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== 1965 - 1971+ == ...y development of the cars was left to the non factory teams. 1971 would be the last year a BWA raced competitively when [[di Nuzzo]] managed 2nd place in

...no]] as a prototype by [[Vignale|Carrozzeria Vignale]] that was to replace the ageing [[Maserati Mexico|Mexico]] and [[Quattroporte]]. ...and from 1973-1974, both the 4.2 and 4.7 Litre engines were supplanted by the 4.9.

== 1971 - 1983 == ...cc motorcycle for motocross with a Sachs engine that was prepared by them. The bike performd very well in races.

== 1971 - 1981 == ...to [[Arcole]], was an [[Italian]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. They began the construction of lightweight motorcycles with 49 cc 124 cc ''Sachs'' and ''[

...971 MOTO BIMM Italian Champions Ravaglia and Paci.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1971 MOTO BIMM Italian Champions Ravaglia and Paci''']] [[File:1971 Moto MINARELLI BIMM BILLO MOTO CROSS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''1971 Moto Minarelli Bimm Billo Moto Cross''']]

...ed under [[Swiss]] nationality. They participated in 6 grands prix during the early 1970s, entering a total of 6 cars. ...be seen in 1969 with Georges Ferreira, Pino Pica and Giorgio Pianta among the drivers.

...The machine was developed for Jack Findlay and technical looked much like the three-cylinder [[MV Agusta]]. ...uzuki TR 500 frame with an engine that used the name '''Jada''', combining the names of '''Ja'''ck Findlay and '''Da'''niele Fontana.

...stroke 49 cc model. The owners and also [[Catelli Fiorani]], in 1937, sold the brand to [[Fusi]]. ...ng. In 1937 the CF factory was taken over by the [[Fusi]] firm, which were the Italian FN importers. This nice piece of engineering has a three speed foot

== 1945 - 1971 == ...red [[motorcycles]] and [[mopeds]] in [[Milano]], [[Italy]], from 1945 to 1971.

...[[Motocarri]]. Among the products, most popular,''the Sulky'', produced by 1971: a three-wheeled vehicle that had achieved commercial success. ...ycle]] manufacturer that is dedicated to the production of two small cars, the so-called Minivetture or Vetturette. Casalini, based in [[Piacenza]], was f

The '''Guazzoni''' was a [[motorcycle]] company based in [[Milan]] from the 1935 to 1976. ...ey built three-wheelers. After the war becomes concessionary for Milan of the [[Movement Morini]].

*Photos by the author (bottom of page) Joe Nastasi owns more Alfa T33s than anyone one individual in the world. This is just one of them, a 1969 Tipo 33/3, chassis 75080.004.

|Production || 1971–1974 ...produced by the Lancia between 1971 and 1974. The Lancia 2000 was based on the

|First win:||[[1971 United States Grand Prix|1971]] [[United States Grand Prix]] |Last win:||[[1971 United States Grand Prix|1971]] [[United States Grand Prix]]

...or double deckers for [[Florence]] (Firenze) built during the beginning of the 1960's. They had a capacity of 100 persons and a rear-mounted 150 horse pow In [[1969]] it combined with [[Salmoiraghi]] and the aviation division of [[Fiat]] to create [[Aeritalia]].

[[File:ph_cmk_71_02.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1971 Engine''']] ...d to mainly foreign companies, especially Germany. One of the designers of the [[motorcycles]] was German, Otto Kohler, which was built first using their

...es, they began their first tentative steps into the car and truck world at the end of that decade. ...of various truck based vehicles such as surgeries, offices etc. Following the cessation of hostilities they turned to various vehicles including cars, am

...riani'' tele-hydraulics front suspension. In the 1970's they built some of the fastest bikes available. ...''TK 125 Enduro'' and 50 cc mopeds like the ''Folk'' and ''Carrera'' and the original ''Mototopo''.

| Debut || [[1970 South African Grand Prix]] (''312B'')<br>[[1971 Monaco Grand Prix]] (''312B2'')<br>[[1973 Spanish Grand Prix]] (''312B3'') ...rrari 312]] and was used from 1970 until 1974. Several versions were made: the '''312B''', '''312B2''' and '''312B3'''.

...'128''' was a [[subcompact car|subcompact]] [[automobile]] manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] from [[1969]] to [[1985]]. ...wever, it was the later [[VW Golf]], rather than the 3P, that first caught the public imagination for cars of this type and sold in significant numbers wo

...s/CalkinsBuzz.htm]. He drove until 2001 when he retired and ventured into the business world.

