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• Kram-It
  '''Kram-It''' began at the end of the seventies under the name of Kramer, located in [ [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Kram-It]]
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• Lamborghini LM003
  ...he [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]], but instead of the V12 Lamborghini engine, it utilized a 5 cylinder, 150bhp, 3.6L turbocharged diesel engine provided by ...ous LM003. The idea was taken to SZ Design, an offshoot of [[Zagato]], but it never went past a few concept drawings that looked vaguely similar to a mod
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• Mascarpone
  ...often is used instead of butter to thicken and enrich [[Risotto|risotti]]. It is also the main ingredient of [[Tiramisu]]. ...it may come from "mascarpia," the local dialect for [[ricotta]]; however, it is not made by the same process, nor is mascarpone made from whey as ricott
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• Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
  ...t was to play host to the [[A1 Grand Prix]] in February [[2006]], however, it has since been removed from the schedule. ...ilable it can be predicted that the Curitiba racing course will be used or it will be removed at all likewise in the previous year.
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• La Stampa
  ...in [[Turin]] and distributed in Italy and in other nations in [[Europe]]. It is currently owned by the Agnelli family. ...newspaper was bought (and by then directed) by Alfredo Frassati, who gave it its current name and a national perspective. For criticising the murder of
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• Kramit
  #redirect [[Kram-It]]
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• Cagiva SST
  ...AMF-Harley Davidson]] and the first product from [[the Cagiva]] that of it it found the plants and [[the brand]]. ...icenni neopatentati of the time, a lot appreciate from the public and that it was the warhorse of [[the motorcycle house]] [[Varese|varesina]], this mode
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• Tire mousse
  ...the works [[Renault 11]]s of [[Jean Ragnotti]] and [[François Chatriot]]. It won the [[Technological Innovation Award]] in 1988. ...mpressed as soon as the tire is inflated. Once the tire begins being used, it heats up and becomes primed for use. In the event of an air leak, and subse
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• Lamborghini Portofino
  ...r]]'s chief designers. Introduced at the [[1987]] [[Frankfurt Auto Show]], it was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport [[sedan]]. ...by [[Sergio Coggiola|Coggiola]] on a [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]] chassis. It also made use of the Jalpa's 3.5 L V8 engine and 5 speed transmission. The
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• Cornering Brake Control
  ...n [[automotive]] [[Automobile safety|safety system]] developed by [[BMW]]. It is a further development and expansion of the [[anti-lock braking system]], ==How it works==
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• Bugatti EB 118
  ...sign of the car was intended to echo the [[1931]] [[Bugatti Type 50]], and it features a longitudinal groove echoing the [[Bugatti Atlantic]].
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• Danmark Rundt
  ...of 7 years, from 1997 until most recently 2005, with no plan to end it. It has approximately half a million spectators on the road, and half the Danis In 2004 it was won by [[Kurt-Asle Arvesen]], after his [[Team CSC|CSC]] team mate [[Je
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• Ducati 900GTS
  ...lian]] firm [[Ducati]] in the late 1970s. It used an 864 cc L-twin engine. It was introduced as a result of customer feedback on earlier bikes. ...and by 1977 further cosmetic and electrical enhancements were introduced. It is this last update that was named the 900GTS. Production ceased in 1978, w
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• ARCA
  ...by ARCA with a 1800 cc 4 cylinder boxer engine''' [http://www.ausoniaschio.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...y, who chose to call it the ''Mascotte'', perhaps it might be expected, as it was sold in very small numbers. At least they had the idea and foresight of
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• Panini
  ...[Modena]] and named after the Panini brothers, who founded it in [[1961]]. It also publishes comics and magazines under the imprint [[Panini Comics]]. It became famous in the [[1960s]] for its [[football (soccer)]] collections, w
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• Flat-16
  ...Porsche ran some tests with a flat-16 version of the [[Porsche 917]], but it was never raced. ...a with Lotus and Brabham the likely recipients. The formula ran out before it showed any clear advantage over the V8.
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• Iso Varedo
  ...the presentation of the car, the company was sold, and another year later it was closed. ...Piero Rivolta]] sitting in the old fabric and in very bad shape. He bought it and completely restored the car to preserve this one of a kind beauty. [htt
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• Italmeccanica
  ...with Stabilimenti Farina body.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1950 Italmeccanica IT 160 [[Prototype]] with [[Stabilimenti]] [[Farina]] body''']] ...uble in 1952/53...and eventually the company was restructured and renamed. It became the brand S.C.o.T. sometime during 1953 and "SCOT blowers" later bec
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• Dietrich-Bugatti
  ...as a prototype [[automobile]] designed by [[Ettore Bugatti]] in [[1901]]. It won an award at the [[Milan]] Automobile Exhibition that year and gained th ...engine and four-speed [[manual transmission]]. [[Chain drive]] was used. It went into production as the Dietrich-Bugatti '''Type 6''' and '''Type 7'''.
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• Isola Di San Michele
  ...iated with the [[sestiere (Venice)|sestiere]] of [[Cannaregio]] from which it lies a short distance north east. ...ame known as San Michele. The island briefly doubled as a [[prison]], but it is the now-closed section of the cemetery which is famous. Bodies were car
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• Colella
  ...]] that in 1981 presented the ''Colcar'' mini moped . It was so small that it easily could be taken in a car or boat. The engine used was a 50 cc [[Franc
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• ROMA
  ...but it was so disastrous during demonstrations, of the [[prototype]], that it was abandoned and the company ended its activities in 1910.
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• Maserati 350S
  ...opment for the future [[Maserati 3500]] GT (see this for engine details). It was crashed by [[Stirling Moss]] in the [[Mille Miglia]] of 1956, then scra ...by [[Tony Parravano]] in 1957, and sold to [[Connecticut]] in 1974, where it still resides (2004).
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• Panhard rod
  ...only. This does not effectively locate the axle longitudinally, therefore it is usually used in conjunction with [[trailing arm]]s which locate the axle
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• Gulf of Sidra
  ...the northern coast of [[Libya]]; it is also known as '''Gulf of Sirte'''. It is located by the city of [[Sirte]]. ...torial waters|territorial limit]] from the country's shore. Libya believes it to be a territorial sea, not just a coastal area.
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• Bizzarrini GT Varedo
  ...the 1972 [[Torino]] Auto Show. After the car was mechanically sorted out, it was found to be a great handling vehicle during testing at the [[Monza]] ra ...ad made the mid-engine placement popular, proving that its placement meant better handling and performance. The resulting designs of the mid-ship layout were
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• Ivano Beggio
  ...): ''"only Ivano Beggio would have almost had so much success then allowed it to be destroyed.'' ''In the mid-80's, it tried to become a jack-of-all trades, diversifying into manufacture of furn
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• Freccia Azzurra
  ...e del Bianco]]. It was powered by a 125 cc Puch engine and later, in 1952, it was improved with a 147 cc Sachs engine.
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• Rialto Bridge
  ...Rialto''') spans the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]]. It is the oldest [[bridge]] across the canal and probably the most famous in t ...and Canal was a [[pontoon bridge]] built in 1181 by [[Nicolò Barattieri]]. It was called the Ponte della Moneta, presumably because of the mint that stoo
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• Polizia Penitenziaria
  ...isons, keeping unauthorized people out and preventing escape by prisoners. It also maintains order inside prisons, handles the transportation of inmates ...rdinate to the Ministry of Justice and operates the Italian prison system. It was formed in 1990 to replace the former ''Corpo degli Agenti di Custodia''
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• Provolone
  ...s an [[Italy|Italian]] cheese that originated in southern [[Italy]], where it is still produced, mostly in 5 to 12 inch long pear shapes, with a round kn ...(meaning large Provola) appeared around the end of the 20th century when it started to be manufactured in the Northern regions of Italy, and this chees
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• Franceschini
  ...he [[Fiat 500]]A. It had extremely accurate details and what characterized it were the headlights connected to the front fenders and reproduction in mini
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• Major
  ...n agree that all those who look at the ''Major'', that it was way ahead of it time compared to the competition. The study of bike was extraordinarily acc ...ed between the hub and wheel rim. The Mayor was a fascinating project, but it was too expensive to go into production and thus remained a single copy.
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• Aprilia Futura
  ...urpose of [[Sport-touring]]. The Aprilia RST 1000 Futura was new for 2001. It is equipped with a V2 four stroke liquid cooled engine producing 113 horsep ...thought it was innovative and made it "look like an [[F-117]]"; some said it was just too bulky. Other manufacturers began using similar angularity in t
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• Fiat 1100/103 TV
  ...t and rear, lightweight drilled front lower triangles and a sport exhaust. It's propelled by a standard Fiat 1089 cc 4-cylinder engine, in the TV version ...the time it could be considered as a limited-budget Ferrari and these days it's a fine car for those who like the exotic.
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• Lamborghini Athon
  ...Athon''' is a [[concept car]] designed by [[Bertone]] for [[Lamborghini]]. It was first displayed at the [[1980]] Turin Motor Show. ...but Lamborghini's financial troubles at the time didn't help matters any. It did the show car circuit and then was sent to the Bertone museum.
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• Giudecca
  ...netian Lagoon]] lying immediately south of the central islands, from which it is separated by the [[Giudecca Canal]]. ...orld War II]], but is now regarded as an exclusive area in which to live. It is known for its long [[dock]] and its [[church]]es, including [[Il Redento
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• Sighinolfi
  ...1100 Sport''' built by Sergio Sighinolfi. It has a Fiat 1100S engine with it’s own tube frame chassis and aluminum body.]] ...ist, the body by another, the Fiat-based engine developed by another, etc. It is suspected that retaining the [[Fiat]] name may have been for taxation pu
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• Lamborghini Bravo
  ...ravo''' was a [[concept car]] designed by [[Bertone]] for [[Lamborghini]]. It was first presented in 1974 at the Turin Auto Show. ...was placed in the Bertone museum.[http://www.lambocars.com/pro/bravo.htm] It was never put into production, but many styling features of the Bravo would
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• About Wheels Of Italy
  ...ueled what most said, "...will not work" and "...could not be done". Well, it has been done and done at a level that even surpassed WOI’s expectations. ...this success! Many sponsors have helped us with their services and goods. It is great to know that there are companies out their that still operate with
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• Grignani
  ...er bodywork. It was powered by a rear-mounted 125cc 2-stroke 5 bhp engine, it could achieve a top speed of 37mph (60km/h) and had an independent suspensi
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• IGM
  ...They were produced only a few copies and never came into mass production. It did not do well and production ended and the company went under.
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• Exotic car
  ...e general terms: "it must be very fast, with sporting handling to match," "it should be sleek and eye-catching" and its price should be "one in a rarefie ...in the mid-1960s. The magazine claims to have "coined the phrase" although it was also used in May 1965 by the American magazine ''Car Life'', in a test
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• Bugatti EB 218
  ...features a longitudinal groove intended to echo the [[Bugatti Atlantic]]. It shared some stylistic features with the EB 112 prototype presented in [[199 ...different from the "production" W16 found on the [[Bugatti Veyron 16.4]] - it features three banks of six cylinders with 60 degrees separating each bank.
