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== 1950 - 1952 == ...four-stroke 500 cc motorcycle in a [[touring]], sports and racing version. In 1952 production ended.

...n wheel 750 cc) and sports car races. Only four Giaur Champions are known in the world today. Below are pictures of some examples of the incredible and [[File:GIAUR 750 SPORT 1950.jpg|thumb|left|300px|'''1950 Giaur 750 Sport''']]

|Class || [[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] |Production || [[1950]]

...is was accompanied by a sports motorcycle with the same two-stroke engine. In 1952, they presented the ''Orix'' Prina scooter with a ''ILO'' 175 cc two-s

...nd Camillo) was another constructor of small competition cars in the early 1950's. For the 1949 [[Mille Miglia]] they prepared a car for themselves using [ ...sports racer. The Stanga family still participate with their vintage cars in many [[Italian]] events.'''<br>

|Class || [[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] |Production || 1948 &ndash; 1950<br>39 produced

...906, Mouzon, in the Ardennes ''[[département]]'' of France - September 10, 1950) was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver. ...n 12 laps in the lead. Sommer traveled to Long Island, New York to compete in the 1936 [[Vanderbilt Cup]] where he finished 4th to the winner, [[Tazio Nu

[[Image:c623_1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Idroflex 105cc''']] ...d a sports version followed, with a normal 125 cc engine was in the frame. In 1956 there were 49 cc and a 98 cc mopeds version.

...lfa's primary sports model from its introduction in 1931 to its retirement in 1939. ...ne. The short wheelbase version of this car won the [[Targa Florio]] race in [[Sicily]], but it was the [[Italian Grand Prix]] victory at [[Autodromo Na

|Production||1950<br>24 produced :''See also the [[Ferrari 195 S|195 S]] sports racer''

...ter Rizzato Cesare & Co. S.p.A'') is a historic brand of motorcycles based in [[Padua]] and founded by [[Cesare Rizzato]]. ...en in the bike parts market since the twenties. From 1950's there was also sports motor bikes, namely for land with 123 cc [[FB Minarelli]] engines.

...the [[Fiat 500]] or [[Fiat 600]] and were available in three forms: a 2+2 sports coupe, a saloon and a luxury saloon. The engines were available and tuned b ...1950's, Carrozzeria Monterosa engaged in more top-end creations, probably in an attempt to survive by diversifying production, which had until then focu

|Years:||1950 - 1955 |First race:||[[1950 British Grand Prix|1950]] [[British Grand Prix]]

...a MOtto), was an Italian ([[Turin]]) [[coachbuilding]] company established in 1930. The company produced bodies from Cadillacs to [[Delahaye]]s. ...tigiana Radiatori Torino”, a small factory for the production of radiators in [[Turin]].

| Years || 1950 - 1955 | First race || [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|1950]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]

...ff Duke [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]''' (born [[29 March]] [[1923]] in [[St Helens, Merseyside|St. Helens]], [[Lancashire]]) was a British multi-t ...off Duke is synonymous with powersport, for he dominated motorcycle racing in the 1950s, winning [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|s

:''See also the [[Ferrari 166 S|166 S]] [[sports car]] and [[Ferrari 166 F2|166 F2]] [[Formula 2]] racing car'' ...i 166 S|166 S]] and [[Ferrari 166 F2|166 F2]] were also called "166 Inter" in the days that they were actively raced by the Scuderia of the same name.

...only referred to as the '''FIA''', is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car user ...rde]], [[Paris, France]], it consists of 207 national member organisations in 122 countries worldwide. Its current president is [[Max Mosley]].

...and electric [[starter]] and were reputed to be the fastest scooters then in production. ...ure factory racer. A "Competizione" won the Italian National Championship in 1954.

The '''Bandini-Maserati 1500''' is a racing car, produced in [[1953]] by the company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. ...for the export of cars with no propeller to be installed in a second time in [[USA | United States]].

...'''1947-present:''' Gran Premio di Roma)'' was an [[automobile race]] held in [[Rome]], [[Italy]] from 1925 until 1991. ...rand Prix was run to [[Formula One]] rules, but neither event was included in the World Championship.

