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  • ...is was a fundamentally different series based on obsolete [[Formula 5000]] cars with sports car bodies. ...and chassis [[downforce]] which resulted by its end it in truly outrageous cars with well over 1000 [[horsepower]] (750 kW), wings, active downforce genera
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  • ...become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes and have either little aerodynamic benefit o ...ome spoilers have adjustable components so they can be tuned. Formula One cars, for instance, feature different settings so the car can be optimized for s
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  • <big>With over 20 years of experience in servicing Italian and British cars in the Twin Cities, Special Interest Auto can handle all your needs.<br>
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  • ...such as a [[convertible]], or be a new product, or even an entire line of cars that have a [[cachet]] about them. *[http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-06-19-halo-cars-usat_x.htm USA Today, "Automakers hope love for car equals love for brand,"
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  • ...long arm (SLA) suspension. It is commonly used in [[sports car]]s, luxury cars and light trucks. ...kups and SUV's and double wishbones are very common at both ends of racing cars.
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  • ...the [[design]] life of modern cars and an even greater increment on those cars now 25 years old; therefore, a car that's reached 25 is a rare survivor, an Owning, restoring and collecting antique cars is a popular [[hobby]] worldwide.
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  • | Events || [[Can-Am]]<br>[[Champ Car World Series]]<br>[[Formula One]]<br>[[American Le Mans Se ...high in the two [[Canadian Grand Prix]] events staged here. Of the forty cars entered those two races, only 16 reached the checkered flag.
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  • ...modern cars. Some manufacturers, notably Acura, Audi, Toyota, VW and Volvo Cars, have also used [[straight-5]] configurations. The General Motors ''GM Atl ...round the same time, fuel consumption became a much more important factor. Cars became smaller and much more space-efficient. The engine bay of a modern sm
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  • ...]]'s Kent Crossflow 4-cylinder [[OHV]] engine. This unit has been used in cars from the 1960s up to the present day, albeit with the addition of [[fuel in
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  • ...doors, 3 or 6 (or more) wheels, or special abilities not usually found on cars. ...icles with a working drivetrain and accessories. The state of most concept cars lies somewhere in between and usually does not represent the final product.
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  • [[Rear wheel drive]] cars are generally more prone to oversteer, in particular when applying power in ...ows their use). Nevertheless, the required front/rear balance to make the cars fast through corners is obtained by setting up the aerodynamics and balanci
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  • ...charger]]s (of somewhat smaller dimensions than the [[BMW 3 Series]] (E21) cars of the time) and a luxurious interior. ...was originally produced (to avoid the 38% sales tax imposed at the time on cars displacing more than 2000 cc). The aluminum 90 degree [[SOHC]] V6 engine wa
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  • ...p times, the cars are more sensitive to [[turbulence]] generated by nearby cars.
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  • The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...ominating F1, [[Ferrari]] began producing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1960]] with the [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, which wo
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  • '''Legend Car racing''' is a style of race cars. They are 5/8-scale replicas of [[United States|American]] [[automobiles]] ...tight specifications to ensure cars are quite similar with each other. All cars utilize the same parts, engine, tires. The only variable (in theory) is the
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  • ...oducing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1963]]. Although these cars shared their names (based on engine displacement) with road models, they we ...50 P''' racer was almost entirely unrelated to the other [[Ferrari 250|250 cars]]. It was a mid-engined sports car racer with a [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Ro
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  • ..., for assistance in starting on steep inclines (in [[manual transmission]] cars), or for initiating [[handbrake turn]]s, as the release button can be held ...utomatic transmission and not the parking brake. Also, manual transmission cars are recommended to be left in in their lowest gear (usually either first or
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  • ...above the other. This was, however, banned by the federal government. Most cars had their headlights in pairs side by side on each side of the car; some mo ...tish firm Alvis and the French firm FACEL also used this for some of their cars.
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  • ...sidered superior to FR cars in conditions such as snow. However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration unl Early cars using the FF layout include the [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Saab 92]] an
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  • ...[[Frank Duryea]] winning in 10 h and 23 min, beating three petrol-fuelled cars and two electric. The first trophy awarded was the [[Vanderbilt Cup]]. ...] saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and [[Bug
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  • ...[[Frank Duryea]] winning in 10 h and 23 min, beating three petrol-fuelled cars and two electric. The first trophy awarded was the [[Vanderbilt Cup]]. ...] saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and [[Bug
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  • ...ed by [[traffic cone]]s, rather than racing on a track with multiple other cars, as in [[road racing]] or [[oval racing]]. Autocross tends to place more em ==Cars and Classing==
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  • ...ed by [[traffic cone]]s, rather than racing on a track with multiple other cars, as in [[road racing]] or [[oval racing]]. Autocross tends to place more em ==Cars and Classing==
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  • ...[[Frank Duryea]] winning in 10 h and 23 min, beating three petrol-fuelled cars and two electric. The first trophy awarded was the [[Vanderbilt Cup]]. ...] saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and [[Bug
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  • ...who use their car primarily for personal transportation. Typical economy cars are small, light weight, and inexpensive to buy. ...or vehicles that could navigate narrow streets and alleys. These European cars, such as the [[Austin Seven]], would also start to catch on in [[Japan]] du
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  • ...relaxed pollution reqirements, leading to higher efficiency, three-wheeled cars are usually very economical to run. One of the most famous three wheeled cars is the dirty yellow [[Reliant Regal|Reliant Regal Supervan III]] from the T
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  • * [[Ground effect in cars]]
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  • A range of sports road cars and racing cars with the RR layout was produced by the French company [[Alpine]] (badged as Early cars using the RR layout include the [[Tucker automobile|Tucker]], the [[Volkswa
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  • ...articipated in 6 grands prix during the early 1970s, entering a total of 6 cars. ...as a fifth place for Mariella in the [[Coppa Autodromo at Monza]]. Similar cars continued to be seen in 1969 with Georges Ferreira, Pino Pica and Giorgio P
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  • == Cars by Viotti ==
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  • ...'. His car had the particularity to mount their steam engine, as in normal cars with engine firing, but in the case of Serpollet, were equipped with fake r ...urst. The success of Serpollet then crossed the border into France and the cars were sold in [[England]] in [[Germany]] and even [[Italy]]. In 1906 they we
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  • ...efinition, and there is no official body offering a strict definition, but cars called 2+2s ''must'' have: Many [[convertible]], [[targa top]] and [[hatchback]] cars are strictly within this definition, but are rarely deemed 2+2s.
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  • Car tuning is related to [[auto racing]], although most performance cars never compete. Rather they are built for the pleasure of owning and driving ...the air filters; but they could also install a more powerful engine on the cars they modify.