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• CIP
  ...er, June 25 1925, the liquidation was complete. After the final statement, it showed a surplus of 107,000 lire, to be distributed to over 70,000 regular ...in]] where the [[Cyclecar]] era started nearing it's end and C.I.P. closed it's door in 1925.
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• Lamborghini LM001
  ...''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was first revealed at the 1981 [[Geneva Auto Show]] with the new [[Lamborgh ...it was not the choice of engine that again lead to failure of the design. It was the placement of the engine in the rear, which gave unfavorable handlin
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• Ciocc
  ...ings of the great Italian handcraft tradition in the production of frames. It was 60 years ago, that CIOCC working from a small artisan shop, produced hi ...in the traditions, characteristics and attention to detail of the brand as it evolves in to a new era offering production of [[carbon fibre]] frames.
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• Gasket
  ...ble or slightly compressible material such that it tightly fills the space it is designed for, including any slight irregularities. ...nd tested is: "The more compressive load exerted on the gasket, the longer it will last". There are several ways to measure a gasket material's ability t
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• Lamborghini Raptor
  ...cle displayed at the [[Geneva Auto Show]] in 1996. At the time of showing, it was believed that the car was ready for production. ...othing became of his efforts. He owned the only prototype until 2000, when it was auctioned at the Geneva Auto Show and was sold to a private car collect
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• Irwindale Speedway
  ...ale, California]]. It features banked, paved 1/2 and 1/3 mile oval tracks. It is mainly used for [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car raci ..., a [[Thanksgiving]] sprint car tradition in [[southern California]] since it debuted at the now-closed Ascot speedway in the 1950s. Among the 2005 part
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• Bugatti Type 46
  ...1930]]. With just 160&nbsp;hp (119&nbsp;kW), from its Rootes-type blower, it was not a great success. 18 supercharged cars were made in all. The '''Type 50''' was a sporting [[coupe]] version of the Type 46. It rode on a shorter wheelbase, 122&nbsp;in (3099&nbsp;mm), and used a smaller
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• Ferrari Motorcycles
  ...d that Ferrari would unveil a motorcycle at the [[Motosalone di Milano]]. It was a 125cc single-cylinder two stroke with a two speed gearbox. Naturally ...genuine "Fratelli Ferrari" is not only rare, but has a unique story behind it.
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• San Giusto
  ...otor Show. With some changes in reaction to the competition they converted it to a four wheel version that had a central tube frame, rear engine, indepen
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• Brös
  ...nware container until the mixture acquired a creamy texture. At this point it was covered and could be treated as a preserve. ...or more, and aromatizing with [[chili pepper|chilli]] or [[black pepper]]. It has been recognized as a “traditional Piedmontese product” by the regio
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• Lamborghini Cala
  ...eva Motor Show]]. It was a completely functional prototype that never made it into production.
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• Alba Engineering
  ...r four cylinder turbocharged engine designed by [[Carlo Facetti]]; all up, it weighed just 707 kilos, just above the 700 kilo C2 minimum. A second AR2 wa ...e-engineered to accept the Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.3 litre V8 power unit. With it, Alba finished second in class and fourteenth overall in that year's [[Silv
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• Alfa Romeo SE 048SP
  ...owered Lancia LC2 was not able to successfully challenge the Porsches when it counted. Drastic rule changes that came into effect in 1990 inspired the It ...d make sense as the Ferrari engine was much newer and still actively used. It distinguished itself by the use of five valves per cylinder.
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• SIAT
  ...set weighed 7 kg and had a displacement of 75 cc, with a two-stroke cycle. It was the smallest auxiliary motor market in Italy in 1926.
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• Gaggia
  ...s founded in 1947. It first produced machines for commercial use. In 1977 it produced its first machines for home use, which has become its dominant are
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• Gioia Tauro
  ...elonging to the [[Province of Reggio Calabria]], in [[Calabria]] ( [[Italy|IT]] ). ...r year are handled, receiving more than 3,000 ships ([[2003]]): at present it is the first seaport in Italy (right before [[Genoa]] and [[La Spezia]]) an
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• Capello
  ...utch]] and [[gearbox]]. In 1914 they brought out a 3 ½ hp single cylinder. It's possible that with the outbreak of World War I, this was the last year th
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• Trailing arm
  ...nd perpendicular to, and to the rear of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is used on the front axle. ...geometry)|parallel]] and [[perpendicular]] to the car's longitudinal axis; it is generally parallel to the ground.
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• AMX/3
  ...actory in [[Turin]], Italy. Six cars were made from [[1969]] to [[1972]]. It was designed chiefly by [[American Motors]] (AMC) designer [[Richard Teague ...] built the car, which was a [[mid-engined]] design by AMC's Dick Teague. It featured a 6383&nbsp;[[Cubic centimetre|cc]] (360&nbsp;[[cubic inch|in&sup3
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• Molise
  ...of ''[[Abruzzi e Molise]]'' (with [[Abruzzo]]) and now a separate entity. It borders Abruzzo to the north-west, [[Lazio]] to the west, [[Campania]] to t ...e recent earthquakes (2002), Larino presents an image of life in Molise as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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• Bundy tube
  ...undywelding'''. It may be zinc- or terne- coated for corrosion protection. It is used in automotive [[hydraulic brakes|hydraulic brake lines]] in cars ma
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• Peggy Guggenheim Collection
  ...m]] on the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is one of several museums of the [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation]]. ...was originally possessed of a screw-in (sic) demountable [[penis]] so that it could be removed in order to avoid offending passing VIPs. So many of the b
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• Northeast Italy
  ...ltural and geographic region of Italy and subregion of [[Northern Italy]]. It is generally considered to be comprised of three [[Regions of Italy|Italian ...gnised just by region Veneto; [[Friulano]] in the most part of [[Friuli]], it is officially recognised by the Italian state; as for German, the first lan
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• Ferrari F1 643
  ...ng the 643 to driving a truck, saying that he got no pleasure from driving it.
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• Rockingham Motor Speedway
  It was opened by the [[Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom|Queen]] on [[May 26] It plays host to the [[Stock Car Speed Association|SCSA]] series (formerly kno
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• Body-on-frame
  ...and driveline unchanged, and thus keeping cost down and design time short. It was also easy to use the same chassis and driveline for several very differ ...se it is the last American luxury car made with body-on-frame, which makes it easy to "stretch."
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• Lamborghini V10
  ...[[V10]] which is unusual for this particular configuration of cylinders. It was chosen to keep the [[center of gravity]] of the engine low. For the sa
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• Wishbone suspension
  ...so often referred to as double 'A' arm or short long arm (SLA) suspension. It is commonly used in [[sports car]]s, luxury cars and light trucks. ...haped arm is generally preferred on passenger vehicles because it allows a better compromise of handling and comfort to be tuned in. The bushing in line with
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• Gas Fill Tip
  it's diesel, the next day it's jet fuel and gasoline. They have 34 ===Morning is Better===
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• Kingpin
  ...joints, more complicated suspension designs became available to designers. It is usually made of [[metal]]. ...deeply dished wheel so that the kingpin is at the centreline of the wheel. It's much more practical to incline the kingpin and use a less dished wheel, w
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• Kram-It
  '''Kram-It''' began at the end of the seventies under the name of Kramer, located in [ [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Kram-It]]
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• Ferrari 575 GTC
  ...A GT]] championship and will make its debut at the end of the 2003 season. It will also appear in other Granturismo series like the American IMSA and Gra ...ion of the 575M Maranello. In order to cope with the demands of the track, it is equipped with even more technological advances than the superb road vers
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• Lamborghini Marco Polo
  ...g built, only a wooden model was displayed at the 1982 Bologna Motor Show. It was a 2+2 design, intended to be an evolution of the [[Lamborghini Espada]]
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• Monaco-Trossi
  ...d of [[Augusto Monaco]], an engineer, and [[Carlo Felice Trossi]], who put it through its paces during the [[Gran Prix at Monza]] in 1935. ...-engine. Another novelty for those times was front wheel drive, witch made it unnecessary to install a long [[transmission]] shaft.<br>
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• Prosciutto
  ...[[Kras]]), [[Croatia]] ([[Dalmatia]]) and [[Serbia and Montenegro]], where it is called ''pršut''. ...n the local climate, and size of the ham. When the ham is completely dry, it is hung in an airy place at room temperature for up to eighteen months.
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• Hermes
  ...ompany, the first model was exhibited at the Paris Salon in December 1906. It was an advanced design with a 4 T-cylinder producing 20/24 hp, a four-speed In 1907, the model ''Tipo Unico'' was presented. It had a 3770 cc 4-[[cylinder]] engine that produced 35 [[hp]] at 1500 [[rpm]]
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• Menon
  ...t. Changing gears were not done by pulleys, as was usual for a belt drive, it used a drum with a single reduction gear. Maximum speed was a respectable 2
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• Maserati 300S
  It used three [[Weber carburetor]] 42 DCO3, later 45 DCOE. After the first season (1955), it won at Nurburgring 1956 and became second overall.
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• FF layout
  ...the rear wheels. Like the [[RR layout|RR]] and [[MR layout|MR]] layouts, it places the heavy engine over the drive wheels which aids traction. As the ...d mid-sized vehicles to adopt it. Because the transversely-mounted engine does not require a bevel gear to change the direction of the final drive, coastd
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• Boost gauge
  ...re is a ''powerband'' within a given range of available boost pressure and it is an aid to performance driving to be aware of when that powerband is bein ...ry boost levels such as bleeding air off the wastegate diaphragm to 'fool' it into staying open longer. To avoid excessive leaning out of the engine (cau
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• Fuel pump
  ...obe on the engine's [[camshaft]] and therefore bolted to the engine block. It created negative pressure to "suck" the [[gasoline]] through the lines. Ho ...d to the tank. This further reduces the chance of the fuel boiling, since it is never kept close to the hot engine for too long.
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• Offshore powerboat racing
  ...eme expense of the [[boat]]s and the [[fuel]] required to participate make it an expensive and elite [[sport]].
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• Macaroni
  ...think it's related to Greek makaria, a kind of barley-broth. Others think it comes from Italian maccare, "to bruise or crush" (referring to the crushing ...e pasta noodle. In the US and UK, this pasta is usually prepared by baking it with [[cheddar cheese]] or [[American cheese]]; the resulting dish is calle
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• Gianca
  ...assis, similar to that used after the [[Innocenti]] for the [[Lambretta]]. It was clear that with this project manufacturers Gianca sought to put a produ ...2]] was made a further amendment, even though as regards the name, in fact it was made into [[Simonetta]]. Also In 1952, the San Christoforo Nibbio by [[
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• Bianchi bike
  ...s]] division of F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi. Located in [[Hayward, California]] it designs bicycles for the American market, which are built in [[Taiwan]]. Th ...in of this colour - some say it is the colour of the Milan sky, others say it was the colour of the eyes of the former Queen of Italy, for whom Edoardo B
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• Panna cotta
  ...[Italy|Italian]] dessert from the Northern Italian region of [[Piedmont]]. It is not generally known exactly how or when this dessert came to be, but som ...und the edge of your pan, remove from heat and add the gelatin, stir until it is thoroughly incorporated. Pour the cream mixture into small ramekins (bak
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• Italjet
  "It's an attitude that comes from competitions, where you must be determined to ...chromosomes, but also making them breathe it with the air, and cultivating it through the example and the memory of his great sports undertakings.