...r the smaller version youth racer, see [[Quarter-midget]]. For the British sports car with its own race series it's the MG Midget. ...l Midget Nationals]] held in early January at the [[Expo Square Pavilion]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]].

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] |Production:||[[1948]] &mdash; [[1950]]<br>39 produced

...ting from 1933 there was also a 6C version with a factory Alfa body, built in [[Portello]]. ...too large and heavy, so a new development began. The 6C1500 was introduced in 1925 at [[Milan]], production started 1927, with the [[Alfa Romeo P2|P2]] G

[[File:Itom48cc 1950_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc 0.7 hp mounted bicycle motor''' <br><sup>Photo by Theo Jonkhart</ [[File:Itom48cc 1950 0,7hp_edited-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1950 Itom 48cc mounted bicycle motor''' <br>^{Photo by Theo Jonkhart}]]

...ways, then ''Isothermos'' bought the rights to [[Ferret]] [[scooters]]. In 1950 they introduced a modified dual-piston engine 123 cc version two-stroke eng The Iso 250 cc engine was also used in engineer's Glas's Auto [[Isetta]]. The engine was also used for the [[Isett

...'', specialized in building engines for industrial uses and motor boating. In [[1932]] they began production under the '''Sertum''' motorcycle brand. The ...chi motorcycles|Bianchi]], [[Gilera]] and [[Moto Guzzi]]. Sertum took part in competitions, especially those regularity held, with excellent results (fiv

|Years || F1 1950 - F1 1951 ...information). Number without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

...[[injection]] pumps and was a Bosch [[spark plug]] wholesaler. After WWII in October 1946, Giovanni released two newly designed [[racing]] [[motorcycle] In 1947 production of the Corsa (racer) and the Sportster street bike began, a

...15 workers (including [[Sergio Coggiola]], who founded his own carrozzeria in 1966) and equipped himself to [[design]] and build [[automobile|car]]s. ...ar, the A6G. From 1950 to 1957, Frua built 19 Spyders and seven [[coupé]]s in three different design series – including those on the A6 GCS racing [[ch

|Class || [[Sports car]] The '''Alfa Romeo Competizione''' is a [[Sports car]] produced by Italian automaker [[Alfa Romeo]]. It was firstly presente

...Beta are best known for their popular [[Motorcycle Trials|trials]] bikes. In 2005, they launched a range of [[enduro]] motorcylces using [[KTM]] engines ...to one of its bicycles, a typical example of Italian creativity, resulted in the first motorbike produced by the Tuscan firm.

...to''' (CAMO), was an Italian ([[Turin]]) coachbuilding company established in 1932 by [[Rocco Motto]]. ...the 1100S MM). In 1946 they moved to a new premesis and began specialising in aluminium, producing complete bodies for cars, with an emphasis on sporting

...he years was held to a variety of vehicle class regulations and durations. In F1 1957 the Pescara Grand Prix formed a round of the [[Formula One]] World ...sea. The pit and paddock complex was located at the end of this straight. In an effort to slow competitor speeds past these pits the Pescara circuit bec

|Acceleration || 0-­‐100Km/h estimated in less than 3,5 sec. ...squale Ermini named "Pasquino" was one of the most representative Italian, sports car manufactures of '40 and '50 years.(the cause of his premature death is

...]]. (The car's name is derived from the fact that the design was commenced in 1977). ...mula One, 28 years after winning the World Drivers' Championship titles in 1950 and 1951.

|Years:|| 1950 - 1955 |First race:||[[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|1950]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]

...]]. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] [[Speed World Challenge Series]], [[American Le ...lex hosts two series of karting events. It hosts weekly events on Tuesdays in the summer. It also hosts approximately six Saturday events during the summ

The '''Bandini 750 sports torpedo''' is a racing car model, produced from [[1950]] to [[1956]] by the italian company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. ...from [[1961]] [[1963]] (Division South-West) and the many victories gained in different categories by the two sides of [[Atlantic Ocean]].

