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...] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile]] company [[Fiat]] from [[1972]] to [[1981]]. An updated version of the 132, called the '''Fiat Argenta''' ==Fiat 132 (1972-1981)==

In 1972 Geneva the Lancia HF coupe was introduced, featuring Bosch-D-Jetronic fuel injection and super-duplex brakes from Gir |'''2000 i.e.''' ||1972–1974|| 5475

In [[automotive engineering]], an engine is referred to as '''multi-valve''' ( ...hafts (DOHC). However this is not always the case: [[Chevrolet]] recently introduced a 3-valve version of its [[GM LS engine|Generation IV V8]] which uses [[pus

...Montreal was introduced as a [[concept car]] in 1967 at [[Expo 67]], held in [[Montreal]], Canada. Originally, the concept cars were displayed without a ...Alfa Romeo Historical Museum]] in [[Arese]], [[Italy]], while the other is in museum storage.

...e [[Ferrari 330|330]] and [[Ferrari America|500 Superfast]] for [[1966]]. Introduced at the [[Geneva Motor Show]], it featured evolutionary styling by [[Pininfa ...abriolet]] body by [[Pininfarina]]. Debuting at the [[Geneva Motor Show]] in 1966, just 14 examples were produced before production ended the next year.

|Production:||1969–1972 ...nsions, it was the largest Autobianchi ever made, as the brand specialized in small cars. A modern [[front-wheel drive]] (FWD) construction, it was launc

...'''I6''') is an [[internal combustion engine]] with six cylinders aligned in a single row. The name '''slant-6''' is sometimes used when the cylinders ...argest are used in tractor-trailer combinations and some low speed diesels in cargo and passenger ships. These engines have a displacement of 1,000 L or

The '''124 Sport Spider''' is a two-seater [[convertible]] made by [[Fiat]], introduced at the November 1966 [[Turin Auto Show]], and manufactured until 1985. Most ...m along with a shorter wheelbase. Fiat designed and manufactured the Coupé in-house while the Spider's [[monocoque]] was designed and produced by Italia

| Production || 1967–1972 | Wheelbase || 2,350 mm (93 in)

...the replacement for the [[Fiat 850]]. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the [[Fiat Uno]]. ...the Year]] award in 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in [[Europe]] for several years.

..., [[turbocharging]] and chassis [[downforce]] which resulted by its end it in truly outrageous cars with well over 1000 [[horsepower]] (750 kW), wings, a Notable drivers in the original Can Am series included virtually every acclaimed driver of the

...ebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT] ...y [[Marcello Gandini]] of [[Bertone]]. The name "Espada" means "[[sword]]" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], referring to the sword that [[Torero|bullfigh

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

|Wheelbase || 2600 mm (102.4 in.) |Length || 4600 mm (181.1 in.)

...t]] company of [[Italy]]. It replaced the [[Fiat 1300]] and [[Fiat 1500]] in [[1966]]. The 124 was introduced by being dropped by parachute from a plane and instantly won critical accla

...;kW), however this version of the engine was notoriously difficult to keep in tune. ...saloon versions received new bodywork. The engine increased to 2.0 L in capacity, available with carburetor or injection, and four or five speed ge

...color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Lancia Fulvia Berlina 1972.jpg|280px]]<br>[[Image:2006 SAG - Lancia Fulvia Coupé I 1967-01.JPG|280px] ...ng winning the [[International Rally Championship]] in 1972. On testing it in 1967, ''[[Road & Track]]'' summed up the Fulvia as "a precision motorcar, a

| Manufacturer || [[Fiat]] (1972-1980) Fiat 126 Key Dates Time Line - illustrating the life of the orginal F | Production || 1972-2000

|Wheelbase || 2770 mm (109.1 in) |Length || 4851 mm (191 in)

...d [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]]. ...Romeo started development of Tipo 33 in early 1960s, first car being built in 1965. First version was sent to 1963 established

|Production || 1972&ndash;1973<br> 492 produced ...allying|rally]] car during the 1970s and early 1980s. It started a new era in rallying as it was the first car designed from scratch for this kind of com

A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] The number was also used in the 1980s for the unrelated road car, [[Alfa Romeo 33 (road car)]].

|Foundation || [[1959]] in [[Modena]] ...Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928&ndash;2003) in [[Modena]] in 1959.

