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  • '''Kram-It''' began at the end of the seventies under the name of Kramer, located in [ [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Kram-It]]
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  • ...he [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]], but instead of the V12 Lamborghini engine, it utilized a 5 cylinder, 150bhp, 3.6L turbocharged diesel engine provided by ...ous LM003. The idea was taken to SZ Design, an offshoot of [[Zagato]], but it never went past a few concept drawings that looked vaguely similar to a mod
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  • ...often is used instead of butter to thicken and enrich [[Risotto|risotti]]. It is also the main ingredient of [[Tiramisu]]. ...it may come from "mascarpia," the local dialect for [[ricotta]]; however, it is not made by the same process, nor is mascarpone made from whey as ricott
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  • ...t was to play host to the [[A1 Grand Prix]] in February [[2006]], however, it has since been removed from the schedule. ...ilable it can be predicted that the Curitiba racing course will be used or it will be removed at all likewise in the previous year.
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  • ...in [[Turin]] and distributed in Italy and in other nations in [[Europe]]. It is currently owned by the Agnelli family. ...newspaper was bought (and by then directed) by Alfredo Frassati, who gave it its current name and a national perspective. For criticising the murder of
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  • #redirect [[Kram-It]]
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  • ...AMF-Harley Davidson]] and the first product from [[the Cagiva]] that of it it found the plants and [[the brand]]. ...icenni neopatentati of the time, a lot appreciate from the public and that it was the warhorse of [[the motorcycle house]] [[Varese|varesina]], this mode
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  • ...the works [[Renault 11]]s of [[Jean Ragnotti]] and [[François Chatriot]]. It won the [[Technological Innovation Award]] in 1988. ...mpressed as soon as the tire is inflated. Once the tire begins being used, it heats up and becomes primed for use. In the event of an air leak, and subse
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  • ...r]]'s chief designers. Introduced at the [[1987]] [[Frankfurt Auto Show]], it was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport [[sedan]]. ...by [[Sergio Coggiola|Coggiola]] on a [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]] chassis. It also made use of the Jalpa's 3.5 L V8 engine and 5 speed transmission. The
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  • ...n [[automotive]] [[Automobile safety|safety system]] developed by [[BMW]]. It is a further development and expansion of the [[anti-lock braking system]], ==How it works==
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  • ...sign of the car was intended to echo the [[1931]] [[Bugatti Type 50]], and it features a longitudinal groove echoing the [[Bugatti Atlantic]].
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  • ...of 7 years, from 1997 until most recently 2005, with no plan to end it. It has approximately half a million spectators on the road, and half the Danis In 2004 it was won by [[Kurt-Asle Arvesen]], after his [[Team CSC|CSC]] team mate [[Je
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  • ...lian]] firm [[Ducati]] in the late 1970s. It used an 864 cc L-twin engine. It was introduced as a result of customer feedback on earlier bikes. ...and by 1977 further cosmetic and electrical enhancements were introduced. It is this last update that was named the 900GTS. Production ceased in 1978, w
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  • ...by ARCA with a 1800 cc 4 cylinder boxer engine''' [http://www.ausoniaschio.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...y, who chose to call it the ''Mascotte'', perhaps it might be expected, as it was sold in very small numbers. At least they had the idea and foresight of
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  • ...[Modena]] and named after the Panini brothers, who founded it in [[1961]]. It also publishes comics and magazines under the imprint [[Panini Comics]]. It became famous in the [[1960s]] for its [[football (soccer)]] collections, w
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  • ...Porsche ran some tests with a flat-16 version of the [[Porsche 917]], but it was never raced. ...a with Lotus and Brabham the likely recipients. The formula ran out before it showed any clear advantage over the V8.
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  • ...the presentation of the car, the company was sold, and another year later it was closed. ...Piero Rivolta]] sitting in the old fabric and in very bad shape. He bought it and completely restored the car to preserve this one of a kind beauty. [htt
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  • ...with Stabilimenti Farina body.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1950 Italmeccanica IT 160 [[Prototype]] with [[Stabilimenti]] [[Farina]] body''']] ...uble in 1952/53...and eventually the company was restructured and renamed. It became the brand S.C.o.T. sometime during 1953 and "SCOT blowers" later bec
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  • ...as a prototype [[automobile]] designed by [[Ettore Bugatti]] in [[1901]]. It won an award at the [[Milan]] Automobile Exhibition that year and gained th ...engine and four-speed [[manual transmission]]. [[Chain drive]] was used. It went into production as the Dietrich-Bugatti '''Type 6''' and '''Type 7'''.
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  • ...iated with the [[sestiere (Venice)|sestiere]] of [[Cannaregio]] from which it lies a short distance north east. ...ame known as San Michele. The island briefly doubled as a [[prison]], but it is the now-closed section of the cemetery which is famous. Bodies were car
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  • ...]] that in 1981 presented the ''Colcar'' mini moped . It was so small that it easily could be taken in a car or boat. The engine used was a 50 cc [[Franc
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  • ...but it was so disastrous during demonstrations, of the [[prototype]], that it was abandoned and the company ended its activities in 1910.
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  • ...opment for the future [[Maserati 3500]] GT (see this for engine details). It was crashed by [[Stirling Moss]] in the [[Mille Miglia]] of 1956, then scra ...by [[Tony Parravano]] in 1957, and sold to [[Connecticut]] in 1974, where it still resides (2004).
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  • ...only. This does not effectively locate the axle longitudinally, therefore it is usually used in conjunction with [[trailing arm]]s which locate the axle
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  • ...the northern coast of [[Libya]]; it is also known as '''Gulf of Sirte'''. It is located by the city of [[Sirte]]. ...torial waters|territorial limit]] from the country's shore. Libya believes it to be a territorial sea, not just a coastal area.
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  • ...the 1972 [[Torino]] Auto Show. After the car was mechanically sorted out, it was found to be a great handling vehicle during testing at the [[Monza]] ra ...ad made the mid-engine placement popular, proving that its placement meant better handling and performance. The resulting designs of the mid-ship layout were
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  • ...): ''"only Ivano Beggio would have almost had so much success then allowed it to be destroyed.'' ''In the mid-80's, it tried to become a jack-of-all trades, diversifying into manufacture of furn
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  • ...e del Bianco]]. It was powered by a 125 cc Puch engine and later, in 1952, it was improved with a 147 cc Sachs engine.
