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• Trailing arm
  [[Image:Axle - Semi trailing-arm 23.gif|thumb|Semi-trailing arm suspension|Semi-trailing ...to the rear of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is used on the front axle.
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• Independent suspension
  ...right|A [[MacPherson strut]] type rear independent suspension on an [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint on it.]] ...anti-roll bars or other such mechanisms. The anti-roll bar ties the left and right suspension spring rates together but does not tie their motion togeth
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• Front-engine design
  ...bile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] in front of or on the front [[axle]]. ...which takes up a great deal of space is packaged in a location passengers and luggage typically would not use. The main deficit is [[weight distribution]
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• MF layout
  ...g|thumb|250px|[[Saab Sonett]] mk1 used the MF layout by turning the engine and running it "backwards".]] ...ve layout]] (FF), the [[center of mass]] of the engine is behind the front axle. This layout is typically chosen for its better weight distribution (the h
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• FR layout
  ...ve]]''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for mo ...0bhp, as the weight transference during acceleration loads the rear wheels and increases grip.
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• Vehicle brake
  ...servos|(vacuum servo)]], the [[master cylinder]], the apportioning valves and finally the brakes themselves. ...the rotating part (drum brake or disc brake) during the brake application and then releases it to the air gradually.
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• Locking differential
  ...by disallowing wheel speed differentiation between two wheels on the same axle under certain conditions. ...problem with its capability of delivering 100% of available torque to the wheel with the most traction.
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• Sway bar
  ...positive [[Camber angle|camber]] of the wheels on the outside of the turn and negative on the inside, which reduces their cornering grip (especially with ...stiffness, which is a function of the spring rate of the vehicle's springs and of the anti-roll bars, if any. The use of anti-roll bars allows designers t
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• Ausonia
  ...y were much more practical than the horse-drawn carriages used at the time and that drivers were still very undemanding in terms of speed. ...g the most important four names were: Stigler, [[STAE]], [[FRAM|F.R.A.M.]] and Ausonia.
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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...he effective spring rate of the bar is determined by its length, diameter, and material. ...k torsion key, rotating the stock keys too far can bend the adjusting bolt and (more importantly) place the shock piston outside the standard travel. Ove
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• Three wheeler
  ...or [[automobile]]. Other names for three-wheelers include Trikes, Tricars and Cyclecars. The term [[Tricycle]] is used somewhat interchangeably, but the ...e front, (for example: [[Morgan Motor Company]]) or one wheel at the front and two at the back (such as the [[Reliant Robin]]).
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• Ollearo
  |Transmission || four gears, and reverse acting with the engine block |Suspension || rear axle suspended on leaf springs, hydraulic shock absorbers
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• Opes
  |Suspension Front || independent with leaf springs and the triangular control arm |Rear Suspension || rigid axle with coil springs Petroleum
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• Maserati 8CM
  |Construction ||cast-iron block and head |Front suspension || rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
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• Wheel
  ...for other circular objects that rotate or turn, such as a [[Ship's wheel]] and [[flywheel]]. ==History of the wheel and axle==
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• Felice Nazzaro
  ...d. He returned to the United states for the 1910 event but a damaged real axle forced him out of the race. ...lemanly of nature and immaculate in dress, his skill as a driver, mechanic and diplomat earned him the position of 'works' Fiat driver alongside [[Vincenz
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• Front wheel drive
  ...ly instead. [[Rear wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...[[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United St
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• RR layout
  ...e [[center of gravity]] of the [[engine]] itself is actually past the rear axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the vehicle itse ...pically chosen for a combination of several reasons. For optimal handling and to eliminate the phenomenon known as [[torque steer]], the wheels which pro
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• Differential (mechanics)
  ...sistance at both wheels is equal, the pinion gear (green) does not rotate, and both wheels turn at the same rate.]] [[Image:Transmission diagram.JPG|thumb|The differential on the rear [[axle]] of a car]]
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• Flat-twin
  ...ylinders are not truly in line but displaced by the width of one crank pin and one crank-shaft web.''']] ...crankshaft. It is part of the class of [[flat engine]]s, sub-type "boxer", and shares most characteristics of those engines.
