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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...re nothing more than crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a d ...ling dead axle, also sprung by torsion bars. The Czechoslovakian [[Tatra]] cars designed by Professor [[Hans Ledwinka]] in the mid 1930s used all round ind
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• Fuel pump
  ...rging the pump in the tank is one of the safest places to put it. In most cars, the fuel pump delivers a constant flow of gasoline to the engine; fuel not ...ent this will also prevent fuel leaking from any ruptured fuel line. Other cars have an additional ''roll over valve'', that will shut off the fuel pump in
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• Autobianchi A111
  ...t was the largest Autobianchi ever made, as the brand specialized in small cars. A modern [[front-wheel drive]] (FWD) construction, it was launched concurr As the 1970s progressed, Fiat has introduced an increasing number of FWD cars under its own brand, and thus the Autobianchis became redundant. The last c
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• Brake fluid
  ...ol]] [[ester]]s and [[ether]]s; and [[DOT 5]] is [[silicone]]-based. Most cars produced in the US use DOT 3. ...formance of the brake system, but this is often not a concern in passenger cars. On the other hand, changing fluid at least every several years will preser
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• Hydraulic brake
  ..., and thus, reduced braking effectiveness. [[Bundy tube]] is often used in cars.
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• Ground effect
  ...cessor to the earlier dominant aerodynamic theory of streamlining. [[Champ Cars]] employed ground effect to some extent, but [[Formula One]] and most other ...nverted [[airfoil|aerofoil]]s, were routinely used in the design of racing cars to increase downforce, but this is ''not'' ground effect.) This kind of gro
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• Supercar
  ...uperiority in the future. The automotive press frequently calls new exotic cars "supercars". ...t often does not include roll cages and other features required for [[race cars]].
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• OSI
  .... In 1968 [[Ghia]] took total control of the company and the production of cars ceased. They continued to work in other areas. OSI ScarabeoA total of three cars were built, two coupes (the first with right-hand-drive, the second with le
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• Carbon fibre
  ...of automobiles and reduce weight. Many of the "[[car tuning|tuner]]" style cars have carbon fiber hoods to reduce weight from a stock 28 lb hood to an 8 lb
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• Jackie Stewart
  Jackie's early involvement with cars was in the family business, Dumbuck Garage, in Milton, where he worked as a ...Barry Filer, a customer of his family business, to test in a number of his cars at Oulton Park. Stewart impressed all who were in attendance that day. [[Ke
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• Motorama
  ...ated its Golden Anniversary (50 years of production) in 1952, and two show cars were on display at various venues around the country: the [[Cadillac Townsm ..., San Francisco (March 24 through April 1), Boston (April 19-29). Featured cars included Buick [[Centurion]], [[General Motors Firebird II]], the [[Oldsmob
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• Siata
  ...urin]] in 1926 to manufacture tuning accessories for Italian (mainly Fiat) cars. Their cylinder heads with [[overhead valves]] (for the 500A) were particul ...ere capable of 135km/h and 125km/h respectively. In 1939 a small number of cars called the Amica were built. Designed by [[Bertone]] and with bodies constr
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• Rear wheel drive
  Rear wheel drive has fallen out of favor in passenger cars since the [[1980s]], due in part to higher manufacturing costs, and a perce ...ay also drift, but only with much more difficulty. When front wheel drive cars drift, the driver usually pulls on the emergency brake in order for the bac
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• Alfa Romeo Arna
  ...lfa factory in Pratola Serra, near [[Naples]], for assembly. Italian-built cars badged as Nissan Cherry Europe can be readily identified by their rear ligh ...dly. The Arna is listed as number 26 in the [[Richard Porter]] book, "Crap Cars".
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• Fiat Linea
  Linea's size is similar to saloon versions of other small family cars, like the [[Ford Focus (International)|Ford Focus]], [[Renault Mégane]] an ...ce for maintenance and 3 years warranty, the biggest warranty for [[Fiat]] cars in [[Brazil]].
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• Canadian Grand Prix
  ...winning. Formula One took over the following year, although the CSCC and Can-Am series continued to compete at Mosport in their own events. ! [[1966 Can-Am season|1966]]
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• Triumph-Italia
  ...A. Industria Construzione Automobile of Naples – it was thought that these cars would appeal to people willing to spend more for the dependability and ease ...tandard-Triumph to supply chassis and mechanical components to build 1,000 cars.
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• Ferrari 330
  |Predecessor:||[[Ferrari 250#Sports cars|250 GT Spyder]] The '''Ferrari 330''' cars are the successor of [[Ferrari 250]], first introduced by [[Ferrari]] in [[
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• Alfa Romeo 177
  ...earlier in the [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33|Alfa Romeo 33TT12]] and 33SC12 sports cars. In {{F1|1976}} this engine was supplied to [[Brabham]] and the deal conti [[Category:Alfa Romeo Formula One cars]]
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• Fiat 128
  ...W Golf]], rather than the 3P, that first caught the public imagination for cars of this type and sold in significant numbers worldwide. ...2, featuring a range of minor changes inside and out; pre- and post-revamp cars can be distinguished by their differing radiator grilles. 1974 saw the laun
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• Osella
  ...One]] car) were optimistic enough to buy that simple untested machine. The cars ran with [[Toyota]] or [[Lancia]] engines in the 1976 [[Germany|German]] an ...ished fourth at [[San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]] in [[1982]] (where only 14 cars started) and scored the first Championship points for the young team in a c
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• Sleeve valve
  ...ritain in 1908. [[Gabriel Voisin]] built nearly all of his [[Avions Voisin|cars]] to this design, and contrary to public opinion, they were fast; many won
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• Giotto Bizzarrini
  ...nd handling. The result was the Ferrari 250 GTO, one of the greatest sport cars ever. ...timate in aerodynamics. [[Carroll Shelby]]'s 289 AC [[Shelby Cobra|Cobra]] cars had an advantage on slow tracks, but the GTO achieved a superior top speed
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• Minardi PS02
  {{F1 cars 2002}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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• Graphite-reinforced plastic
  ...d in the "safety cell" monocoque chassis assembly of high-performance race cars. ...] and [[BMW]] have started to use carbon fiber technology in everyday road cars.