...dible "e" -- "PORSH-uh", not "PORSH". The german name "Porsche" originates in Czech "Boreš" [boresh]. ...gymnasium) in Liberec. He got a recommendation for a job at [[Bela Egger]] in [[Vienna]] at the age of 18. After work, he sneaked into university classes

Nardi Danese (1947) following a one off race car built in 1932 (capable of 180km/h with a 65bhp JAP 998cc two-cylinder air-cooled vee ...rdi-Danese production alternated between these [[Alfa Romeo]] powered cars in this "Marco" style, along with two additional Alfa Romeo powered coupe and

...ot late to arrive, a great success if you look at the dark economic period in which was about to enter the world because of the great depression of 1929. ...famous in his [[Fiat 1100|1100]] coupe versions and cabriolet, carried out in 1954, and the beautiful [[Lancia Aurelia]] cabriolet.

...s strongest in the traditional road cycling countries (and particularly so in [[Flanders]]). ...d to carry their bicycle to overcome barriers or slopes too steep to climb in the saddle. The sight of competitors struggling up a muddy slope with bicyc

|Production || 1950&ndash;1959 |Wheelbase || Berlina/Sprint<br>2630/2500&nbsp;mm<br>(103.5/98.4 in.)

...t low-key opposition but achieved little thereafter. At the [[Italian GP]] in September OSCA entered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long ...success in 1960 with victory in the Italian [[Formula Junior]] series but in 1962 the aging [[Maserati]] brothers sold the company the [[MV Agusta]] mot

[[File:1950 Gilco 1100 Spider Zagato.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''1950 Gilco 1100 Spider Zagato prototype''' [http://www.autopuzzles.com <small>So .... One of his first customers was [[Ferrari]], who used chassis' from Gilco in many of their cars (including the [[Ferrari 125|125]], [[Ferrari 166|166]],

...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour An international competition began with the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing]].

...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour An international competition began with the [[Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing]].

[[Image:Bugatti veyron in Tokyo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Bugatti Veyron 16.4]] has reached a top s ...is considered to be a supercar at one time may not retain its superiority in the future. The automotive press frequently calls new exotic cars "supercar

...ine|V]]" configuration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactn ...ia Aurelia]], other manufacturers took note and soon other V6 engines were in use. The design really took off after the 1962 introduction of the [[Buick

...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

...Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa, [[Italy]]. ...tation. They produced their first prototype, ironically called "Vespa 98", in 1945. After learning of that that the name had already been registered by [

...n|1950]]. '''Bold''' entries indicate the record-holder is still competing in Formula One. ...[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins in first championship season|In first season]]{{·}} [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest winners|

The '''Alfa Romeo 6C''' name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925–1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to to a straight 6 e ...from 1933 there was also 6C version with Alfa Romeo own body manufactured in [[Portello]].

...] had 6 liter straight-4 engine. [[Alfa Romeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. ....L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]], [[Enzo Ferrari]] was second in [[Targa Florio]] in same year. Year later Giuseppe Campari

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine ''[[Le Petit Jo

...i with a Cisitalia.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''[[Tazio Nuvolari]] next to the 1950 Cisitalia [[Grand Prix]], the lack of money would not allow the stunning ca Following the great success of pre-World War II [[Italian]] sports and racing cars like [[Ferrari]] and [Maserati], other wealthy [[Italian]]

...''Tour of Flanders'') is a [[Road bicycle racing|road cycling race]] held in [[Flanders]], [[Belgium]]. It is held every spring, exactly one week befor ...]] [[Steffen Wesemann]] climbing the Muur ''(wall)'' of [[Geraardsbergen]] in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.]]

...lian]] car designer. His work covered a large range from [[minicar]]s to [[sports car]]s, using all the different layouts as and when they were the best solu ...by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950.

...or Valley". As in most of [[Italy]], the Modenese are fond of their wines, in particular Lambrusco, and their cuisine. It was here that the famous "torte ...] and a [[SCAT]], long before he started the first dealership for [[Fiat]] in the region.