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• Alfa Romeo 33/3 Full Story
  ...irst Alfa T33, a TT/3, chassis 11572.006. He took car back to US and raced it. As usual the engine broke down and he went back to [[Autodelta]] to buy pa ...cipated in, or who drove it. "In 35 years of experience with Autodelta and it's employees including Chiti, I never saw a piece of paper which convinced m
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• Brake
  ...ion of a [[machine]] or [[vehicle]], or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again. The [[kinetic energy]] lost by the moving par ...rgy. The brakes must therefore dissipate four times as much energy to stop it and consequently the [[braking distance]] is four times as long.
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• Marciano
  ...97 hp to 230 hp. The 2.6 Liter V8 engine came back and placed in the 268a; it was very powerful. It took its name from the Cerrina track near [[Turin]], designed specifically
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• Cagiva C594
  ...n the world-wide championship. The C594 has been also the model from which it has been taken cue for the aesthetic one of a successive model of productio ...economy and the displacement), "''''94" stands for [[1994]] (year in which it was brought to the race model), this [[motorcycle | motorcycles]] competiti
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• Regenerative brakes
  ...and make use of that power either by storing it for future use or feeding it back into a power system for other vehicles to use. It is similar to an [[electromagnetic brake]], which generates heat instead of
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• Superleggera
  ...unsuitable material for mounting suspension components. This distinguishes it very clearly from [[spaceframe]] construction where no separate chassis is ...struction technique is no longer used in volume production cars today, but it is sometimes still found in low-volume and hand-built sports models.
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• Alfa Romeo Nuvola
  ...and {{Auto ftlbf|285}} at 3000 rpms. The car has top speed of 174 mph and it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in six seconds. The Nuvola was named after ...n separate tubular [[aluminium]] frame with body made of [[polyester]] and it was designed to handle virtually any body style, from coupe to station wago
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• Garelli Mosquito
  ...auxiliary [[engine]] that was applied to a common [[bicycle]] to transform it into an bike with pedal assisted power and was the most successful of this ...ring with the position of the pedals. Because of the considerable requests it became necessary to open a manufacturing branch in [[France]].
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• Italian ice
  ...ranita can be made with a hand blender with this method, but some have had better experience with an ice cream maker.
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• Brake fluid
  ...through [[hydraulic]] lines to the braking mechanism near the [[wheel]]s. It works because [[liquid]]s are not appreciably [[Physical compression|compre ...bby modellers use brake fluid as a safe (if somewhat slow) paint stripper. It is less likely to harm skin and will not harm plastics.
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• Trident
  ..."teeth". It was used by [[fishing|fishermen]] to catch fish. As a weapon, it was also used by the ''[[retiarius|retiarii]]'', [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] [[g ...rishula]]'' is also the missile weapon of the [[Hindu]] god [[Shiva]], and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown.
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• Lamborghini 350GT
  .... The success of the 350GT ensured the company's survival, and established it as a viable competitor with sport car automaker [[Ferrari|Ferrari S.p.A.]]. ...the GTV prototype. The engine in the 350 was the Bizzarrini-designed V12. It was a very capable power plant that could reach well into triple-digit spee
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• Villa Malaparte
  .... On the roof is a freestanding curving white wall of increasing height. It sits on a dangerous cliff 32 meters above the sea overlooking the [[Gulf of ...Malaparte was abandoned and neglected after the death of Curzio Malaparte. It suffered both from vandalism and natural elements for many years and was se
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• Fiat Panorama
  ...wagon]] released in [[brazil|Brazilian]] market in [[March]] of [[1980]]. It was a [[Fiat_147|147]] variant but its mechanicals were adapted for a heavi ...of the 70's and 80's was the poor [[gearbox]]. It was hard and unreliable. It's design similar to a box was useful but not beautiful. The Panorama was ph
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• Ferrari Testarossa
  ...nt into production in [[1984]] as the successor to the [[Ferrari 512 BB]]. It shouldn't be confused with the earlier [[Ferrari TR|Testa Rossas]], GT [[sp ...bsp;hp (291&nbsp;kW), and the car won many comparison tests and admirers - it was featured on the cover of ''[[Road & Track]]'' magazine nine times in ju
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• Artesi
  ..., but not those of the buyers since it remained a prototype and never made it into production.
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• Guazzoni
  ...crowds of [[Liegi]]). From the movement winner in the Belgian marathon it it will be born '' Bol d' Or 175'', whose name takes again that of the famous In the [[1953]] comes presented it "Snout", a 150 two times that it is characterized from the engine with horizontal cylinder. Of the [[1955]]
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• Colombo
  ...t before 1922. In 1923 followed a car with the model designation "Type 9". It was powered with a 4-cylinder 1300 cc engine, overhead valves, an overhead ...he end of the war, the 158 starts racing again successfully, until in 1950 it wins the World Formula 1 title. [http://www.alfa.co.nz/History/1940-to-1950
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• Cubic centimetre
  ...cubic metre''' (symbol '''m³''') is the [[SI derived unit]] of [[volume]]. It is the volume of a [[cube (geometry)|cube]] with edges one [[metre]] in [[l ..., and strongly encouraged their discontinuation; in the [[United States]], it was legally deprecated in 1982 (''Federal Register'', [[February 26]], [[19
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• Fissore
  ...re (later some steel panels were used), it was an open, jeep like vehicle. It was built in some numbers, including for export. ...|'''1980 Fiat Ritmo Cabriolet Rayton-Fissore''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]]
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• Lamborghini Urraco
  ...d at the [[Turin]] auto show in [[1970]] but it wasn't until [[1973]] that it became available for buyers. ...manufactured by [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Lamborghini]] in the 1970s. It was introduced at the [[Turin]] auto show in 1970 but wasn't available to b
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• Cassata siciliana
  ...sweet [[cake]] from the province of [[Palermo]], [[Sicily]] ([[Italy]]). It consists of [[pound cake]] moisted with [[kirschwasser]] or an [[Orange (fr
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• Fiat Duna
  ...iat Prêmio'''. The Duna was based on the [[Fiat Uno]], but unlike the Uno, it was a [[sedan]], as such models are more popular in Southern America. In Brazil, the "Premio" was presented in late 1985: with its only two doors, it never became the big hit the Brazilians expected. In 1987, the '''Elba''' m
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• Fiat 8 HP
  ...and new in its technical characteristics. While retaining the same engine, it is now placed at the front in an upright position, the gearbox is to train ...ith 8 copies of the Fiat 8 HP strictly serial. Along 1642 km in 15 stages, it was a very tough test. All cars finished the race.
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• Lamborghini Concept S
  ...y from the original computer aided designs. Lamborghini has announced that it will be put into limited production and available for sale sometime late [[
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• Lido
  ...ve in every summer. The [[island]]'s [[casino]] has recently closed down - it used to be used in the summer months, moving to a palazzo in [[Venice]] for ...mile long that leads from the lagoon on one side to the sea on the other. It houses hotels, expensive shops, and tourist-centric restaurants. At the [[V
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• Watt's linkage
  ...of causing a piston rod to move up and down perpendicularly by only fixing it to a piece of iron upon the beam, without chains or perpendicular guides [. ...es not generate a true straight line motion, and indeed Watt did not claim it did so. In a letter to Boulton on 11th September 1784 he describes the link
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• Santa Pod Raceway
  ...opean Drag Racing, and has grown substantially over its 40 year existence. It now plays host to both the first and last round of the [[FIA]] and [[FIM]]/ It is owned by Trakbak Racing which is based in London. Santa Pod regularly ta
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• DIN
  ...surely most popular is [[DIN 476]], specifying paper sizes since [[1922]]. It became an international norm. ...n, founded in [[1917]]. Its headquarters is in [[Berlin]]. Since [[1975]] it has been recognized by the German government as the national standards body
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• Riva
  ...of the [[Fiat 1100]]B, the ''Berlinetta Monza'', it was so successful that it is used on different [[chassis]]. Over the years, the preparation of specia
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• Bartoletti
  ...F2 team in [[Bologna]] took it in a few years before Scuderia CSAI painted it in their blue and white colors. The progressively aging car slid out of pra
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• Spaghetti alla Bolognese
  ...lly, it is presented with the sauce served on a bed of spaghetti, although it is sometimes served with other [[pasta]]s like [[penne|quill]]s, [[fusilli| ...edish cuisine]]. The dish is also popular in the [[United Kingdom]], where it has a reputation of being the only dish that students are able to cook when
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• La Fenice
  ...nd legal problems respectively). (Since opening and being named La Fenice, it has twice burned and been rebuilt.) ...t been rebuilt than a legal dispute broke out between the company managing it and the owners, the Venier family. The issue was decided in favor of the Ve
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• Arctic Circle Raceway
  '''Arctic Circle Raceway''' is the biggest [[race track]] in [[Norway]]. It is 30 km south of the [[Arctic Circle]] and 25 km north of [[Mo I Rana]] Th ...was 10 million us$. The racetrack is custom built for [[Road racing]], and it also has the possibility for 24 hour [[racing]] in full daylight because of
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• Desio
  ...ebsite || [http://www.comune.desio.mi.it www.comune.desio.mi.it] ...n the [[Visconti]] and [[della Torre]] families for the rule of [[Milan]]. It is also known as the birthplace of [[Pope Pius XI]].
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• Rayton
  ...erasco]] had to either abandon the idea or go it alone. They decided to go it alone. ...These two units interacted to produce an amazing structure, so strong that it was practically impossible to damage or crush this vehicle. And the cost to
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• Ca' d'Oro
  ...ce]], [[Italy]] and surely the most famous. One of the older [[palazzo]]s, it has always been known as Ca' d'Oro (''golden house'') due to the [[gilt]] a ...lar yet even lighter design. To describe the style of the palazzo simply:- it is a cross between a [[medieval]] church and a Moorish temple. This wedding
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• Independent suspension
  ...n [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint on it.]] ...anti-roll bar ties the left and right suspension spring rates together but does not tie their motion together.
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• Autobianchi Y10
  ...ngs, giving a rather awkward and sometimes downright frightening handling. It made up for this by offering a very high level of trim for its market segme It sold rather well, especially to women, for its unique style, luxurious trim
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• Fiat Palio Weekend
  ...supermini car|supermini]] [[station wagon]] aimed at developing countries; it is an extented version of the [[hatchback]] '''[[Fiat Palio]]'''. It is produced in [[Brazil]], [[Turkey]], [[South Africa]] and [[China]].
