not sure where to start with alternate timelines.
Primarily, I am focused on the United Kingdom (but also on two other major European nations, Italy and another one to be determined).
I'm focusing mainly on these manufacturers - General Motors (Opel, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Cadillac), Ford, Fiat, Rover and Volkswagen-Audi Group (VAG - Volkswagen, SEAT) and also Chrysler as well.
Toyota is also important here too - but these are the major seven in this scenario.
Previously, with history, most of my history research has been about assessing sources for reliability, primary sources etc.
My POD (point of divergence) is January 1990, starting off the 1990s. Everything pre-1990 happened, from 1990 onwards is where I am making the changes for this "What if?" scenario.
I would appreciate any help and guidance on how to develop a timeline and alternate history from people on here who know more about the topic. I am trying to work out how to make the history seem plausible.
Here, in this scenario, I am trying to work out an alternate history/ alternate timeline for the automobile industry in Europe in terms of the politics, the automobiles available, etc. (combining both my interests).
I've gone with the "write what you know" philosophy.
I am very new to writing alternate history and not sure where to start with alternate timelines.
Primarily, I am focused on the United Kingdom (but also on two other major European nations, Italy and another one to be determined).
I'm focusing mainly on these manufacturers - General Motors (Opel, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Cadillac), Ford, Fiat, Rover and Volkswagen-Audi Group (VAG - Volkswagen, SEAT) and also Chrysler as well.
Toyota is also important here too - but these are the major seven in this scenario.
Previously, with history, most of my history research has been about assessing sources for reliability, primary sources etc.
My POD (point of divergence) is January 1990, starting off the 1990s. Everything pre-1990 happened, from 1990 onwards is where I am making the changes for this "What if?" scenario.
I would appreciate any help and guidance on how to develop a timeline and alternate history from people on here who know more about the topic. I am trying to work out how to make the history seem plausible.