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• Transmission
  ...he engine, and the output shaft towards the rear axle (on rear wheel drive cars). The shaft is suspended by the main [[bearing (mechanical)|bearings]], and ...and stop and go traffic. For that reason insurance premiums are higher for cars with manual transmisions in some countries. Manual transmissions have been
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• Autosud
  ...ish and French engines which would also qualify. The Italians quickly made cars for the new formula, and the first race was held on January 1958 at [[Monza ...know that he was wrong, but at that time he was insisting on front engine cars. So who were we to question this? But in retrospect, I wonder if we could h
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• Benetton B201
  ...wer]] and reliability. The first half of the season was a disaster as the cars often struggled to qualify in the top twenty, and could only battle [[Minar {{F1 cars 2001}}
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• A1 Grand Prix cars
  ...ri]] will be consulted on the design and manufacture for all A1 Grand Prix cars. ...Ferrari engine.jpg|right|thumb|The Ferrari engine utilised in the new A1GP cars.]]
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• Mike Hailwood
  ...es, Hailwood became a respected driver in [[Formula One]] and World Sports Cars. He won the 1972 [[Formula Two]] world title and earned a podium finish at | [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]
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• Maserati Mistral
  ...double overhead cam engine, as fitted to the [[Maserati 250F]] Grand Prix cars that won 8 Grand Prix between 1954 and 1960 and one F1 World Championship i ...y. Maserati subsequently moved on to V8 engines for their later production cars.
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• Electric car
  ...cal electric vehicle design is [[Personal rapid transit]], a cross between cars and trains optimised for independent travel. By the 20th century, electric cars and rail transport were commonplace, with commercial electric automobiles h
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• Cizeta
  ...were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994. Subsequently, 2 more cars were completed (one more coupe, and one spyder) in 1999 and 2003. ...[California]], called Cizeta Automobili USA. He currently services exotic cars as well as continues to build (on demand) the Cizeta V16T.
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• Ferrari F399
  {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F399]]
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• Hot rod
  '''Hot rods''' are cars which have been customized for performance, and/or appearance. A "Hot Rod" ...ad been junked for mechanical reasons, since the [[running gear]] of early cars was not durable.
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• Frua
  ...ng work was scarce and [[Pietro Frua]] had to turn to designing children’s cars, electric [[oven]]s and kitchen units, as well as a [[monocoque]] [[motorsc ...buted to Frua's pen. From [[1957]] to [[1959]], Frua also designed several cars for Ghia Aigle, the former Swiss subsidiary of Ghia Turin, already independ
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• Minardi M197
  {{F1 cars 1997}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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• Minardi PS04
  ...years later, in 2006, the debuting [[Super Aguri F1]] team bought the A23 cars and ran them (with some modifications) as the [[Super Aguri SA05|SA05]] dur {{F1 cars 2002}}
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• Ferrari F1-2000
  {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F1-2000]]
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• Touring car racing
  ...number of distinct [[auto racing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Germany]], [[Scand ...and tires. Aerodynamic aids are usually added to the front and rear of the cars. Regulations are usually designed to limit costs by banning some of the mo
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• Lamborghini Aventador
  ...r built and the new benchmark in the world of open-top luxury super sports cars. [[Category:Sports cars]]
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• Ferrari F300
  {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F300]]
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• Toro Rosso STR3
  {{F1 cars 2008}} [[Category:Toro Rosso Formula One cars]]
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• Ferrari F430
  ...'s chassis is heavily based on its predecessor, the 360. Internally, both cars are referred to with the same number (131), though the F430 has the ''Evolu ...rrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi|250 TR61]] [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] cars of [[Phil Hill]].
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• Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
  ...nship]], [[Interserie]] and [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]]. In these years, the 5L sports car were banned. The 3L cars of Alfa, the [[Ferrari 312PB]] and the Matra challenged for outright victor
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• O.T.A.S.
  ...li Sportive)'' was yet another Italian outfit that built Fiat-based sports cars. The primary character in the O.T.A.S. story is [[Francis Lombardi]]. [[Lom It only made sense that someone would want to import these cars to the U.S., and that someone was John Rich. Rich owned a [[Fiat]] dealersh
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• Ferrari 512
  : ''This article is about the early 1970s race cars. For road cars designated 512 BB/i, 512 TR or F512M see [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer]] and [ ...uary 1970, related to the [[Ferrari P]] sports prototypes. The V12-powered cars were entered in the [[1970 World Sportscar Championship season]] by the fac
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• Engine displacement
  ...litres are rare, due to taxation discouraging the use of fuel-inefficient cars. ...erly used (until the 1980s) to express the displacement of engines for new cars, trucks, etc. (e.g., the "426" in ''426 HEMI'' refers to 426 cubic inc
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• Ferrari F310
  ...traight double retirements. Development also proved troublesome, with the cars having to use the F1 1995 car's parts early in the season whilst structural ...V10]]) - a similar nomenclature consistent with that used for Ferrari's F1 cars from 1966 to 1980, and more recently, 2006 (the [[Ferrari 312|312]], [[Ferr
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• Luigi Colani
  ...e host of futuristic concepts that will have us living in pods and driving cars so flat that leg amputation is the only option." ;1960: World's first kit car in series: 1700 cars, Colani GT
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