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  • ...also easy to use the same chassis and driveline for several very different cars. Especially in the days before [[computer-aided design]], this was a big ad ...onstruction in the [[1960s]], leaving just [[truck]]s, [[bus]]es and large cars using conventional frames. The switch continued for several decades - even
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  • ...o be used to operate loading and unloading doors on [[Railroad car#Freight cars|wheat, coal and ballast wagons]]. On passenger coaches, the main reservoir
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  • ...act car]]. They are typically are [[front engine]]d, [[front wheel drive]] cars driven by a [[naturally aspirated]] [[straight-4]] [[gasoline engine]]. Typ ...a sport compact sharply contrasts with those of 'true' sports cars. Sports cars are designed with a performance-oriented philosophy, often compromising car
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  • ...cessful models were the [[1934]] [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[C ...of the [[Ford Taurus]] bringing front wheel drive to prominence in midsize cars. By the mid 1980s, most formerly rear wheel drive Japanese models were fro
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  • .... This can be used to advantage, in fact many front wheel drive production cars will lift a wheel when cornering hard, in order to overload the other wheel Some high-priced cars, such as the [[Mercedes-Benz W220|Mercedes S-class]] and [[BMW E65/E66|BMW
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  • Child safety locks are also built into some [[cars]] to prevent children from opening the doors during transit; vehicles have
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  • It is common practice among automobile manufacturers to configure production cars deliberately to have a slight linear range understeer by default. If a car ...being used for turning and motor [[torque]]. This is why rear wheel drive cars tend to handle better as the rear wheels' main job is to handle the motor's
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  • All brake fluids must meet [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/ federal standard #116]. Under this standard there are t Most cars produced in the US use DOT 3.
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  • ...acing in the US is a [[drag race]] of [[automotive tuning|modified]] stock cars happening late at night on straight public roads with very low traffic that ...up of motorcyclists. Nowadays, with heavier punishments, patrolling police cars and speed cameras, expressway racing in Japan is not as common as it was du
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  • ...se in modern cars, generally for [[engine displacement]]s of around 1.0L. Cars in the 'super-mini' class often use them on base models, as do the Japanese
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  • ...of racing where various classes of specially modified vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buggies) compete in races through [[off-road]] en
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  • ...They have grown in popularity for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of their safety and convenience, ...-supporting run flat tires are fairly common on light trucks and passenger cars and typically provide for the vehicle to drive for 50&nbsp;miles at around
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  • * [[Can-Am]] ..., Hopkins was the most recognizable starter in Grand Prix racing. Once the cars had taken their places, Hopkins strode across the front of the grid with hi
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  • ...owoff valves to the atmosphere. In the United States, Australia and Europe cars featuring unmuffled blowoff valves are illegal for street use.
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  • ...] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars were ordinary automobiles modified to varying degrees. ...gh as 1500. The sport is popular in Australia and Canada also. Many of the cars may also race on [[Short track motor racing|asphalt short tracks]] during t
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  • While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors and are designed to provide excellent [[Car ha ...ing quality, but brands such as [[Lamborghini]] which do not race or build cars exclusively for racing are also highly regarded.
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  • ...lfa Romeo 145''' and '''Alfa Romeo 146''' were two [[compact car|compact]] cars produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] between [[199 ...3|33 model]] and [[Alfa Romeo 75|75 model]], Alfa Romeo launched these two cars in [[1994]] (the 145) and [[1995]] (the 146) to compete in the extremely co
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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ..., and thus, reduced braking effectiveness. [[Bundy tube]] is often used in cars.
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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • .... 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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  • ...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'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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  • ...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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  • ...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 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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  • ...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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  • 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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • |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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • {{F1 cars 2002}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • ...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 Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F399]]
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  • '''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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  • ...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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  • {{F1 cars 1997}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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  • ...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 Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F1-2000]]
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  • ...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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  • ...r built and the new benchmark in the world of open-top luxury super sports cars. [[Category:Sports cars]]
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  • {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F300]]
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  • ...'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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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • : ''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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  • ...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&nbsp;HEMI'' refers to 426 cubic inc
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  • ...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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  • ...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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  • {{F1 cars 2000}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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  • The first cars (mainly Coupés) were sold in 1994 and with some interruptions the Coupé a ...l cars came equipped with [[Ford]]/Visteon (Canada) parts and engines. All cars for the States were equipped with the Ford/Visteon from the beginning but s
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  • ...ears later. Production of the Barchetta was limited to [[left hand drive]] cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in two [[right hand drive]] [[Category:Sports cars]]
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  • ...sition and follow any safety cars that have been dispatched. Passing other cars is strictly prohibited, unless not passing would create a safety hazard. ...ual consent (excluding crashed and immobile cars). In some races, though, cars may pass one another on the [[pit stop|pit road]] during a caution period.
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  • {{F1 cars 1998}} [[Category:Minardi Formula One cars]]
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  • ...ck]] driving for BMW. The team had to fight both Toyota and Mercedes works cars and win the race by a lap from the runner-up Toyota.
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  • ...e [[Lancia Y10]]. It featured several advances compared to older Fiat city cars, including [[independent suspension]] both in the front and in the rear sim ...[[transverse engine|transversely]], making the little Fiat one of the few cars in the world available with both configurations at the same time.
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  • ...e new 111-degree wide angle engine. But as the Renault era approached, the cars' performance lifted. Towards the end of the season, [[Giancarlo Fisichella] ...o punishment. No traction control software was found to be in the Benetton cars, however. [[Flavio Briatore]], Benetton's chief in 1994, said in 2001 that
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  • ...engines and have largely replaced cam-in-block designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] int ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other
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  • ...934 on [[Giovanni Moretti]] was more known as a producer of small [[sports cars]]. His [[motorcycles]] were produced with [[Ladetto]], [[DKW]] and [[JAP]] ...eir commercial vehicles wavering, Moretti began production of conventional cars.
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  • ...s styling on launch, and is still considered to be one of the best-looking cars in its class. Its handling was also praised, in spite of criticism regardin ...self to be considerably more reliable than previous generations of Italian cars. However, this is mostly because customers usually opt for manual transmis
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  • ...here was such a car. Prove me ignorant and I'll add the car to the list of cars to be studied! [[Category: Cars]]
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  • [[Friction brake]]s on cars store the heat in the rotating part ([[drum brake]] or [[disc brake]]) duri
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  • ...of [[RPM|engine speeds]] and hence is most useful in very high performance cars, [[aircraft]] and [[helicopter|helicopters]]. Many NA engines today make u
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  • ...called a ‘Spider’. The Spider is fast, nimble and quick just like Italian Cars and Motorcycles. What ever the reason for the choice, the logo is great lo
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  • ...is as important as performance this company offers DIY options and turnkey cars. Very aerodynamic and space for battery options. Retro European styling fr ...their simple sports car design. Availability of conversion kits for these cars are quite prevalent with commercial retail establishments that specialize i
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  • Returning to sports cars, he won the [[Le Mans 24 Hours]] race in 1994, sharing the "road-going" [[D
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  • ...t is somewhat subjective, there are certain guidelines by which the luxury cars are defined. These guidelines include price, design, comfort, and prestige. In addition to being relatively expensive, luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream counterparts as
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  • ...y) and [[Merzario]] (1 failure to pre-qualify). He later raced in Touring Cars.
