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  • ...good sampling of classic racing and touring motorcycles from the 1950s to the current models. Located near Boston. ...on looks back on a 75 year history of motorcycling at a new museum next to the association's headquarter in Columbus, Ohio.
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  • ...since the total lack of capitals, but the skillness and the untiring work of [[Ettore Menarini]] imprinted in it a so great activity so as to ensure a c ...in 1925 as soon as it was possible to extend the plant and buy machinery, the Company started, with good results, and also built car bodies for cars and
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  • ...Cattaneo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''CABI-Cattaneo [[Gilco]] 6C2500, built on the Alfa Romeo 6C2500.''']] ...tino Cattaneo was awarded the gold medal for Aeronautical achievement with the following distinction:
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  • ...ing is the company behind the superexclusive [[Edonis]] supercar, based on the [[Bugatti EB110]]. Thanks to severe engine modifications it has higher perf ...from 610 hp [[DIN]] (448 kW) and 650 Nm (479 ft·lbf) of [[torque]] to 680 hp DIN (500 kW) at 8000 rpm and 735 N
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  • '''Sir Stirling Moss [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]''' (born [[September 17]], [[1929]] in [[London]]) is ...ula One]] racing scene and is regarded as the greatest driver never to win the Formula One Drivers' World Championship. He came second four times in a row
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  • ...own for its [[Vespa]] footage, much praised by classic scooter enthusiasts the world over. ...Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter. (Trumbo's name was finally restored to the film's credits when it was released on DVD in 2003.)
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  • ...127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the [[Fiat Uno]]. ...the [[European Car of the Year]] award in 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in [[Europe]] for several years.
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  • ...e Piazzo Del Campo.]][[image:SienDuom.jpg|thumb|350px|View looking towards the Duomo]] ...n of 322 m (1056 ft). It is the provincial capital of [[province of Siena|Siena province]].
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  • [[Image:Acparthenon5.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Parthenon]] on top of the [[Acropolis]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]]]] ...ader" and ''τεκτων'', "builder, carpenter") is the [[art]] and [[science]] of [[design|designing]] [[building]]s and [[structure]]s.
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  • The '''Fiat 130''' is a large [[executive car]] manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] Fiat, made as [[sedan (car)|saloon]] and [[ ...eel [[disc brakes]], and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a direct-current generator.
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  • ...OHC) design which places the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms, called fingers. ...Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype]] for most modern pushrod engines.
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  • ...OHC) design which places the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms. ...ocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression, cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype]] for most modern pushrod engines. Currently only General Mot
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  • ...ficantly contributed to the [[culture|cultural]] and social development of the entire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing Europea ...a]] was eventually [[Italian unification|unified]] amidst much struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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  • ...oy block with wet steel liners was installed at an angle under the hood of the TZ to improve airflow. ...Zagato sports-racing cars, and it was a natural evolution to adapt this to the Giulia TZ.
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  • ...t in just two years, making it the company's most-produced model to date. The second-place [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] took a decade to sell 2,903 exam ...di]] is renowned for its [[Quattro]] AWD system, Lamborghini uses a system of its own.
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  • | class="lightbg" id="car_specsleft" | Country of origin ...DI AG, the Italian carmaker also benefits from the undisputed expertise of the German manufacturer when it comes to lightweight construction.
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  • ...nd model produced by Pagani. It will cost £850,000 when it goes on sale in the spring. ...i Huayra is capable of withstanding 1.5g of lateral acceleration at speeds of 230 mph.
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  • ...l equipment brand is famous for quality, simplicity, and efficiency; while the motorcycles in their day gained notoriety for being robust and innovative. ...founded almost on a whim by [[Pietro Laverda]] junior (son of the founder of
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  • ...ferent layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time to meet the design parameters. ...ger at Fiat by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950.
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  • ...egion is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe. It encompasses two historical regions, each own with its d ...Austria]] to the North and [[Slovenia]] to the East; to the South it faces the [[Adriatic Sea]].
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  • ...is how the first true competition Ducati were born, almost next door from the main factory. ...which Mike Hailwood won the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship in the Isle of Man.
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  • [[Image:Ciao 533.jpg|thumb|400px|right|''Tromostovje'' and the Ljubljana Castle above]] ...''Laibach''', its German name, and English name until 1945, is the capital of [[Slovenia]].
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  • ...round:#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Flag of the Vatican City.png|150px|center]] |Conventional long name || State of the Vatican City
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  • ...h birthday, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built up during the autumn of 2003. ...2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher
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  • ...natus Populusque Romanus &ndash; [[SPQR]]''<br/>(The Senate and the People of Rome)</small> ||[[Mayor of Rome|Mayor]]|| [[Walter Veltroni]]<br/>(''[[Left-Wing Democrats]]'')
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  • ...se to [[Formula Two]] in [[1975]] achieving some success with its own car (the Osella FA2); [[François Migault]] scored one point. ...the Osella FA2s were occasionally entered by privateers, one of them being the Swiss [[Charly Kiser]].
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  • ...age:Forum Romanum panorama 2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The [[Roman Forum]] was the central area around which ancient Rome developed.]] ...entury]], marking the [[decline of the Roman Empire]] and the beginning of the [[Middle Ages]].
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  • ...age:bertonex191300.jpg|280px]]'''Fiat X1/9 at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]''' ...he X1/9 is a remarkably safe car with excellent handling and high reserves of roadholding..."</blockquote></div>
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  • ...faro]]<br />(''[[Union of Christian and Centre Democrats|UDC]]''-''[[House of Freedoms|CdL]]'') | ...of Ragusa|Ragusa]]<br />[[Province of Syracuse|Syracuse]]<br />[[Province of Trapani|Trapani]] |
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  • ...ckground:#333333; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Flag of Italy.jpg|100px]] ...g minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
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  • ...career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to teammate [[Jody Scheckter]]. ...ofound effect. Since 1982 he has become an iconic figure in the history of the sport, renowned for his car control, aggressive driving style, and a 'never
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  • ...ng costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as possible. ...historical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively competing.
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  • ...that involves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders competing over 4 laps of an oval circuit. A variant of [[Track racing]], Speedway is administered internationally by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]] (FIM).[[Image:Speedway Ziel
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  • ...s emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe during the 1990s. Barcelona has many quarters, but the most important and interesting for visitors are:
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  • ...ed sources. Music has traditionally been one of the great cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in soc ...European classical music]], such as the [[symphony]] and [[concerto]], and of later developments in popular music.
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  • ...largest city of [[Austria]], and the Historic City Centre was inscribed on the [[UNESCO World Heritage List]]. ...ienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]]
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  • ...to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors includ ...ts (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]
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  • ...to literature written by people living in Italy who speak other languages. The collective works have a long, influential history. Prominent authors includ ...ts (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian philosopher, helped keep alive the classic tradition in post-Roman Italy.]]
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  • ...rdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bike's axis]] ...form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [[fitness]], [[militar
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