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• Coppa Florio
  ...k of [[Paris]]. The cup was to be offered the manufacturer that wins four or more of the first seven races, the first race held in 1905. Eventually, th ...ito delle Madonie]] circuit outside [[Palermo]], [[Sicilia]], running four or five laps, 108 km each.
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• Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque: O
  |[[OR]] || 1928 - 1931 || [[Milano]] ||<font color=green>'''M'''</font>, <font
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• Motorcycle Racing
  ...port]]ing aspects of [[motorcycling]]. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various ridi ...erived from the typical road going machines) on tarmac, either on circuits or on closed public roads (sometimes called true road racing). [[MotoGP]] and
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• DOT 3
  ...is is not much of an issue, but can be of serious concerns in [[racecar]]s or [[motorcycle]]s.
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• Doge's Palace
  Perhaps the most spectacular room is the Grand Council chamber or ''Sala del Maggior Consiglio'', originally the meeting place for the legisl
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• Galloni
  ...ines. The last machines that were built had a 173 cc Blackburne side valve or overhead valve engine. In 1931 all production ended and the company closed
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• Sports cars
  ...of sporting quality, but brands such as [[Lamborghini]] which do not race or build cars exclusively for racing are also highly regarded. ...l configurations are grouped under the general term ''Sports and GT cars'' or occasionally ''performance cars''
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• Risk compensation
  ...ividuals will behave less cautiously in situations where they feel "safer" or more protected. ...tervention is imperceptible and greatest when an intervention is intrusive or conspicuous.
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• Norick Abe
  '''Norifumi''' (or '''Norick''') '''Abe''' is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[motorcycle]] racer, who h
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• Garage Italia
  ...low fuel consumption and very good performance, even on really steep roads or parking ramps. Meta has unique and sophisticated mechanics - statement fro ...the pedals when braking. Several hooks are available for hanging handbags or backpacks.
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• Alfa Romeo 145
  |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[compact car|compact]] 3- or 5-door [[hatchback]] ...most respects. Owners clubs can often advise on multiple sources of parts or workarounds.
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• W8
  ...ration is sometimes, and more accurately, referred to as a "VV" ("vee-vee" or "double-vee") to distinguish it from the traditional three-bank "W" design. ...major advantages of these engines over the more traditional [[straight-4]] or [[V4]] engines. The first is the width of the engine: a V4 engine will be n
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• Motion Products
  *Jim Wallner or Mark Buelher
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• Universal joint
  ...niversal joint''', '''U joint''', '''[[Gerolamo Cardano|Cardan]] joint''', or '''Hardy-[[Clarence W. Spicer|Spicer]]''', '''Hooke's''' joint is a [[joint ...Polhem knot". In Europe, the device is often called the '''Cardan joint''' or ''Cardan shaft''. [[Robert Hooke]] produced a working universal joint in [[
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• Prototype
  ...type, form, or instance of something serving as a typical example, basis, or standard for other things of the same category. The word derives from the [ In [[semantics]], prototypes or ''proto instances'' combine the most representative [[attribute]]s of a [[C
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• Maserati Gran Sport
  ...made of hardened aluminium silicon alloy. The car costs about Stg £66,000 or $98,000. Production began in [[2004]]. The car is 4523 mm long, 1822 mm w
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• De Tomaso Biguà
  ...305 hp. The vehicle can be opted with either a Borg-Warner 5-speed manual or a computer-controlled 4-speed automatic. Acceleration times were impressive ...st without asking for too much effort and attention. It was not as focused or as exciting as many European sports cars, but Qvales’ eyes were always lo
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• SCAT
  There followed the launch of the [[Tipo 50]], or '[[Ceiranina]]' which formed the basis of production until the late 1920's ...on of SCAT under the brand CEIRANO (see story). The launch of the Type 50, or "Ceiranina," formed the basis of production until the end of the 20s in the
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• James Ellison
  ...ended beyond the 2006 season, and he is currently without a ride in MotoGP or any other class.
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• AC Cars
  ...]], a lightweight chassis with either the now rather old AC 2 litre engine or the 135 bhp [[Bristol Cars|Bristol]] six-cylinder engine, the latter being ...ine is the [[Bristol]], the design for which was taken from [[BMW]] during or after [[World War II]], and which was built by [[Bristol Cars]] for its own
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• Compression ratio
  The '''compression ratio''' of an [[internal-combustion engine]] or [[external combustion engine]] is a value that represents the ratio of the ...then the compression ratio would be proportionally described as 1000:100, or with fractional reduction, a 10:1 compression ratio.
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• Ferrari 125 S
  The '''125 S''' (commonly called the '''125''' or '''125 Sport''') was the first vehicle produced and built by the famed [[Fe S/n 010I, or 01C, has been recently restored to its original condition. The car contains
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• Cam in block
  ...aces the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms, called fingers. * L-head, also known as ''L-block'', '''flathead''' or ''sidevalve''
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• Rally
  ...omobile racing]] that takes place on public roads with modified production or specially built road cars. This unique motorsport is distinguished by runni ...in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better or worse, rally has become a lucrative business.
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• Cam-in-block
  ...aces the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms. ...ly General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and Cummins produce cam-in-block or pushrod engines in any large numbers, although GM in particular has several
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• Galbusera
  ...Adolf Marama Toyo]] initially built 173 units with a 498 cc Python (Rudge) or Sturmey-Archer [[engines]] into their [[frame]]s, but in 1938 they made two
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• Torque
  ...au''. The concept of torque, also called '''[[moment (physics)|moment]]''' or [[couple (mechanics)|couple]], originated with the work of [[Archimedes]] o or, more generally, torque can be defined as the rate of change of [[angular m
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• Front wheel drive
  ...only offered in front wheel drive form, now coming off showrooms in a rear or [[all wheel drive]] layout. ...e, obviating the need to devote interior space for a [[driveshaft]] tunnel or rear [[differential]] and increasing the volume available for passengers an
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• Dirt speedway racing
  ...ll tracks are oval and less than a mile in length with most being 1/2 mile or less. The most common increments in the U.S. are 1/2 mile, 3/8 mile, 1/3 mi In mainland Europe Long Tracks can be used on grass, or sand and can be up to 1000m long
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• Peggy Guggenheim Collection
  Its most famous (or notorious) exhibit is the 1948 bronze "The Angel of the City" by [[Marino M
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• Steering
  ...lection of components, linkages, etc. which allow for a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] to follow a course determined by its driver, except in th ...ential steering — that is, the tracks are made to move at different speeds or even in opposite directions to bring about a change of course.
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• Itom
  ...ine (3 versions – one for front wheel – 2 for rear wheel - close to pedals or over the rear wheel) ...ansion chamber and piston. The pistons were of various types with either 2 or 3 rings.