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• Flat-6
  ...]]s are mounted to the [[crankshaft]] such that opposing pistons move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time, somewhat like a [[boxing]] c ...which makes it more suitable for luxury sports cars, cruising motorcycles, and aircraft than ordinary passenger cars.
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• Rear wheel drive
  ...ally places the engine in the front of the vehicle, but the [[mid engine]] and [[rear engine]] layouts are also used. The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehi
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• Alfa Romeo 2000
  ...e overhead camshaft solid lifter four-cylinder engine with cast iron block and light alloy heads |Suspension || Independent front suspension<br>Live rear axle
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• Autobianchi Primula
  ...on]] steering. Primulas were built in the Autobianchi factory in [[Desio]] and were priced comparably to the [[BMC ADO16|Austin/Morris 1100]] models built ...rear-engined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]],
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• Fiat 124 Sport Spider
  ...e]] made by [[Fiat]], introduced at the November 1966 [[Turin Auto Show]], and manufactured until 1985. Most of the cars were exported to the [[United Sta ...factured the Coupé in-house while the Spider's [[monocoque]] was designed and produced by Italian carozzeria [[Pininfarina]] &mdash; at the time Pininfar
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• Maserati Mistral
  | Body_style || 2-seat GT Coupe and Spyder | Transmission || ZF 5-speed and reverse
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• Inovo Design
  ...spired by classic formal charges, but interpreted in an ultra-contemporary and innovative human-machine interface in it.''']] ...tive formula means tangible competitive advantages in terms of design cost and timescales. Over time, this approach has met with the favor of increasingly
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• Laforza
  ...mmer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International, srl. ...Windsor engine|Ford V8]] (more commonly known as the 5.0 Liter) EFI engine and the AOD transmission, coupled with a "2wd high, 4wd high, 4wd low" Newproce
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• Bugatti Type 35
  ...t was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator, and is regarded by many as the most-beautiful pre-war racing car. ...ugatti organized the [[Targa Florio]] as a special spotlight for this car, and it claimed victory there for five consecutive years, from [[1925]] through
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• Hand brake
  ...ever is most commonly a handle on the floor between the [[driving|driver]] and front passenger (hence the ''hand brake'' name), or a [[pedal]] in the foot ...the event of a crash - less momentum can be gained through the car rolling and hence more energy is transferred to the disfigurement of the crashed vehicl
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• Fiat 24-32 HP
  ...e bodies for it, it was offered with 3 different wheelbases, short, medium and long. fisrt car to have gas pedal and a gearbox with 4 forward gears. The road model could achieve top speed of 7
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• Understeer
  ...ith green dots. If the vehicle understeers, the front wheels lose traction and the vehicle tends to follow the red dotted line.''']] ..., and limit handling understeer, which is at higher lateral accelerations, and is what racing drivers are talking about when they use the term.