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  • ...10 on their interior plaques. To an observer the prototypes and production cars are indistinguishable. ...support from the Ferrari factory. Named the '''550-GTS''', a total of ten cars would be built over the next four years and campaigned by the Prodrive team
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  • ...nd attention. It was not as focused or as exciting as many European sports cars, but Qvales’ eyes were always looking to the US market, where people requ
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  • Despite this lack of preparation, the cars were surprisingly competitive, with Marques only failing to qualify once an {{F1 cars 2001}}
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  • ...guar]]s of the time. This concept was maintained for almost all production cars of Iso. Starting in 1971, [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[351 Cleveland]] eng
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  • ...Control Unit]] (ECU), which is the electronic system that controls all the cars, produced by [[McLaren Electronic Systems]]. This was included to comply wi * [http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/931] - Car Specs on F1Technical.net
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  • A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] ...the T33/3 had to compete with the Group 5 (Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s) cars for the Championship--but in 1971 the T33 won three Championship overall vi
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  • ...mance engines and have largely replaced pushrod designs in countries where cars are taxed based on [[engine displacement]]. Placing the camshaft inside the ...oorer "breathing". Breathing was not greatly emphasized in past production cars because engines could not run long and reliably at high speed due to other
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  • ...uguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]]. 1989 saw the team expand to two cars, with [[Andrea de Cesaris]] taking the other, and a switch to [[Pirelli]] t After a brief career in Spanish and Italian [[Touring Cars]], Caffi found his niche in sportscars, racing in GTs, [[FIA Sportscar Cham
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  • ** [[Coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy]] (CARS)
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  • ..., and the fact that the vehicles are in some cases closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [ ...all continents, taking its stylish sideways driving style and specialized cars to a vast global market, estimated by some to be second only to the [[Formu
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  • ...terior, massive boot and low asking price. Many Lada owners swore by their cars. After introduction of the Riva range in 1980, sales through the 1980's wer ...ided to withdraw from the UK and most other western European markets. Lada cars maintained a presence in a number of African, Caribbean and Latin American
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  • ...ilized. However, this increased speed, coupled with the fact that compact cars tend to be less crashworthy, makes injuries more frequent. Vehicles from t ...tery]], and occasionally cutting an escape hatch in the roof. To make the cars last longer, they are occasionally pre-bent, [[frames]] notched, rear [[bum
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  • ...versions. Since the [[Volvo 850]] was introduced in [[1991]], many [[Volvo Cars|Volvos]] make use of straight-5 engines, often [[turbocharger|turbocharged]
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  • Examples of city cars: ...[hatchback]]s and the smallest [[sedan]]s. These vehicles are the smallest cars widely sold in the North American market. They have usually three, four or
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  • ...one power stroke for every four strokes (up-down-up-down) and are used in cars, larger [[boat]]s and many light [[aircraft]]. They are generally quieter, ...e]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe]], sophisticated diesel-engined cars are far more prevalent, representing around 40% of the market. Both gasolin
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  • ...ss ownership. They participated in 46 grands prix, entering a total of 76 cars. ...failing to start a single race in 1989, the team returned in 1990 with two cars once again. Pavanello had now left the partnership altogether, and the team
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  • ...from [[Italy]]. It participated in 10 grands prix, entering a total of 11 cars, and scored one championship point. ...cno found itself in the strange position of having two radically different cars, one of them backed by the team's sponsors and the other by the Pederzani b
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  • ...in an idling manner or be connected by a one-way clutch or freewheel. With cars it is more usual to join the two sources through a differential gear. Thus ...nation of both. The Prius and Escape Hybrids are examples of this, as both cars can be moved forward on battery power alone. A large, high-capacity battery
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  • ...ni Asso (Ace Pistons), and in his spare time, given the passion for racing cars, he had improvised a builder, building a tube frame with iron, an Alfa Rome
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  • ...in the following years. Only a few one-off entries, mostly from [[Martini Cars]], attempted to fight the Italian company's dominion. Dallara eventually br ...lar, a design characteristic that both manufacturers still retain. Dallara cars have won seven of the eleven [[Indianapolis 500]]'s they have contested. Fo
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  • ...ique to the championship. The current Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves. ...ernationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] mandated that as of the 2006 season the cars must be powered by 2.4 litre naturally-aspirated engines in the [[V8 engine
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  • [[Katherine Legge]] was the first woman to drive [[A1 Grand Prix cars]] during test session in december 2005 on [[Dubai Autodrome]]. ''Main article:'' [[A1 Grand Prix cars]]
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  • ...is in 1903, in 1904 transformed the Ceirano & C. in STAR, Società Torinese Cars Rapid object of this brief survey. The Rapid will last until 1921, then ter ...st known existing factories . tralascierà Neither the manufacture of small cars like "Popular" in the Company ceased GFlli Ceirano, already so welcomed by
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  • ...re comforts, with [[air conditioning]] and a decent stereo. Most 1995-1997 cars have aftermarket radios fitted. Leather was standard on "Lusso" specified m Both cars were designed by [[Pininfarina]]. It is a typical Italian design, with the
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  • ...red to be the quintessential Ferrari model, and one of the greatest sports cars - indeed, one of the greatest automobiles - of all time. ...eight on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1960s]], and number one as the top sports car of all time. Similarl
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  • ...e pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path t ...les for voiturette racing permitted 1.5 L supercharged engines; Grand Prix cars were permitted 3.0 L supercharged or 4.5 L "normally aspirated" (unsupercha
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  • ...ation as one of the most successful F1 designers with Championship-winning cars at both [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] and [[McLaren]]. In order for [[Red Bull Ra ...ockpit. Another development is a new gearbox, as the 2008 rules state that cars must have a gearbox that lasts for four races: if one fails, the driver wil
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  • Most cars sold in the [[United States]] since the [[1950s]] have been equipped with a ...ted (and expensive) to build and repair than manual transmissions. In most cars (except US family, luxury, sport-utility vehicle, and minivan models) they
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  • ...993, after which he retired from Formula One. Boutsen briefly drove sports cars in the US, driving for Champion Racing in a Porsche, alongside [[Bill Adam]
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  • ...increase the [[octane rating]]. Methanol-based fuels are used in some race cars and model airplanes. ...oadway conditions such as bumps, the impracticality of conversion of older cars and difficulties with storage and handling.
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  • ...he company went into liquidation in 1916, after having produced around 230 cars plus some 50 trucks. At the end of the war Nazzaro tried again, this time a ...azzaro was appointed head of the Fiat competitions department for existing cars in 1925 and continued until Fiat, after Bordino's spectacular one race come
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  • ...Formula One season|1977]],[[1980 Formula One season|80]]), [[Shadow Racing Cars|Shadow]] ([[1978 Formula One season|1978]]), [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] ([[197 ...[[Sir Frank Williams]] offered him a competitive seat again in one of his cars in 1979. Regazzoni paid him back by giving the team its maiden win at [[Sil
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  • ...tock with a special handling package and remapped fuel chip. Serie Fiorano cars are Spiders and can easily be identified by the numbered plaque on the dash [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|F355]][[Category:Sports Cars]]
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  • ...a new team. In [[Mexico]] the team arrived with all its equipment but the cars were still being built and neither ran. At the [[1992 San Marino Grand Prix [[Category: Cars]]
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  • ...body, instead of the 5-door [[mini MPV]] look seen on many [[Korea]]n city cars. Like its predecessors, the Cinquecento and [[Fiat 126|Polski Fiat 126]], t ...lear indicator lenses, with the Sporting model getting a restyled bodykit. Cars built from this period also come with an [[anti-lock braking system]]. A '[
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  • ...r]] won the [[Indianapolis 500]] race in 1970, driving a VPJ [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] car, after leading 191 of the 200 racing laps. Unser repeated the In
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  • Like most 2012-specification cars, the F2012 features a 'stepped nose' to conform to new FIA safety regulatio ...ravene the regulations as they could improve the aerodynamic peformance of cars, which led to the device being banned.