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• Maserati Trofeo
  A '''Trofeo Light''' (or simply the '''Maserati Light''') was also developed for use in various nati
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• Tire manufacturing
  ...ylon]], [[polyester]], and [[Kevlar]]. Passenger tires typically have one or two body plies. Body plies give the tire structure strength. Truck tires, ...n a rubber compound. Bead wire is coated with special alloys of [[bronze]] or [[brass]]. Coatings protect the steel from corrosion. Copper in the alloy a
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• Fibreglass
  ...composite material]], properly known as [[glass-reinforced plastic]] (GRP) or glass-fiber reinforced [[epoxy]] (GRE), is called "fiberglass" in popular u Glass fiber is formed when thin strands of [[silica]] based or other formulation glass is extruded into many fibers with small diameters s
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• World Rally Car
  ...[[Skoda Fabia]], which have no road car with a turbocharged petrol engine or four wheel drive.
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• Alfa Romeo Arna
  |Body Styles:||[[FF layout|FF]] [[subcompact car|subcompact]] 3-door or 5-door [[hatchback]] *1.4 L (1350 cc) [[Flat-4|Boxer-4]] (71 or 86 bhp)
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• Ferrari F1 643
  ...lthough arguably one of the prettier cars in the field, the car's results (or lack thereof) was one of the main reasons for the falling out between Prost
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• Wheel
  ...ore generally the term is also used for other circular objects that rotate or turn, such as a [[Ship's wheel]] and [[flywheel]]. ...kra]]'', and [[Persian language|Persian]] ''charkh'', all meaning "circle" or "wheel", and also in [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]], ''sukti'' means "t
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• Flat-6
  ...0px|The flat-6 engine of the [[Honda Valkyrie]] motorcycle]]A '''flat-6''' or '''horizontally-opposed-6''' is a [[flat engine]] with six [[Cylinder (engi The flat-6 is also smoother than the [[flat-4]] or [[inline-4]] because the power strokes of the cylinders overlap in a [[four
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• ACAM
  A.C.A.M. was an Italian [[microcar]] manufacturer built with [[Piaggio]] 125 or 218cc [[engines]]. Later a version was made with a 50cc engine. This was v
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• Fiat Campagnola
  ...armed service in many versions with standard or long wheelbase and canvas or hard top.
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• Coil bind
  ...avel]] (hence the name). The goal of coil bind is to keep the [[air dam]] (or splitter if applicable) at the front of the car as low to the ground as pos
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• Straight-6
  The '''straight-6''' (also '''inline 6''', '''I-6''', or '''I6''') is an [[internal combustion engine]] with six cylinders aligned i ...n cargo and passenger ships. These engines have a displacement of 1,000 L or more.
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...ectric vehicle]]. In some cases the vehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicles of this type are also noted belo ...or by an independent converter that purchases new vehicles without a motor or related equipment (these vehicles are called "[[Glider (disambiguation)|gli
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• SIM
  '''SIM''' ''(Società Italiana Motoscooters or Italian Society Motoscooters)'' was founded in 1955 in [[Milan]] by a team
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• Kart racing
  ...lly raced on scaled-down tracks, but are sometimes driven as entertainment or as a [[hobby]] by non-professionals. Karting is commonly perceived as the s ...e corner. Kart chassis are also classified as 'open,' 'caged,' 'straight,' or 'offset.' Caged karts have a [[roll cage]] surrounding the driver, and open
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• Volugrafo
  ...1943, the German Luftwaffe bought up these bikes, either by requisitioned or by continuing their production; they were assigned in particular to the Luf ...rt and could be used to transport a second military person, some materials or ammunition. At the launch configuration, the handlebar was folded forward o
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• Fiat Linea
  ..., i.e. 100mm longer than its sister models, and its total length is 4560mm or 500mm. ...ine with 134PS, flexible for the Brazilian market (capable of using petrol or ethanol). Also in [[Brazil]] the Linea is available with a 1.4 L 16v T-Jet
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• Road bicycle racing
  ...nown as handicaps, are designed to match riders of different abilities and/or ages; groups of slower riders start first, with the fastest riders starting ...time to complete all stages (accordingly, a rider does not have to win all or any of the individual stages to win overall).
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• Ceirano GB & C
  ...ng car companies. Base, then leave or merge with others, or withdraw them, or detect, in a kaleidoscope of companies that enliven the landscape and enric ...(Agnelli it must have enough of all those brands Ceirano House that sooner or later, were to get under his control) and at the time of acquiring the Scat
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• Fiat 125
  ...at]] as the ''[[Polski Fiat 125p]]'', and later as the FSO 1500, FSO 1300, or FSO 125p. ...as a somewhat simplified variation of the Fiat car, with outdated 1300 ccm or 1500 ccm engines and mechanicals from the [[Fiat 1300/1500]]. Polish cars d
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• Understeer
  The latter is also often referred to as pushing, plowing, or refusing to turn in. The car is referred to as being "tight" because it is In a straight line, or when cornering gently (typically up to 0.4g) the characteristic is called l
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• Bandini formula junior
  * Wheels: ray Borrani or [[aluminium alloys|Light]] Amadori or Campagnolo 12 "-13" -14 " ...w and brings air needed for cooling through a rectangular opening smoothed or at semicircle. Conversely tail, which has a lower door to enter the differe
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• Combustion
  '''Combustion''' or '''burning''' is a chemical process, an [[exothermic reaction]] between a s ...the reaction will only yield carbon dioxide and water. When a hydrocarbon or any fuel burns in air, the combustion products will also include nitrogen.
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• Carcerano
  ...bile or a jewel, for example); be it immaterial ( artificial communication or audio-visual aids), thus proposing innovations from a perspective that conc
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• Aprilia Futura
  ...rs after the Futura was announced and some (e.g. the 2002 [[Honda_VFR800]] or Interceptor) even used almost identical ergos. The BMW K1200S is also said
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• Maserati Mistral
  The Mistral is the last model from the "Casa del Tridente" or “House of the Trident” to have the famous straight six cylinder, twin-s ...eed for the 3.7 liter engine and the 4.0 liter engine was around 7 seconds or a little better and the top speed was around 140mph to 145mph.
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• Alfa Romeo Junior
  ...kes had less work to do, so it was astonishingly rapid over winding roads, or in the mountains. Zagato made just 402 examples of the lightweight coupe wi ...is significantly heavier than the 1,455 lb. of the Giulia Tubolare Zagato or the 1,675 lb. of the alloy-paneled GTA Junior. Unlike virtually all other A
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• Ferrari Motorcycles
  ...cked any remarkable performance and simply sported an engine that was more or less a direct copy of a [[Parilla]] 125/250cc. Apparently one of the broth
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• FATA
  ...transformation of the company into 'Fabbrica Anonima Torinese Automobile', or F.A.T.A. These cars had a wheelbase of 2600mm ([[Torpedo]] and [[Spider]]),
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• FIA GT Championship
  ...es of [[grand tourer|GT cars]]: GT1, or '''Grand Touring Cars''', and GT2, or '''Series Grand Touring Cars'''. Each category has an annual driver champi ...sed perfectly legally on the open road, and adapted for racing on circuits or closed courses."
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• Luxury car
  ...phasis on comfort, appearance, and amenities than on performance, economy, or utility. Furthermore, they usually offer more modern technology, higher qua ...A luxury car, on the other hand, is either one made by a luxury car maker, or if its base MSP is more than $36,000.