...lian]] [[automobile]] manufactured from [[1965]] until [[1970]]. Based on the [[Fiat]], it was a multi-purpose car powered by a rear-mounted 499 cc two-c ...250px|right|'''The Ferves Ranger from 1965 used mechanical components from the Fiat 500 to provide convincing off-road performance.''' [http://www.velocet

...|Italian]] automobile manufacturer [[De Tomaso]] produced between 1967 and 1971. ...angusta was replaced by the much cheaper to build [[De Tomaso Pantera]] in 1971.

[[Image:image-47092.jpg|thumb|right|300px|1971 O.T.A.S. [[Lombardi]] [[Grand Prix]] Coupe [[Abarth]] Tuned with [[Fiat 850 ...Italian outfit that built Fiat-based sports cars. The primary character in the O.T.A.S. story is [[Francis Lombardi]]. [[Lombardi]] headed his own carrozz

...t|FR]] [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]], and succeeded in the Ferrari stable by the [[Ferrari Testarossa|Testarossa]]. ...ytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in front. It was not until [[1971]] that a mid-engined 12-cylinder road car would appear.

| Production || 1971-1979<br>791 produced ...aly|Italian]] automaker [[Lamborghini]] in the 1970s. It was introduced at the [[Turin]] auto show in [[1970]] but it wasn't until [[1973]] that it became

The '''Lamborghini Espada''' is a [[grand tourer]] which was built by [[Italy|I ...]. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.

...by [[Ducati]] that won the [[1972]] [[Imola Circuit|Imola]] 200km race at the hands of [[Paul Smart]]. This win is considered historic by Ducati and its ...opoldo Tartarini, the founder of Italjet, to refine the styling aspects of the new Ducati. (When these two worked together, a memorable Ducati usually eme

...echanics, decides to make use of his brilliant intuitions developed during the many miles run on every type of road surface, it’s Cino Cinelli. ...rn handlebar, the first saddle with a plastic frame, the first foot clips, the first quick release pedals.

...ear engine|rear-engined]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[car]] in the tradition of the [[Renault Dauphine]] and was produced between [[1964]] and [[1973]]. ...d a certain charm with its large rolling eyes and its short tail, in which the engine sat.

|Production:||[[1966]] &mdash; [[1971]] |Production:||[[1967]] &mdash; [[1971]]<br>800 produced

...e new 1.5-mile Mosport Driver Development Centre, which was developed from the [[karting]] circuit built in [[1997]]. ...sted that it be that be two distinct corners to be of greater challenge to the drivers.

The '''Fiat 130''' is a large [[executive car]] manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] Fiat, made as [[sedan (car)|saloon]] and [[ ...the rear), standard power steering and four-wheel [[disc brakes]], and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a direct-current generator.

| Production || 1971-1978 (Bora 4.7)<br>289 produced ...ater [[coupe]] powered by a [[V8 engine]] mounted amidships. Produced from 1971 to 1978, it had a top speed of 174 - 177 mph.

...For the 1750/2000 GTV Coupe, see [[Alfa Romeo 105/115]] Series Coupés. For the 1750/2000 Spider, see [[Alfa Romeo Spider]].'' The '''Alfa Romeo 1750/2000''' was a medium-priced range of cars presented in 1

|colspan=2|[[Image:1971 Ferrari 365 GTS Daytona.jpg|280px|1971 Ferrari 365 GTS Daytona]] |Production:||[[1971]] &mdash; [[1973]]

..., [[1942]] in [[Landvetter]], [[Sweden]], died [[August 29]] [[2006]]) was the 1973 and 1974 125cc [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycl | 1971

...a'', provided a regulator, the ''Falzarego'', with 4 gears trasmission and the ''Resia'', all with truly utilitarian vocation and motorized by a [[Minarel ...e ''Pintail''. The export version had 7.9 [[horse-power|HP]] at 9000 rpm. The ''Sport'' model, with identical power and fairly similar, could reach 120 k

...starting in [[1971]]. Designed by [[Fabio Taglioni]], the motorcycle was the first Ducati to bear a [[V-twin|L-twin]] engine configuration; this configu

...idelli 50cc Grand Prix, written on this 50 cc road racer it still mentions the "Morbidelli Woodworking Machinery"]] ...ever his greater passion lay in motorcycles and motorcycle racing. He used the woodworking business to finance his racing interests.

...280px|A Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer in the exclusively Ferrari parking lot at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...t|FR]] [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]], and succeeded in the Ferrari stable by the [[Ferrari Testarossa|Testarossa]].

...or extra power (just over 100&nbsp;hp/75&nbsp;kW), however this version of the engine was notoriously difficult to keep in tune. ...y, available with carburetor or injection, and four or five speed gearbox. The 2.0&nbsp;L models were only made with revised Pininfarina Coupe and revised

|Production:||[[1971]]-[[1983]] |Production || 1971—1977

|Production || 1971&ndash;1985 ...ssis was revised and used concurrently with the new Maserati Quattroporte. The Deauville ceased production in 1988.