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  • These cars appeared in 1971 at Geneva motor show. They exhibited a completely new 2-do These cars were improved in 1971, taking on board some Paolo Martin innovations concei
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  • ...s, the team commissioned many limited-run special variants of Ferrari road cars, most notably, the [[spyder]] version of the [[Ferrari 275GTB/4]].
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  • ...types were allowed during the 1972 and 1973 seasons. Production of the 400 cars required for [[homologation]] in [[Group 4 (racing)|Group 4]] were launched ...r, the car would remain a serious competitor and proved able to beat works cars in several occasions when entered by an experienced private team with a tal
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  • {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|F1 640]]
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  • ...hini]] having been an aficionado of the bullring and thus most Lamborghini cars were given bullfighting-related names.
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  • ...logna]] a small business buying and selling cars of all kinds, called "All Cars". ...vailable and very little during the day to survive had to continue selling cars.
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  • ...classes have two general classifications: S for Service (typical passenger cars and light trucks using [[gasoline engine]]s) and C for commercial applicati ...facturers recommend oil change intervals of 6,000 miles or more for modern cars. For convenience, the oil filter is usually also replaced at the time the o
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  • ...d [[Porsche]] to use a 3.0&nbsp;L (2990&nbsp;cc) straight-4 engine on road cars like the [[Porsche 968]], but the largest modern non-diesel was the plain 3 ...e early 20th century, bigger engines existed, both in road cars and sports cars. Due to the absence of displacement limit regulations, manufacturers took i
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  • by men of the Ferrari “school” who come from the world of cars and Formula 1. A new company that has combined
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  • ...re were only 15,272 berlinas and 6,789 coupés built. As with several other cars of the period, the fastback style had a conventional boot at the rear, and ...onic fuel injection. At the same time a lot of cosmetic work was done; the cars got a new corporate grille, 15-inch "sunburst" alloy wheels, and a slightl
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  • ...img59/1287/acrs23jm.jpg dual airbags] were an option on several full-sized cars made by the [[Buick]], [[Cadillac]] and [[Oldsmobile]] divisions. These dev ...ms [[NHTSA]] used to justify requiring that airbags be installed on all US cars. [http://www.scienceservingsociety.com/ts/text/ch15.htm]
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  • ..."Avalve" rotary types and at the beginning of WW1, offered a wide range of cars. During the war Itala built aeroplane engines but made a loss producing the After the armistice car production resumed with models based on the pre war cars such as the Tipo 50 25/35hp and a re-appearance of the Avalve in the 4426&n
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  • ...iat]]s (but many parts were made by [[Siata]] and they used them for their cars). The 8V was developed by [[Dante Giacosa]] and the stylist [[Fabio Lucio R ...cars had a factory produced bodywork by [[Carozzeria Speciale FIAT]]. Some cars had the bodywork done by other [[Italian]] [[coachbuilders]]. [[Carozzeria]
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  • ...ers that couldn’t be found at [[Mirandola]] and so the building of tourism cars stopped. He began a new production of industrial [[vehicles]], [[vans]], [[ [[Category: Cars]]
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  • ...door would hide an entering or exiting passenger from the view of passing cars. The result of the door being hit by another vehicle would likely be more c ...World War II]] examples are almost universally the rear doors of four-door cars.
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  • Race cars often utilise [[anti-lag]] to completely eliminate lag at the cost of reduc ...er, the [[Porsche 928]]. Contemporary examples of turbocharged performance cars include the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4]], [[Subaru Impreza WRX]], [[Mazda RX-7]], [
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  • Build and ride quality were superb, and the durability of these cars are excellent considering the relatively modest performance specifications.
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  • ...decessor, the 125 S had a new [[V12 engine]] (the "125") like most Ferrari cars of the following decades. The 125 S was replaced by the [[Ferrari 159 S|15 Of the two 125 S cars built in 1947, both were dismantled and parts are thought to have been reus
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  • ...ieved in recent years, with the 500 being substantially cheaper than those cars, with a starting price of €10,500. The basic price is 10,500 euro in Ital ...al 500 internet page has been visited by over four million people. All 500 cars are pre-sold; 450 that were offered on [https://www.ciaofiat500.com/ Ciao F
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  • ...mpions Ferrari for the end of the season - in only his fifth season racing cars - and from 1978 to his death in 1982 drove for the Italian team. He won six ...e position, but Villeneuve attempted an outside pass one corner later. The cars bumped hard, and Villeneuve slid wide. Villeneuve then tried an inside pass
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  • ...e more than 200 scale models and 120 show- [[prototypes]] but also concept cars, luxury limousines, light truck cabins, helicopters and light airplanes.
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  • ...improve the principles I had tested exclusively through drive tests on my cars and confirm my results. Nowadays car builders systematically invest an enor ...e hand-crafted versions, two of which will be fully road homologated super cars, the TS (Turismo Sportivo) and the TSV (Turismo Sportivo Veloce); with a th
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  • ...team of engineers who have left their work on the history of GT and racing cars . Through this emblematic creation we wish to express and share with all en .... In fact, these local GT manufacturers manage to produce as many prestige cars as all of their competitors put together.
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  • ...that allowed up to 14:1 compression; but settled for 12.5:1 in production cars. The cylinder head design was known as the "May Fireball" head, it was dev
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  • ...alian car maker '''[[Fiat]]''' gives to the van derivatives of their small cars. The Fiorino has the largest cargo capacity of its class and was last impor
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  • ...of a fringed top to shield its occupants from the Mediterranean sun, these cars were originally made for use on large yachts of the wealthy ([[Aristotle On ...ieved that fewer than 100 exist today, each one being unique. 32 ''Jolly'' cars were used as taxis on the island of [[Santa Catalina Island, California|Cat
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  • ...lished off but no damage to the tire has occurred.(Note: NASCAR legal race cars have coil springs on all four corners) ...ar roll moment distribution. However, the roll moment distribution in most cars is set more by the [[antiroll bar]]s than the RCH. It may affect tendency
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  • ...a long back straight followed by a [[hairpin turn]]. Current-generation F1 cars can easily surpass 300km/h on the long straight between corners 13 and 14.