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• RR layout
  ...vity of the vehicle itself, as an imbalance of such proportions would make it nearly impossible to keep the front wheels on the ground. ...nent of the car. Thus, in a car which steers with the front wheels, it is better for the engine to be located in the rear of the car - either a RR or MR des
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• MAS
  ...it was that such a configuration would keep the engine cool at low speeds. It was not a commercial success. ...19341.jpg|thumb|right|270px|'''1934 127 Model 350 cc SV''' [http://www.rpw.it/index.htm <small>Source</small>]]]
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• W8
  ...was a W3, built by [[Anzani]] in 1906 to be used in their [[motorbike]]s. It is this W3 engine which also powered the Blériot XI, the [[aircraft]] used ...curately, referred to as a "VV" ("vee-vee" or "double-vee") to distinguish it from the traditional three-bank "W" design.
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• Convertible
  ...s were made less often, and by the [[1970s]] they had almost disappeared. It was not until the [[1980s]] and cars like the [[Chrysler LeBaron]] and [[Sa
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• Beadlock
  ...re to one side or the other, the bead of the tire may come off the wheel. It is also possible for the tire to have more traction on the ground than ther It is important to note that most standard beadlocks clamp only the outside be
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• San Gimignano
  ...h-west of [[Siena]] and about the same distance southwest of [[Florence]]. It is mainly famous for its medieval [[architecture]], especially its [[tower] ...seen for several miles outside the town. In medieval and Renaissance times it was a stopping point for pilgrims on their way to Rome and the Vatican.
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• Autodromo
  ...ro Scotti for the Giro di Sicilia (April 12, 1953) but as said niumero 442 does not match what you see in the photocopy. This is how the 166 Autodrome has ...le Miglia where it was John Fitch and actor Kirk Douglas, who starred with it in the motion picture 'The Racers'. In reality Douglas failed to finish the
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• DC
  ...hey assembled a moped using an old [[Faini]] engine, after having modified it for their needs. The motor, found in an old warehouse was a 2-stroke single ...(price 4.000 It. Liras) and the sidecar “Touring” motorcycle (price 6.000 It. Liras). Vittorio Conti would again bring attention and fame on the brand w
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• Alfa Romeo Junior
  ...Alfa Romeo from lesser makers from the 1950s through to the 1970s was that it was able to make small runs of special, lightweight, coupe versions of its ...-speed gearbox and Alfa Romeo's sweet chassis with four-wheel disc brakes, it was an outstanding performer in its class.
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• Bugatti Automobiles SAS
  ...r an [[automobile]] manufacturer in [[Molsheim]], [[Alsace]], [[France]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Volkswagen AG]] and was founded in [[1998]] as a succe ...s introduced at the [[Mondial de l'Automobile|Paris Motor Show]] in 1998. It was followed by the four-door [[Bugatti EB 218|EB 218]] touring [[sedan (ca
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• Agusta
  ...f [[Italy]], with its main manufacturing plant being at [[Cascina Costa]]. It is a subsbidiary of [[Finmeccanica]]. In [[1983]] the [[Agusta A129 Mangusta]] anti-tank helicopter first flew. It was the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Europ
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• Savoia-Marchetti
  ...n Italy). After the [[first world war]] gained the name '''Savoia''', when it acquired the ''Società Anonima Costruzioni Aeronautiche Savoia'', an Itali ...in aviation|1953]], the company re-opened as a shadow of its former self. It began to focus increasingly on [[helicopter]]s in the 1970s and was eventua
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• Limited slip differential
  ...s for some difference in rotational [[velocity]] of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an ...state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, usefu
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• Fiat Multipla
  ...s. The Multipla was even shorter than the three-door Fiat Bravo upon which it was based, despite offering substantially more space and seating. It won the ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' ''[[Top Gear (current fo
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• Fiat 132/Argenta
  It was introduced as a replacement for the [[Fiat 125]]. However, the Fiat 132 ..., mirrors and square [[headlights]]. In 1983, the Argenta was face-lifted. It remained in production until 1985.
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• Innocenti A40
  It replaced the [[Austin A35]], and was quite a modern car. It shared the 948&nbsp;cc ''[[BMC A-Series engine#948|A-Series]]'' [[straight- An A40 Farina Mark II was introduced in [[1961]]. It had a longer wheelbase to increase the space for passengers in the backseat
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• Blowoff valve
  ...s the only reason to get a BOV. Motor sports governed by the FIA have made it illegal to vent unmuffled blowoff valves to the atmosphere. In the United S ...fuses the [[engine control unit]] ('''ECU''') of the car. The ECU is told it has a specific amount of air in the intake system, and injects fuel accordi
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• Johor Circuit
  ...]] race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of [[motorcycling]] by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 [[seating capacity|s *It is the only venue still held at the same location since beginning of the se
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• Omer
  ...a Motocarri''), a historical brand of mopeds located in [[Reggio Emilia]]. It was an [[Italian]] brand that in 1968 began producing sports [[mopeds]] wit ...but I didn’t know they’d made anything this small. Chatting with the rider it turned out to be a 1960 Corsarino Sport – red paintwork, tiny clip-ons, t
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• Ferrari 512BB
  ...ut the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in front. It was not until [[1971]] that a mid-engined 12-cylinder road car would appear .... Designed to combat rival [[Lamborghini]]'s [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], it was finally released for sale in [[1973]] at the [[Paris Motor Show]].
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• Autobianchi A112
  ...ina]] and [[Autobianchi Primula| Primula]], and was built until 1985, when it made way for the more modern [[Autobianchi Y10]] (branded in most export ma The A112 was available only with a 3-door body. It was offered with the [[OHV]] engine of 903&nbsp;cc from the [[Fiat 850]] ca
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• Lombardi
  ...at President 2100 Francis bodied by Lombardi''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...coupe]] conversion of the 1300/1500, this retained its four seat capacity. It was later replaced by a similar concept (if different design) based on the
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• Las Vegas Grand Prix
  ...ok him fifteen minutes to recover from heat exhaustion after barely making it to the finish. The 1982 race was won by Michele Alboreto in a Tyrrell, but ...ianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]], rumors again circulated, however, it is one of many circuit linked with future races, and a strict limit on the
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• ACAM
  ...blem sourcing spare parts. These cars were produced for a short period and it's very difficult to find one at all.
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• 1952 Bizzarrini 500 Macchinetta
  ...d of side valves) and 16.5 hp instead of the A's measly 13 hp. If you find it hard to believe the future creator of a 400hp Italo-American hybrid would s ...biles--in fact, the list of fuoriserie (custom-built) Topolinos is so long it fills an entire book! But as Bizzarrini neared graduation, his little Topol
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• Prinetti & Stucchi
  ...wing machines, bicycles and motorized vehicles, established in [[Milano]]. It was owned by engineers and politicians [[Augusto Stucchi]] and [[Giulio Pri ...'Società Generale Elettrica dell'Adamello'' electric company (1907). Also, it is the owner of the [[Badia a Coltibuono]] castle in [[Tuscany]].
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• Ferrari 125 S
  ...on [[May 11]], [[1947]] at the [[Piacenza]] racing circuit. Like the 815, it was a racing [[sports car]], but unlike its [[Fiat]]-powered 8-cylinder pre ...;hp (74&nbsp;kW) at 7,000&nbsp;rpm with a [[compression ratio]] of 8.5:1. It was a [[dual overhead cam]]shaft design with 2 valves per cylinder and thre
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• Chicken Cacciatora (Pollo alla Cacciatora)
  ...ed, and peel the pepper. Cut away any white pith inside the pepper and cut it into 1 x 1/2-inch sticks. Peel the tomatoes and coarsely chop. ...as many permutations of this dish as there are hunters in Italy. Probably it began as a preparation for whatever game was brought home. Basically the me
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• Panettone
  ...t [[wine]], such as [[spumante]] or [[moscato]]. In some regions of Italy, it is served with '''Crema di Mascarpone''', a cream made from [[mascarpone]] ...eal the praise for himself, the cook congratulated his assistant and named it after him.
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• O.T.A.S.
  ...free of scale: Unless something or someone is around the car, it looks as it if may be as large as the aforementioned M1 or Pantera. ...the term, but diminutive to be certain. With an overall length of 142 in., it would fit meatly between the wheel centers of most extended-cab pickup truc
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• Ferro
  ...s company built a three-wheeled micro-car with a 650 cc 4-cylinder engine. It never went to mass production.
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• Fiat 2
  The Type 2 is a middle class car, it is based on the same basis as the [[Fiat Type 1 | Type 1]] is available in ...ially adopted by the army of the King of Italy during the First World War. It will be produced in 1169 copies.
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• Top dead center
  ...ating engine]], the '''dead centre''' is the position of a piston in which it is farthest from, or nearest to, the [[crankshaft]]. The former is known as ...the rider's leg is able to apply tangential force at the pedal to overcome it. [[Fixed gear bicycles]] (without a [[freehub]]) use the [[momentum]] of th
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• Child safety lock
  ...rs out of the reach of children anyway, as no locking device is foolproof. It has become common practice in households to keep medicines and pills in hig ...talled into drawers, cabinets, or other openables to prevent easy opening. It consists of a bendable [[plastic]] rod with a blunt hook on one side, and i
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• Fiat Strada
  ...and exported from Betim, [[Minas Gerais]] to the [[European Union]], where it is sold as '''Fiat Strada Malibu'''. ...e, with the same features of the [[Fiat Palio Weekend|Weekend Adventure]]. It is offered in Europe with the relatively modern 1.9 JTD Diesel engine.
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• Acix
  ...t ACIX, a Milanese manufacturer of motorized bicycles, except that in 1925 it was based in [[Milan]].
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• Titania
  ...ord or Lotus. The design was by no less than [[Franco Scaglione]] and gave it the name 'Veltro GT'. [http://carsfromitaly.net/ <small>Source</small>]
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• Aguzzi
  ...''' Cyclomotore, Pavia’ and the engine is by [[Franco Motore]] [[Morini]]. It has a three-speed hand-change and the brakes are stamped Ducati.
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• Fiat 6 HP
  ...hat time, belonging to high-end and took the result of the [[Fiat 50 HP]]. It will be replaced by the legendary and very rare [[Fiat 520]] SuperFiat. ...ill manufacture a car that some call''Tipo 7'', based on the type 3 and 4, it will have a 6-cylinder engine 3920 cm3. 50 copies of this car will be manuf
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• San Lazzaro degli Armeni
  ...tron saint of lepers. Abandoned in the sixteenth century, in&nbsp;[[1717]] it was given by the ruling council of Venice to a group of Armenian monks that ...Vertanes and other fathers guide the tours in several different languages. It also has a long tradition of hospitality to scholars and students, among wh
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• Bizzarrini A3C/GT 5300 Strada
  ...arrini]], and even used the '''Grifo''' name while in the planning stage. It was later sold as the '''5300 GT'''.
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• Accademia
  ...Situated on the south bank of the [[Grand Canal of Venice|Grand Canal]], it gives its name to one of the three bridges across the canal, the [[Ponte de ...vento dei Canonici Lateranensi was started in 1561 by [[Palladio]], though it was never fully completed. Santa Maria della Carita dates from 1441 by [[Ba
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• Ancona
  ...ed to the [[8th century]]. An early restoration was completed in [[1234]]. It is a fine [[Romanesque]] building in grey stone, built in the form of a Gre ...a crypt under each transept, in the main preserves its original character. It has ten columns which are attributed to the temple of Venus, and there are
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• Caffè
  According to the legend, coffee was discovered in Ethiopia, where it grew wild. Some shepherds discovered that their flocks didn't sleep during ...the 14th century some coffee trees were transplanted to Arabia. They named it Kaweh.