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• Lamborghini Cala
  '''Italdesign Cala''' or probably as it is more commonly referred to, the '''Lamborghini Cala''', is
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• ALCA
  ...Lombarda Cabotaggio Aereo), located in [[Milan]], [[Italy]], manufactured, or at least tried to produce a small car in series tandem-cylinder two-stroke, ...5) and 5500 rpm [[air-cooled]], lit by a magnetic plate of 50W, up by hand or foot, light alloy [[cylinder head]] change and four walks in front and one
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• Straight-5
  The '''straight-5''' or '''inline-5''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] with five [[Cylinder (e In a 1-, 2-, or 3-cylinder engine there must then be times when no power stroke is occurrin
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• Rendez-vous
  Despite (or due to) the limited availability of video tapes, it gained cult status over ..., professional racers of the time like [[Jacques Laffite]], [[Jacky Ickx]] or Petar Vranesevic were suspected.
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• Alfa Romeo GTV
  ...rbocharger|turbo]] that produced 200bhp or a 3.0 V6 in either 12 (192 bhp) or 24 valves (220 bhp). The 3.0 V6 24V was the fastest production Alfa Romeo t
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• CanAm
  The '''Canadian-American Challenge Cup''' or '''CanAm''', was an [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]]/[[Canadian Auto Spo ..., [[Vic Elford]], and [[Jackie Stewart]] all drove Can Am cars at one time or another.
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• Alfa Romeo 33/3 Full Story
  ...1 specs. Nastasi does not know in what events the chassis participated in, or who drove it. "In 35 years of experience with Autodelta and it's employees ...ques. In 1972 they redesigned the chassis calling it TT for Typo Tubulari (or some reports say Typo Tedesco) because the tubular aluminum chassis was use
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• Dauphiné Libéré
  ...ten in the Dauphiné Libéré. All cyclists who have won the Tour de France 5 or more times have also won the Dauphiné Libéré.
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• José Froilán González
  ...Grand Prix', for 270 laps, making a career lead of 1363.85 [[kilometer]]s or approximately 847.457 [[mile]]s. He win 1951 [[Coppa Acerbo]] and 1954 [[24 (Note: grands prix in '''bold''' denote race '''victories''' or '''poles'''.)
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• Abarth
  ...icles, mainly for [[Fiat]]. Abarth was also associated in producing sports or racing cars with [[Porsche]] and [[Simca]]. ...d by famed engine designer [[Aurelio Lampredi]]. Some models built by Fiat or its subsidiaries [[Lancia]] and [[Autobianchi]] were co-branded Abarth, the
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• Internal-combustion engine
  ...and. The expanding gases are used to move a piston, turbine blades, rotor, or the engine itself. ...ll gas]], [[biodiesel]], [[peanut oil]], [[ethanol]], [[methanol]] (methyl or wood alcohol), and [[hydrogen peroxide]]. Engines that use gases for fuel a
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• Horsepower
  ...the Americas]] in [[1492]]. The memory aid states that 1 hp = 1/2 Columbus or 746 W. The power of an engine may be measured or estimated at several points in the transmission of the power from its gener
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• Demolition Derby
  ...ary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of 10 or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one anot ...color for visibility. Most demolition derbies are held on [[dirt track]]s or open fields that are usually soaked to become muddy to further slow the veh
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• Gerosa
  [[Image:GEROSA V1 Monotrave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1978 Gerosa Goblin or V1 Monotrave''']]
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• Lancia Kappa
  ...the [[Alfa Romeo 166]] and was available as a [[sedan]], [[station wagon]] or [[coupé]]. The Kappa was only available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia .... They were available with either a 5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]] or 4-speed [[automatic transmission]], unless otherwise indicated.
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• Prada
  '''Prada, SpA''' is an Italian fashion company (also known as a "label" or "house") with retail outlets worldwide. Prada's first [[pr&ecirc;t-&agrave;-porter]], or "ready-to-wear" collection was designed by Miuccia Prada in the autumn/wint
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• FAST
  The body (for 2 or 3 passengers) had a very distinctive [[radiator]]. Participation in sports
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• Mi-Val
  '''Metalmeccanica Italiana Valtrompio s.p.a.''' or '''Mi-Val''' started out as a manufacturer of machine tools and built (main * Weather protection: [[Vehicle canopy|bubble canopy]] coupe, convertible or open roadster
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• Motor racing
  ...) is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[mot ...es, usually from or to Paris, connecting with another major city in Europe or France.
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• Automobile racing
  ...) is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[mot ...es, usually from or to Paris, connecting with another major city in Europe or France.
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• Bus
  Whether by direct emulation, or because the idea was in the air, by 1832 the idea had been copied in Paris, ...rivate company&mdash;generally a small stableman already in the [[livery]] or freight-hauling business&mdash;an exclusive franchise to operate public coa
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• Alfa Romeo SZ
  | Aka || ES-30 or Il Mostro The '''Alfa Romeo SZ''' (Sprint Zagato) or '''ES-30''' (Experimental Sportscar 3.0 litre) was a high performance limit
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• Lamborghini Reventón
  ...ull, however, it was intended to be interpreted as an adjective, a quality or property of that bull in particular. In this last sense, Reventón means "h
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• Magni
  ...sta motorcycle is possible to restore one with pieces produced from Magni, or to always construct one retort of the motorcycles from competition using a To the beginning of years ' 80 a motor Honda 900 Bol d' Or to four cylinders is constructed to the first Magni motion using. E' produc
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• Car classification
  ...'' is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. Not all car types are sold in all countries and n ...rs widely sold in the North American market. They have usually three, four or five doors and are designed to seat comfortably four adults and a child, bu
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• Aurea
  ...vehicles were exported via England and contain either a British made body or Australian made body. ...Sydney and 1 in Wagga Wagga, N.S.W. No known agencies existed in Melbourne or any other Australian State.
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• Differential (mechanics)
  ...r distance than the outer wheel, resulting in the inner wheel spinning and/or the outer wheel dragging. This results in difficult and unpredictable handl ...cription of a differential applies to a "traditional" rear-wheel-drive car or truck:
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• Vulcano
  ...of cinders and ashes from his forge. The earthquakes that either preceded or accompanied the explosions of ash etc., were considered to be due to Vulcan ...y.html] His workshop is also reputed to have been at either [[Mount Etna]] or [[Mount Olympus]].
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• Supercar
  ...ercar''' is a term used for a high end [[sports car]], typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporarie ...n two wheels can take advantage of. For an example, see [[Bugatti Veyron]] or [[Lamborghini Murcielago]].
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• Fiat Cinquecento
  :''"Cinquecento" may also refer to the earlier [[Fiat 500]] or the modern [[Fiat Nuova 500]].'' ...of extras, including [[central locking]], [[power windows]], [[sunroof]] (or full-length retractable canvas roof in the ''Soleil'' version) and even [[a
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• Locati & Viarengo
  ...a pretty g'avevi Balilla, fuder de pel Anguila of ... "), version spider, or the type 508 S.