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  • ..., that it is occupied some planning, accomplishment and maintenance of the cars from contest of the [[Alfa Romeo|house]] of [[Arese]]. ...ad fece its debut in the contests, and immediately began to run using some cars that came entrusted him from the [[Alfa Romeo]], that by means of the finan
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  • ...he existing factory at Maranello. The existing production line produces 27 cars per day, or 6,000 per annum. Ferrari plans to produce 5,000 Californias in
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  • ...1967 at [[Expo 67]], held in [[Montreal]], Canada. Originally, the concept cars were displayed without any model name, but the public took to calling it '' One of the two concept cars built for [[Expo 67]] is displayed in the [[Alfa_Romeo_Museum|Alfa Romeo Hi
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  • ...ory (as of July 2007) by an Italian driver. Scarfiotti was associated with cars from his youth. His father was among five founders of the [[Fiat]] automobi ...d [[Joakim Bonnier]] driving a 5.4-litre [[Chevrolet]]-powered [[Chaparral Cars|Chaparral]]. The Ferrari was 90 seconds behind in a race that debuted the a
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  • Cars, for use on public roads, whose engineering requirements emphasize handling Cars with relatively soft suspension and with low unsprung weight are least affe
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  • ...every aspect of the car carries size regulations; consequently the various cars tend to be very close to the same size. ...d off by the FIA, known as ''[[parc fermé]]''; they may not do work on the cars, other than routine maintenance, until they are released from ''parc fermé
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  • ...ew Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) "strongly recommends" that people buy cars fitted with stability control. ...da6]] that have traction control but not ESC. ESC is rare among subcompact cars as of 2008. The 2009 [[Toyota Corolla]] in the United States (but not Canad
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  • ...d]] (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted for Asia Pacific markets). Between 1997 and 2005, 680,000 exa ...'''Sportwagon Q4''' (both using the 1.9 L 150 PS JTD diesel engine). These cars were equipped with a [[Torsen]] C four-wheel drive system and raised ride h
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  • ...personalities order promenade carriages, the precursors of today's sports cars: [[Alessandro Manzoni]] and [[Enrichetta Blondel]] use one of such carriage == Ercole and cars. The difference is in the detail. ==
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  • ...iancarlo took over the racing part of the family business. He ran customer cars in [[Formula Two]] under various names from 1972 to 1979 - even briefly run ...ns for 2005. Stoddart claimed that Minardi could not afford to adapt their cars. Once again Stoddart ended up withdrawing his threat. Stoddart has also rep
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  • In 2004 Maserati completed 25 road cars and 3 race cars intended for [[FIA GT]] GT1 class. In 2004 the [[Germany|German]], [[Vitaph ...ommented that it was difficult (due to the size) and one of the twitchiest cars he has ever driven. Regarding the designing of a racing car and modificatio
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  • ...long and ultimately unsuccessful campaign, in the U.S. and abroad, to make cars that are capable of compensating for dangerous driving behaviour is the Par ...end that by making it impossible to explore the dynamic behaviour of their cars, overzealous ESC systems spoil much of the fun of driving. Consequently, so
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  • ...o entry doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family Small cars often incorporate a hatch tailgate to make the best use of available space.
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  • Like [[Formula One]] cars, GP motorcycles are made not only to be raced but to demonstrate the techni ...ned pneumatic [[poppet valve|valve]] actuation system, used in Formula One cars.
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  • ...duction of Aureas stopped around 1926, but the company produced a few more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles unde ...ano management producing Aurea spares and Ceirano Commercial vehicles (not cars). Factory was bombed and lost in @ 1941 (supposed date).
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  • ...upercars. World Rally Cars are built on production two-litre four-cylinder cars, but feature [[turbocharger]]s, [[anti-lag]] systems, [[four-wheel-drive]], ...oup 4]] cars be replaced by more powerful [[four-wheel-drive]] [[Group B]] cars. [[Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile|FISA]] legalized all-whe
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  • ...onfiguration. It is the second most common engine configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactness very sui ...designed to be narrower than normal for use in small [[front wheel drive]] cars.
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  • ...or events including the Targa Florio. It was one of the iconic Grand Prix cars of the 1920s, along with the [[Bugatti Type 35]], and enabled Alfa Romeo, a
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  • ...ttle thereafter. At the [[Italian GP]] in September OSCA entered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long way off the pace of the [[Alfa Romeos ...nge in the regulations for the [[World Championship]] in 1954 rendered the cars obsolete and it was not until a new 1.5-liter F2 began in 1957 that OSCA re
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  • ...AG. Systematic lightweight engineering is crucial for future super sports cars: for the most dynamic performance, as well as for low emissions. We will ap ...ent characteristics - they are extremely stiff and highly precise. Lighter cars improve fuel consumption and CO2 emissions: above all, however, it improves
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  • ...ery, the Company started, with good results, and also built car bodies for cars and taxi. ...beginning of the war the [[Italian]] factories built many more buses than cars.
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  • ...reet n°7 which become the center for preparation of local gentlemen racing cars. ...ns of the [[Mille Miglia]] (1935, 1936, and 1937). He brilliantly prepared cars for a lot of drivers as in the case of the Contini's [[Alfa Romeo 6c 1500ss
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  • ...the F1 team and drove for March in both F1 and F2 in 1972. Although the F2 cars were good (and Lauda's test-driving skills impressed March principal Robin
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  • These 2 cars build by Stabilimenti Farina, not to be confused by [[Pininfarina]], and af Other info states that all [[Siata]] cars was build by [[Carrozzeria]] [[Motto]] , despite what badge there was on th
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  • ...f [[Germany]] and [[Steyr Automobile|Steyr-Puch]] in [[Austria]] each made cars that were legally based on the Fiat 500. ...d [[MINI (BMW)|BMW MINI]] but may well be substantially cheaper than those cars, with a projected starting price possibly as low as £5000. [http://www.eur
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  • ...r with this layout, the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]], but otherwise cars designed for the road were almost uniformly [[FR layout|front-engined, rear ...m [[Bertone]], who would later go on to design almost all of Lamborghini's cars, was chosen to design the body. Both body and chassis were launched five mo
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  • == The Cars == ...s. Instead, chassis and engine manufacturers apply to the League to supply cars for three year cycles. Currently, [[Dallara]] and [[Panoz]] provide the cha
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  • ...ians in car-pedestrian collisions]]. Proposals in [[Europe]] would require cars sold there to have a minimum/maximum hood (bonnet) height. From [[2006]] th ...tudy found that pink cars are involved in the fewest accidents, with black cars being most often involved in crashes (Land transport NZ 2005).
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  • ...tomobile]]s such as those designed for [[stock car racing]]. However, most cars built since the early [[1980s]] use [[computer]]ized electronic [[fuel inje ...his is the common downdraft carburetor found on American and most Japanese cars
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  • ...] company, [[ATS]]. Thereafter, [[Enzo Ferrari]] would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to [[De Tomaso]], ATS, and [[Maserati ...its way into a single-seat closed sports car built by [[Carrozzeria Sports Cars]] in [[1969]]. The final Serenissima car was designed by [[Ghia]] that sam
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  • ...won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. ...eets of their hometown. Later, the brothers were hired by a garage to park cars, Andretti described the experience in his book ''What's It Like Out There''
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  • ...four-stroke]] engine. On high performance engines e.g. used in [[Ferrari]] cars, the camshaft is moveable and the cams have a varying height, so by axially
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  • ...note the power of early [[20th century]] British [[automobile|cars]]. Many cars took their names from this figure (hence the [[Austin Motor Company|Austin] ...web-cars.com/math/horsepower.html What is Horsepower?]" at [http://www.web-cars.com WebCars]
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  • Cars UK reported the production of 9 Lamborghini Reventón Roadsters, with MSRP [[Category:Sports cars]]
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  • ...h three engines: a 200bhp 2.4 JTD turbo-diesel, or 2.2 JTS and 3.2 [[V6]]. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will ...provements in the fields of comfort and on-board well-being. To render the cars even more beautiful, some new aesthetic touches have been introduced, such
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  • ...ns. Others became contract vehicle assemblers, building niche or localized cars for larger companies.