...s engined enduro bikes and began making Rotax engined trial bikes in 1977. The other main manufacturers at this time were [[Fantic Motor (motorcycles)|Fan ...with development input from Sammy Miller and Charles Coutard. Acerbis made the plastic mouldings, and suspension was by Marzocchi. These first trials mach

...constructor who accumulate the most championship points over the course of the Championship season. ...etween the positions means that reliability is usually more important than the final position.

...] T613''. Vignale designed and built cars, usually low volume variants of the main production cars of these automobile manufacturers. ...r show. Aston are owned by [[Ford]] who in turn also own Ghia which is how the name came to be revived.

...bodied Intermeccanica-[[Puch]] (IMP) 500ccm-engined cars, of which one won the [[Nürburgring]]. ...500 were made (1966-1970), followed by the eleven &laquo;Murena GT&raquo; (1971).

...for the more modern [[Autobianchi Y10]] (branded in most export markets as the [[Lancia Y10]]. Over 1.2 million A112s were produced in Autobianchi's [[Mil ...iguration which would later become familiar to a wider range of drivers in the top selling [[Fiat 127]] and its derivatives.

[[Image:Kyalami 1968layout.png|thumb|right|250px|The circuit as used from {{F1|1967}} to {{F1|1985}}.]] ...rb of [[Johannesburg]]. The circuit has also played host to five rounds of the [[Superbike World Championship|World Superbike series]] from 1998 - [[2002

...Garbatt Williams''' (b. [[April 16]], [[1942]]) is founder and manager of the [[WilliamsF1]] [[Formula One]] racing team. ...Williams spent much of his childhood at a boarding school in Scotland. In the late [[1950s]] a friend gave Williams a ride in his [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]]

== The Partenavia P-68 == Partenavia developed the P.68 as a multirole low maintenance and aerodynamically efficient twin capa

Ronnie Peterson was born in [[Örebro]], in the neighbourhood of Almby, Sweden. He developed his driving style at a young a ...ond places earned him the position of runner-up to [[Jackie Stewart]] in [[1971 Formula One season|that year's World Championship]]. Peterson stayed at Mar

::[[General classification in the Vuelta a España|General Classification]] ([[1981 Vuelta a España|1981]]) ...rall win in the [[1981 Giro d'Italia|1981]] [[Giro d'Italia]]. He also won the 1981 [[Vuelta a España]].

...3 starts, including the [[Indianapolis 500]] in 1968-1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Brooklyn in 1968. He is the father of [[Jeff Bucknum]], an [[Indy Racing League]] and [[American Le Man

[[Image:Jackie Stewart speaking.jpg|thumb|250px|Jackie Stewart speaking at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...a three-time Scottish [[Formula One]] racing champion. He is well-known in the United States as a commentator of racing television broadcasts where his Sc

...es S.P.A. ''' is a [[coachbuilder]] in [[Italy]], founded in [[1920]] from the siblings [[Attilio Giannini]] and [[Domenico Giannini]] with headquarters i ...ia Miles]]. They prepared one on a commission basis [[Italian Tipo 61]] of the Pellegrini marque.

: ''This article is about the 1969-1971 race car. For road cars designated '''512 BB / 512 BBi''' and '''512 TR / F ...1970]] and [[1971]], then withdrawn from competition following a change in the regulations.

...ving force behind the creation of the circuit, after seeing the success of the country's own [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]. ...Autodrome hosted the first ever Formula One race held outside [[Europe]]. The race saw native son Fangio retire his [[Maserati]] after 36 laps due to a t

|Production || 1967&ndash;1971 ''This article is about the road going version of Tipo 33 racing car. For the racing car, see [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33]]. For family car, see [[Alfa Romeo 33

...isan can't be considered an industrial designer although she may challenge the same aspects of a product. ...g [[aesthetics]], [[usability]], and [[ergonomics]], it can also encompass the engineering of objects, usefulness as well as usability, market placement,

The '''Alfa Romeo Tipo 33''' was a [[sports car racing]] prototype raced by the [[Alfa Romeo]] factory team between 1967 and 1977. The number was also used in the 1980s for the unrelated road car, [[Alfa Romeo 33 (road car)]].