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• Latina
  ...as founded in 1932 under the name '''Littoria''' when the area surrounding it, which had been a swamp since Antiquity, was drained. In 1934 it became a provincial capital and, after World War II, renamed Latina in 1946
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• Vulcano
  ...out 25 km north of Sicily and the southernmost of the [[Aeolian Islands]]. It is 21 square kilometres in area, rises to 499 metres, and contains several ...e last major eruption on the island, in [[1888]]. The eruption lasted the better part of two years, by which time Stevenson had sold all of his property to
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• Padania
  ...al significance of the boundary they found --they were possibly unaware of it. By contrast linguists have seen no reason, so far, to group Padania's regi ...t many people (including Northern Italians) had never heard it and assumed it was made up by the Northern League. The term ''padano'' ("Padanian"), previ
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• Fiat 1
  ...at 1''' or '''Fiat 1 Fiacre''' was produced by [[Fiat]] from 1908 to 1910, it had an engine capacity of 2200cc, which produced 16hp and a top speed of 70 ...' is a car class that was fitted with an 1847 cm3 engine developing 15 hp. It was divided into several series:
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• Baccalà
  ...require that the fish be soaked numerous times to remove excess saltiness. It is the same word as [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] ''[[bacalhau]]'', an
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• Coil spring
  ...l device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces. They ...Over time, this tempering can be lost and the spring will ''sag'' because it can no longer withstand the loads applied. Such springs can be ''re-set'' b
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• Forced induction
  ...at lower speeds. A Nitrous Oxide system is not a form of forced induction. It's simply an oxidizer that is injected either directly (direct port) or by a ...t it is capable of producing a linear increase of boost up until redline. It is easier to target a desired boost with a turbocharger as there are many f
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• Ferrari Tipo 500
  ...still stands today. The 500 won all but one race it was entered in, making it the most statistically successful car in the history of the FIA world champ
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• Maserati Ghibli
  ...two biggest rivals, the [[Ferrari Daytona]] and the [[Lamborghini Miura]]. It debuted at the [[1966]] Turin Motor Show. The car was powered by a front-placed quad-cam 370hp V8 engine. It had a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 6.8 seconds, had a top speed of 154 mph
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• V10 Centauro
  ...are drawn to its unique styling, others turn up their noses. Love or leave it, [[Moto Guzzi]]'s Centauro slaps you in the face and demands that you take ...s a sexy machine that blows away all your preconceptions about Moto Guzzi. It has an undeniable style, the best engine yet from Guzzi and, finally, a pre
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• Piston
  ...onveyed through a [[connecting rod]] to a [[crankshaft]], which transforms it into a rotary motion, which usually drives a [[gearbox]] through a [[clutch
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• Fial
  ...entered the automobile market and produced a single model in [[Legnano]]. It was the Type A 6/8 hp, the car had a two cylinder 1135 cc engine, of which ...aced into liquidation, and was found the next year by ''Ferrario & Rose.'' It finally closed the business of producing cars in 1909.
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• Ferrari 365
  ...ca|500 Superfast]] for [[1966]]. Introduced at the [[Geneva Motor Show]], it featured evolutionary styling by [[Pininfarina]]. The famous [[Ferrari Day ...alifornia''' replaced the [[Ferrari America|500 Superfast]] for [[1966]]. It was the first 365 model, with its 4.4&nbsp;L (4390&nbsp;cc/267&nbsp;in&sup3
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• Bizzarrini P538
  ...n 67 even but did not start. In 1966, after a spin at the very start line, it lasted less than a half an hour. Officially three or four chassis were orig ...Giugiaro rebodied one of the P538 as the famous [[Bizzarrini Manta]]. Now it resides in Sweden. Some of the P538S replicas or re-editions were built in
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• Viking
  ...a 1970 Viking Mini Bike. There were exactly 700 of these produced in Red. It has a 50cc Moto Morini Engine, and a 4 speed gearbox.
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• Moto Gabor
  ...manufacturer brand that was established in [[Dueville]] near [[Vicenza]]. It was only after 1977 that they built enduro bikes. The first model, a 75 cc
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• Fiat Regata
  ...s the [[sedan|saloon]] version of the [[small family car]] [[Fiat Ritmo]]. It was produced from [[1983]] to [[1990]], corresponding to the post-facelift ...n, it bore very little external resemblance to the original Ritmo although it hinted strongly at the look of the 1982 face-lift for that car.
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• Attolini
  ...tical single cylinder, two stroke, 269 cc, with a magneto ignition engine. It also had a flywheel alternator, transmission belt mixed chain and shocks on
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• Medusa
  ...in 1957. They had a 175 cc two cylinder engine and two overhead camshafts. It is not known whether the machine was ever used in races.
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• Inertia
  ...matter]] that exhibited an 'apparent' resistance to change of [[motion]]. It is now known that 'inertia' actually solely relates to the conservation of ...view that the property which maintained the [[motion]] also dissipated as it moved.
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• Stebro
  ...ition finished seventh (and last), 22 laps down on the winner. In practice it was 15secs off the pace of poleman [[Graham Hill]]. In the race Broeker man
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• X engine
  ...as an X. Since [[24-cylinder]] models were the predominant configuration, it is most likely (but not known) that the angles between banks would have bee ...due its weight and complexity as compared to a [[radial engine]]. However, it was more compact (per number of cylinders) than a V-engine. In practice, t
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• Dynamic brake
  ...tion motors]] of a [[railroad]] vehicle as generators to slow the vehicle. It is termed ''Rheostatic'' if the generated electrical power is dissipated as It is normal practice to incorporate both regenerative and rheostatic braking
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• Oversteer
  ...avier aerodynamic load on the front of the car relative to the rear causes it to oversteer. Oversteer in low speed turns is often reduced or eliminated ...rsteer is when the car turns more than you expected and understeer is when it turns less than you expect.
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• Cemsa
  ...1 appeared again in the Hall of Turin 1949, but the signature does not put it into production, despite the excitement caused. ...pany "Minerva", bought the design of the F11 with the intention of putting it into production, but the project was born dead, and failed by his resemblan
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• Aprilia SR50
  ...d technology of the SR50 has evolved considerably over the years, although it has consistently used a 2-stroke 50cc displacement engine. ...d suspension and tyres, and a more powerful engine than most 50cc designs, it is faster than many and more agile than most other scooters, consistent wit
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• Lamborghini Islero
  ...car]] produced by Italian automaker [[Lamborghini]] between 1968 and 1969. It was the replacement for the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] and featured the La ...d much improved soundproofing made it an improvement over previous models. It had a 325hp 4.0&nbsp;L V12 engine, a five-speed transmission, fully indepen
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• Monocoque
  ...ing, which was then covered (or ''skinned'') with [[cloth|fabric]] to give it a smooth surface. The materials vary; some builders used [[sheet metal]] or ...umin]]) started dropping considerably and many manufacturers started using it to replace the internal framing, and in some cases, the external skin. A cl
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• Carda
  ...an [[Italian]] brand that built auxiliary engines in 1950 in [[Bologna]]. It was a small two-stroke block on a platform that sat above the rear wheel of
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• Ferrari F1 640
  ...ich the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] team competed in the F1 1989 season. It was driven by [[Nigel Mansell]] and [[Gerhard Berger]]. ...ic transmission|semi-automatic]] gearbox seen in F1. In its first season, it proved to be very unreliable, and hampered Ferrari's efforts throughout the
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• Headlight styling
  ...e angle. If anything could be said to be bad luck in car designs, this was it. The 1958 Lincoln and 1959 Buick were sales disasters. Chrysler also used t ...ion, these too were placed in pairs at the edges of the car, side by side. It took Chevrolet to put them one above the other.
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• Alfa Romeo 8c 2300
  ...lian Grand Prix]] victory at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]] that gave it its nickname, "Monza".
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• Maserati Barchetta
  ...n [[Modena]], plus two prototypes (one racing-corsa, one street-stradale). It featured a mid-engine V6 [[Maserati Biturbo#Biturbo Engines|''AM501'' Maser The racing series ''Grantrofeo Barchetta'' was held 1992 and 1993. It has featured sixteen races total, most of them in Italy.
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• Bianchi
  The S1 was launched in 1915. It was a two-seater utility vehicle with a 1244cc engine. ...y a 1287cc engine and 30hp. It was a car for general use and which offered better results when testing.
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• Straight-5
  ...vos]] make use of straight-5 engines, often [[turbocharger|turbocharged]]. It has also recently found an application in the [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [ ...ses fewer parts, and it is physically shorter, so it fits under the bonnet better, allowing for [[Transverse engine|transverse]] mounting.
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• Bugatti Type 13
  ...er cylinder, highly advanced for the time. A very-[[undersquare]] design, it had a 60&nbsp;mm bore and 100&nbsp;mm stroke for a total of 1.1&nbsp;L (113 ...range-red color, earning it a new nickname - "le homard" ("the lobster"). It was moved to [[Bordeaux]] for the duration of [[World War II]] and remained
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• Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
  ...automobile]] made by [[Lamborghini]] and designed by [[Luc Donckerwolke]]. It was introduced in [[2002]] as the successor to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Dia ...a six speed manual [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive| All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees, the s
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• Economy car
  ...llowed it to be the first car to exemplify the ideals of the economy car. It was far less expensive, smaller, and more austere than its hand-built conte ...ld be founded to produce the car in the new democratic West Germany, where it would be a success.
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• Iveco Daily
  ...d by [[Iveco]] from 1978, in was sold also as '''Fiat Daily''' until 1983. It is also available as a [[minibus]]. ...In 1980, a [[turbodiesel]] version named "Turbodaily" was introduced, and it was in production until 2002.
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• MBM
  ...he many Italian factories of trail bikes with 49 cc [[Minarelli]] engines. It was founded in the late sixties and later built the little 50cc [[scooter]]
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• Officine Viberti
  ...integral '''''Monotral''''' chassisless self-supporting coaches and buses. It was based in [[Turin]]. ...in the aftermath of the World War, the company continued its growth until it achieved an absolute market leadership in Europe also. The cooperation with
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• Industrial design
  ...improved usability, lowered production costs and more appealing products. It is importantant that in order to be an industrial design the product has to ...addition to considering [[aesthetics]], [[usability]], and [[ergonomics]], it can also encompass the engineering of objects, usefulness as well as usabil
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• Auto Mirage
  ...ty, it was acquired and used as a fire vehicle at some Italian racetracks. It was equipped with an enhanced performance, unlike the other models in the f
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• Della Ferrera (car)
  '''Della Ferrera''', based [[Turin]], was already known for it's bicycles and motorbikes before World War 1. In 1924, they presented a [[p
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• Bugatti Type 35
  The '''Type 35''' was the most successful of the [[Bugatti]] racing models. It was the first vehicle to feature the famed Bugatti arch-shaped radiator, an ...ti organized the [[Targa Florio]] as a special spotlight for this car, and it claimed victory there for five consecutive years, from [[1925]] through [[1
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• Ducati 748
  ...lian]] sports [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1994 to 2002. It was succeeded by the [[Ducati 749]]. ==Smaller is better?==
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• Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque: K
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• Savio
  ...50px|'''1947 Savio Fiat 1100A Berlina 2 door''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it/index.htm <small>Source</small>]]] ...mb|right|250px|'''1957 Savio Fiat 1200 Coupe''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it/index.htm <small>Source</small>]]]
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• Desmodromic valve
  ...cati]] engines: both valve movements (opening and closing) are "operated". It is usual to say that action on the valve is positive in both cases, in othe ...valves. Therefore giving more actual power the the wheel rather than using it to work against the seat pressure on the spring.