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  • ...Rialto''') spans the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]]. It is the oldest [[bridge]] across the canal and probably the most famous in t ...and Canal was a [[pontoon bridge]] built in 1181 by [[Nicolò Barattieri]]. It was called the Ponte della Moneta, presumably because of the mint that stoo
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  • ...isons, keeping unauthorized people out and preventing escape by prisoners. It also maintains order inside prisons, handles the transportation of inmates ...rdinate to the Ministry of Justice and operates the Italian prison system. It was formed in 1990 to replace the former ''Corpo degli Agenti di Custodia''
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  • ...s an [[Italy|Italian]] cheese that originated in southern [[Italy]], where it is still produced, mostly in 5 to 12 inch long pear shapes, with a round kn ...(meaning large Provola) appeared around the end of the 20th century when it started to be manufactured in the Northern regions of Italy, and this chees
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  • ...he [[Fiat 500]]A. It had extremely accurate details and what characterized it were the headlights connected to the front fenders and reproduction in mini
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  • ...n agree that all those who look at the ''Major'', that it was way ahead of it time compared to the competition. The study of bike was extraordinarily acc ...ed between the hub and wheel rim. The Mayor was a fascinating project, but it was too expensive to go into production and thus remained a single copy.
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  • ...urpose of [[Sport-touring]]. The Aprilia RST 1000 Futura was new for 2001. It is equipped with a V2 four stroke liquid cooled engine producing 113 horsep ...thought it was innovative and made it "look like an [[F-117]]"; some said it was just too bulky. Other manufacturers began using similar angularity in t
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  • ...t and rear, lightweight drilled front lower triangles and a sport exhaust. It's propelled by a standard Fiat 1089 cc 4-cylinder engine, in the TV version ...the time it could be considered as a limited-budget Ferrari and these days it's a fine car for those who like the exotic.
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  • ...Athon''' is a [[concept car]] designed by [[Bertone]] for [[Lamborghini]]. It was first displayed at the [[1980]] Turin Motor Show. ...but Lamborghini's financial troubles at the time didn't help matters any. It did the show car circuit and then was sent to the Bertone museum.
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  • ...netian Lagoon]] lying immediately south of the central islands, from which it is separated by the [[Giudecca Canal]]. ...orld War II]], but is now regarded as an exclusive area in which to live. It is known for its long [[dock]] and its [[church]]es, including [[Il Redento
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  • ...1100 Sport''' built by Sergio Sighinolfi. It has a Fiat 1100S engine with it’s own tube frame chassis and aluminum body.]] ...ist, the body by another, the Fiat-based engine developed by another, etc. It is suspected that retaining the [[Fiat]] name may have been for taxation pu
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  • ...ravo''' was a [[concept car]] designed by [[Bertone]] for [[Lamborghini]]. It was first presented in 1974 at the Turin Auto Show. ...was placed in the Bertone museum.[http://www.lambocars.com/pro/bravo.htm] It was never put into production, but many styling features of the Bravo would
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  • ...ueled what most said, "...will not work" and "...could not be done". Well, it has been done and done at a level that even surpassed WOI’s expectations. ...this success! Many sponsors have helped us with their services and goods. It is great to know that there are companies out their that still operate with
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  • ...er bodywork. It was powered by a rear-mounted 125cc 2-stroke 5 bhp engine, it could achieve a top speed of 37mph (60km/h) and had an independent suspensi
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  • ...They were produced only a few copies and never came into mass production. It did not do well and production ended and the company went under.
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  • ...e general terms: "it must be very fast, with sporting handling to match," "it should be sleek and eye-catching" and its price should be "one in a rarefie ...in the mid-1960s. The magazine claims to have "coined the phrase" although it was also used in May 1965 by the American magazine ''Car Life'', in a test
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  • ...features a longitudinal groove intended to echo the [[Bugatti Atlantic]]. It shared some stylistic features with the EB 112 prototype presented in [[199 ...different from the "production" W16 found on the [[Bugatti Veyron 16.4]] - it features three banks of six cylinders with 60 degrees separating each bank.
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  • ...er, June 25 1925, the liquidation was complete. After the final statement, it showed a surplus of 107,000 lire, to be distributed to over 70,000 regular ...in]] where the [[Cyclecar]] era started nearing it's end and C.I.P. closed it's door in 1925.
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  • ...''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was first revealed at the 1981 [[Geneva Auto Show]] with the new [[Lamborgh ...it was not the choice of engine that again lead to failure of the design. It was the placement of the engine in the rear, which gave unfavorable handlin
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  • ...ings of the great Italian handcraft tradition in the production of frames. It was 60 years ago, that CIOCC working from a small artisan shop, produced hi ...in the traditions, characteristics and attention to detail of the brand as it evolves in to a new era offering production of [[carbon fibre]] frames.
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  • ...ble or slightly compressible material such that it tightly fills the space it is designed for, including any slight irregularities. ...nd tested is: "The more compressive load exerted on the gasket, the longer it will last". There are several ways to measure a gasket material's ability t
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  • ...cle displayed at the [[Geneva Auto Show]] in 1996. At the time of showing, it was believed that the car was ready for production. ...othing became of his efforts. He owned the only prototype until 2000, when it was auctioned at the Geneva Auto Show and was sold to a private car collect
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  • ...ale, California]]. It features banked, paved 1/2 and 1/3 mile oval tracks. It is mainly used for [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car raci ..., a [[Thanksgiving]] sprint car tradition in [[southern California]] since it debuted at the now-closed Ascot speedway in the 1950s. Among the 2005 part
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  • ...1930]]. With just 160&nbsp;hp (119&nbsp;kW), from its Rootes-type blower, it was not a great success. 18 supercharged cars were made in all. The '''Type 50''' was a sporting [[coupe]] version of the Type 46. It rode on a shorter wheelbase, 122&nbsp;in (3099&nbsp;mm), and used a smaller
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  • ...d that Ferrari would unveil a motorcycle at the [[Motosalone di Milano]]. It was a 125cc single-cylinder two stroke with a two speed gearbox. Naturally ...genuine "Fratelli Ferrari" is not only rare, but has a unique story behind it.
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  • ...otor Show. With some changes in reaction to the competition they converted it to a four wheel version that had a central tube frame, rear engine, indepen
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  • ...nware container until the mixture acquired a creamy texture. At this point it was covered and could be treated as a preserve. ...or more, and aromatizing with [[chili pepper|chilli]] or [[black pepper]]. It has been recognized as a “traditional Piedmontese product” by the regio
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  • ...eva Motor Show]]. It was a completely functional prototype that never made it into production.
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  • ...r four cylinder turbocharged engine designed by [[Carlo Facetti]]; all up, it weighed just 707 kilos, just above the 700 kilo C2 minimum. A second AR2 wa ...e-engineered to accept the Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.3 litre V8 power unit. With it, Alba finished second in class and fourteenth overall in that year's [[Silv
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  • ...owered Lancia LC2 was not able to successfully challenge the Porsches when it counted. Drastic rule changes that came into effect in 1990 inspired the It ...d make sense as the Ferrari engine was much newer and still actively used. It distinguished itself by the use of five valves per cylinder.
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  • ...set weighed 7 kg and had a displacement of 75 cc, with a two-stroke cycle. It was the smallest auxiliary motor market in Italy in 1926.