The '''Dutch Grand Prix''' was a [[Formula One]] automobile race held at [[Circ ...s not used for some time and part of the grounds and approximately half of the track was sold in 1987 to Vendorado, a Bungalow park developer at that time

...Abarth]] began his well-known association with [[Fiat]] in 1952, building the [[Abarth 1500 Biposto]] upon Fiat mechanicals.[http://www.rickcarey.com/Cat ...no]]. [[Hans Herrmann]] was a factory driver from 1962 until 1965, winning the [[1000km Nürburgring|500km Nürburgring]] in 1963 with [[Teddy Pilette]]

...[Australia]]n [[acting|actor]] best known for portraying [[James Bond]] in the [[1969 in film|1969]] film, ''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''. ...outh Wales|Queanbeyan]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], and served in the [[Australian Army]] [[Special forces]] and as a military [[unarmed combat]]

The '''Rome Grand Prix''' ('''''1925-1932:''' Premio Reale di Roma, '''1947-pre ...d Prix was run to [[Formula One]] rules, but neither event was included in the World Championship.

...sione.1956, but fails production and resumed two years later in 1958, with the mark Velomotor Testi. ...Added to this is also the Trail, a tuttoterreno with a gearbox, mounted on the swingarm, which was used to redouble reports as needed succeeding so to tra

...although it is familiar to many English-speakers and often used openly in the custom-car trade. ...de edge. In contrast, a door hinged at the front would be pushed away from the passenger and possibly torn off entirely.

...], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Denmark]], [[France]], [[Greece]], [[Italy]], the [[Netherlands]] and [[Portugal]] were all superminis. ...]] [[Fiat 500|500]] of [[1957]], and the design was further popularized by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Austin Motor Company|Austin]] [[Mini]] two yea

...noble ancestry (count of Martirano San Nicola and of Mottafilocastro). At the age of 6, he and his younger brother become fatherless.<br/> ...of prisoners. He rejoins his mother (his brother Eugenio was killed during the war) in [[Carolei]], near [[Cosenza]], and will stay with her for almost a

...er and builder [[Battista Pininfarina|Battista "Pinin" Farina]] (Following the company, his surname became Pininfarina in 1961, as a result of combining h ...[[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]], [[Volvo]], [[Alfa Romeo]] and [[Lancia]]. Since the 1980's Pininfarina has also provided [[industrial design]] and [[interior d

...po 33''' was a [[sports car racing|sports racing]] [[prototype]] raced by the [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]] [[motor racing|works]] team between ...petitive in the [[World Sportscar Championship]], its best result a 5th at the [[1000km Nürburgring|Nürburgring 1000]], co-driven by Zeccoli and [[Rober

:''"600" can also refer to the later [[Fiat Seicento]]'' ...[Seat 600]]), where it became the [[cultural icon|icon]] par excellence of the [[Spanish miracle]], and [[Argentina]], where it was nicknamed ''Fitito'' (

'''Ferrari 312''' is the name of several different [[Ferrari]] race cars which have 3 litre 12-cylin ...980 [[Formula One]] cars, and also their 1969 to 1973 sports prototypes of the [[Ferrari P]] series, using modified engines.

The '''Canadian-American Challenge Cup''' or '''CanAm''', was an [[Sports Car C ...nd four races in the US (Am). The series was initially sponsored by J-Wax. The Series used FIA Group 7 rules which had a rule structure with very few rest

...(car)|sedan]] produced by the [[Fiat]] company of [[Italy]]. It replaced the [[Fiat 1300]] and [[Fiat 1500]] in [[1966]]. ...nd instantly won critical acclaim, including that year's [[European Car of the Year]] award. It was praised for its spacious interior, advanced coil spri

...taly|Italian]] [[automobile|car]]-manufacturing company. It was founded by the [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928&ndash;2003) in De Tomaso's first road-going production model was the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]], introduced in [[1963]]. This striking

...uto Show]], and manufactured until 1985. Most of the cars were exported to the [[United States|US]]. ...was designed and produced by Italian carozzeria [[Pininfarina]] &mdash; at the time Pininfarina's most successful commercial venture.

...Switzerland]], the Dauphiné Libéré is an important race in the lead-up to the [[Tour de France]] in July. ...All cyclists who have won the Tour de France 5 or more times have also won the Dauphiné Libéré.

[[Image:Fiat 3,5hp 1899.jpg|right|thumb|Fiat 3½HP (1899) is the first model of [[car]] produced by [[Fiat]].]] ...aly 1910.jpg|thumb|250px|Map of automobile industry in [[Turin]], Italy in the 1910s.]]

|Production:||[[1971]]-[[1989]] ...nsidered one of Alfa Romeo's most successful models. A common nickname for the car is ''’Sud''.