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• AAC 815
  ...did not finish. Ascari's car was sold to racer [[Enrico Beltrachini]] and it reappeared after [[World War II|WW II]], but Rangoni's was scrapped in 1958 ...t it was two [[Fiat 1100]] [[blocks]] welded together, others stating that it was a single casting. Whatever the case, two [[Fiat]] 1100 [[cylinder heads
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• Fiat Siena
  It's produced in [[Brazil]], [[Argentina]], [[India]], [[Turkey]], [[South Afr ...T gave special attention to the design of this model in particular, having it's rear entirely redesigned.
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• Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
  ...he noisiest places in Montreal. At just about any other time of the year, it is one of the quietest, being located in the middle of a river, on an islan ...1999]] the wall, which has on it the slogan ''Bienvenue au Québec'' giving it the nickname "Mur du Québec" (''Quebec Wall''), ended the race of three Fo
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• Cabi-Cattaneo
  ...ade the history that is otherwise claimed for N. 1005. Personally, I think it would be great if there was another car that was built to essentially the s
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• Risotto
  ...aly)|Piedmont]] and Western [[Lombardy]], where rice paddies are abundant. It is one of the pillars of [[Turin|Torinese]] and [[Milan]]ese cuisine. Finely dice your onion (or even better, the scallion) and the thinnest parts of the celery. In a large and flat fr
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• Autobianchi Primula
  ...nchi]] (a subsidiary of the [[Fiat|Fiat group]]), built from 1964 to 1970. It was notable as Fiat's first ever automobile with the [[front-wheel drive]], ...efficient space utilization. First popularized by the legendary [[Mini]], it also found its way to other, bigger models, starting with [[British Motor C
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• Balbo
  ...]] set up a [[coachbuilding]] firm as early as 1914 and after World War II it applied itself in a rather different direction with a [[microcar]] [[protot ...g feature was an American-style chrome 'jet-intake' ornament on the nose. It did nothing the [[Fiat Topolino]] was not already doing, and never passed t
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• Geddes
  ...rmance 4-[[cylinder]] [[engine]] with 12 valves and a 1100 cc capacity but it never went into mass production.
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• Ferves
  ...obile]] manufactured from [[1965]] until [[1970]]. Based on the [[Fiat]], it was a multi-purpose car powered by a rear-mounted 499 cc two-cylinder in-li It was first presented at the ''Exhibition of Industry'' in [[Turin]], 1966, a
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• International Sporting Code
  The ISC consists of 17 chapters and several [[appendix]]es. It contains definitions, general principles, and regulations, as well as rules
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• Sport touring
  ...rs to either a style of [[motorcycle]] design, or a philosophy of riding. It is an attempt to blend performance with long-distance capabilities while pr For the majority of the sport-tourer models on the market, it has been common for the manufacturer to utilize an existing engine and tech
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• Sive
  ...899 through 1903. In the four years that was the company was in operation, it was dedicated to the construction and maintenance of cars with electric mot
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• Knockhill Racing Circuit
  ...through a large range of enhancements to allow it the prestigious position it holds within British motorsport. Today Knockhill boasts a range of faciliti
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• Ferrari Mondial
  ...s boxiness and is often criticized as a lesser model for the [[marque]]. It was sold as a large coupe and, eventually, [[cabriolet]]. The Mondial was ...ar 3-digit naming scheme, and was fairly mild-performing (for a Ferrari). It used a [[MR layout|mid/rear-mounted]] [[V8]], shared with the [[Ferrari 308
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• Rapallo
  |Website || [http://www.comune.rapallo.ge.it/ www.comune.rapallo.ge.it] ...iguria]], [[Italy]].As of 2003 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between [[Portofino]] and [[
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• IMN
  ...]]. The moped has an open single beam frame in stamped steel. Beside that, it also built a 100 cc lightweight motorcycle, the Bay, four-stroke engine wit In 1956, it was the turn of the Paperino Sport Super Lusso 49-cc two-stroke exchange to
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• Fully Integrated Robotised Engine
  ...with an s not a z--> is a series of [[automobile]] engines from [[Fiat]]. It is constructed by robot assembly plants ("Robogate") to reduce costs. The
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• Fiat Fiorino
  ...k being a van box, i.e. a "high-cube" design. It was launched in [[1977]]. It received a facelift in [[1980]]. The Fioriono used same engines as Fiat 127 In 1984 a more modern version was published it was based upon the [[Fiat Uno]]. Second generation Fiorino was made also as
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• Mignon
  ...[[Vittorio Guerzoni]] developed (see [[Taurus]]) a 498 cc racing bike with it's own OHC single cylinder blocks and 174 side valved models as well as an O ..., in 1907, would go on to Turin to learn the art of engine mechanics where it was already widely practiced. He would return a few years later to become,
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• Gnesutta
  ...linder Weileyes engine but unfortunately, the project was not pursued, and it remained a [[prototype]].
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• Alfa Romeo 40-60hp
  ...mph). Race model 40-60 HP Corsa had 73 bhp and top speed 137 kmh (85 mph), it won its own category in Parma-Berceto race.
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• Doglioli & Civardi
  ...n Rudge'' model with a JAP 250, 350 and 500 cc engines. The company closed it's doors in 1935.
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• Ferrari 166 Inter
  ...on of the [[Ferrari 125|125 S]] and [[Ferrari 166 S|166 S]] [[race car]]s, it was a [[sports car]] for the street with [[coachbuilder|coachbuilt]] bodies ...ve axle]] suspension and 2420&nbsp;mm wheelbase with the 125 S and 166 S. It was replaced by the 2.3&nbsp;L [[Ferrari 195 Inter|195 Inter]] and 2.6&nbsp
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• Alfa Romeo 169
  ...unched in late 2009 to coincide with Alfa Romeo's North American relaunch, it has been continuously pushed back due to a combination of financial problem ...iat would gain access to Mercedes' rear wheel drive platforms. For a while it looked almost certain that a deal was going to go through, with the 169 to
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• Antique car
  ...'', but the formal definition {{Fact|date=February 2007}} of that term has it as applying only to certain specific high-quality vehicles from the pre-[[W ...ion of the era it represents. A 20 fold increase in constant value is much better than most 20 year investments.
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• OMB Benesi
  The auxiliary engine produced was called the''Tauma'', it had a 50 cc two-stroke engine, this could be mounted over the front wheel o
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• Lancia Musa
  ...automaker]] [[Fiat]]. It is largely based on the [[Fiat Idea]], with which it shares most of the components, but is differentiated by different front and ...similar to that of the technically related [[Lancia Ypsilon]], with which it shares the headlights. The interior is appointed in luxurious materials, su
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• Milani
  ...lled the [[Garelli Mosquito|Mosquito]]. The first moped produced was the ''It'', a 50 cc with automatic friction, then followed the '' Spluga'', provided ...roduction), appreciated by the young in those days who immediately renamed it the ''Pintail''. The export version had 7.9 [[horse-power|HP]] at 9000 rpm.
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• Renzo Rivolta
  ...ttle but modern factory was called [[Isothermos]] and Renzo managed to buy it in 1939. During the war he was forced to move the factory to [[Bresso]], be
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• Maserati 8C
  ...n]] achieved third place driving it in the [[Tripoli Grand Prix]], however it was not very successful in other races. The car featured some of the world'
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• Liquid fuels
  '''Gasoline''' is the most widely used liquid fuel. Gasoline, as it's known in United States and Canada, (known as '''petrol''' in Britain, Aus ...as [[engine knocking|knocking]]. The higher the octane rating, the harder it is to burn the fuel, which allows for a higher [[compression ratio]]. Engi
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• Lamborghini Marzal
  ...d the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] 2+2 and the [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]]. It was distinguished by amply glazed gullwing-doors and an equally amply louve ...cess Grace and her husband as the Monaco Grand-Prix pace car the same year it was designed.
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• Air racing
  ...involves small [[airplane]]s and is practiced around the world each year. It is somewhat similar to [[Auto racing|auto racing]]; most pilots that practi ...ental Air Race (AWTAR) dubbed the "[[Powder Puff Derby]]" was established. It ran successfully until 1977.
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• Engine knocking
  ...ixture in the combustion chamber explodes before the flame front can reach it, combusting suddenly before the optimum moment of the [[four-stroke cycle]] ...flame front for a certain length of time that the knocking effect occurs. It is caused by an instantaneous ignition of the remaining fuel/air mixture in
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• Ducati Apollo
  ...roduced 100&nbsp;bhp, and even though it did not make it in to production, it inspired a run of V-twin models that continue to this day. ...velopment costs in 1961, that the project went ahead. They decided to call it the [[Project Apollo|Apollo]], in honour of the moon mission series of the
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• SCCA RallyCross
  ...competition in the U.S., sponsored by the [[Sports Car Club of America]]. It is a timed event that involves solo driving on grass or dirt, and can be co
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• Accossato
  ...models they relied on the collaboration with the designer [[Michelotti]]. It was also one of the biggest producers of Italian funeral vehicles. After the founder discontinued the activity, it was passed to a former co-worker, Antonio Palmaro, who began converting sed
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• Hydraulic brake
  The brake pedal is a simple lever. It is attached at one point to the framework of the automobile, a rod extends ...ton between them. When the pressure in either line is balanced, the piston does not move. If the pressure on one side is lost, the pressure from the other
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• Ferrari California
  ...s car]] that was launched by [[Ferrari]] at the [[2008 Paris Motor Show]]. It is a two door "2+2" hard top [[convertible]]. The California is powered by ...re a 7-speed [[dual clutch]] [[Semi-automatic transmission|transmission]], it is the only option as opposed to a traditional Ferrari gated-manual
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• Cargneluti
  It is not known whether this design was ever put into production or even a com
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• Autocrossing
  ...ssers participate using vehicles based on production, road-going vehicles. It is not at all unusual to see an autocrosser race using his or her "daily dr ...s and sisters or even two unrelated drivers to share the same car, but run it in their car's open class and its corresponding ladies class. The SCCA ensu
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• Autocross
  ...ssers participate using vehicles based on production, road-going vehicles. It is not at all unusual to see an autocrosser race using his or her "daily dr ...s and sisters or even two unrelated drivers to share the same car, but run it in their car's open class and its corresponding ladies class. The SCCA ensu
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• Bugatti Royale
  ...sp;m (169.3&nbsp;in) wheelbase and 6.4&nbsp;m (21&nbsp;ft) overall length. It weighed approximately 3175&nbsp;kg (7000&nbsp;lb) and used a 12.7&nbsp;L (1 ...entire engine of the contemporary [[Bugatti Type 40|Type 40 touring car]]. It had [[multi-valve|3 valves per cylinder]] driven by a [[single overhead cam
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• Racca
  ...self. For the drive on the one frame he used a 3.5 hp ''[[Aster]]'' motor. It remained as a one-off and so never saw production.