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  • ...s founded in 1947. It first produced machines for commercial use. In 1977 it produced its first machines for home use, which has become its dominant are
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  • ...elonging to the [[Province of Reggio Calabria]], in [[Calabria]] ( [[Italy|IT]] ). ...r year are handled, receiving more than 3,000 ships ([[2003]]): at present it is the first seaport in Italy (right before [[Genoa]] and [[La Spezia]]) an
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  • ...utch]] and [[gearbox]]. In 1914 they brought out a 3 ½ hp single cylinder. It's possible that with the outbreak of World War I, this was the last year th
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  • ...nd perpendicular to, and to the rear of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is used on the front axle. ...geometry)|parallel]] and [[perpendicular]] to the car's longitudinal axis; it is generally parallel to the ground.
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  • ...actory in [[Turin]], Italy. Six cars were made from [[1969]] to [[1972]]. It was designed chiefly by [[American Motors]] (AMC) designer [[Richard Teague ...] built the car, which was a [[mid-engined]] design by AMC's Dick Teague. It featured a 6383&nbsp;[[Cubic centimetre|cc]] (360&nbsp;[[cubic inch|in&sup3
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  • ...of ''[[Abruzzi e Molise]]'' (with [[Abruzzo]]) and now a separate entity. It borders Abruzzo to the north-west, [[Lazio]] to the west, [[Campania]] to t ...e recent earthquakes (2002), Larino presents an image of life in Molise as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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  • ...undywelding'''. It may be zinc- or terne- coated for corrosion protection. It is used in automotive [[hydraulic brakes|hydraulic brake lines]] in cars ma
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  • ...m]] on the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is one of several museums of the [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation]]. ...was originally possessed of a screw-in (sic) demountable [[penis]] so that it could be removed in order to avoid offending passing VIPs. So many of the b
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  • ...ltural and geographic region of Italy and subregion of [[Northern Italy]]. It is generally considered to be comprised of three [[Regions of Italy|Italian ...gnised just by region Veneto; [[Friulano]] in the most part of [[Friuli]], it is officially recognised by the Italian state; as for German, the first lan
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  • ...ng the 643 to driving a truck, saying that he got no pleasure from driving it.
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  • It was opened by the [[Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom|Queen]] on [[May 26] It plays host to the [[Stock Car Speed Association|SCSA]] series (formerly kno
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  • ...and driveline unchanged, and thus keeping cost down and design time short. It was also easy to use the same chassis and driveline for several very differ ...se it is the last American luxury car made with body-on-frame, which makes it easy to "stretch."
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  • ...[[V10]] which is unusual for this particular configuration of cylinders. It was chosen to keep the [[center of gravity]] of the engine low. For the sa
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  • ...so often referred to as double 'A' arm or short long arm (SLA) suspension. It is commonly used in [[sports car]]s, luxury cars and light trucks. ...haped arm is generally preferred on passenger vehicles because it allows a better compromise of handling and comfort to be tuned in. The bushing in line with
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  • it's diesel, the next day it's jet fuel and gasoline. They have 34 ===Morning is Better===
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  • ...joints, more complicated suspension designs became available to designers. It is usually made of [[metal]]. ...deeply dished wheel so that the kingpin is at the centreline of the wheel. It's much more practical to incline the kingpin and use a less dished wheel, w
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  • '''Kram-It''' began at the end of the seventies under the name of Kramer, located in [ [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Kram-It]]
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  • ...A GT]] championship and will make its debut at the end of the 2003 season. It will also appear in other Granturismo series like the American IMSA and Gra ...ion of the 575M Maranello. In order to cope with the demands of the track, it is equipped with even more technological advances than the superb road vers
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  • ...g built, only a wooden model was displayed at the 1982 Bologna Motor Show. It was a 2+2 design, intended to be an evolution of the [[Lamborghini Espada]]
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  • ...d of [[Augusto Monaco]], an engineer, and [[Carlo Felice Trossi]], who put it through its paces during the [[Gran Prix at Monza]] in 1935. ...-engine. Another novelty for those times was front wheel drive, witch made it unnecessary to install a long [[transmission]] shaft.<br>
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  • ...[[Kras]]), [[Croatia]] ([[Dalmatia]]) and [[Serbia and Montenegro]], where it is called ''pršut''. ...n the local climate, and size of the ham. When the ham is completely dry, it is hung in an airy place at room temperature for up to eighteen months.
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  • ...ompany, the first model was exhibited at the Paris Salon in December 1906. It was an advanced design with a 4 T-cylinder producing 20/24 hp, a four-speed In 1907, the model ''Tipo Unico'' was presented. It had a 3770 cc 4-[[cylinder]] engine that produced 35 [[hp]] at 1500 [[rpm]]
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  • ...t. Changing gears were not done by pulleys, as was usual for a belt drive, it used a drum with a single reduction gear. Maximum speed was a respectable 2
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  • It used three [[Weber carburetor]] 42 DCO3, later 45 DCOE. After the first season (1955), it won at Nurburgring 1956 and became second overall.
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  • ...the rear wheels. Like the [[RR layout|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As the ...d mid-sized vehicles to adopt it. Because the transversely-mounted engine does not require a bevel gear to change the direction of the final drive, coastd
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  • ...re is a ''powerband'' within a given range of available boost pressure and it is an aid to performance driving to be aware of when that powerband is bein ...ry boost levels such as bleeding air off the wastegate diaphragm to 'fool' it into staying open longer. To avoid excessive leaning out of the engine (cau
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  • ...obe on the engine's [[camshaft]] and therefore bolted to the engine block. It created negative pressure to "suck" the [[gasoline]] through the lines. Ho ...d to the tank. This further reduces the chance of the fuel boiling, since it is never kept close to the hot engine for too long.
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  • ...eme expense of the [[boat]]s and the [[fuel]] required to participate make it an expensive and elite [[sport]].
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  • ...think it's related to Greek makaria, a kind of barley-broth. Others think it comes from Italian maccare, "to bruise or crush" (referring to the crushing ...e pasta noodle. In the US and UK, this pasta is usually prepared by baking it with [[cheddar cheese]] or [[American cheese]]; the resulting dish is calle
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  • ...assis, similar to that used after the [[Innocenti]] for the [[Lambretta]]. It was clear that with this project manufacturers Gianca sought to put a produ ...2]] was made a further amendment, even though as regards the name, in fact it was made into [[Simonetta]]. Also In 1952, the San Christoforo Nibbio by [[
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  • ...s]] division of F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi. Located in [[Hayward, California]] it designs bicycles for the American market, which are built in [[Taiwan]]. Th ...in of this colour - some say it is the colour of the Milan sky, others say it was the colour of the eyes of the former Queen of Italy, for whom Edoardo B
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  • ...[Italy|Italian]] dessert from the Northern Italian region of [[Piedmont]]. It is not generally known exactly how or when this dessert came to be, but som ...und the edge of your pan, remove from heat and add the gelatin, stir until it is thoroughly incorporated. Pour the cream mixture into small ramekins (bak
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  • "It's an attitude that comes from competitions, where you must be determined to ...chromosomes, but also making them breathe it with the air, and cultivating it through the example and the memory of his great sports undertakings.