: ''This article is about the early 1970s race cars. For road cars designated 512 BB/i, 512 TR or F512M s ...thumb|330px|Nino Vaccarella driving Ferrari 512S Spyder (chassis #1042) at the 1970 [[1000km Nürburgring]], finishing third with Surtees]]

The '''Austrian Grand Prix''' was a [[Formula One]] race. ...tators complained of poor viewing areas. The [[FIA]] removed the race from the F1 calendar until a suitable track was built.

...Group Ltd.''' is a British specialist car manufacturing company and one of the oldest independent car marques in Britain. Based in [[Weybridge, Surrey]] ( ...facturer. [[Selwyn Edge|S F Edge]], who had been behind [[Napier]], joined the board in 1921 and in 1922 both John Weller and John Portwine left.

|Production:||[[1962]]- [[1971]] ...factured by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] from 1962 to 1971.

...was [[1971]] before a Ferrari V12 was placed behind a road-going driver in the [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GT4 BB]]. ...[[1963]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and the manufacturers' championship.

...s an [[automobile]] made by [[Italy|Italian]] car manufacturer [[Lancia]]. The HF stands for ''High Fidelity''. ...ed from scratch for this kind of competition. The three leading men behind the entire rallying project were Lancia team manager [[Cesare Fiorio]], British

...2005.JPG|thumb|right|300px|24 hours of endurance racing on a tough track: the 'Bol d'Or']] The '''Bol d'or''' is a [[motorcycle]] [[endurance racing|endurance race]], hel

...sold in the United States at the same time. [[Spyder|Spider]] versions of the Montecarlo featured a unique roll-back manually operated [[targa top|targa] ...ile in development, and was intended to be a Fiat-branded 'big brother' to the [[Fiat X1/9]]. It had a similar mid-engined layout, with a larger engine an

|colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach'' ...nd production lasted until [[1990]]. It did not pioneer but did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars sin

| English || Grand Prix of the Nations ...] and was often regarded as both the unofficial time trial championship of the world and as a [[Classic cycle races|Classic cycle race]].

...Premio de Mexico) was a [[Formula One]] [[auto racing|auto race]] held at the [[Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez]] in [[Mexico City]]. It first appeared as ...bout whether the land the circuit was to be built on was properly owned by the right people to do so.

...in [[Formula One]] auto racing, becoming one of the few men to compete at the Grand Prix level on motorcycles and in auto racing. ...at [[Pangbourne College]], but left early and worked for a short time in the family business before his father sent him to work at Triumph motorcycles.

| Video || '''Tribute to Nino Vaccarella a living legend of the [[Targa Florio]]''' ...2]]S in a heroic yet ultimately losing effort in 1970, damaging the car in the final stages.

...|'''The Moretti 350 Cita of built from 1948 to 1949: on board the vehicle, the manufacturer, Giovanni Moretti''']] ...rmerly based in [[Italy]]. It was founded in 1925 and ceased operations in the mid-1980s. Today, many of its sportscar models can still be found at variou

|colspan=2|''Measurements relate to the 1988-1990 '''25th Anniversary''' Countach'' |colspan=2|''This article is part of the [[automobile]] series.''

...al other cars of the period, the fastback style had a conventional boot at the rear, and was not a [[hatchback]], despite its appearance. == The name ==

[[Image: First LogoGilera1909WP.jpg|right|thumb|120px|'''The Gilera logo of 1909''']] ...ry in [[Arcore]], in [[Province of Monza and Brianza|provincia di Monza]]. The first motion to carry this name was '' VT 317 ''.

...tially named '''Isothermos''' and used to manufacture refrigeration units. The company was originally founded in [[Genoa]] in 1939 (but transferred to [[B ...moto (1954) and' Isosport (1953). The last Iso motorcycle was presented as the Iso 500 in 1961.

...tonshire]]. The British and [[Italian Grand Prix|Italian]] Grands Prix are the oldest continuously staged [[Formula One]] world championship Grands Prix. ...raised interest in the sport. The first ever British Grand Prix was won by the [[France|French]] team of [[Louis Wagner]] and [[Robert Sénéchal]] drivin

...uced by [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile manufacturer]] [[Fiat]] since 1899. The list is compiled by year and order of distribution: ...at_millecento.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1960's Fiat Millecento, photo taken at the 2005 Clonroche Vintage Rally, Ireland]] -->

...replaced by [[Formula 3000]] and the Mediterranean Grand Prix remained on the calendar. ! 1971

...ld at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ...ace on a 300-kilometre road circuit at [[Guadarrama]], near [[Madrid]], on the road to [[Valladolid]].

==The Begining== ...pany was founded and developed by two Piedmont families, the Giugiaros and the Mantovanis, and since its creation has spanned two generations.