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• Fiat 500
  :''"500" can also refer to the later [[Fiat Cinquecento]] or to the new [[Fiat Nuova 500]]'' '''K''' or ''Giardiniera'' - (1960-1977)<br>
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• Ducati 996
  From 1999, there were three different models of the 996: a base, or Biposto; the 996S with [[Öhlins]] suspension and the engine of the 996SPS ...he steel tube trellis frame making it suitable for different riding styles or race tracks.
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• Testi
  ...ross suspension, alloy wheels light of Grimeca, engine Minarelli P6 normal or Compact System with alettatura raccordata.
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• Ferrari 250 GTO
  |Production:||1962 &mdash; 1964<br>36 or 39 produced ...sting and, unlike most Ferraris, was not designed by a specific individual or design house.
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• Fiat 600
  ...r engine|rear-engined]] Fiat and cost the equivalent of about €&nbsp;6,700 or US$&nbsp;7300 in today's money (590,000&nbsp;[[lira]] then). The total numb ...erally adequate, for high-power modified versions a front-mounted radiator or oil cooler is needed to complement the rear-mounted radiator. All models of
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• Bugatti Veyron
  ...on features a [[W16]] engine&mdash;16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or two [[W8]] engines mated together in line. Each cylinder has [[multi-valve ...b (1950&nbsp;kg) with a power to weight ratio of 513.3 hp per ton (metric) or 4.36&nbsp;lb/hp (SAE). OBSOLETE TEXT-->
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• Autobianchi Primula
  ..."[[saloon car|saloon]]" concept, available with two or four doors and with or without the rear hatch (which made the car effectively a [[hatchback]]), pr
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• Corazzieri
  ...by their uniforms and height (the minimum height for admission is 190 cm, or 6 feet 3 inches).
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• Gabotti
  ...Enzio had one last trick upon his sleeve. He proposed a 175 cc racer, more or less based on the [[MM]] design, but it got only as far as producing just o
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• Masaryk Circuit
  *Track capacity: 55 motorcycles or 40 cars
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• Maggiora
  ...by [[Arturo Maggiora]] as a high quality car body maker - a coach builder or '[[Carrozzeria]]'. Their work has graced many [[Fiat]] and [[Lancia]] cars
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• Fiat 126
  ...,674 units. All Fiats of the last limited ''Happy End'' series were yellow or red (500 cars in red and 500 cars in yellow). ...led ''Maluch'', which literally means 'a little kid' or 'something small', or ''mały Fiat'' ('small' Fiat), on contrary to [[Fiat 125p]] ('big' Fiat). I
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• Fiat Zero
  ...p and could reach 70 km/h (44 Mph) and could travel about 5.1 km per liter or 19.6 miles per gallon.
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• Ducati Bronco
  ...a decal on the sides of the tank, along with a decal of a prancing horse (or [[Ducati#Product_history|"Cavallino Rampante"]]) on the sides of the toolbo
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• Miller Balsamo
  ...h a 123 cc two-stroke and 173 cc models with a [[Moser (St. Aubin)|Moser]] or [[Rudge|Python]] [[kopklepmotor]]. In [[1924]] they launched the Excelsiore
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• SI
  ...itre]], whose original symbol "l" is unsuitably similar to the numeral "1" or the uppercase letter "i" (depending on the typeface used), at least in many ...housands_separator|commas or periods]] in of general use, e.g. "1,000,000" or "1.000.000", presumably to reduce confusion resulting from the variation be
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• Motorama
  ...h displays of fancy [[prototypes]], [[concept vehicle]]s and other special or [[halo vehicle|halo models]]. ...a special convertible trimmed in [[leopard]] skins. There was no Autorama or Motorama in 1952. [[Cadillac]] celebrated its Golden Anniversary (50 years
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...pply a large part of the torque or be fitted with a reverse one-way clutch or automatic clamp. ...each wheel. Series hybrids can be also be fitted with a [[supercapacitor]] or a [[flywheel]], which can improve efficiency by minimizing the losses in th
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• Carl Fogarty
  ...n and Troy Bayliss. This attitude towards other racers has made him a love-or-hate personality in the motorcycling world.
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• Alfa Romeo TZ
  ...motions, close to love, because what is at stake does not relate to reason or to common sense. The Alfa-Romeo TZ2, more than scarce, so rare in effect th ...mes, others were destroyed or damaged. And finally all were sold, in parts or complete, to privateers by [[Autodelta]].
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• Motor oil
  ...e pumps the oil through the oil filter. Oil filters can be a ''full flow'' or ''[[bypass]]'' type. ...an's terms, the viscosity of a liquid can be thought of as its "thickness" or a quantity of resistance to flow. The viscosity must be high enough to mai
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• Hermes
  '''Hermes''' or <strong>HISA</strong> ''(Hermes Italiana SA)'' was an [[Italian]] [[automot
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• Airbag
  ...ble membrane or envelope, inflatable to contain [[Earth's atmosphere|air]] or some other [[gas]]. Air bags are most commonly used for cushioning, in part ...[[1984]], the U.S. government required cars to have driver's side air bags or automatic seat belts by [[1989]] (the automatic seat belt was a technology,
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• Football (soccer)
  ...s of the [[English language|English]]-speaking world, usually '''soccer''' or '''association football'''. These names are often used to distinguish the g ...ball around, they may use any part of their bodies other than their hands or arms.
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• Lancia Gamma
  ...nted]] engines. It was available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or later a 4-speed [[automatic transmission]]. There were effectively two seri ...cachet afforded to luxury cars in this sector, which generally came with 6 or 8 cylinders. The 4-cylinder engine was unusually large and for over 18 year
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• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
  ...fe Westinghouse system on the train. This was only done in case of failure or emergency. ...and a jumper cable was provided at each end of every unit for use when two or more units were coupled to run in multiple. In 1950 no electronic control w
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• Piaggio P.180 Avanti
  ...nerous [[cabin pressurization|pressurized cabin]], and may be flown by one or two [[aviator|pilots]]. |Crew || one or two pilots
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• Straight-3
  A '''straight-3''' or '''inline-3''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] with three [[cylinder (
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• Lamborghini 400GT
  ...ing to be installed in the rear, where the 350GT only had room for luggage or +1 seating. The bodywork was designed by [[Carrozzeria Touring]]. The 400GT
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• Race car
  ...) is a [[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and it can further in ...es, usually from or to Paris, connecting with another major city in Europe or France.