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• Cappa
  ...]] from [[Ruffia]]. A year after his graduation he had a motorcycle ready; it was an almost revolutionary vehicle.
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• Peripoli
  THE oxford was perhaps the moped that better represented the segment of the tuboni including the [[Malaguti Fifty]], the Culturally, it can be considered to all of the effects an expression of quell' [[hedonism]
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• Cagiva GP500
  ...leased in various iterations (C587, V593, C594, etc.) throughout the years it was raced. Racing greats including [[Eddie Lawson]], [[Randy Mamola]], [[J
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• Poppet valve
  ...re differential helps to seal the valve and in some applications also open it. ...push down on the valve and open it, with a spring generally used to close it when the stem is not being pushed on. [[Desmodromic valve]]s are closed by
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• La Linea (TV series)
  ...i]] in [[1969]]. Due to its short duration (usually 2 minutes 30 seconds), it is often used as an [[interstitial program]]. ...he edge into oblivion and get angry with the cartoonist and complain about it. He was voiced by [[Carlo Bonomi]] in Italian [[gibberish]], giving the car
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• Rossi
  ...ine, was a sketch of a car on design built on a [[Fiat 1500]] [[chassis]]. It is not known, however, whether the project had ever been launched at any le
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• Venetian soup
  ...[[Cookbook:Soup|stock]]. Mix up well so as to form a paste, and then take it off the fire and add the [[Cookbook:egg|yolk]]s of four eggs, mix again and
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• Mandarini
  ...one more of these firms. Their cars took part in the [[Mille Miglia]] but it is impossible to say which years because in those days these specials were
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• Fiat 24-32 HP
  ...03. The car was designed to allow [[coachbuilder]]s to make bodies for it, it was offered with 3 different wheelbases, short, medium and long. It was equipped with 4-cylinder engine:
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• Lancia Ypsilon
  ...produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[automaker]] [[Lancia]] since [[1996]]. It is the replacement of the [[Lancia Y10|Y10]]. ...rpart, the Ypsilon is available only with a three-door [[hatchback]] body. It was generation was available only with [[petrol engine]]s from 1.1&nbsp;L t
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• De Tomaso Guara
  ...a small canvas top; only five were produced. As for the Maserati Barchetta it seems that the design house "Synthesis Design" was involved in the project. ...payment required) in 2005/2006 in Italy, Austria and Switzerland. However, it seems there were no cars built after 2004 when the company went into liquid
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• History of the Alfa Race Engine
  From the beginning, [[Alfa Romeo]] has been blessed with great designers. It is, after all, men who make the machines, and in the first half of the twen [[Image:merosialfaengine.jpg|thumb|200px|left|'''It was Merosi, not Jano, who brought the DOHC engine to Alfa Romeo. Four valve
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• Oscar
  ...Bologna]]) had produced mainly [[moped|mopeds]] between the '60s and '70s. It is considered the progenitor of the type of motorcycles called "[[tubone|tu Was not successful, although it was not half contemptible, but a [[motorcycle|motorcycle]] like this, with
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• Multi-link suspension
  In order to simplify understanding it is usual to consider the function of the arms in each of three orthogonal p In its simplest form the multi-link suspension is orthogonal - that is, it is possible to alter one parameter in the suspension at a time, without aff
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• Fibreglass
  ...It is widely used in the manufacture of [[insulation]] and [[textile]]s. It is also used as a reinforcing agent for many [[plastic]] products; the resu ...es Slayter]] of [[Owens-Corning]] as a material to be used as insulation. It is marketed under the trade name '''Fiberglas''' (sic), see also [[generici
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• Abruzzo
  ...y]], formerly a part of the ''Abruzzi e Molise'' region (with [[Molise]]). It borders [[Marche]] to the north-west, [[Umbria]] to the west, [[Lazio]] to ...es and medieval towns, especially near the town of [[L'Aquila]] has earned it in some quarters the nickname of "Abruzzoshire", by analogy with the "Chian
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• SAM
  ...AM C25 F with 1100 cc 4 cylinder inline engine''' [http://www.ausoniaschio.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...these vehicles could not prevail against the competition and had to closed it doors in 1928.
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• Fongri motorcycle
  ...ce and characteristics such as the absence of vibration when in operation. It was a[[ twin-cylinder]] [[four-stroke]] [[air-cooled]], [[opposed-cylinder] ...he other brothers namely Grignani, Vittorio and Luigi entered the company. It was in this period is that a distinctive trademark was adopted, consisting
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• San Pellegrino
  ...lavor and a balanced mix of [[minerals]]. Bottled in San Pellegrino Terme, it is then shipped to most countries in [[Europe]], [[North America]], the [[M ...and is heated by [[geothermal]] gradient until reaching the spring, where it forms the creation of the drink itself.
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• GS
  ...cc Gioiello the name means "jewel" under the name ''HS Motori Gioiello''. It was an 38 cc auxiliary engine. The engine was mounted just under the saddle
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• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
  ...and final race of the season on November 15. On November 5, 2008, however, it was announced that the race would be held as the season finale on November ...rent Formula One cars and drivers outside of a Grand Prix. At the festival it was announced that Abu Dhabi had won the rights to host a Grand Prix from 2
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• Toma cheese
  '''Toma''' is a soft or semi-hard, Italian cow's milk [[cheese]]. It is made primarily in the [[Aosta Valley]] and [[Piedmont]] regions of North
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• Italian Grill Menu's
  ...n for its use of fresh ingredients and simple methods of food preparation. It also is well suited to those who are interested in maintaining a low-fat di The Italian grill is simplicity at it’s best, highlighting the natural freshness of food from meat and seafood
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• Figari
  ...i'' patent, the engine was charged. Unfortunately, this model did not make it past the stage of [[prototype]]s and no mass production was every launched.
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• De Tomaso Biguà
  ...n 1998 and 1999 it was produced as a De Tomaso. From 2000 - 2001, however, it was badged as a [[Qvale]]. ...me was replaced with [[De Tomaso Mangusta|Mangusta]] during preproduction. It is powered by a 4.6 litre Ford V8, an engine also used in the Mustang. The
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• Cavicchioli
  ...The second piston sat in the cylinder head, and did the opposite movement. It sat between the [[combustion]] chamber with the two pistons. On either side
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• Enrico Nardi
  ...), in [[Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti]] hillclimb, winning in 1947 and 1948). It was also entered by three drivers in the 1952 [[Targa Florio]], but failed ...by [[Mario Damonte]], [[Carlo Mollino]], & Nardi, using a Gianni engine. It ran at [[Le Mans]] (1955) and is currently in the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
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• Bugatti Veyron
  ...Molsheim, France, and is sold under the legendary [[Bugatti]] [[marque]]. It is named for famed Bugatti racing driver, [[Pierre Veyron]] who won the [[2 ...18/4 "Veyron"''' [[concept car]]. Introduced at the [[Tokyo Motor Show]], it was similar in design and appearance to the final Veyron production car. O
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• Universal joint
  ...a [[joint]] in a rigid rod that allows the rod to 'bend' in any direction. It consists of a pair of ordinary [[hinge]]s located close together, but orien ...ke's joint''. It was the American car manufacturer [[Henry Ford]] who gave it the name '''universal joint'''.
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• Amerio
  ...ilan]] and the only info about the [[engine]] on the '''Amerio''', is that it's believed to be a [[Remondin]] with a 2-speed [[gearbox]]; Remondin being
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• San Cristoforo
  ...oduction focused mainly on the [[Nibbio 100]], manufactured by [[Gianca]], it was not doing very well and with sales of its only other product (the Kite) ...so designing the body. This new product named the [[Nibbio 125]], but like it's predecessor, was not very well recieved by the public, so its name was ch
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• Lamborghini 400GT
  There was a variant of the 350GT with the 4L V12 fitted to it, which was called the 400GT. Only 23 of these smaller coupes were built, th A total of 247 units were built from 1966 to 1968, when it was replaced with the [[Lamborghini Islero|Islero]].
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• Pirelli
  ...ded [[1872]] in Milan by '''Giovanni Battista Pirelli''', at its beginning it specialized in [[rubber]] and derivative processes, and effectively its act ...factory in [[2005]], and Pirelli agreed the sponsor the stadium and allow it to be called the [[Pirelli Stadium]].
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• Fimer
  ...One of many [[mini-car]]s built in the years following [[World War II]], it had a 246 cc two-cylinder, two-stroke rear-mounted [[motorcycle]] [[engine]
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• Tour of Britain
  Marking the involvement of different sponsors, it has also variously been known as: ...rvice cycling team|U.S. Postal Service]] ([[USA]]). This was partly due to it being a 2.3 category race on the [[Union Cycliste Internationale]] calendar
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• Alfa Corse
  ...a Races Department Romeo''', is a section of the homonymous business, that it is occupied some planning, accomplishment and maintenance of the cars from During its plurennial story, it collected happened and victories, practically in all the sporty categories
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• Fiat 850
  ...125 km/h. While it was not a large step forward in technical development, it possessed a certain charm with its large rolling eyes and its short tail, i ...tuned to produce 49 HP which allowed it to reach a top speed of 145 km/h . It was sketched by the designstudio [[Bertone]] and was also completely built
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• Fiat 501
  ...went into production in May 1915 to replace the [[Fiat Zero]], until 1918 it was largely produced only in a military version intended for the Army. ...model like the "501"; the French ''Citroën 10HP type A'' was one of them. It was then the "501" appealed more to the needs and taste of the Europeans.
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• Terra Modena
  it is possible to design and engineer a light and powerful single-cylinder bik ...un for those who want to go for a ride, aggressive for those who know that it’s the bends and
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• Fiat Sedici
  ...Design was handled by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]'s [[Italdesign]] studio, and it is an alternative to [[multi-purpose vehicle|mini multi-purpose vehicles (M ...icial car of the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. As the car is four wheel drive, it is considered a 4x4, and 4x4=16, hence the name '''Sedici''', pronounced "S
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• Breda
  ...k with a parallelogram. Despite the industrial power of the Breda company, it did not have great success and the motorcycle was never produced in series.
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• ELSA
  ...cer gear hardened connected to the rear wheel and driven by a short chain. It probably was only produced in 1920.
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• Racing setup
  ...d dropping pressure improves that end of the car or adding pressure lowers it. ...a similar effect, but remember that the wider the car the less spare room it has on the road and the farther you may have to swerve to miss an obstacle.
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• Hand brake
  ...ither first or reverse) when parked, especially when parked on an incline. It should be noted, however, that increasing vehicle moving resistance may inc ...oes not have enough strength to do so by itself and there is no way to aid it in the release direction.