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  • ...rm water no longer ran underneath the cabin as in the older front-radiator cars. This also had the side effect of making the doors very wide. ...hp (Euro) from the same 3.4 litre engine (different exhaust). The revised cars are called 348 GTB and GTS, The lower body being body-colored instead of bl
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  • ...m [[1968]] to [[1976]]. The Dino name was retired by [[1976]], though the cars remained in production. It was created as an attempt to produce a relative ...r six on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1970s]]. ''[[Motor Trend|Motor Trend Classic]]'' named the 206/246
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  • ...f the [[safety car]]. He later stated that he had been busy avoiding other cars in the pit lane and had simply not noticed the red light. The Renault team
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  • ...t occurs. These days, most spare tires (sometimes called "doughnuts") for cars are smaller than normal tires (to save on trunk space, gas mileage, and cos Alternatively, many modern cars and trucks are equipped with [[run flat tires]] that may be driven with a p
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  • ...that was first revealed at the [[2006 Paris Motor Show]]. The twenty white cars feature two-tone black and white trim inside and out, with interiors finish ...nsitivity. Production of the top-of-the-line Murciélago was limited to 350 cars, priced far above the base LP640's sticker price, at [[Euro|€]]300,000, o
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  • ...ourdais and Vettel running 3rd and 4th respectively on the final lap until cars on tires better suited to the extreme wet conditions passed them, demoting ...tlane after making his final stop, Massa attempted to pass him and the two cars collided at the first corner. Massa spun, but rejoined the track and eventu
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  • Although money was tight for 1989, Coloni entered two cars for [[Roberto Moreno]] and French newcomer [[Pierre-Henri Raphanel]]. The F ...sign a new Formula One engine with a "flat" layout - as used in their road cars - that was ready in the Summer of 1989. The engine - now with a Subaru badg
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  • ...ati to produce a 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine for some of the Alfa Romeo cars. This continued at least through 1988 when the Castiglioni saved the compan
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  • ...diator grille and front light assembly layout. Thus all the eight-cylinder cars in the range shared fairly unified front and rear aspects, providing a homo | image = Ferrari GTS Turbo Legend Cars 2015 01.jpg
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  • ...jpg|right|thumb|250px|'''1899 Welleyes''' <br>'''Ceirano intended to build cars and the first prototype appeared in 1899 under the name Welleyes.''' [http: ...liquidated in 1903, a year later became the Ceirano & C. [[STAR]] Company Cars in Rapid Torinese.
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  • ...manufacturer of [[automobile racing|racing cars]] and [[sports car|sports cars]], established in 1914 in [[Bologna]]. The company's headquarters are now i ...e other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, building cars that won races.
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  • ...n synthetic resin, made every person on board more like a child on a pedal cars that an adult "in car ". The five cars do not ever presented on departure.
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  • ...what must be almost a career span of fifty years, I found myself designing cars on more than one occasion for the “Biscione” Carmaker, sometimes by way ...the next-generation 156 Sedan, Sportwagon, Coupe and Spider, a quartet of cars all drawing life from the pencil of Giugiaro as evolution of the Brera conc
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  • ...he most popular of which are "lapping days", where amateur drivers in road cars drive quickly around the circuit in controlled conditions. There are nine
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  • Lancia changed classes and cars once again in [[1983 World Sportscar Championship season]], but Alboreto re ...Grand Prix|Austrian Grand Prix]] - even then both [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] cars of [[Nigel Mansell]] and [[Nelson Piquet]] had retired and Alboreto finishe
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  • ...n gasoline, prompting the phasing-out of that additive as converter-fitted cars became more prevalent. The lead emissions were highly damaging to human he
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  • ..., which can be roughly estimated to be the equivalent of [[List of fastest cars by acceleration|2.5 to 3 seconds]] to reach 100&nbsp;km/h (or "nought to si
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  • ...y 12,633 sold over 13 years, the Flaminias were truly exclusive and unique cars, and are very rare collectibles now. Interestingly, coupés outsold the 4-d ...]]s, but [[disc brake|discs]] were substituted after the initial 500 or so cars were built.
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  • ...F1 GP|2010|Italian}}, Ferrari ran revised front and rear wings on both the cars as part of the team's low-downforce package. It turned out that these minor ...Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], the track again suited the very aerodynamic cars of Red Bull, seeing them score a one-two finish, while alonso finished 3rd.
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  • ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the ...1200 touted by some. This angered many of the owners of the original 300 cars and almost certainly impacted residual values.
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  • ...counter the understeer and torque steer that plagues most turbocharged FWD cars. Additionally, the coupe featured independent suspension all round: At the ...1200 touted by some. This angered many of the owners of the original 300 cars and almost certainly impacted residual values.
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  • ...ship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as [[open wheel]]) cars. ...obile Association|AAA]]). AAA introduced the first championship for racing cars as early as in 1905 but it was cancelled after a couple of serious incident
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  • After constructing some 1,000 units, production of the Italian built cars ceased in 1955, although Iso continued to build the Isetta in Spain until 1 ...level VW Beetle. In the late 1950s consumers wanted cars that looked like cars, and they had lost interest in economy models. Sales of the 600 were, howe
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  • In 2000 the Ganassi team switched to [[Toyota]] engines and [[Lola Cars|Lola]] chassis. The package was strong for ovals and high speed tracks, but ...during 2003 but the hopes of fighting for the title gradually faded as his cars lacked pace and stronger, more consistent challengers arrived on the scene.
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  • ...] without compromising ultimate boost output and engine power. Examples of cars with a sequential twin-turbo setup include the actual [[Volkswagen_Golf_5#P
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  • The Tipo platform spawned five more cars. The first of these was the [[Lancia Dedra]] [[sedan (car)|sedan]] in 1989, [[Category:Compact cars]]
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  • ...nd continues through the present, with production proceeding at roughly 10 cars per year. As of June 2009, 106 Zondas had been built, considering also tes ...ht clusters and [[exhaust system|exhausts]]. Only fifteen 7.0&nbsp;L C12 S cars were produced.