...some. In recent years, automatic transmissions have significantly improved in their ability to support high fuel efficiency but [[manual transmission]]s ...Ford500autotrans.JPG|frame|right|The automatic transmission selector lever in a [[Ford Five Hundred]] car.]]

...and [[Mile]]s) was an open-road endurance [[racing|race]] which took place in [[Italy]] twenty-four times from [[1927]] to [[1957]] (thirteen before the ...g) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a marque in the 1940 event), [[Maserati]] and also [[Porsche]] famous.

Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett car trials. ...he TT race series the most significant motor-cycle road-racing competition in the world.

...is 500]] has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911. ...|AAA]]). AAA introduced the first championship for racing cars as early as in 1905 but it was cancelled after a couple of serious incidents. Barney Oldfi

...A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ...artered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as hea

The '''[[Ferrari]] 250''' is a series of [[sports car]]s from the 1950s and early 1960s. It was the company's most successfu ...'225 S''' introduced at the 1952 [[Giro di Sicilia]]. Two of the two-seat sports prototypes were built, an open barchetta and closed coupe both by Vignale.

...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

...32WP.jpg|200px|right|thumb|'''''Jeannin'' victorious in the ''GP of Rome'' in 1932''']] Jonghi was founded in [[Milan]] from the remains of "[[Nagase & Ray]]" and was moved to [[France]

...World Champions '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]''', from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and [[engine displacement]]. ...rld Champions''', from [[1949 in sports|1949]] to [[2007 in sports|2007]], in order of year and [[engine displacement]].

1949-1950 Bartali - Gardiol<br /> ::12 Individual Stages (1937&ndash;1950)

...r [[Palermo, Sicily|Palermo]]. Founded in 1906, it used to be the oldest [[sports car racing]] event, part of the World Championship until 1973. While also a After 1973, it was a national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns. It is since run as a [[rallying]] event, and i

...[[Triple Crown of Motorsport]]). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...tight corners, 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

...He was the 1932 [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Champion]] in [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''Th ...factory team, [[Alfa Corse]]. In 1932 he took two wins and a second place in the three European Championship Grands Prix, winning him the title. He won

...ous they are also the dimensions of the step (299cm the Artena small, 19cm in more - waves to be able to accommodate the cumbersomest motor 8 cylinders - ...an inferior part (in cast iron) containing the valves and a advanced part (in [[aluminum]]) with the bilanceri and the relative starter shaft (the axis t

|Video || John Surtees driving a [[Ferrari]] in the 1964 Grand Prix ...ohn Surtees''', [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born 11 February 1934 in [[Tatsfield]], [[Surrey]]) is a former [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand

...and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] with two 24 HP models. In 1914, an advanced Grand Prix car was designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo G ...en [[Giuseppe Campari]] won at [[Mugello]] and continued with second place in the [[Targa Florio]] driven by [[Enzo Ferrari]]. Giuseppe Merosi continued

...nsor (commercial)|sponsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their spo ...ver the years however, like the red color of Ferrari, which has its origin in a shade of red known as [[rosso corsa]] being the national racing color of

Debut = [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|1950]] [[Italian Grand Prix]] | ...r was the Tipo 125 F1), making it the oldest and most successful team left in the championship. The team's current drivers are [[Michael Schumacher]] and

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

...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

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''' Lancia Ardea ''' is [[automobile]] produced in [[the houses automobilistiche|Casa]] [[Torino|Torinese]] from [[the 1939]] ...amous planner [[Vittorio Jano]], passed from [[Alpha Romeo]] to [[Lancia]] in the February [[1938]]. To the car it comes given the name “[[Ardea]]”,

...agle]] 4x4 drivetrain and suspension components. 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

...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

...al championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ...the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name For

...echnologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despite the controversy, Mosley retained his position. ...e briefly worked for the [[British Conservative Party|Conservative Party]] in the early 1980s.

...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.

...'''. Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ...tley Boys''. After 70 years, this marque returned to Le Mans, to win again in 2003.