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  • ...irst Alfa T33, a TT/3, chassis 11572.006. He took car back to US and raced it. As usual the engine broke down and he went back to [[Autodelta]] to buy pa ...cipated in, or who drove it. "In 35 years of experience with Autodelta and it's employees including Chiti, I never saw a piece of paper which convinced m
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  • ...ion of a [[machine]] or [[vehicle]], or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again. The [[kinetic energy]] lost by the moving par ...rgy. The brakes must therefore dissipate four times as much energy to stop it and consequently the [[braking distance]] is four times as long.
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  • ...97 hp to 230 hp. The 2.6 Liter V8 engine came back and placed in the 268a; it was very powerful. It took its name from the Cerrina track near [[Turin]], designed specifically
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  • ...n the world-wide championship. The C594 has been also the model from which it has been taken cue for the aesthetic one of a successive model of productio ...economy and the displacement), "''''94" stands for [[1994]] (year in which it was brought to the race model), this [[motorcycle | motorcycles]] competiti
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  • ...and make use of that power either by storing it for future use or feeding it back into a power system for other vehicles to use. It is similar to an [[electromagnetic brake]], which generates heat instead of
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  • ...unsuitable material for mounting suspension components. This distinguishes it very clearly from [[spaceframe]] construction where no separate chassis is ...struction technique is no longer used in volume production cars today, but it is sometimes still found in low-volume and hand-built sports models.
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  • ...and {{Auto ftlbf|285}} at 3000 rpms. The car has top speed of 174 mph and it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in six seconds. The Nuvola was named after ...n separate tubular [[aluminium]] frame with body made of [[polyester]] and it was designed to handle virtually any body style, from coupe to station wago
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  • ...auxiliary [[engine]] that was applied to a common [[bicycle]] to transform it into an bike with pedal assisted power and was the most successful of this ...ring with the position of the pedals. Because of the considerable requests it became necessary to open a manufacturing branch in [[France]].
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  • ...ranita can be made with a hand blender with this method, but some have had better experience with an ice cream maker.
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  • ...through [[hydraulic]] lines to the braking mechanism near the [[wheel]]s. It works because [[liquid]]s are not appreciably [[Physical compression|compre ...bby modellers use brake fluid as a safe (if somewhat slow) paint stripper. It is less likely to harm skin and will not harm plastics.
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  • .... The success of the 350GT ensured the company's survival, and established it as a viable competitor with sport car automaker [[Ferrari|Ferrari S.p.A.]]. ...the GTV prototype. The engine in the 350 was the Bizzarrini-designed V12. It was a very capable power plant that could reach well into triple-digit spee
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  • .... On the roof is a freestanding curving white wall of increasing height. It sits on a dangerous cliff 32 meters above the sea overlooking the [[Gulf of ...Malaparte was abandoned and neglected after the death of Curzio Malaparte. It suffered both from vandalism and natural elements for many years and was se
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  • ...wagon]] released in [[brazil|Brazilian]] market in [[March]] of [[1980]]. It was a [[Fiat_147|147]] variant but its mechanicals were adapted for a heavi ...of the 70's and 80's was the poor [[gearbox]]. It was hard and unreliable. It's design similar to a box was useful but not beautiful. The Panorama was ph
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  • ...nt into production in [[1984]] as the successor to the [[Ferrari 512 BB]]. It shouldn't be confused with the earlier [[Ferrari TR|Testa Rossas]], GT [[sp ...bsp;hp (291&nbsp;kW), and the car won many comparison tests and admirers - it was featured on the cover of ''[[Road & Track]]'' magazine nine times in ju
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  • ...crowds of [[Liegi]]). From the movement winner in the Belgian marathon it it will be born '' Bol d' Or 175'', whose name takes again that of the famous In the [[1953]] comes presented it "Snout", a 150 two times that it is characterized from the engine with horizontal cylinder. Of the [[1955]]
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  • ...t before 1922. In 1923 followed a car with the model designation "Type 9". It was powered with a 4-cylinder 1300 cc engine, overhead valves, an overhead ...he end of the war, the 158 starts racing again successfully, until in 1950 it wins the World Formula 1 title. [http://www.alfa.co.nz/History/1940-to-1950
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  • ...cubic metre''' (symbol '''m³''') is the [[SI derived unit]] of [[volume]]. It is the volume of a [[cube (geometry)|cube]] with edges one [[metre]] in [[l ..., and strongly encouraged their discontinuation; in the [[United States]], it was legally deprecated in 1982 (''Federal Register'', [[February 26]], [[19
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  • ...re (later some steel panels were used), it was an open, jeep like vehicle. It was built in some numbers, including for export. ...|'''1980 Fiat Ritmo Cabriolet Rayton-Fissore''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]]
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  • ...d at the [[Turin]] auto show in [[1970]] but it wasn't until [[1973]] that it became available for buyers. ...manufactured by [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Lamborghini]] in the 1970s. It was introduced at the [[Turin]] auto show in 1970 but wasn't available to b
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  • ...sweet [[cake]] from the province of [[Palermo]], [[Sicily]] ([[Italy]]). It consists of [[pound cake]] moisted with [[kirschwasser]] or an [[Orange (fr
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  • ...iat Prêmio'''. The Duna was based on the [[Fiat Uno]], but unlike the Uno, it was a [[sedan]], as such models are more popular in Southern America. In Brazil, the "Premio" was presented in late 1985: with its only two doors, it never became the big hit the Brazilians expected. In 1987, the '''Elba''' m
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  • ...and new in its technical characteristics. While retaining the same engine, it is now placed at the front in an upright position, the gearbox is to train ...ith 8 copies of the Fiat 8 HP strictly serial. Along 1642 km in 15 stages, it was a very tough test. All cars finished the race.