...w and innovative concepts which later found their way into mainstream Fiat vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...rential (mechanics)|differential]] (final drive) that has become prevalent in its cars today. This car competed with the [[Innocenti]]-built [[Mini]], wh

...''Società Commerciale Aeronautica'' to once again turned to the motorcycle.In 1946 they also presented a small car under the brand name of ''[[Macchitre] ...vely "green wing", "blue wing" and "golden wing"). In the beginning, these vehicles were equipped with 2-cylinder engines had been designed to be used mostly f

|Production || 1972&ndash;1984 ...st Lancia produced by the company after it had been taken over by [[Fiat]] in 1969.

...Zerbi]], designer of [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] cars for Fiat. In 1933 when work commenced on the Fiat 500, the director of the aero-engine d He died in Turin in 1996.

...ustin Hoffman|Dustin Hoffman's]] Spider (1966 1600 Duetto) runs out of gas in ''[[The Graduate]].'']] ...North American market). Widely regarded as a design classic, it remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanica

...it was [[1971]] before a Ferrari V12 was placed behind a road-going driver in the [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GT4 BB]]. ...50#250 Testa Rossa|250 Testa Rossa]] [[V12]] engine. The car was produced in [[1963]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and

...from 1933 there was also 6C version with Alfa Romeo own body manufactured in [[Portello]]. ...an effort to boost its image, the company decided to go racing, beginning in 1911 with some success. Shortly thereafter, Europe would find itself at war

...ulia|Giulia]] [[Sedan (car)|Berlina car]]. These appealing cars were made in a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they provide a lot o ...feature the four cylinder, all-light-alloy [[Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine]] in various cubic capacities from 1290 cc to 1962 cc, all with two valves per c

The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...ting F1, [[Ferrari]] began producing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1960]] with the [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, which would

...for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear drive]] vehicles. The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout ''d ...ds on both the front and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.

...Lancias are seen as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range upon which they are based. One of the firm's trademarks is t ...e the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP|tipo 51]]" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 1907 and produced from 1908. This car had a small four cylinder engine with

...pe of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 2009 the [[Formula Two]] name returns. The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championshi ...o racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path to reach this peak. For much

| Aka || Gold Leaf model was also sold as the Alfetta 159i in some markets | Production || 1972&ndash;1987

...development process, with the intention of expanding the range of products in a short time, substantially reducing the “time to market” of new models ...st major assignment for a new vehicle (and a new production unit to locate in Southern Italy).

| Manufacturer || [[Fiat]] (1972&ndash;1982)<br/>[[Bertone]] (1982&ndash;1989) | Production || 1972&ndash;1989<br/>~150,000 produced (Fiat)<br/>~50,000 (Bertone)

...ian car giant [[Fiat]], after having been a part of [[Ferrari]] (a company in which [[Fiat]] has a majority stake) for some years. ..., based on one the [[Fontana del Nettuno, Bologna]]. Alfieri Maserati died in [[1932]] but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm

...irbag.600pix.jpg|right|thumb|250px|An [[automobile]] airbag, like this one in a crashed [[SEAT Ibiza]] car, deflates after 0.3 seconds.]] ...ost commonly used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]].

...a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in 1961 and 1967), 36h, 84h and even 96h, like the [[Marathon de la Route]]. T ...urance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 1970s.

...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] [[Image:Mercedes M-Class at a carshow in Chicago 2005.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class]] is a 4WD/A

...rs including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest ...ng its products to other countries. [[Joint venture]] operations are found in [[Italy]], [[France]], [[Turkey]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[China]], [[Se

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...limited to automobiles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] ...riginal vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition - cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals

...gions, are a popular form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [ ...ologies; more recently, bicycle technology has, in turn, contributed ideas in both old and newer areas.

...industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.