...concerns led to the Grand Prix moving permanently to Mosport. In [[1978]] the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on [[Île Notre-Dame]] in [[M ...rting event on the planet, behind the first place [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] and the [[2005 UEFA Champions League Final|UEFA Champions League Final]].

...our]] and is regarded as one of the '[[Classic cycle races|Monuments]]' of the European professional cycling calendar. ...climbing the Muur ''(wall)'' of [[Geraardsbergen]] in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.]]

...ing his son [[Gualtiero]]. He is above all fascinated by motorcycles, even the three wheel version, seeing that he will be a prized side car driver. ...would otherwise have had to wait for the duoGlide of 1958 to benefit from the first USA made suspension.

...ain turned to the motorcycle.In 1946 they also presented a small car under the brand name of ''[[Macchitre]]'' MB 1. It was decided to start peacetime pro ...e equipped with 2-cylinder engines had been designed to be used mostly for the local area and are therefore were quite lightweight and quick.

|Video || John Surtees driving a [[Ferrari]] in the 1964 Grand Prix ...d Championships on both two and four wheels. He is also the ambassador of the [[Racing Steps Foundation]].

...people directly, out of which over 100 specialised engineers who comprise the group's design team. ...different sectors. The group is the only company in the nautical world on the list.

...offman|Dustin Hoffman's]] Spider (1966 1600 Duetto) runs out of gas in ''[[The Graduate]].'']] ...for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes. The three first series were assembled by

...h as Chorus were often considered to be somewhat overpriced in contrast to the less prestigious competition. ...ts as the [[quick release]] mechanism for bicycle wheels, derailleurs, and the patented "rod" gear for gear changing. [[Gino Bartali]] made a strong impr

...ed, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''de rigueur'' among two-seater high performance ''[[sup It is named after the Spanish ranch [[Miura]], whose [[bullfight|bulls]] have a proverbial attack

...of the three "[[Grand Tour (cycling)|Grand Tours]]" of Europe and part of the [[UCI World Ranking]] calendar. ...'' respectively); Juan Pujol of the daily ''[[Informaciones]]'' instigated the race to increase his circulation.

| Years || {{F1|1971}} - {{F1|1979}}, {{F1|1982}} - {{F1|1985}} | First race || [[1971 Austrian Grand Prix]]

...many races in the past, and because of its traditional place at the end of the schedule which means that this event has seen a great number of Championshi ...e twenty [[Japan]]ese Grands Prix (1976-1977; 1987-2004), eleven have seen the title destiny decided (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003), with fi

...that belies its origin in [[1964]] as merely a trade calendar published by the [[Pirelli]] company's UK subsidiary. ...tant Pirelli customers and celebrity VIPs. The Pirelli Calendar is perhaps the world's only prestigious and exclusive "girly" calendar, featuring pictures

...and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design ...cars per year at its height, and the styling studio, '''Stile Bertone'''. The company is currently headed by [[Lilli Bertone]], widow of Nuccio.

[[Image:Monza aerial photo.jpg|thumb|200px|An aerial photograph of the [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza]].]] ...for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years.

...l [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated in the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, without any changes in elevation. ...]]. After the war, [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] events were held, with the [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] alternating between Hockenheim and other t

...Piaggio]] for its [[Vespa]] [[motorscooter]], it was referred to simply by the number “98”. ...er]] style motorcycles (mostly 125-150 cc) through the 1950s and 1960s. In the 60s small motorcycle sales declined, and MV started producing larger displa

...omeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. ...omeo_8C_2900B_Mille_Miglia_Roadster|Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia]] from the [[Ralph Lauren]] collection.]]

...[[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Spain]], though there are participants around the globe. ...ials events, the sections are divided into separate courses to accommodate the different skill level of riders, who compete in skill-rated classes.

|Released:||[[December 17]], [[1971]] ...ay Never Again]]'' in [[1983 in film|1983]] and lend his voice for Bond in the [[2005 in video gaming|2005]] [[video game]] adaptation of ''[[From Russia

...elic]] term, "Bron" meaning "wooded slope" and "hach" meaning "entrance to the forest". ==The Track==

...rcuit is visible from the main grandstand or the grassed banks surrounding the track. ...Redman]] being the star attraction. Redman won nearly every class and set the lap record of 50.4 seconds, only 0.8 seconds slower than [[Frank Matich]]'s

...reafter, [[Enzo Ferrari]] would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to [[De Tomaso]], ATS, and [[Maserati]]. In [[1963]], Volpi began developing his own prototype [[GT car]], the '''Jungla GT'''. It used a new [[V8]] engine, designed by [[Alberto Massim

...guages, particularly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. The various types of horsepower (metric) are:

The '''French Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de France'') was a race held as part ...Grand Prix races, first run on [[June 26]], [[1906]] under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 au

...onship, for specific information on the current Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' The [[Indianapolis 500]] has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911.