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• Diatto
  ...gine, followed the year after by the 10-12HP (1884[[cc]] two-[[cylinder]]) and the 14-18HP (2724cc four-cylinder). The success of these models led to more ...ars and [[Newton]], builder of cars badged NB) whose experience, equipment and plans were all used by Diatto. A bodyshop was also founded for the internal
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• Officine Meccaniche
  ...clutch was used. Four-wheel cable-operated [[drum brakes]] were available and centre-lock [[wire wheels]] were the usual fitment. ...he company had resulted from the merger of two companies,Grondona Comi & C and Miani Silvestri & C. Originally, OM manufactured railway stock. Car produc
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• Fiat 130
  ...y the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] Fiat, made as [[sedan (car)|saloon]] and [[coupé]]. ...g]]s in the rear), standard power steering and four-wheel [[disc brakes]], and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a direct-current gener
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• Alfa Romeo 1750 Drophead
  ...bined them with what was, by the standards of the time, a very lightweight and nimble handling chassis design. Much experience gained in development of hi ...le]] [[Milano]] in April 1925, and then reappeared at both the Paris Salon and the London Motor Shows. Deliveries to customers of the original single-[[ca
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• Sports cars
  ...aneuverability, low weight and power rather than comfort, passenger space, and economy. ...ce is key. Drivers regard brand name and the subsequent racing reputation and history ([[Ferrari]], [[Porsche]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], etc.) as an import
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• Transmission
  ...ces, and [[steam engine]]s, mainly in support of [[pump]]ing, [[mill]]ing, and [[hoist]]ing applications. ...imply called "gears") are used to slow down the output speed of the engine and increase torque. However, the highest gear(s) may be an "[[overdrive (mech
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• Lancia Lambda
  ...latives|the first]] car to feature a load-bearing [[monocoque]]-type body, and it also pioneered the use of an [[independent suspension]] (the front [[sli * '''2nd series''', produced between 1923 and 1924, 1,100 built. Minor modifications for engine.
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• Lancia Fulvia
  ...eneva Motor Show]] in 1963 by [[Lancia]]. It was produced by that company, and later by [[FIAT]], through 1976. Fulvias are notable for their role in [[au ...Berlina' (4 door saloon) 'Coupe' and 'Sport' an alternative coupe designed and built by Zagato on the Coupe floorpan.'''
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• Lamborghini Marzal
  ...orghini Miura|Miura]]. It was distinguished by amply glazed gullwing-doors and an equally amply louvered rear window. Propulsion was by a 2L {{Auto bhp|17 ...car was painted in silver. This car was driven only once by Princess Grace and her husband as the Monaco Grand-Prix pace car the same year it was designed
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• Menarini
  ...Menarini]] imprinted in it a so great activity so as to ensure a constant and increasing development. ...the Company started, with good results, and also built car bodies for cars and taxi.
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• Autobianchi
  ...m Fiat vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...rnal combustion engine|engine]], [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become pre
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• Alfa Romeo Sprint
  ...ere built in total. The Sprint was sold in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. ...Romeo 33]]. There were a few prototypes of 2.5 V6 rear mounted engine rear wheel drive Sprints built but this vehicle never made full serial production.
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• Covini
  ...ed at prototype level. The B24 was the first diesel car to reach 200 km/h, and the C36 in its final prototype form reached 300 km/h with its [[VM Motori]] ...Covini officially announced the public release of the C6W. The peculiar 6-wheel format draws inspiration from the [[Tyrrell P34]] [[Formula One]] car of th
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different. ...[[Suspension (motorcycle)]], [[Motorcycle fork]], [[Bicycle suspension]], and [[Bicycle fork]] articles.
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• Ferrari America
  ...[live axle]] in the rear, were [[FR layout|front-engined]], and had [[worm and sector]] steering. ...oduce over 200&nbsp;hp. Bodywork was done by [[Pininfarina|Pinin Farina]] and [[Vignale]]. The 340 was produced for only about one year, replaced by its
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• Fiat 131
  | Transmission || 4 and 5-speed manual<br />3-speed automatic ...ngle [[overhead camshaft]] engines. Revisions were made in 1978 and 1981, and all models were produced until production ceased in 1984.
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• Bugatti Type 13
  ...er Types 15, 17, 22, and 23, began with the company's founding in [[1910]] and lasted through [[1920]] with 435 examples produced. Most road cars used an ...ototyped as the '''Type 10''' in [[Ettore Bugatti]]'s basement in [[1908]] and [[1909]] while he was chief engineer at [[Deutz Gasmotoren Fabrik]] in [[Co
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• Maserati 3500
  ...[[ZF Friedrichshafen AG|ZF]] 4 speed and reverse (5-speed from 1961), Rear wheel drive ...[Italy]], being the company's first attempt at the [[Gran Turismo]] market and large-volume production.
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