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  • ...ve in every summer. The [[island]]'s [[casino]] has recently closed down - it used to be used in the summer months, moving to a palazzo in [[Venice]] for ...mile long that leads from the lagoon on one side to the sea on the other. It houses hotels, expensive shops, and tourist-centric restaurants. At the [[V
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  • ...of causing a piston rod to move up and down perpendicularly by only fixing it to a piece of iron upon the beam, without chains or perpendicular guides [. ...es not generate a true straight line motion, and indeed Watt did not claim it did so. In a letter to Boulton on 11th September 1784 he describes the link
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  • ...opean Drag Racing, and has grown substantially over its 40 year existence. It now plays host to both the first and last round of the [[FIA]] and [[FIM]]/ It is owned by Trakbak Racing which is based in London. Santa Pod regularly ta
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  • ...surely most popular is [[DIN 476]], specifying paper sizes since [[1922]]. It became an international norm. ...n, founded in [[1917]]. Its headquarters is in [[Berlin]]. Since [[1975]] it has been recognized by the German government as the national standards body
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  • ...of the [[Fiat 1100]]B, the ''Berlinetta Monza'', it was so successful that it is used on different [[chassis]]. Over the years, the preparation of specia
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  • ...F2 team in [[Bologna]] took it in a few years before Scuderia CSAI painted it in their blue and white colors. The progressively aging car slid out of pra
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  • ...lly, it is presented with the sauce served on a bed of spaghetti, although it is sometimes served with other [[pasta]]s like [[penne|quill]]s, [[fusilli| ...edish cuisine]]. 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
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  • ...nd legal problems respectively). (Since opening and being named La Fenice, it has twice burned and been rebuilt.) ...t been rebuilt than a legal dispute broke out between the company managing it and the owners, the Venier family. The issue was decided in favor of the Ve
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  • '''Arctic Circle Raceway''' is the biggest [[race track]] in [[Norway]]. It is 30 km south of the [[Arctic Circle]] and 25 km north of [[Mo I Rana]] Th ...was 10 million us$. The racetrack is custom built for [[Road racing]], and it also has the possibility for 24 hour [[racing]] in full daylight because of
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  • ...ebsite || [http://www.comune.desio.mi.it www.comune.desio.mi.it] ...n the [[Visconti]] and [[della Torre]] families for the rule of [[Milan]]. It is also known as the birthplace of [[Pope Pius XI]].
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  • ...ce]], [[Italy]] and surely the most famous. One of the older [[palazzo]]s, it has always been known as Ca' d'Oro (''golden house'') due to the [[gilt]] a ...lar yet even lighter design. To describe the style of the palazzo simply:- it is a cross between a [[medieval]] church and a Moorish temple. This wedding
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  • ...n [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint on it.]] ...anti-roll bar ties the left and right suspension spring rates together but does not tie their motion together.
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  • ...ngs, giving a rather awkward and sometimes downright frightening handling. It made up for this by offering a very high level of trim for its market segme It sold rather well, especially to women, for its unique style, luxurious trim
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  • ...supermini car|supermini]] [[station wagon]] aimed at developing countries; it is an extented version of the [[hatchback]] '''[[Fiat Palio]]'''. It is produced in [[Brazil]], [[Turkey]], [[South Africa]] and [[China]].
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  • ...vity of the vehicle itself, as an imbalance of such proportions would make it nearly impossible to keep the front wheels on the ground. ...nent of the car. Thus, in a car which steers with the front wheels, it is better for the engine to be located in the rear of the car - either a RR or MR des
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  • ...it was that such a configuration would keep the engine cool at low speeds. It was not a commercial success. ...19341.jpg|thumb|right|270px|'''1934 127 Model 350 cc SV''' [http://www.rpw.it/index.htm <small>Source</small>]]]
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  • ...was a W3, built by [[Anzani]] in 1906 to be used in their [[motorbike]]s. It is this W3 engine which also powered the Blériot XI, the [[aircraft]] used ...curately, referred to as a "VV" ("vee-vee" or "double-vee") to distinguish it from the traditional three-bank "W" design.
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  • ...s were made less often, and by the [[1970s]] they had almost disappeared. It was not until the [[1980s]] and cars like the [[Chrysler LeBaron]] and [[Sa
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  • ...re to one side or the other, the bead of the tire may come off the wheel. It is also possible for the tire to have more traction on the ground than ther It is important to note that most standard beadlocks clamp only the outside be
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  • ...h-west of [[Siena]] and about the same distance southwest of [[Florence]]. It is mainly famous for its medieval [[architecture]], especially its [[tower] ...seen for several miles outside the town. In medieval and Renaissance times it was a stopping point for pilgrims on their way to Rome and the Vatican.
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  • ...ro Scotti for the Giro di Sicilia (April 12, 1953) but as said niumero 442 does not match what you see in the photocopy. This is how the 166 Autodrome has ...le Miglia where it was John Fitch and actor Kirk Douglas, who starred with it in the motion picture 'The Racers'. In reality Douglas failed to finish the
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  • ...hey assembled a moped using an old [[Faini]] engine, after having modified it for their needs. The motor, found in an old warehouse was a 2-stroke single ...(price 4.000 It. Liras) and the sidecar “Touring” motorcycle (price 6.000 It. Liras). Vittorio Conti would again bring attention and fame on the brand w
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  • ...Alfa Romeo from lesser makers from the 1950s through to the 1970s was that it was able to make small runs of special, lightweight, coupe versions of its ...-speed gearbox and Alfa Romeo's sweet chassis with four-wheel disc brakes, it was an outstanding performer in its class.
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  • ...r an [[automobile]] manufacturer in [[Molsheim]], [[Alsace]], [[France]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Volkswagen AG]] and was founded in [[1998]] as a succe ...s introduced at the [[Mondial de l'Automobile|Paris Motor Show]] in 1998. It was followed by the four-door [[Bugatti EB 218|EB 218]] touring [[sedan (ca
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  • ...f [[Italy]], with its main manufacturing plant being at [[Cascina Costa]]. It is a subsbidiary of [[Finmeccanica]]. In [[1983]] the [[Agusta A129 Mangusta]] anti-tank helicopter first flew. It was the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Europ
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  • ...n Italy). After the [[first world war]] gained the name '''Savoia''', when it acquired the ''Società Anonima Costruzioni Aeronautiche Savoia'', an Itali ...in aviation|1953]], the company re-opened as a shadow of its former self. It began to focus increasingly on [[helicopter]]s in the 1970s and was eventua
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  • ...s for some difference in rotational [[velocity]] of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an ...state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, usefu
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  • It was introduced as a replacement for the [[Fiat 125]]. However, the Fiat 132 ..., mirrors and square [[headlights]]. In 1983, the Argenta was face-lifted. It remained in production until 1985.
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  • It replaced the [[Austin A35]], and was quite a modern car. It shared the 948&nbsp;cc ''[[BMC A-Series engine#948|A-Series]]'' [[straight- An A40 Farina Mark II was introduced in [[1961]]. It had a longer wheelbase to increase the space for passengers in the backseat
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  • ...s the only reason to get a BOV. Motor sports governed by the FIA have made it illegal to vent unmuffled blowoff valves to the atmosphere. In the United S ...fuses the [[engine control unit]] ('''ECU''') of the car. The ECU is told it has a specific amount of air in the intake system, and injects fuel accordi
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  • ...]] race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of [[motorcycling]] by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 [[seating capacity|s *It is the only venue still held at the same location since beginning of the se
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  • ...a Motocarri''), a historical brand of mopeds located in [[Reggio Emilia]]. It was an [[Italian]] brand that in 1968 began producing sports [[mopeds]] wit ...but I didn’t know they’d made anything this small. Chatting with the rider it turned out to be a 1960 Corsarino Sport – red paintwork, tiny clip-ons, t
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  • ...ut the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in front. It was not until [[1971]] that a mid-engined 12-cylinder road car would appear .... Designed to combat rival [[Lamborghini]]'s [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], it was finally released for sale in [[1973]] at the [[Paris Motor Show]].