...ght|300px|'''1957 Stanguellini Bialbero Sport 1100....one of two made with the [[Reggiano]] designed body at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]''']] The Stanguellini Tradition<br>

...ating the life of the orginal Fiat 126 from 72', the Fiat 126 de ville and the Fiat 126 BIS<br>[[Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych|FSM]] (Polski Fiat [[Image:Maluch Legnica.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At the beginning of the 21st century Fiat 126p was still a common sight on Polish parking lots.]]

...nary automobiles that were then available. Just think, Fiat was founded in the same year, 1899. ...tisement announced ' lets you start from stationary as efficiently as with the best clutch'. Between 1926 and 1928 about 100 motorcycles were produced.

....jpg|280px|A Dino in the parking lot of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the 2005 United States Grand Prix]] ...from more common vehicles, in much the same way that [[Porsche]] did with the [[Porsche 914|914]].

The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...e [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, which would be turned into the [[Formula 1]]-winner of 1961.

|Nicknames || The Glen '''[[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]]'''<br>[[Centurion Boats at the Glen]]

...jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Peugeot 306]] hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access]] ...illar (car)|C-Pillar]] and thus [[Renault 5|no room for a side window over the load area]]. Others acheive this by a [[Rover SD1|steeply raked rear window

...n]] made by [[Maserati]] of [[Italy]]. There have been five generations of the car, each separated by a period of roughly five years. ...irst-generation Quattroporte of 1963, which bore a striking resemblance to the earlier drawing.

...nt held in May. It traditionally took place in [[Germany]], [[Poland]] and the [[Czechoslovakia]] (since 1993 [[Czech Republic]]), though it also included ...ng the [[Cold War]] the Peace Race was known as the '[[Tour de France]] of the East'.

[[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The late [[Joey Dunlop]] riding down from Kate's Cottage towards Creg ny Baa.]] ...h minimal protection for spectators and riders. 222 people have died since the races began.

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...Giulietta|Giulietta Sprint]] coupé and used a shortened [[floorpan]] from the [[Alfa Romeo Giulia|Giulia]] [[Sedan (car)|Berlina car]]. These appealing ...rille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreaking styling features for the era.

...nt stock company|S.p.A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ::'''[[Enzo Ferrari]]''' ''for the founder's life story''

The following is a list of '''Grand Prix motorcycle racing [[Fédération Inter At the end of the [[1968 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1968]] season, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] limited gearboxes to 6

...9 FIA Formula Two Championship will begin at Valencia on the 31 May. Visit the official F2 website [http://www.formulatwo.com] for more information. ...story of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motorsport ladder.

|Followed by:|| [[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]] ...as [[United Kingdom|British]] Secret Service agent, Commander James Bond. The film was released in [[1973 in film|1973]] and was produced by [[Albert R.

...ritage, their iconic air-cooled 90° V-twin engines and styling that evokes the classic American [[Cruiser (motorcycle)| ...sador and was based on a model sold to the Los Angeles police department. The bike featured an upright seating positon, footboards, heel-and-toe gearshif

...hol later directed [[1977 in film|1977's]] ''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]'' and [[1979 in film|1979's]] ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonr ...aterial. Other than the [[Japan|Japanese]] setting and several characters, the two stories are very different.

...ips]], since [[1950 Formula One season|1950]]. '''Bold''' entries indicate the record-holder is still competing in Formula One. ''This page is accurate up to and including the [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix]] ([[November 2]], [[2008]]).''

...a [[battery electric vehicle]]. In some cases the vehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicles of this type are a ...ge vehicle is a vehicle that has been built by two separate manufacturers. The result is a standard, complete vehicle.

|Founders || The Maserati brothers, [[Alfieri Maserati]], [[Bindo Maserati]], [[Carlo Masera :''For the motorcycles, go to'' [[Maserati Motorcycles|Maserati]]

|Birthdate || [[May 20]], [[1971]] [[1999 in NASCAR|1999]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year]]<br>

|Company logo || The World's Finest Scooter ...owned by SIL and are licensed to many companies who want association with the iconic brand, including: [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] manufactured scooters; [[Indi

The '''Belgian Grand Prix''' is an automobile race, part of the [[Formula One]] World Championship. ...France, the [[SPA 24 Hours]], a similar 24 hour endurance race, was run at the Spa track.