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• Ganna
  image:GANNA 500 VL 38.jpg|'''1938 Ganna 500 VL (''Valvole Laterali'' or lateral valves)'''
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...compromise. The suspension also protects the vehicle itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] This article is primarily about four-wheeled (or more) vehicle suspension. For information on two-wheeled vehicles suspensio
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• Fiat Palio
  ...wn whether it will be a true low-cost car, like the €5000 [[Dacia Logan]], or just a supermini with more competitive price than models, such as the [[Vol
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• Moto Guzzi Grand Prix 500 cc V8
  |Transmission || choice of 4, 5 or 6 gears * Gearbox: choice of 4, 5 or 6 gears
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• Formula One regulations
  ...no more than 180 [[centimeter|cm]] wide. Though there is no maximum length or height, other rules set indirect limits on these dimensions, and nearly eve The [[crankshaft]] and [[camshaft]]s must be made of [[steel]] or [[cast iron]]. The use of [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon]] [[composit
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• Freestyle Motocross
  **360 Backflip or Barrel Roll * The 'Cliffhanger' consists of the rider placing his feet on top of or underneath the handlebars and than reaching up towards the sky as if he wer
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• Nardi
  ...d was available as a ''monoposto'' (one-seater, or [[Grand Prix|GP]] type) or ''due posti'' (two-seater, [[sports car racing|sports racer]], when fitted ...'' in 1951, focusing on prototypes and tuning equipment. Here, he designed or built several prototypes, including:
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• Enduro
  ...to arrive at those locations exactly per the defined schedule, with early or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of e ...points are calculated based on the number of minutes that a rider is early or late.
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• Ferrari 212 Inter
  ...o 68&nbsp;mm. Output was 150 to 165&nbsp;hp (111 to 123&nbsp;kW) with one or three [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] 36DCF [[carburettor]]s. The short-wheelba
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• ASA
  ...to produce the smaller car without a huge influx of capital from financing or sale of a portion of the business. Sr. Ferrari envisioned producing 100 of ...market the small car without diminishing their larger production car sales or eroding their market image as the most powerful, fastest production [[GT ca
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• Twin-turbo
  ...often simplified exhaust plumbing, the fact that both turbos spool at more or less the same time means that there is still a noticeable bit of lag, espec ...ary turbocharger prior to its full utilization. Once a preset engine speed or boost pressure is attained, valves controlling compressor and turbine flow
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• Fiat Marea
  ...ngine]] was later added to the range; it may run on either petrol, ethanol or any mixture of the two. ...&nbsp;bhp) on the more expensive Marea HLX model. Simply exchanging the SX or ELX fuel injection chip with the HLX chip would bring back the original eng
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• Ferrari 550 Maranello
  ...wide, though not very deep, and could accept a full set of [[golf club]]s or standard overnight bags.
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• Casalini
  ...s dedicated to the production of two small cars, the so-called Minivetture or Vetturette. Casalini, based in [[Piacenza]], was founded in 1939 and more t
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• Carburetor
  ...ustion engine]]. Carburetors are still found in small engines and in older or specialized [[automobile]]s such as those designed for [[stock car racing]] ...automotive carburetors are either ''downdraft'' (flow of air is downwards) or ''side-draft'' (flow of air is sideways). In the [[United States]], downdra
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• Gull-wing door
  ...the De Lorean), they require little side-clearance to open (about 27.5 cm, or 11" in the [[De Lorean]][http://www.dmcnews.com/faq/t_dims.htm]) and allow * Lamborghini ("scissor" or "jack knife" doors)
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• Body-on-frame
  * Heavier than unibody - lower performance and/or higher fuel consumption.
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• Anzani
  ...ngines, the 25hp Anzani 3W, was supplied to [[Louis Blériot]] who used it or his successful crossing of the [[English Channel]] in 1909. ...nd luck. Despite having all three, Bobby Walthour collected an impressive (or dismaying) inventory of injuries over his career: 28 fractures of the right
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• Maserati 200S
  ...camshafts, double [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] 50DCO3 (first few cars only) or 45DCO3 [[carburetors]]. It output 190bhp @ 7500 rpm. Many chassis compone
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• Maserati 3500
  ...[Carrozzeria Vignale]] went into production in 1960, as the '''3500 GTs''' or just «Vignale spider», and had a shortened 2499mm chassis weighing 1380kg ...Salon International de l'Auto]] in [[Geneva]], 1963), [[Pietro Frua]] (two or three coupes, one spider) and [[Bertone]] (one coupe). The last was a coup
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• Chicken Cacciatora (Pollo alla Cacciatora)
  '''Serves 4 as a main course, or 6 as part of a multi-course Italian meal'''
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• Alfa Romeo Sprint
  ...for hot, second for cold air intake, and third to distribute flow to upper or lower vents. The rear cargo area has capacity of 425 litres (15 cubic feet) ...upe version of the [[Alfa Romeo Alfasud]] and it had no direct predecessor or successor. The Alfa Sprint was a small coupe, although some revival ideas c
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• Turbocharger
  ...The additional fuel is provided by the proper tuning of the fuel injectors or carburetor. ..."boost" and is measured in [[Pascal (unit)|pascals]], [[bar (unit)|bars]] or lbf/in&sup2;. The [[energy]] from the extra fuel leads to more overall engi
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• Florentia
  In 1905 they produced an every day car which was available in either a 16 HP or 35 HP. The factory at that time employed over three hundred people. In tha
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• San Lazzaro degli Armeni
  ...[[India]]n and [[Ancient Egypt|Egyptian]] artifacts collected by the monks or received as gifts.
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• Fiat Idea
  ...iesel 1.3-litre 16 valve [[MultiJet]] units, with 70 (52&nbsp;kW)&nbsp;bhp or 90&nbsp;bhp. All of these engines can be matched with the Dualogic [[Electr ...[flexible fuel]] technology, which lets the driver use either [[gasoline]] or [[ethanol]].
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• Fiat 1
  The '''Fiat 1''' or '''Fiat 1 Fiacre''' was produced by [[Fiat]] from 1908 to 1910, it had an e
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• Malaguti
  ...inally proposed. Most US importers were suddenly unable to import scooters or watched as its dealer base sat with inventory for months as the scooters su ...ountries in the Americas since Malaguti is no longer sold in South America or Central Americe due to the high Euro. Martin the owner has been quoted in t
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• San Pellegrino
  ...so known as '''S. Pellegrino''', '''SANPELLEGRINO''', '''S. PELLEGRINO''', or frequently misspelled '''''Sam''''' '''Pellegrino''') is a [[carbonated wat ...United States. It is often served in restaurants as a sparkling refresher or cocktail alternative.
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• Alfa Romeo 12C
  The '''Alfa Romeo 12C''' or '''Tipo C''' was a 12 cylinder [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] car.