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  • ...ina]] and [[Autobianchi Primula| Primula]], and was built until 1985, when it made way for the more modern [[Autobianchi Y10]] (branded in most export ma The A112 was available only with a 3-door body. It was offered with the [[OHV]] engine of 903&nbsp;cc from the [[Fiat 850]] ca
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  • ...at President 2100 Francis bodied by Lombardi''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...coupe]] conversion of the 1300/1500, this retained its four seat capacity. It was later replaced by a similar concept (if different design) based on the
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  • ...ok him fifteen minutes to recover from heat exhaustion after barely making it to the finish. The 1982 race was won by Michele Alboreto in a Tyrrell, but ...ianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]], rumors again circulated, however, it is one of many circuit linked with future races, and a strict limit on the
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  • ...blem sourcing spare parts. These cars were produced for a short period and it's very difficult to find one at all.
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  • ...d of side valves) and 16.5 hp instead of the A's measly 13 hp. If you find it hard to believe the future creator of a 400hp Italo-American hybrid would s ...biles--in fact, the list of fuoriserie (custom-built) Topolinos is so long it fills an entire book! But as Bizzarrini neared graduation, his little Topol
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  • ...wing machines, bicycles and motorized vehicles, established in [[Milano]]. It was owned by engineers and politicians [[Augusto Stucchi]] and [[Giulio Pri ...'Società Generale Elettrica dell'Adamello'' electric company (1907). Also, it is the owner of the [[Badia a Coltibuono]] castle in [[Tuscany]].
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  • ...on [[May 11]], [[1947]] at the [[Piacenza]] racing circuit. Like the 815, it was a racing [[sports car]], but unlike its [[Fiat]]-powered 8-cylinder pre ...;hp (74&nbsp;kW) at 7,000&nbsp;rpm with a [[compression ratio]] of 8.5:1. It was a [[dual overhead cam]]shaft design with 2 valves per cylinder and thre
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  • ...ed, and peel the pepper. Cut away any white pith inside the pepper and cut it into 1 x 1/2-inch sticks. Peel the tomatoes and coarsely chop. ...as many permutations of this dish as there are hunters in Italy. Probably it began as a preparation for whatever game was brought home. Basically the me
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  • ...t [[wine]], such as [[spumante]] or [[moscato]]. In some regions of Italy, it is served with '''Crema di Mascarpone''', a cream made from [[mascarpone]] ...eal the praise for himself, the cook congratulated his assistant and named it after him.
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  • ...free of scale: Unless something or someone is around the car, it looks as it if may be as large as the aforementioned M1 or Pantera. ...the term, but diminutive to be certain. With an overall length of 142 in., it would fit meatly between the wheel centers of most extended-cab pickup truc
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  • ...s company built a three-wheeled micro-car with a 650 cc 4-cylinder engine. It never went to mass production.
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  • The Type 2 is a middle class car, it is based on the same basis as the [[Fiat Type 1 | Type 1]] is available in ...ially adopted by the army of the King of Italy during the First World War. It will be produced in 1169 copies.
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  • ...ating engine]], the '''dead centre''' is the position of a piston in which it is farthest from, or nearest to, the [[crankshaft]]. The former is known as ...the rider's leg is able to apply tangential force at the pedal to overcome it. [[Fixed gear bicycles]] (without a [[freehub]]) use the [[momentum]] of th
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  • ...rs out of the reach of children anyway, as no locking device is foolproof. It has become common practice in households to keep medicines and pills in hig ...talled into drawers, cabinets, or other openables to prevent easy opening. It consists of a bendable [[plastic]] rod with a blunt hook on one side, and i
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  • ...and exported from Betim, [[Minas Gerais]] to the [[European Union]], where it is sold as '''Fiat Strada Malibu'''. ...e, with the same features of the [[Fiat Palio Weekend|Weekend Adventure]]. It is offered in Europe with the relatively modern 1.9 JTD Diesel engine.
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  • ...t ACIX, a Milanese manufacturer of motorized bicycles, except that in 1925 it was based in [[Milan]].
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  • ...ord or Lotus. The design was by no less than [[Franco Scaglione]] and gave it the name 'Veltro GT'. [http://carsfromitaly.net/ <small>Source</small>]
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  • ...''' Cyclomotore, Pavia’ and the engine is by [[Franco Motore]] [[Morini]]. It has a three-speed hand-change and the brakes are stamped Ducati.
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  • ...hat time, belonging to high-end and took the result of the [[Fiat 50 HP]]. It will be replaced by the legendary and very rare [[Fiat 520]] SuperFiat. ...ill manufacture a car that some call''Tipo 7'', based on the type 3 and 4, it will have a 6-cylinder engine 3920 cm3. 50 copies of this car will be manuf
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  • ...tron saint of lepers. Abandoned in the sixteenth century, in&nbsp;[[1717]] it was given by the ruling council of Venice to a group of Armenian monks that ...Vertanes and other fathers guide the tours in several different languages. It also has a long tradition of hospitality to scholars and students, among wh
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  • ...Situated on the south bank of the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]], it gives its name to one of the three bridges across the canal, the [[Ponte de ...vento dei Canonici Lateranensi was started in 1561 by [[Palladio]], though it was never fully completed. Santa Maria della Carita dates from 1441 by [[Ba
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  • ...ed to the [[8th century]]. An early restoration was completed in [[1234]]. It is a fine [[Romanesque]] building in grey stone, built in the form of a Gre ...a crypt under each transept, in the main preserves its original character. It has ten columns which are attributed to the temple of Venus, and there are
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  • According to the legend, coffee was discovered in Ethiopia, where it grew wild. Some shepherds discovered that their flocks didn't sleep during ...the 14th century some coffee trees were transplanted to Arabia. They named it Kaweh.