...[Sports car racing]] event on the [[Nürburgring]] in Germany, organized by the [[ADAC]] since 1953. ...traditional 22.8&nbsp;km long ''Nordschleife'' ("Northern Loop") version, the competition took usually 44 laps and lasted about eight hours, later less t

...t numbers for the same model. This information therefore has been kept off the list. |[[Maserati Indy|Indy Europa 4200]]||1970||1971||international||[[V8]]||4136||260 (191)||Carburettor

...e|right|Cover of brochure ''[http://www.bipm.org/en/publications/brochure/ The International System of Units]''.]] ...are not part of the specific system of units known as SI, to just scratch the surface-->

...p''', formerly referred to as the '''European Mountain Championship''', is the most prestigious [[hillclimbing]] competition on Continental Europe. * 14 - 16/04 NZ Silverstone Race To The Sky

...y, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...rs, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race.

...at times, the track length of the last decades was limited to the 72 km of the '''Circuito Piccolo delle [[Madonie]]''' which was lapped 11 times. ...part of the ''[[Italian Rally Championship|Campionato Italiano Rally]]'', the Italian national rally championship.

...ferent layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time to meet the design parameters. ...cosa was engineering manager at Fiat by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950.

...ng Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers. ...ége and Liége-Sofia-Liège rallies was held on the Nürburgring from 1965 to 1971.

...story of the [[Italy|Italian]] city of '''Naples'''. For other details see the [[Naples|main article]].'' ==Naples in the Ancient Era and in Late Antiquity==

! colspan=2 |'''The Man with the Golden Gun''' |Followed by:||[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]

...azine]]s from different countries in [[Europe]]. The current organisers of the award are ''Auto'' ([[Italy]]), ''[[Autocar]]'' ([[United Kingdom|UK]]), '' ...ed on the size of the country's car market and car manufacturing industry. The jury for 2006 consisted of 58 members from 22 countries.

...for the first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

...n countries, the region is traversed by the major transport routes between the east and west of southern Europe. It encompasses two historical regions, ea ...Austria]] to the North and [[Slovenia]] to the East; to the South it faces the [[Adriatic Sea]].

...)|Giovanni Visconti]]. None of the road champions have also managed to win the [[time trial]] race. [[Image:Filippo Simeoni.jpg|right|thumb|[[Filippo Simeoni]] with the tricolor jersey in 2008]]

...commonly used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. ...the airbag was invented by [[John W. Hetrick]] and he patented the airbag the following year. It was an invention to help protect his own family using e

| Born || March 27, 1971, [[Dumfries]], [[Dumfriesshire]] ...of Formula One driver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the top [[United Kingdom|British]] scorer. He has won thirteen grands prix, inc

|First win ||[[1971 South African Grand Prix|1971]] [[South African Grand Prix]] [[Image:Andretti Esquire.jpg|thumb|150px|left|'''Mario Andretti portrayed on the cover of ''Esquire''''']]

...e Forever (film)|Diamonds Are Forever]]'' ([[1971 in film|1971]]). This is the first and only Bond film to be directed by [[Peter R. Hunt]], who before wa ...w]] suit; Broccoli noticed him as a Bond-type man, because of physique and the character's elements, and offered him an audition.

...'' is the fourth film in the [[EON Productions]] [[James Bond]] series and the fourth film to star [[Sean Connery]] as British Secret Service agent, Comma ...nplay by [[Jack Whittingham]]," which also was credited as being "Based on the original story by [[Kevin McClory]], Jack Whittingham, and Ian Fleming."

...|[[Image:MaxMosley.jpg|center|230px|'''Max Mosley''' has been president of the influential [[FIA]] since [[1991]].]] | Title || President of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]

...a One drivers who never qualified for a race]]. The driver who has entered the most World Championship races is [[Riccardo Patrese]], with 257. ...below, a number not in parentheses indicates points which counted towards the World Championship; a number in parentheses indicates total points scored.

...e overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three yea ...olid road cars as well as successful race cars (including the 40-60 HP and the [[Alfa Romeo RL|RL Targa Florio]]).

...red [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest carmaker. Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outside Italy being built in [[Brazil]], where they

...tto]]: ''Senatus Populusque Romanus &ndash; [[SPQR]]''<br/>(The Senate and the People of Rome)</small> ..."|[[Image:Lightmatter colosseum.jpg|250px]]<br><small>The [[Colosseum]] is the international symbol of Rome</small>

...[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit sales. ...cle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

.... Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ==1927 to 1930 The Bentley years==

...championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ==The early years==

[[Image:_171224_bond_logo_300.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The James Bond 007 gun logo]] ...ons and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character.

[[Image:007.png|350px|right|thumb|The James Bond 007 gun logo]] ...ons and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character.

...nary:superlatives|superlatives]] of the [[automobile]] industry - that is, the smallest, largest, fastest, lightest, best-selling, and other such topics. ...s built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives