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• Nelson Piquet
  ...[1989]]. He resorted to using the media to attack his rivals and gained a reputation as an outspoken "loose cannon." However, a payment-by-results deal with [[
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• Glisenti
  ...ia]] with operations in 1900. The '''Glisenti''' company had earned a good reputation with the production of artillery equipment, rifles and small arms. In 1900
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• Chrysler TC
  ...sler brand, but its humble K-car underpinnings and fumbled launch hurt its reputation. Only 7,300 TCs had been made (by hand in [[Milan, Italy]]) when it was ca
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• June 29th, 2006 Risi Competizione News
  ...sner commented that “We have known Giuseppe Risi for years and we know his reputation for excellence, both on the track and in the operation of his dealership. H
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• Nicola Romeo
  ...Romeo]] badge was the [[1921]] Torpedo 20/30 HP. The company gained a good reputation but in 1927 came very close to liquidation. These changes "forced" him to l ...and machinery, but in fact specialized in cars and obtained a considerable reputation for its sporting successes. The establishment of Portello occasions to prod
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• Rosemary
  ..., war commemorations and funerals) in Europe, probably as a result of this reputation; in [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]'', [[Ophelia (character)|Ophelia]] says,
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• Cannelloni
  ...asta was rolled and stretched by a rolling pin. They acquired a remarkable reputation along with the chef Nicola Federico (born in Naples July 2, 1891) who moved
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• Flat-H
  ...is better used as a ship's anchor than as a power plant". Despite its poor reputation [[Jim Clark]] managed to win the 1966 US Grand Prix with a [[Lotus 43]] pow
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• Motion Products
  ...tic, historically accurate vintage automobile restorations and has built a reputation for outstanding quality as well as superior craftsmanship.
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• Savoia-Marchetti
  ...922 in aviation|1922]]. Shortly thereafter, the company began to develop a reputation for very fast, well performing aircraft. With the development of the wildly
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• Comet
  '''Comet''' made motorcycles in [[Italy]] from 1952 to 1957, which had a good reputation for quality but were considered expensive. Models included a 173cc single O
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• Officine Viberti
  Established in 1922 in Turin, VIBERTI built its reputation on an exceptionally complete and vaste production of both civilian and mili
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• Simonini
  ...s and then realized the conversion kits were what was given them the great reputation in their motors. In 1971, while continuing to develop the engines for other
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• Ermenegildo Zegna
  ...The company is often referred to simply as "Zegna." Zegna quickly gained a reputation for producing fine quality [[wool]] [[Suit (clothes)|suits]], and by the en
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• Spaghetti Bolognese
  ...en. ''Spag bol'' is also popular in the [[United Kingdom]], where it has a reputation of being the only dish that students are able to cook when they leave home
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• Lancia Gamma
  ...low dealers to shift stocks of the first series which had developed a poor reputation. ...the car's poor reputation cemented. The whole marque suffered from similar reputation problems; compare with the [[Lancia Beta]].
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• Alfa Romeo 2000
  ...ny dedicated itself to racing as a way to improve its road cars and earn a reputation among automobile enthusiasts.
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• Fiat Duna
  The Fiat Duna acquired in Italy the reputation of the most unreliable car Fiat had ever produced, especially in regard to
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• Fiat 124
  ...and which were produced into the [[21st century]], currently suffer a bad reputation due to their outdated technology and lower quality when compared with moder ...ical to the 124, and which were produced till 1984, currently suffer a bad reputation due to their outdated technology, poor (by modern standards) safety level
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• Spaghetti alla Bolognese
  ...sine]]. The dish is also popular in the [[United Kingdom]], where it has a reputation of being the only dish that students are able to cook when they leave home
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• San Cristoforo
  ...the production of "Kite", avoiding to disperse the''[[know how]]''and the reputation acquired.
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• Cinelli
  ...Italy]], producing mostly road [[bicycles]] and components. Cinelli has a reputation for quality in design and production similar to Italy's other famous bicycl
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• Bruno Sacco
  ...design. Sacco felt this was of special importance to Mercedes, whose cars' reputation for longevity meant that their typical life cycle was 20 to 30 years.
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• Maserati Barchetta
  ...way to inject much needed excitement and enthusiasm for the carmake whose reputation had been badly ruined by years of producing unreliable products, eventually
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• Mazzanti
  ...a client and this triggers the birth of the brand [[F&M]]. The consistent reputation and credibility growth through the numerous customers private projects with
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• Amilcar Italiana
  Thus was born the [[Amilcar CGS|CGS]], which helped maintain the high reputation that sports hovered house on Saint-Denis.
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• Andrea de Cesaris
  ...rasheris', owing to a string of accidents early in his career. Though this reputation remained, he matured into a fast and reliable driver, though rarely had the ...Mansell]] broke the Briton's neck, and did little to improve Andrea's wild reputation. From Formula 3, he graduated to [[Formula 2]] with future [[Team McLaren|M
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• May 13th, 2006 Risi Competizione News
  ...ully resurfaced over the winter and will be expected to further cement its reputation as America’s most challenging road course.
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• Wilbur Shaw
  ...admit that he himself didn't have, and Shaw's hard work only cemented the reputation of the "500" as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
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• Barney Oldfield
  ...United States in a series of timed runs and match races, where he earned a reputation as a showman. One year he competed at twenty tracks in 18 weeks, and had fo
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• Enzo Ferrari
  ...lo]]. It was not until after WW II that Ferrari sought to shed his fascist reputation and make cars bearing his name, founding Ferrari in 1947.
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• Fiat Ritmo
  ...cheaper and quicker to manufacture, but the Ritmo also suffered a terrible reputation for poor build quality, unreliability, fragile interior trim and electrical The resulting bad publicity severely dented Fiat's reputation in export markets, and although it was successful in its home Italian marke
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• Motto
  ...ardonecchia]], and started to build the first [[aluminum]] body, gaining a reputation especially with racing cars light but strong. Car bodies, which were often
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• Lancia Aprilia
  ...note: with the aprilia debuted, between the pilots of future international reputation, the four March brothers ([[Giannino Marzotto|Giannino]], Paolo, Umberto an
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• Alpino
  ...production intensifies and Alpino starts spreading rapidly, thanks to the reputation of being virtually indestructible, and models remaining without changes unt
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• Beretta
  ...d automatic weapon for Italian Armed Forces issue. Beretta products have a reputation for being well made, durable and reliable.
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• De Rosa
  ...ycles]]. He understood what it took to build a true racing bicycle and his reputation began to spread among the amateur racers in [[Milan]].
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• Brevetti
  It became known as the "Patents", contraction of the name and had his reputation for efficiency innovations that went in the direction of convenience, as to
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• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
  ...Company was recognized as one of America’s most respected companies by the Reputation Institute (RI) and [[Forbes]] magazine. Goodyear ranked 16th on the magaz Scores are based on RI’s seven dimensions of [[reputation]]: products/services, innovation, workplace, citizenship, governance, leade
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• Prada
  Miuccia first gained her reputation for creative use of materials and simple, modern lines with her [[1985]] li
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• Mi-Val
  ...L [[motorcycle]]s were among the most popular of the 50's, thanks to their reputation of being economic and robust, though in some models, solutions were sought
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• La Fenice
  From the beginning of the 19th century, La Fenice acquired a European reputation. [[Gioacchino Rossini|Rossini]] mounted two major productions in the theatr
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• History of Ferrari
  ...the Scuderia. While his beautiful and blazingly fast cars quickly gained a reputation for excellence, Enzo maintained a famous distaste for his customers, most o
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• Alfa Romeo 1750 Drophead
  ...Marosi]]-designed RL and RM series Alfa Romeos. Although they had earned a reputation for providing sporting on-road performance, Nicola Romeo had the foresight
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• Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  ...n]] made up the deficit to win the race. These races gave Indy a worldwide reputation and international drivers began to enter. Three of the next four winners we ...and museums were added, and many other additions helped bring back Indy's reputation as a great track.
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• Neil Hodgson
  ...00cc World Championship]] with [http://www.blatawcm.com WCM], developing a reputation for being a smooth but impetuous rider who crashed a lot - he came 11th in
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• Battaglin
  ...istic of their tradition. Today the Battaglin family remains true to their reputation in every phase of manufacturing and sales. Each department is continually e
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• Junior
  ...rship "for the exploitation of patents Eng. Faccioli ", had already made a reputation by building popular bicycles, Welleyes. This company allowed the [[Ceirano] ...eing poorly studied because [[OTAVA]], founded in 1905, had already made a reputation by building a vetturella 5.5 HP single cylinder, she wanted to become a pop
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• Dagrada
  ...rs for the Italian 750 and 1100 cc races so popular after WWII. Building a reputation as a speed wizard, Dagrada improved upon the [[Fiat 1100]]-Siata head and c
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• Supermini car
  ...taly but struggled to find homes elsewhere because it had such a notorious reputation for being rust-prone. Other successful superminis from the 1970s included t
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• Derek Bell (auto racer)
  ...ces with the Surtees team again but also spent some time building a strong reputation as a fine sports car racer.
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• Gull-wing door
  Gull-wing doors have a somewhat questionable reputation because of early examples like the Mercedes and the Bricklin. The 300 SL u
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• Maserati Quattroporte II
  In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, Prince Karim Aga Khan ordered a special
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• Lancia
  ...chniques and inadequate water drainage channels led to the Beta gaining a reputation for being rust-prone, particularly the first series vehicles, which were bu ...erage, damaged the whole marque's sales success in the UK market. Lancia's reputation was not helped by widespread rumours of Fiat and Lancia using Russian steel
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• Alfa Romeo 147
  ...uffers from poor resale value. One of the main reasons for this is the bad reputation Alfa Romeo and Italian marques in general have for reliability and durabili
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• Lancia Lambda
  By the early 1920s, the automaker had developed the reputation that its founder had desired thanks to cars like the Theta, a versatile, lo
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• Lancia Appia
  ...quality and simple engineering refinement, which helped it gain a deserved reputation for reliability and longevity.
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• Pinarello
  ...ery important victory that boosted the fame and substance of the Pinarello reputation. After many years of team affiliations in the professional field, this was
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• Jackie Stewart
  ...y Stewart (racing driver)|Jimmy]] was a racing driver with a growing local reputation. He drove for [[Ecurie Ecosse]] and competed in the [[1953 British Grand Pr
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• Hellé Nice
  ...age name Hélène Nice which eventually became Hellé Nice. She built a solid reputation as a solo act but in 1926 decided to partner with Robert Lisset to perform
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• Laverda
  ...But the real development came in street models, which began to earn a good reputation as classy, low maintenance and quiet [[motorcycles]]. From that first 75cc ...ng twins, although it was considerable more powerful, but it quickly won a reputation as a "Hard Man's bike" due to its vicious power deliver, sheer size, and ho
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• Sports cars
  ...g performance is key. Drivers regard brand name and the subsequent racing reputation and history ([[Ferrari]], [[Porsche]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], etc.) as an im
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• Alfa Romeo Alfasud
  ...ite strong engineering, Alfasud's (especially the early ones) had a strong reputation for suffering from [[rust]], possibly due to sub-standard [[steel]] traded
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• Luigi Fagioli
  ...chances that others might not and as such he developed a somewhat negative reputation after he had several significant race crashes. Nevertheless, his talents we
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• Tony Stewart
  ...This resulted in another fine and longer probation, and earned Stewart a reputation as a hot-tempered individual, which has stuck with Stewart to this day. ...ctice after his [[crew chief]] intervened. Tony, understandably, earned a reputation for being NASCAR's bad boy.
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• Carabinieri
  Although the ''Carabinieri'' have a very positive reputation among the Italian people, it is not to be neglected that in different hisor
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• European Car of the Year
  ...e, as well as much-improved build quality which looked to end the marque's reputation for lacklusture quality control. It ran for eight years before the equally ...styling and impressively powerful 1.0 engine. It also maintained Toyota's reputation for building solid and faultlessly reliable cars.
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• Ferrari
  ...the Scuderia. While his beautiful and blazingly fast cars quickly gained a reputation for excellence, Enzo maintained a famous distaste for his customers, most o ...e 1980s, they were quite temperamental. Until the mid-1980s they carried a reputation for unreliability and bad engineering, though these were written off by ent
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• Brands Hatch
  ...sh Grand Prix every second year, with Paddock Hill Bend earning a fearsome reputation following the deaths of [[George Crossman]], [[Tony Flory]] and [[Stuart Du
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• Toro Rosso STR2
  ...s RB3. The [[Red Bull RB3]] was designed by [[Adrian Newey]], who earned a reputation as one of the most successful F1 designers with Championship-winning cars a
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• Eddie Irvine
  ...was subsequently picked up by the Jordan [[Formula One]] team in 1993. His reputation steadily increased in Formula One, eventually leading [[Scuderia Ferrari|Fe
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• Mika Salo
  ...were destroyed. He then moved to Japan in an attempt to revive his damaged reputation. After a few years racing in Japan he made his first [[Formula 1]] start at
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• Hatchback
  ...to. The poor quality and basic nature of many hatchbacks also gave them a reputation for cheapness. As hatchbacks grew in popularity in Europe in the 1990s, th
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• Auto rickshaw
  In many cities in Southern India, auto rickshaws have had a notorious reputation for being the vehicle of operation in criminal activities ranging from pett
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• Isotta-Fraschini
  ...price worth paying, as the Milan based coachbuilding firm held a sterling reputation for producing some of the most extravagant custom bodies, earned through de
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• Olive oil
  ...-quality Spanish olive oil at a premium, Italian olive oil has the popular reputation for quality.
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• Maserati Quattroporte
  In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, Prince [[Karim Aga Khan]] ordered a spec
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• Chris Amon
  ...er to win a championship [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] (GP). His reputation for bad luck was such that fellow driver [[Mario Andretti]] once joked that
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• Mille Miglia
  ...his magnificent parade of classic machines has earned the Mille Miglia the reputation of being the "the most beautiful road race in the world". Every May, Bresci
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• Macau Grand Prix
  ...t to be a right decision, given the fact that since then it has raised the reputation of the event in the motorsport world by attracting the best young drivers f
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• Gucci
  ...t boutique in the family’s native Florence in [[1921]] and quickly built a reputation for quality, hiring the best craftsmen he could find to work in his atelier
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• Genoa
  ...i to sack the city, defining the Genoese as "scum". The city soon gained a reputation as a hotbed of anti-Savoy republican agitation, although the union with Sav
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• Dante Giacosa
  ...00 engine had side valves), an outstanding chassis design that earned it a reputation for good handling and ride quality. It was with a 508C chassis that as engi
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• Lancia Beta
  ...e 1970s), and inadequate water drainage channels led to the Beta gaining a reputation for being rust-prone, particularly the 1st Series vehicles (built from 1972
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• Forti
  ...s at 50% (excluding the non-classifications), helping Diniz to establish a reputation as a steady, dependable driver. Forti were then elevated when Simtek folded ...ponsors were described as "throwing their money away", and the Brazilian's reputation as a serious F1 driver was damaged, as it took him several years to prove t
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  Honda's hybrids including the Insight use this design, leveraging their reputation for design of small, efficient gasoline engines; their system is dubbed [[I
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• Motobi
  ...Ferracci]], who ended up staying on in the USA and carving out a bit of a reputation for himself. The man ''Ferracci'' had worked under in [[Italy]] was [[Primo
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• 24 Hours of Daytona
  ...r [[Danica Patrick]] in the 2006 race, while [[Tony Stewart]] has gained a reputation of "checkers or wreckers" after his gallant 2004 drive with a badly stricke
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• Watkins Glen International
  ...rmula 5000 and the [[CART]] series, these races strengthened the circuit's reputation as the premier road racing facility in the United States. From [[1968 in sp
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• Drifting (motorsport)
  ...skills on the [[touge|mountain roads]] of [[Japan]], and quickly gained a reputation amongst the racing crowd. In 1977, several popular car magazines and tuning
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• Fiat X1/9
  The X1/9 was not properly developed for production, and a reputation for problems dogged the model throughout its remarkably long life. The conf
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• Luciano Pavarotti
  ...e to stardom was not without occasional difficulties, however. He earned a reputation as "The King of Cancellations" by frequently backing out of performances, a
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• Alfa Romeo P3
  reputation.
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• History of the automobile
  ...[Mazda Wankel engine|Rotary]]" engines, but was critically affected by its reputation as a polluting gas-guzzler. Other Wankel licensees, including [[Mercedes-Be
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• David Coulthard
  ...gle-lap qualifying format. Since his Formula Three days, Coulthard had the reputation of being a poor qualifier. He openly admitted that he did not like the form
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• Gino Bartali
  He was persuaded to return and in 1937 won the Giro victory again. His reputation outside Italy was that he was yet another Italian who couldn't ride well be
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• Aluminium
  ...e to time led to improperly designed structures and gained aluminium a bad reputation. (See main article)
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• Ilario Bandini
  ...ory of one brand of cars of the past that has contributed to enhancing the reputation of Italian cars, but especially the memory of a person who has made his lif
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• Motorcycle
  ...e significantly to the fatalities, injury rates and the somewhat tarnished reputation of motorcyclists. See also: [[Squid_(motorcycle)|Squid]], [[Hooligan]]
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• Tour de France
  Professional cycling in general has a reputation for being one of the most doped sports. In particular there is continued co
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