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  • ...as founded in 1932 under the name '''Littoria''' when the area surrounding it, which had been a swamp since Antiquity, was drained. In 1934 it became a provincial capital and, after World War II, renamed Latina in 1946
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  • ...out 25 km north of Sicily and the southernmost of the [[Aeolian Islands]]. It is 21 square kilometres in area, rises to 499 metres, and contains several ...e last major eruption on the island, in [[1888]]. The eruption lasted the better part of two years, by which time Stevenson had sold all of his property to
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  • ...al significance of the boundary they found --they were possibly unaware of it. By contrast linguists have seen no reason, so far, to group Padania's regi ...t many people (including Northern Italians) had never heard it and assumed it was made up by the Northern League. The term ''padano'' ("Padanian"), previ
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  • ...at 1''' or '''Fiat 1 Fiacre''' was produced by [[Fiat]] from 1908 to 1910, it had an engine capacity of 2200cc, which produced 16hp and a top speed of 70 ...' is a car class that was fitted with an 1847 cm3 engine developing 15 hp. It was divided into several series:
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  • ...require that the fish be soaked numerous times to remove excess saltiness. It is the same word as [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] ''[[bacalhau]]'', an
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  • ...l device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces. They ...Over time, this tempering can be lost and the spring will ''sag'' because it can no longer withstand the loads applied. Such springs can be ''re-set'' b
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  • ...at lower speeds. A Nitrous Oxide system is not a form of forced induction. It's simply an oxidizer that is injected either directly (direct port) or by a ...t it is capable of producing a linear increase of boost up until redline. It is easier to target a desired boost with a turbocharger as there are many f
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  • ...still stands today. The 500 won all but one race it was entered in, making it the most statistically successful car in the history of the FIA world champ
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  • ...two biggest rivals, the [[Ferrari Daytona]] and the [[Lamborghini Miura]]. It debuted at the [[1966]] Turin Motor Show. The car was powered by a front-placed quad-cam 370hp V8 engine. It had a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.8 seconds, had a top speed of 154 mph
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  • ...are drawn to its unique styling, others turn up their noses. Love or leave it, [[Moto Guzzi]]'s Centauro slaps you in the face and demands that you take ...s a sexy machine that blows away all your preconceptions about Moto Guzzi. It has an undeniable style, the best engine yet from Guzzi and, finally, a pre
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  • ...onveyed through a [[connecting rod]] to a [[crankshaft]], which transforms it into a rotary motion, which usually drives a [[gearbox]] through a [[clutch
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  • ...entered the automobile market and produced a single model in [[Legnano]]. It was the Type A 6/8 hp, the car had a two cylinder 1135 cc engine, of which ...aced into liquidation, and was found the next year by ''Ferrario & Rose.'' It finally closed the business of producing cars in 1909.
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  • ...ca|500 Superfast]] for [[1966]]. Introduced at the [[Geneva Motor Show]], it featured evolutionary styling by [[Pininfarina]]. The famous [[Ferrari Day ...alifornia''' replaced the [[Ferrari America|500 Superfast]] for [[1966]]. It was the first 365 model, with its 4.4&nbsp;L (4390&nbsp;cc/267&nbsp;in&sup3
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  • ...n 67 even but did not start. In 1966, after a spin at the very start line, it lasted less than a half an hour. Officially three or four chassis were orig ...Giugiaro rebodied one of the P538 as the famous [[Bizzarrini Manta]]. Now it resides in Sweden. Some of the P538S replicas or re-editions were built in
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  • ...a 1970 Viking Mini Bike. There were exactly 700 of these produced in Red. It has a 50cc Moto Morini Engine, and a 4 speed gearbox.
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  • ...manufacturer brand that was established in [[Dueville]] near [[Vicenza]]. It was only after 1977 that they built enduro bikes. The first model, a 75 cc
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  • ...s the [[sedan|saloon]] version of the [[small family car]] [[Fiat Ritmo]]. It was produced from [[1983]] to [[1990]], corresponding to the post-facelift ...n, it bore very little external resemblance to the original Ritmo although it hinted strongly at the look of the 1982 face-lift for that car.
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  • ...tical single cylinder, two stroke, 269 cc, with a magneto ignition engine. It also had a flywheel alternator, transmission belt mixed chain and shocks on
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  • ...as an X. Since [[24-cylinder]] models were the predominant configuration, it is most likely (but not known) that the angles between banks would have bee ...due its weight and complexity as compared to a [[radial engine]]. However, it was more compact (per number of cylinders) than a V-engine. In practice, t
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  • ...avier aerodynamic load on the front of the car relative to the rear causes it to oversteer. Oversteer in low speed turns is often reduced or eliminated ...rsteer is when the car turns more than you expected and understeer is when it turns less than you expect.
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  • ...d technology of the SR50 has evolved considerably over the years, although it has consistently used a 2-stroke 50cc displacement engine. ...d suspension and tyres, and a more powerful engine than most 50cc designs, it is faster than many and more agile than most other scooters, consistent wit
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  • ...car]] produced by Italian automaker [[Lamborghini]] between 1968 and 1969. It was the replacement for the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] and featured the La ...d much improved soundproofing made it an improvement over previous models. It had a 325hp 4.0&nbsp;L V12 engine, a five-speed transmission, fully indepen
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  • ...ing, which was then covered (or ''skinned'') with [[cloth|fabric]] to give it a smooth surface. The materials vary; some builders used [[sheet metal]] or ...umin]]) started dropping considerably and many manufacturers started using it to replace the internal framing, and in some cases, the external skin. A cl
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  • ...an [[Italian]] brand that built auxiliary engines in 1950 in [[Bologna]]. It was a small two-stroke block on a platform that sat above the rear wheel of
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  • ...ich the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] team competed in the F1 1989 season. It was driven by [[Nigel Mansell]] and [[Gerhard Berger]]. ...ic transmission|semi-automatic]] gearbox seen in F1. In its first season, it proved to be very unreliable, and hampered Ferrari's efforts throughout the
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  • ...e angle. If anything could be said to be bad luck in car designs, this was it. The 1958 Lincoln and 1959 Buick were sales disasters. Chrysler also used t ...ion, these too were placed in pairs at the edges of the car, side by side. It took Chevrolet to put them one above the other.
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  • ...lian Grand Prix]] victory at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]] that gave it its nickname, "Monza".
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  • ...n [[Modena]], plus two prototypes (one racing-corsa, one street-stradale). It featured a mid-engine V6 [[Maserati Biturbo#Biturbo Engines|''AM501'' Maser The racing series ''Grantrofeo Barchetta'' was held 1992 and 1993. It has featured sixteen races total, most of them in Italy.
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  • ...vos]] make use of straight-5 engines, often [[turbocharger|turbocharged]]. It has also recently found an application in the [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [ ...ses fewer parts, and it is physically shorter, so it fits under the bonnet better, allowing for [[Transverse engine|transverse]] mounting.
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  • ...er cylinder, highly advanced for the time. A very-[[undersquare]] design, it had a 60&nbsp;mm bore and 100&nbsp;mm stroke for a total of 1.1&nbsp;L (113 ...range-red color, earning it a new nickname - "le homard" ("the lobster"). It was moved to [[Bordeaux]] for the duration of [[World War II]] and remained
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  • ...automobile]] made by [[Lamborghini]] and designed by [[Luc Donckerwolke]]. It was introduced in [[2002]] as the successor to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Dia ...a six speed manual [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive| All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees, the s
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  • ...llowed it to be the first car to exemplify the ideals of the economy car. It was far less expensive, smaller, and more austere than its hand-built conte ...ld be founded to produce the car in the new democratic West Germany, where it would be a success.
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  • ...d by [[Iveco]] from 1978, in was sold also as '''Fiat Daily''' until 1983. It is also available as a [[minibus]]. ...In 1980, a [[turbodiesel]] version named "Turbodaily" was introduced, and it was in production until 2002.