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  • ...azza. The city is built on a lagoon, filled with canals, with no roads for cars. Very poetic and romantic ...[[Switzerland]] and [[Slovenia]]. French and Austrian borders are open,but cars can be stopped behind the border for random checks. Switzerland and Sloveni
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  • ...power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. In the [[United States]], these cars are included in the broader [[sport utility vehicle]] category. While many ...d despite chronic under-investment succeeded far better than the passenger cars. Land Rover developed a luxury 4WD with the [[Range Rover]] in the 1970s, w
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  • ...redibly. In Fangio's era, for example, drivers could actually use multiple cars in the very same race. ...life, Fangio represented [[Mercedes-Benz]], often driving his former race cars in demonstration laps. In [[1990]], he was inducted into the [[Internationa
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  • ...roduced from [[1950]] to [[1956]] by the italian company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. Born in [[1950]], this new type marks the consecration of [[Bandini Cars | Bandini]] as [[car]] international level. These are the ''750 sports torp
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  • ...[[Alfa Romeo Giulia|Giulia]] [[Sedan (car)|Berlina car]]. These appealing cars were made in a wide variety of models over a period of 13 years, so they pr ...carburator|twin carburettors]], except for US market 1750 GTV and 2000 GTV cars which were fitted with [[fuel injection]]. Competition models featured cyli
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  • ..., which [[drives on the left]]). LHD AMC cars were also used for the cop's cars, and by [[Scaramanga]]. A great stunt in the film takes place using the [[U
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  • ...series. In Europe, the FIM is the dominant sanctioning body for bikes and cars.
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  • ...pse of the Prost team left several drivers without a race seat in 2002 and cars 18 & 19 unoccupied. ...since [[1976]]. A group under the name of Phoenix then purchased the Prost cars and attempted to enter the championship with old Hart engines, Tarso Marque
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  • ...h a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers. ...GT2-spec, turbo-charged Porsche, modified [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]] cars from Opel and [[Abt Sportsline]]-Audi, and the [[Schnitzer Motorsport]]-ent
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  • Avoid driving a car within the central ring if possible. While cars are allowed on many of the streets there, the streets are narrow and mostly ...sist of several elevator cars which have two open doors on each floor. The cars travel up on left side and down on the right. Even though it’s forbidden,
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  • ...in terms of speed. In line with Alfa Romeo's remarkable ability to get all cars to achieve their speedometer maximum point, 164's were tested to their desi ...he wedge-shaped body and in the longitudinal groove along the side of both cars. However, individual stylistic treatment given by features such as the inte
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  • ...], who ran onto the Hangar straight, running towards the 250 km/h train of cars, wearing a green kilt and waving religious banners. [[Kimi Räikkönen]], d ...did Renault save money, Renault also got MORE testing mileage out of their cars.
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  • ...ause General Motors had already used the name Monte Carlo for one of their cars. The Scorpion name was a reference to Abarth. ...tre (200 Nm). The Coupé VX and HPE VX can be distinguished from the normal cars by the offset bulge on the hood which is required to clear the new air inta
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  • ...re balanced weight distribution, as used on the Alfetta 158/159 Grand Prix cars. The suspension relied on [[double wishbone]]s and [[torsion bar]]s at the ...the best-handling saloon cars of their time. Unlike most rear-wheel drive cars, the transaxle meant there was no transmission tunnel linking the gearbox t
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  • ...been reduced, to make the Huayra class leading amongst 12 cylinder sports cars with values that are respective of much smaller vehicles in the market. The ...by law but to guarantee an enhanced protection for the occupants. Several cars have been used to perform these tests.
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  • ...y on the 2.0&nbsp;, but later followed by the 1.8&nbsp;L). The 4-cylinder cars retained the twin spark ignition system but received Alfa-designed 16-valve ...s also received revised interiors and equipment specifications to keep the cars competitive in the showroom.
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  • ...i]], which produced [[proprietary]] engines for [[aircraft]], [[Automobile|cars]], [[boats]], and [[motorcycles]] in factories in Britain, France and Italy ...ng on small engines and car and motorcycle powerplants. They supplied [[AC Cars]] with the 1496cc [[side-valve]] four cylinder (that would become AC's famo
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  • ...his rule helped Ferrari in particular, but it had major effect on Red Bull cars, because they had to thank the technology for their extraordinary pace, bot [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|150]]
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  • ...[[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by [[Enzo Ferrari]] in 1929. At first, '''[[Scuderia Ferrari]]''' sp ...Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as head of their racing de
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  • ...ne for drivers and one for [[#Drivers and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph). ...scope is continually expanding. Formula 1 cars are the most expensive race cars currently in production and the [[sport]] is among the most expensive in th
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  • ! rowspan=2 | [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] | {{flagiconItaly}} [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
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  • ...ld of automobile manufacturing when they decided to start importing French cars to be assembled in [[Italy]]. ...and the Fraschinis, with the straightforward motto, “Import, sell, repair cars” founded their own company, the Società Milanese Automobili Isotta, Fras
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  • manufacturers of parts for racing 101 and 105 series cars. (UK) - Spare parts for Alfa Romeo cars since 1962. (Germany)
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  • ...lled second gear is excluded that series beginnings just with the modified cars therefore. ...year, in it opens them [[1932]]), but soon us account becomes that the two cars - relatively distant for piston displacement and above all for price - cann
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  • ...of the Fiat corporate grille across all versions. Mechanically however the cars remained largely unchanged. ...le the original Panda never gained the kind of cult following that similar cars such as the [[Citroën 2CV|2CV]] and [[Volkswagen Beetle|VW Beetle]] enjoy,
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  • ...ited, teams may use an alternate non-tobacco livery. At historical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively comp ...One with a works team of its own in 2006 Formula One season. Although the cars have many sponsorship logos on them, the main pattern is based on the tradi
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  • ...d Prix. This year saw the introduction of the '107% rule', which meant all cars had to be within 107% of the pole position time in order to qualify for the
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  • The 1990 Lamborghini LM SUV, was on the list of cars being stolen in the 2000 movie Gone in Sixty Seconds (remake of the 1974 mo
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  • ...lo is also known as the manufacturer of alloy automobile wheels for exotic cars, as well as what is probably the world's most prestigious wine bottle opene
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  • ...1950 to create a 1 mile oval course suitable for cars. 500cc [[Formula 3]] cars began racing later that year, and in 1953 the Universal Motor Racing Club w
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  • ...ud|Sevel Sud factory]] in [[Val di Sangro]], Italy. Other almost identical cars were: [[Alfa Romeo AR6]], [[Peugeot J5]], [[Citroën C25]] and [[Talbot Exp
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  • ...g the World Championship was over, climbed out of his car. To separate the cars, the [[Marshal#Racing and other competitions|marshals]] pushed Senna's McLa ...records for the most Grand Prix starts in [[Turbo charger|turbo]] powered cars (126), and most wins at home Grand Prix (six at the [[French Grand Prix]]).
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  • ...he notion of a tractor manufacturer criticizing the design of his precious cars, and let Lamborghini know as much, quoted as having said "the problem is no ..., which set a precedent for mid-engined two-seater high performance sports cars. The Miura was joined two years later by a four-seat grand tourer, the [[La
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  • Mansell's four years as a full-time Lotus driver were a struggle, as the cars were unreliable. Out of 59 race starts with the team, he finished just 24 o ...h he carried on subsequent Williams and [[Newman/Haas Racing|Newman/Haas]] cars and which was brought to the public's attention mainly through [[sports com
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  • ...ominated rallying. Lancia offered road-going versions of these competition cars — the Lancia Delta HF4WD and Integrale. ...ears after its launch, the Delta was one of the most contemporarily styled cars of its class in Europe and was voted [[Car of the Year]] in 1980.