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• Vespa
  ...e left handgrip while pulling the clutch lever and selecting between the 3 or 4 gears. They also have had [[two-stroke cycle|two stroke]] [[motor]]s, req ...dramatic increase in the number of urban commuters who have purchased new or restored Vespas. The difficulty with parking, the cost of gasoline are two
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• Lambretta
  ...ory and the rights to the Lambretta name, creating Scooters India Limited, or SIL. Today, the Innocenti [[brand]] name rights are owned by [[Fiat]], wher ...gn was geared towards all user groups, including women, as wearing dresses or skirts made riding a motorcycle a challenge. The front fork, like an aircra
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• Michael Jekot
  ...eation of unique painted works. Paintings may be either acrylics on canvas or watercolors. A number of new works are always in development. ...d and soft, mind and matter. The subject vehicles are not always show cars or race winners, but convey a story that makes the observer wanting to know mo
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• Ducati Aurea
  ...higher spec model. Two years later, the Aurea would have its low, racing or "drag bar" style handle bars replaced with upright touring handlebars, and ...uxury'). Every year the Berliner Motor Corp. chartered a plane and flew 70 or 80 of its top dealers and their wives to Italy for a visit to the Ducati fa
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• Siena
  ..., the Roman family name of the "Saenii", or the Latin word "senex" ("old") or the derived form "seneo", "to be old". ...who governed the republic slowly became more inclusive of the ''poblani'', or common people, and the Commune increased its territory as the surrounding f
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• FR layout
  In [[Automobile]] design, an '''FR''', or '''Front-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''' means a layout where the [[engine]
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• V engine
  ...ers share one [[crank pin]] on the crankshaft, either by master/slave rods or by two ordinary rods side by side. Some authorities even regard this as a d
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• Alfa Romeo Brera
  ...0bhp 2.4 JTD turbo-diesel, or 2.2 JTS and 3.2 [[V6]]. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will come with [[four w ...and steering-wheel are made in high-quality material such as carbon-fibre or aluminium. The interior furnishings are available in a new soft and black m
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• Touring car racing
  As well as short "sprint" races, many touring car series include one or more [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance races]], which last anything ...on when it comes to classifying closed-wheel racing cars as 'touring cars' or '[[sports car racing|sports cars]]' (also known as GT cars). In truth, ther
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• Supercross
  ...ciation]] who is the oldest and most prodigious cycle racing organization, or the [[THQ]] series of Supercross [[Championship]] events that are in part t ...ed fans, who would probably attend a Supercross event also if it were near or in town. Attendance at Supercross races in the [[United States]] is typica
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• Hatchback
  ...an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by a tailgate or flip-up window. The vehicle must have at least two rows of seats, with the ...tchbacks are often described as three-door (two entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s,
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• Culture of Italy
  ...frican immigrants]] began arriving. These North Africans, mostly of Berber or Arab origin, came mainly from heavily Islamic [[Morocco]], though they have ...s of Homer or Dante, as well as more modern lyrics which address political or social issues. It is often completely improvised, and sometimes competitive
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• Ferrari 212 Export
  ...f 212 Export bodies ranks among the most consistently impressive from this or any design house of the period. Ten Export's received coachwork by [[Tourin
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• Alfa Romeo 1900
  The 1900 was offered in two door or four door models, with a new 1884&nbsp;cc, 90&nbsp;bhp, 4 cylinder [[twin c ...an improved engine and custom body design. [[Alfa Romeo Matta|1900M AR51]] or "Matta" is 4wd off-road variant of this car.
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• Ferrari 250 GT Drogo
  The '''Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo''' or commonly known as the '''Breadvan''' is a special [[Ferrari]] made in 1962
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• Ermini
  ...he Parma-Poggio Berceto in 1937 (here, he won driving a [[Maserati 4CM]]), or as in the three editions of the [[Mille Miglia]] (1935, 1936, and 1937). He ...tors, who fitted it to a variety of cars, usually either based on the 1100 or with a chassis by [[Gilco]]. Bodies were supplied by numerous carrozzeria.
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• Ca' d'Oro
  ...windows of great delicacy; above this balcony is another enclosed balcony or loggia of a similar yet even lighter design. To describe the style of the p
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• Tire
  A '''tyre''' or '''tire''' (see [[spelling differences]]) is a device covering the circumfe ...etter traction in the tire to road contact. Without such grooves, a layer or film of water would form between the wet roads and the tire surface, which
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• Maserati Merak
  ...engine used to carve out a second row of seats, suitable for [[children]] or very small adults.
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• Ferrari 400
  The '''400 Automatic''' or '''400A''' was introduced at the [[Paris Motor Show]] in [[1976]]. It was
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• Ferrari 575M Maranello
  ...ne's capacity in litres, whilst the 'M' is an abbreviation of 'modificato' or 'modified'. ...006 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. Designed to recall the [[Ferrari 250|250 GTZ]] (or 250 GT Zagato) and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 250 range, the G
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• Czech Grand Prix
  ...d by the German [[Silver Arrows]]. In 1937, several spectators were killed or injured when [[Hermann Lang]] skidded off the track. The spectators had bee
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• Electronic stability control
  ...individual wheels, such as the outer front wheel to counter [[oversteer]], or the inner rear wheel to counter [[understeer]]. Some ESC systems also reduc ...d wheel slip control function enables better traction on slippery surfaces or during cornering. In addition to the TCL system's individual effect, it als
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• Miari Giusti
  ...n [[1899]], with the completion of a distance of 60,000 km, with no engine or mechanical failure.
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• Fiat Stilo
  ...sed on the [[Alfa Romeo 147]]. An 8 valve, 1.9 JTD unit with 115, 120, 130 or 16 valve 150 bhp diesel unit were/are also available. ...ericas, the Stilo will be partially replaced by the new Bravo in late 2009 or early 2010, when it will be built in Brazil; from 2007 on the Italian impor
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• Automobile safety
  ...cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes. ...he fact that passive safety devices and systems — those requiring no input or action by the vehicle occupant — can themselves operate in an active mann
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• OMC
  '''OMC''' or '''Oemmeci''' built a wide range of [[mopeds]] in [[Budrio]] ([[Bologna]]), Everything seemed to be doing well, when Vincent Bruzzese was fraudulently charged for
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• Olive oil
  ...oncentrate. The oil is extracted by means of pressure (traditional method) or [[centrifuge|centrifugation]] (modern method). After extraction the remnant ...olives off and crushing them in stone or wooden [[mortar (bowl)|mortar]]s or [[beam press]]es. Nowadays, olives are ground to tiny bits, obtaining a pas
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• List of international Formula One colors
  | Silver (or bare metal (''[[Silver Arrows]]''))|| Red || [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Auto Unio |E|| {{flagiconESP}} ||Red||Yellow||Chassis/Springs: Red||Black on yellow or white on red||align=center|[[Image:Auto racing color E.png|50px]]
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• B Engineering
  ...r technical or aesthetic, each car will bear the name of a famous inventor or artist from each century.
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• Lamborghini Diablo
  ...d be left in "auto" mode where it was controlled entirely by the computer, or any of four separate "modes" could be manually selected by the driver via b .... Lamborghini choose to do without the VT's advanced electronic suspension or all0wheel-drive systems, but the car did get an advanced adjustment system
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• 2009 Formula One season
  ...ituations where Prodrive will not be cars 24 & 25 (e.g. WDC joins the team or another team currently competing withdraws for 2008 season. Numbers should ...ituations where Prodrive will not be cars 24 & 25 (e.g. WDC joins the team or another team currently competing withdraws for 2008 season. Numbers should
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• Beta (Motorcycle)
  ...two versions, a [[touring]] and a [[sport]] that only differ in the finish or styling. The ''Titan'' 175 was added to the lineup in 1953, as well as its
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• Ferrari 212
  ...o 68&nbsp;mm. Output was 150 to 165&nbsp;hp (111 to 123&nbsp;kW) with one or three [[Weber]] 36DCF [[carburettor]]s. The short-wheelbase Export model g ...onstruct a racing body which has often been called a "Carretto Siciliano", or "Sicilian cart." Marzotto achieved successes with this car in its inaugural
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• Ancona
  ...ing the town with the ships. Later it was used also as a military hospital or as barracks; it is currently used for cultural exhibits.
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• Polski Fiat 125p
  ...agreement, the car was also branded as the '''FSO 1300''', '''FSO 1500''' or '''FSO 125p'''. ...ain versions, differing in engine employed: 1300 (1295 ccm, 60 hp / 44 kW) or 1500 (1481 ccm, 75 hp / 51.5 kW). The 1300 model entered production in 1968
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• Milanese
  As per today, Milanese does not have any official status either in [[Milan]] or anywhere else: the only [[official language]] in Milan is [[Italian languag ...''non sei'' for "you are not", Milanese allows either of ''ti te seet no'' or ''ti te seet minga''. ''Minga'' is an alternative negational [[adverb]] (pr
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• Desmodromic valve
  ...on, from the [[crankshaft]], to the [[camshaft]] and ultimately the levers or "[[rockers]]" and valves. Initially bevel-driven camshafts were used. Thi
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• Villa Malaparte
  ...Access to this private property is either by foot from the Town of Capri or by boat and a staircase cut into the cliff.
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• Circuito da Boavista
  ...abham]]. Accidents and mechanical problems ended the day early for former or future champions Moss, [[John Surtees]], [[Phil Hill]], [[Graham Hill]], an
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• Alfa Romeo 2000
  Each was available in racing trim with lightweight bodies or as luxurious grand touring cars with big, comfortable bodies. Regardless of
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• Travel
  ...imilar principles: councils and ''giunte'' headed by provincial presidents or communal mayors.
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• Fiat Uno
  ...wer (bhp)|bhp]]: 45, 55, 60, 75 or 90. The Uno was available as either a 3 or 5-door [[hatchback]]. It also featured [[ergonomic]] "pod" switchgear clust ...diesel engined version - the 60DS -was launched. It was no more economical or faster than the 1.0L FIRE engined models but was far noisier, and the extra
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• Lancia Musa
  ...pointed in luxurious materials, such as [[Alcantara (material)|Alcantara]] or leather (dependent on specification), as well as chrome details. The Musa i
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• Lancia Delta S4
  ...shell all Kevlar construction that had no inner door skin, no door handle or window winder. The door was opened with a small loop and the windows were f ...oost response are paramount over peak power concerns. The S4 itself, when everything worked perfectly, managed to hit 2.2bar boost. The most recent application
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• Suicide door
  ...rceptions. While the vehicle is parked, such a door would hide an entering or exiting passenger from the view of passing cars. The result of the door bei The advantage of rear hinged doors is that it makes it easier to get in or out of the vehicle. An additional advantage of rear-hinged rear doors (esp
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• Rapid
  '''Rapid''' or '''STAR''' ''(Società Torinese Automobili Rapid)'' was an [[Italian]] auto ...nd car companies. Base, and then leave, or merge with others, or dissolve, or detect, in a kaleidoscope of society that much more colorful and enriched t
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• Car handling
  ...and load. That is, handling is not just good or bad; it is also the same or different. ...The car's momentum acts at its center of gravity to tilt the car forward or backward, respectively during braking and acceleration. Since it is only t
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• Watt's linkage
  ...cularly by only fixing it to a piece of iron upon the beam, without chains or perpendicular guides [...] and one of the most ingenious simple pieces of m
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• FOD
  ...duce aluminium products. This became the 'Fonderie Officine De Benedetti' (or FOD) on 1st January 1919 (it later became 'Societa Aninima Fonderie Officin
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• Ljubljana
  ...map in one of the Tourist Information Offices either in the train station or in the city centre (Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2). Taxis are very cheap, and between two or three people it can be a convenient way to get back to the hotel if you're
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• Ferrari FF
  ...ons only when the manettino dial on the steering wheel is in the "comfort" or "snow" positions, leaving the car most often in the traditional rear wheel ...m the front of the engine. This gearbox (designated "power take off unit", or PTU) has only two forward gears (2nd and 4th) plus reverse (with gear ratio
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• La Linea (TV series)
  The cartoon features a man (known as "Mr. Linea" or, in some parts of Europe, "Balou", as well as "Linus" in [[Sweden]]), drawn
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• Engine displacement
  ...e engine cycle; it is normally stated in [[cubic centimetre]]s, [[litre]]s or [[cubic inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swep In a standard piston engine (an [[Otto cycle|Otto]] or [[Diesel engine|Diesel]] engine), displacement is calculated by multiplying
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• Food
  *[[Pizza alla Napoletana]] (or [[Naples|Napoli]]) - same as Margherita with [[oregano]] and [[basil]] ...iola)- with [[Mozzarella cheese|mozzarella]], mushrooms and sausages, with or without tomato.
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• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  ...road racing. The category is commonly referred to simply as ''GP racing'' or ''MotoGP''. Premier class GP motorcycles are prototype racing machines that ...cc, regardless of whether the engine was a [[two stroke cycle|two-stroke]] or [[four stroke cycle|four-stroke]]. Consequently, all machines were two-stro
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• Maserati Coupe
  |Transmission || 6-speed [[manual]]<br>"Cambiocorsa" or "CC" [[electrohydraulic manual transmission]] ...iver to rapidly revert to manual using the F1-style paddles. The Low Grip, or Ice mode, allows for smooth starting and gear changes on snow and ice.
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• Maserati A6GCM
  [[Image:Maserati A6GCM.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Maserati A6GCM "interim" or A6SSG wearing the Siam racing colors, those of [[Prince Bira]]]] ...received an oval front grill. This version is known as the "interim" A6GCM or '''A6SSG'''.
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• Ferrari F310
  | Gearbox || [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] six- or seven-speed transverse semi-automatic The F310 proved to be a front-running car, but without the outright pace or superb reliability which led to the [[Williams FW18]]s dominating 1996. Sc
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• Alfa Romeo 155
  ...h as well as a wider track and revised steering based on racing experience or requirements, also brought in new 16-valve engines for the 1.8 and 2.0&nbsp ...le, including a race-inspired body kit (spoiler and side skirts) and black or graphite coloured 16" Speedline wheels. The more genteel could opt for the
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• Ferrari America
  Ironically though, Ms. Bergman wasn't too fond of the car, or of Rossellini's love for Ferraris in general.{{-}} ...ted in 1959 as 410 production ended, and was available as a coupe, spider, or cabriolet with custom Pinin Farina bodywork. Four-wheel [[disc brake]]s we
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• Enrico Nardi
  Nardi himself raced the ''monoposto'' (one-seater, or [[Grand Prix|GP]] type), in [[Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti]] hillclimb, winni
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• Borile
  Here passion, not marketing strategies or market analysis, moved people. The [[motorcycles]] come from this passion.
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• SWM
  ...the rights to the SWM XN Tornado, a Rotax engined enduro machine of 350cc or 506 cc. With [[Clews Competition Motorcycles|CCM]], Armstrong developed and
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• Partenavia
  ...rd seating arrangement for seven, comprising one pilot and six passengers, or two pilots and five passengers.
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• Weber
  ...conversion kit is a complete package of Weber Carburetor, intake manifold or manifold adapter, throttle linkage, air filter and all of the necessary har
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• Scioneri
  ...iants whilst later most of the mainstream [[Fiat]]s were used in some form or another.
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• Chiribiri
  ...e 'Monza', either as a four-seater [[Torpedo (car)|torpedo]] bodied tourer or as a 'Monza Corsa' for competition, eventually with a supercharger. In 1923 a road version was released with either a 45 hp (33 kW) engine or a new 65 CV (48 kW) version using 5,000 rpm. 2 years later a supercharger
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• Husqvarna
  ...the factory foreman Birger Johansson beside one of the first Svartkvarnas, or “Blackqvarnas”. (Blackqvarna being a nickname for the earlier 120 cc li ...werful and sporty 175 cc motorcycle, also weighing less than 75 kg. A year or so later we also launch the Golden Arrow, a 200 cc version. But the Swedish
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• Motorcycle speedway
  ...this surface to slide their machines sideways ([[powerslide|powersliding]] or [[broadsiding]]) into the bends using the rear wheel to scrub-off speed whi ...n engine could be stopped by removing the plug lead from the sparking plug or shutting off the fuel supply.
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• Covini
  The '''Covini B24 Turbocooler''' or '''Sirio''' is an experimental car built by [[Covini Engineering]] and unve *Maximum speed: 186 mph or 299 km/h
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• Cubic centimetre
  It can either be abbreviated '''m3''' or '''m^3''' when superscript characters are not available/accessible (i.e. in
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• List of 24 Hours of Le Mans fatal accidents
  ...have died during a [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] weekend, or in pre-race testing or practice sessions in preparation of the event. It does not include track ma ...t into the ditch, killing him instantly. Early report claimed a blown tire or brake lock caused the crash, but many sources claims that he was struck by
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• Ferrari 412T
  | Gearbox || [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] six- or seven-speed transverse semi-automatic transversely mounted
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• Autobianchi A111
  ...ith floor-mounted shifter. Neither an [[automatic transmission|automatic]] or any other engine options were offered.
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• Siata
  ...h bodies constructed by [[Motto]], these were available as a [[Cabriolet]] or [[Coupe]]. ...owner. Dave had at first thought it was a [[Ferrari]] and then a [[Fiat]] or Siata 8V. Then he concluded that it was a Siata 1400/1500. To that end he h
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• Standards body
  ...eristics required for a product to be either certified by a standards body or sold in the marketplace (e.g. flammability standards for children’s cloth Overlapping or competing standards bodies tend to cooperate purposefully, by seeking to de
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• Bizzarrini
  ...r Testarossa and the [[Ferrari 250 GT]] SWB (''Short Wheelsbase Berlinetta or Berlinetta Passo Corto'') were influenced by his ideas and technical soluti ...ion versions of the Grifo were named [[Iso Grifo A3C]], C for Competizione or Corsa. A new lightweight riveted aluminium body was designed and built by [
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• Dunlop Tyres
  ...facturing operations that have now been sold off to various third parties (or closed). Separately owned companies continue to make specialised products s
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• Fiat 131
  ...minium alloy]] [[cylinder head]], either pushrod with chain drive camshaft or double (DOHC) [[overhead camshaft]], driven by a single rubber/kevlar tooth ...re were two trim levels - the basic "131" and the better appointed "131 S" or "131 Special", which could be distinguished from the base model by its 4 ci
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• Travel in Italy
  ...imilar principles: councils and ''giunte'' headed by provincial presidents or communal mayors. .... During commuter hours, on major north-south routes during the holidays, or before and after large political demonstrations, trains on the two lower ti
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• De Tomaso Longchamp
  ...omponents and exterior details were changed. It was available with a rigid or flexible roof.
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• List of Maserati Vehicles
  |[[Maserati A6|A6]]||1946||1950||international||[[I6]]||1489||65 (48)||1 or 3 Carburettors |[[Maserati A6|A6G]]||1951||1953||international||[[I6]]||1954||100 (74)||1 or 3 Carburettors
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• Issi
  The '''ISSI''' SpA ''Microbe'' was a [[microcar]] in a tricycle or three wheeler format, produced in only two models from the ''(Istituto Scie
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• Michelin
  ...e-man has entered the language to describe the appearance of someone obese or wearing comically bulky clothing: "How can I wrap up warm without looking l In Spain, ''michelín'' has acquired the meaning of the "tyres" or folds of fatty skin around the waist.
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• Iveco Daily
  ...with wheelbase of 3400mm. Permissible total weight in two versions: 3500kg or 5500kg.
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• Fiat Nuova 500
  ...so refer to the former [[Fiat Topolino|Fiat 500 "Topolino"]], [[Fiat 500]] or [[Fiat Cinquecento]] (500).'' ...00 may be badged in different markets as the Fiat 500, the Fiat Nuovo 500, or the Fiat Cinquecento.
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• Fiat Ducato
  ...in 1981 then redesigned for 1993: engines were 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol or 1.9 [[Diesel engine|diesel]]. Trim levels were base, S and SX. Car was manu ...s with a choice of four [[engines]]. The 2.0 petrol, 2.0 JTD, 2.3 JTD 16v or the 2.8 JTD. They all conform to the Euro 3 standards and offer programmed
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• William Grover-Williams
  ...[[Berlin, Germany]]. There, prisoners died in violent medical experiments or were executed. Nearly 100,000 people died from exhaustion, disease, malnutr
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• Vyrus
  ...high-class motorcycles: many of them worked for companies like [[Ducati]] or [[Bimota]]. ...at ARP was very adaptable and could work very fast in making one-off parts or complete bikes. We were like a mouse compared to the elephant that bigger c
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• Ducati 748
  The base model was now known as the 748E, available as Biposto or Monoposto, with 3-spoke gold wheels and gold frame. Gone were the quick-rel
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• Targa Florio
  ...[[Leo Kinnunen]] in 1970, qualifying the [[Porsche 908]]/3 at 128,571 km/h or 33'36 min. Due to the long track, drivers practised in the week before the ...mountains villages while the people were sitting or standing right next to or even on the road. Porsche, on the other hand, did not race its big [[Porsch
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• Amilcar Italiana
  ...much outcry. In any case, was not neglected either branch of touring cars, or that of sports cars.
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• Micro-Vett
  ...e been then extended to prototype vehicles, pre-series and boats for inner or coast waters. Micro-Vett has recently developed its research activities for
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• Ferrari F12berlinetta
  ...ment|S]])<!-- per [[WP:CARCLASS]], this should not be changed to "supercar or hypercar" --> ...''' or the '''F12''', and unofficially stylized as the '''F12Berlinetta''' or '''F12B''' for short) is a [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|fron
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• Maserati Shamal
  ...for 2 wealthy Arab Sheikhs. Early models were only avialble in either red or Black, although Dark Blue was a option during latter years of production. O
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