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  • ...he many Italian factories of trail bikes with 49 cc [[Minarelli]] engines. It was founded in the late sixties and later built the little 50cc [[scooter]]
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  • ...integral '''''Monotral''''' chassisless self-supporting coaches and buses. It was based in [[Turin]]. ...in the aftermath of the World War, the company continued its growth until it achieved an absolute market leadership in Europe also. The cooperation with
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  • ...improved usability, lowered production costs and more appealing products. It is importantant that in order to be an industrial design the product has to ...addition to considering [[aesthetics]], [[usability]], and [[ergonomics]], it can also encompass the engineering of objects, usefulness as well as usabil
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  • ...ty, it was acquired and used as a fire vehicle at some Italian racetracks. It was equipped with an enhanced performance, unlike the other models in the f
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  • '''Della Ferrera''', based [[Turin]], was already known for it's bicycles and motorbikes before World War 1. In 1924, they presented a [[p
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  • The '''Type 35''' was the most successful of the [[Bugatti]] racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator, an ...ti organized the [[Targa Florio]] as a special spotlight for this car, and it claimed victory there for five consecutive years, from [[1925]] through [[1
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  • ...lian]] sports [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1994 to 2002. It was succeeded by the [[Ducati 749]]. ==Smaller is better?==
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  • ...cati]] engines: both valve movements (opening and closing) are "operated". It is usual to say that action on the valve is positive in both cases, in othe ...valves. Therefore giving more actual power the the wheel rather than using it to work against the seat pressure on the spring.
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  • ...did not finish. Ascari's car was sold to racer [[Enrico Beltrachini]] and it reappeared after [[World War II|WW II]], but Rangoni's was scrapped in 1958 ...t it was two [[Fiat 1100]] [[blocks]] welded together, others stating that it was a single casting. Whatever the case, two [[Fiat]] 1100 [[cylinder heads
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  • It's produced in [[Brazil]], [[Argentina]], [[India]], [[Turkey]], [[South Afr ...T gave special attention to the design of this model in particular, having it's rear entirely redesigned.
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  • ...he noisiest places in Montreal. At just about any other time of the year, it is one of the quietest, being located in the middle of a river, on an islan ...1999]] the wall, which has on it the slogan ''Bienvenue au Québec'' giving it the nickname "Mur du Québec" (''Quebec Wall''), ended the race of three Fo
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  • ...aly)|Piedmont]] and Western [[Lombardy]], where rice paddies are abundant. It is one of the pillars of [[Turin|Torinese]] and [[Milan]]ese cuisine. Finely dice your onion (or even better, the scallion) and the thinnest parts of the celery. In a large and flat fr
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  • ...nchi]] (a subsidiary of the [[Fiat|Fiat group]]), built from 1964 to 1970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], ...efficient space utilization. First popularized by the legendary [[Mini]], it also found its way to other, bigger models, starting with [[British Motor C
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  • ...]] set up a [[coachbuilding]] firm as early as 1914 and after World War II it applied itself in a rather different direction with a [[microcar]] [[protot ...g feature was an American-style chrome 'jet-intake' ornament on the nose. It did nothing the [[Fiat Topolino]] was not already doing, and never passed t
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  • ...rmance 4-[[cylinder]] [[engine]] with 12 valves and a 1100 cc capacity but it never went into mass production.
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  • ...obile]] manufactured from [[1965]] until [[1970]]. Based on the [[Fiat]], it was a multi-purpose car powered by a rear-mounted 499 cc two-cylinder in-li It was first presented at the ''Exhibition of Industry'' in [[Turin]], 1966, a
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  • ...rs to either a style of [[motorcycle]] design, or a philosophy of riding. It is an attempt to blend performance with long-distance capabilities while pr For the majority of the sport-tourer models on the market, it has been common for the manufacturer to utilize an existing engine and tech
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  • ...899 through 1903. In the four years that was the company was in operation, it was dedicated to the construction and maintenance of cars with electric mot
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  • ...through a large range of enhancements to allow it the prestigious position it holds within British motorsport. Today Knockhill boasts a range of faciliti
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  • ...s boxiness and is often criticized as a lesser model for the [[marque]]. It was sold as a large coupe and, eventually, [[cabriolet]]. The Mondial was ...ar 3-digit naming scheme, and was fairly mild-performing (for a Ferrari). It used a [[MR layout|mid/rear-mounted]] [[V8]], shared with the [[Ferrari 308
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  • |Website || [http://www.comune.rapallo.ge.it/ www.comune.rapallo.ge.it] ...iguria]], [[Italy]].As of 2003 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between [[Portofino]] and [[
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  • ...]]. The moped has an open single beam frame in stamped steel. Beside that, it also built a 100 cc lightweight motorcycle, the Bay, four-stroke engine wit In 1956, it was the turn of the Paperino Sport Super Lusso 49-cc two-stroke exchange to
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  • ...with an s not a z--> is a series of [[automobile]] engines from [[Fiat]]. It is constructed by robot assembly plants ("Robogate") to reduce costs. The
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  • ...k being a van box, i.e. a "high-cube" design. It was launched in [[1977]]. It received a facelift in [[1980]]. The Fioriono used same engines as Fiat 127 In 1984 a more modern version was published it was based upon the [[Fiat Uno]]. Second generation Fiorino was made also as
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  • ...[[Vittorio Guerzoni]] developed (see [[Taurus]]) a 498 cc racing bike with it's own OHC single cylinder blocks and 174 side valved models as well as an O ..., in 1907, would go on to Turin to learn the art of engine mechanics where it was already widely practiced. He would return a few years later to become,
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  • ...mph). Race model 40-60 HP Corsa had 73 bhp and top speed 137 kmh (85 mph), it won its own category in Parma-Berceto race.
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  • ...n Rudge'' model with a JAP 250, 350 and 500 cc engines. The company closed it's doors in 1935.
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  • ...on of the [[Ferrari 125|125 S]] and [[Ferrari 166 S|166 S]] [[race car]]s, it was a [[sports car]] for the street with [[coachbuilder|coachbuilt]] bodies ...ve axle]] suspension and 2420&nbsp;mm wheelbase with the 125 S and 166 S. It was replaced by the 2.3&nbsp;L [[Ferrari 195 Inter|195 Inter]] and 2.6&nbsp
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  • ...unched in late 2009 to coincide with Alfa Romeo's North American relaunch, it has been continuously pushed back due to a combination of financial problem ...iat would gain access to Mercedes' rear wheel drive platforms. For a while it looked almost certain that a deal was going to go through, with the 169 to
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  • ...automaker]] [[Fiat]]. It is largely based on the [[Fiat Idea]], with which it shares most of the components, but is differentiated by different front and ...similar to that of the technically related [[Lancia Ypsilon]], with which it shares the headlights. The interior is appointed in luxurious materials, su
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