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  • [[Ferrari]] had 10 cars start the 1958 Le Mans with only two finishing but one, a TR 58 (250TR) was ...275&nbsp;LM]] winning the race, this proved to be the last win for the red cars. Four consecutive victories for Ford followed in the next years.
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  • As other teams improved their cars, McLaren, who were still using the 2002 chassis, began to falter in terms o ..., the McLarens locked the 2nd row of the grid at Hockenheim, Germany. Both cars got off to a good start, however Räikkönen lost his rear wing on lap 13 o
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  • Like [[Formula One]] cars, grand prix motorcycles are generally made of lightweight and expensive mat ...atic valve springs|pneumatic valve]] actuation system, used in Formula One cars. In 2007 the Suzuki and Yamaha also used pneumatic valve actuation and Hond
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  • ...to leave the Jaguar team in an attempt to secure a drive in American Champ Cars. The deal did not work out, and he was forced to sign on with Arrows as a
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  • ! rowspan=2 | [[Midland F1 Racing|MF1]]<br /><br />[[Spyker Cars|Spyker]] ...der engines with a rev limiter, to avoid the costs of re-engineering their cars in a short period). Initial testing indicated the new engines were six seco
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  • *All cars are fitted with red, blue and yellow cockpit lights. The purpose is to give ...s expanded from 60 minutes to 90 minutes. All teams are allowed to use two cars, which may be driven by either the two race drivers or a nominated third dr
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  • ...n investigation, the FIA discovered illegal software on their car (and the cars of several rival teams), but could not prove that it had been used. ...tates Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], which was only contested by 6 cars due to Michelin tire problems.
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  • ...[McLaren-Mercedes|McLaren]] and [[Toyota F1|Toyota]] all tested their 2008 cars. [[Williams F1|Williams]] tested a modified version of the [[Williams FW29| ...team would not race in 2008 due to a dispute over the legality of customer cars.
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  • ...e following seasons, as did a change to the more competitive [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] and then [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]] chassis. In [[1990 Formula 3 At the beginning of the season, the cars were embarrassingly slow, despite a healthy amount of testing. Diniz finish
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  • ...rld's best-selling grand prix magazine, [[F1 Racing]]. Hill has raced both cars and motorcycles at the [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]] and in 2005 he tested
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  • *[[Aston Martin DB5]] - The most famous of James Bond's company cars. It was his first company car in the films, and is equipped with all of Q B ...röbe]] in both films, and the fact that both movies feature techno-magical cars.
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  • ...Bhp 1.6 Mpi unit (replaced in 1997 by the 86Bhp 1.2 16v FIRE unit). 55,000 cars were built between 1994-2000
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  • ...vealed, Benetton were considerably faster than Williams at servicing their cars during pit stops, thus putting Schumacher into the lead. Senna couldn't kee ...e was remembered for 2 incidents, the first being an accident involving 11 cars; Mika Häkkinen was later blamed by the FIA for the incident and was given
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  • ...r production and engineering expertise and contracted Innocenti to produce cars under license from BLMC. The [[Innocenti Mini]] used the mechanical compon ...country with poor infrastructure, economically not ready for small private cars yet with a demand for private transport. "Automobile Products of India" or
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  • ...makes haste towards Octopussy's Circus, pursued by two Bavarian BMW police cars. ...larger wheel wells (just as the Astro Spiral [[AMC Javelin|Javelin]] stunt cars that performed that same jump in AMC sponsored thrill shows) compared to th
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  • ...&nbsp;ft·lbf (608&nbsp;N·m) of torque will also be a high for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in th ...eighs 100 kg less than the standard GTB. Production will be limited to 599 cars.
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  • ...the world drivers' championship was run for less powerful [[Formula Two]] cars, the race was run to [[sports car racing|sports car]] rules instead and did ...ue left the 1972 race in jeopardy until the ACM gave in and agreed that 26 cars could participate - the same number permitted at most other circuits. Two y
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  • Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outs ...group's activities were initially focused on the industrial production of cars, industrial and agricultural vehicles. Over time it has diversified into ma
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  • ...assified ||Cortese Franco || 38,400 || 28' 12” 1/5|| 81,692 ||Corsa to the cars Sports of Class oltre1500 cmc ...||Cortese Franco ||48,000 ||38' 32” 3/5 || 74.721 || Run classified to the cars Sport, “handicap”
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  • ...t emerged behind Russian rookie [[Vitaly Petrov]]. Taking into account the cars ahead of them that had yet to stop, this meant that Alonso would be running ...y of parts and design knowledge to the new entrants, but not full customer cars, in return for which the budget cap idea was dropped.
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  • ...hinese-made bicycles in foreign markets is the increasing affordability of cars and motorcycles for its own citizens. ...ull of public bicycle trails where cyclist aren't bothered by [[automobile|cars]] and other traffic, which makes it ideal for cycling [[recreation]]. Many
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  • ...its peak included over forty drivers, most of whom raced in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars; Enzo himself continued racing, with moderate success, until the birth of h ...815s, designed by [[Alberto Massimino]], were thus the first true Ferrari cars, but after [[Alberto Ascari]] and the [[Marchese Lotario Rangoni Machiavell
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  • Remaining in auto body topic, others two particular differentiate the two cars considerably: the motor cowling (than in the Ardea is realized in sol pezzo ...units: it is probable that the 20 units in less correspond to 20 destroyed cars /demolite in the autumn of 1942 as a result of one aerial incursion.
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  • ...ide protection, and the cockpit opening was made larger than the 1994-spec cars. The front and rear wings of were modified to reduce [[downforce]], thereby
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  • ...sign Giugiaro|ItalDesign]], who also designed the [[Maserati Ghibli]]. The cars were built at the Viale Ciro Menotti plant in [[Modena]], [[Italy]].
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  • ...career as a barrister was bringing in sufficient money, he started racing cars himself. The sport's indifference to his background appealed to Mosley: ...uropean [[Formula Two]], the level of racing just below Formula One. Their cars were prepared by [[Frank Williams]], later a Formula One team owner. It was
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  • ...tual) || 3 || {{flagiconMonaco}}[[1996 Monaco Grand Prix]] (21 starters. 7 cars were classified, only 3 actually crossed the finish line)
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  • ...sm: the Artena di Pietroburgo is 1° in the “mixed group” (various national cars) ...20,000 || 20' 23” || 58.871 || Run for Flying of Silver, classified to the cars the Tourism; Cifarri, that it is first of the “mixed group”, marks a ti
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  • ...had those brakes just f**king glowing. Will that do? Sorry, but most posh cars are automatic. I think someone leaked that I drove one which gets changed t
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  • ...(D.T.I. Group or DTI), manufacturer of the [[De Tomaso]] sports and luxury cars, owned by Argentinian industrialist [[Alejandro de Tomaso]], purchased SEIM
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  • ...oyale, Vesper is kidnapped, and Tremble chases the kidnappers in a [[lotus cars|Lotus]] Formula Three.
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