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• Midget car
  ...ee [[Quarter-midget]]. For the British sports car with its own race series it's the MG Midget. Midget car racing was invented at the [[Gilmore Stadium]] in May 1934. It flourished at the track, and continued after the track closed in 1950. Midg
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• Long block
  ...then the valve train is installed if the short block did not already have it.
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• Fiat Campagnola
  ...ight off-road vehicle produced by [[Fiat]]. Production started in 1951 and it was upgraded in 1974. Since 1975 it has been delivered to every Italian armed service in many versions with sta
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• Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer
  ...ut the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]] was launched with its engine in front. It was not until [[1971]] that a mid-engined 12-cylinder road car would appear .... Designed to combat rival [[Lamborghini]]'s [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], it was finally released for sale in [[1973]] at the [[Paris Motor Show]].
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• Straight engine
  ...ecause the [[cylinder bank]] can be milled from a single metal casting and it requires fewer [[cylinder head|cylinder heads]] and [[camshaft|camshafts]]. ...f a modern small or medium car, typically designed for a straight-4, often does not have room for a straight-6, but can fit a V-6 with only minor modificat
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• Autobianchi A111
  ...cialized in small cars. A modern [[front-wheel drive]] (FWD) construction, it was launched concurrently with [[Fiat 128]], Fiat's first own FWD [[compact ...and could also be found under the hood of [[Fiat 124|Fiat 124 Special]] - it should not be confused with a more powerful engine of the same [[displaceme
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• Lamborghini Espada
  ...400GT|400GT]] and [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]]. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time. ...tomatic transmission]]s able to absorb the torque of a large sporting V12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 [[Gear ratio|ratios]]: drive, 1 and reverse.
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• Ferrari 156 Sharknose
  ...One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One Driver's World Championship]] in it and the car also secured Ferrari their first [[List of Formula One construc
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• Magni
  ...and you it remains until when the MV are withdrawn from the competitions; it covers loads with run head of the unit. During the years in which Magni she ...the wheels and the staple, and " MH2 " complete version with fairing where it comes used exclusively the Honda motor. This model is produced in approxima
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• Chinese Grand Prix
  ...ghai International Circuit]], [[Shanghai]], designed by [[Hermann Tilke]]. It is the most expensive Formula One circuit facility, costing [[US$|$]]240 mi ...and was won by [[Ferrari]]'s [[Rubens Barrichello]]. In the following year it hosted the final round of the Formula One championship in 2005, in which th
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• Maserati Mexico
  ...on. A year later the production model debuted at the [[Paris Motor Show]]. It was named for the [[Cooper-Maserati]] win at the [[Mexican Grand Prix]]. ...tted with the Mistral's six cylinder 3.7-litre Lucas fuel injected engine. It was finished in [[Oro Longchamps]] with a black leather interior. Its dashb
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• Trespidi
  ...otor was development. In 1929 the brand still had a Trespidi 175 cc model. It is possible that the name of the brand was [[Trespedi]].
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• Maserati A6
  ...Testa Riportata''), and was based on the pre-war [[Maserati 6CM]]; 65 HP. It first appeared in the '''A6 Sport''' or Tipo 6CS/46, a [[barchetta]] protot ...enoting ''Ghisa'', cast iron block, and «CS» denoting ''Corsa & Sports''. It first raced at [[Modena]] 1947 by [[Luigi Villoresi]] and [[Alberto Ascari]
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• Infineon Raceway
  ...e of the only two [[NASCAR]] races each year that are run on road courses. It is also host to several other auto races and [[motorcycle]] races such as t ...the 1988 season, NASCAR, wanting a west coast road course event to replace it, chose the Sears Point facility. Riverside International was razed for a s
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• Aerdiesel
  ...has enabled the improvement of the technical performance of the vehicle so it has been possible to reinterpret in a new way the old three-wheelers.
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• Morbidelli
  ...250px|'''1971 Morbidelli 50cc Grand Prix, written on this 50 cc road racer it still mentions the "Morbidelli Woodworking Machinery"]] ...mically feasible to produce. However, because of the bike's exotic design, it would be displayed at the [[Guggenheim Museum]]s in [[New York]], [[Bilbao]
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• Lime Rock Park
  ...r racing events. Located in the quiet Northwest corner of [[Connecticut]], it is renowned as the most picturesque of the major racing tracks, earning the .... The Downhill starts to become level at the beginning of the turn, though it is very bumpy.
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• Zeta
  ...duced a more of a scooter than a motorcycle due to its quite small wheels. It was powered by a ''[[Ducati Cucciolo]]'' and other [[two-stroke]] [[engines
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• EIA
  ...planed to have the standard production by several companies in Italy. But it remained only in the planning.
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• De Tomaso Longchamp
  ...rin Motor Show]]. The Longchamp GTS variant was introduced one year later; it had wider wheels and flared wheel arches. A cabriolet variant came at the 1 ...ones being inboard brakes. The interior of the car was quite luxurious and it was almost fully covered with leather.
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• Ferrari 550 Maranello
  ...[[V12]] coupe of the kind not seen since the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]]. It shared its platform and 5.5&nbsp;L (5474&nbsp;cc) engine with the 2+2 [[Fer ...[[MR layout|mid-engined]] models. Although the 550 was a softer GT model, it did take the place of the F512M as the company's upmarket coupe, discountin
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• Giannini
  ...of 750 cc that obtains optimal turns during the [[Millie Miglia]] of 1949. It would be the well engineered engine of the '' Giannini G2 '' that will prop ...found again in most serious economic difficulties that at the close carry it in1961. The two siblings and you respect sons to you, find in such discord
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• Fiat Cinquecento
  ...) was still running. The production of the Cinquecento ended in 1998, when it was replaced by the [[Fiat Seicento|Seicento]]. ...ag coefficient]] of only 0.33 that bore similariies to the [[Lancia Y10]]. It featured several advances compared to older Fiat city cars, including [[ind
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• Maserati 6CM
  It was built on the [[Maserati 4CM]] frame, and front suspension as on [[Maser It weighed 650kg and reached around 140mph.
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• Fiat Palio
  ...bea|Albea]] [[sedan]] and the Weekend being the [[station wagon]] version. It is also built under licence in [[North Korea]], as the [[Hwiparam|Pyonghwa ...to be suitable on the rougher roads found in some of the markets for which it was intended, as was the suspension. The body was a completely new design b
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• SIAM
  ...vanced mechanical 4-speed manual gearbox, and according to company records it reached speeds from 120 to 130 km/h.
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• Seat belt
  ...other [[vehicle]] in place if a [[collision]] occurs or, more commonly, if it stops suddenly. Seat belts are intended to reduce [[injury|injuries]] by st ...er the shoulder. Used mainly in the 1960s, but of limited benefit because it is very easy to slip out of in a collision.
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• Ducati Monster 696
  ...cati. Weight has been reduced 5 kg on the previous model, the Monster 695. It was officially launched in early April 2008 in [[Barcelona]].
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• Lancia Thema
  ...8 split-plane crankshaft rather than the flat-plane used in Ferrari cars. It produced 215&nbsp;bhp (160&nbsp;kW) and was capable of 149 mph (240 km/h) i ...ere produced, limited its appeal, with only 9 being officially sold there. It was even a rare sight on Italian roads, with just 3,537 built between [[198
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• DRB
  ...troke [[engine]] with 996 cc was finished and mounted in a [[Simca 1000]]; it had been extensively tested. With a triple Solex [[carburetor]], the engine
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• Cam
  ...[[automobile]], which takes the rotary motion of the engine and translates it into the reciprocating motion necessary to operate the intake and exhaust [ ...ar, which takes the reciprocating motion of the [[piston]]s and translates it into the rotary motion necessary to operate the [[wheel|wheels]].
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• Arno
  ...st '''Arno''' appeared at an end of season [[Italian Championship]] round, it apparently didn't handle too well and was difficult to set up. For 1984 Arn
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• Supermini car
  ...s 'replacement' and remained on sale until the year 2000. During that time it took its place as one of the most iconic cars of all time. ...was a strong seller in Italy but struggled to find homes elsewhere because it had such a notorious reputation for being rust-prone. Other successful supe
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• Maserati Birdcage 75th
  ...ninfarina]]. It was first introduced at the [[2005]] [[Geneva Auto Show]]. It was named to honor the classic [[Maserati Birdcage]]s of the 1960s and [[Pi ...) which is projected on to a clear panel raised in the centre of the dash. It shows information that would usually appear on dashboard instruments, inclu
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• GP
  ...HP, forced oil cooling, “Bosh” magneto, B.B. (Brown & Barlow) carburetor; it could run on gasoline or on naphtha (lighter fuel), with 90-95 km/h max spe
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• Concept car
  ...inventing the concept, or show, car, and definitely did much to popularize it through its traveling [[Motorama]] shows of the 1950s. ...ries. The state of most concept cars lies somewhere in between and usually does not represent the final product.
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• Ohv
  ...ngine]] was developed by the [[Scottish-American]] [[David Dunbar Buick]]. It employed [[pushrod]]-actuated valves [[parallel (geometry)|parallel]] to th
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• Lamborghini Flying Star II
  ...e size for a two-seater, angular lines, and controversial roof design made it look like a [[station wagon]]. [[Lamborghini]] decided to stay with its cur
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• Lamborghini LM002
  ...was built by the [[Lamborghini]] automobile company between 1986 and 1993. It was unofficially known as the [[Rambo]]. 301 LM002s were built, including ...h]]", in 1977. Lamborghini had designed the vehicle with hopes of selling it to the [[US military]]. The original Cheetah prototype had a rear-mounted
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• De Togni
  '''De Togni''', based in [[Milan]], built a special vehicle in 1932. It was a light motorcycle with a 175 cc ''DKW'' engine where the driver and pa
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• Suicide door
  ...voided in major automobile manufacturers' promotional literature, although it is familiar to many English-speakers and often used openly in the custom-ca ...oors in the rear (on a four door vehicle) is a passenger traffic conflict. It is almost impossible for passengers to exit from the front and rear seats s
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• Maserati Shamal
  ...by [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Maserati]] on [[December 17]], [[1989]]. It is named after [[shamal]], a hot summer wind that blows in large areas of [ ...powered by a 3.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing some 325bhp. It has a six-speed [[manual transmission]] and an electronic active [[suspensi
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• V10
  ...h has since been made available in the Dodge Ram SRT-10 Ram sport pickup. It is a 90 degree V10, but is arranged in an odd-firing order to allow for smo ....0&nbsp;L V10 in the 2005 BMW M5, marking the first non-Diesel V10 sedan. It reaches a maximum power of 507&nbsp;PS (373&nbsp;kW).
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• Coordinated Universal Time
  ...CUT" and the French acronym "TUC" (''temps universel coordonn&eacute;''). It is sometimes erroneously expanded into "Universal Time Code". ...k is a drag one by changing your local computer clock: if UTC hour varies, it is a drag UTC clock.
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• Carniti
  ...Although the test runs went well and the car motor scooter also was good, it never came into mass production. [[Vassena]], which was already known of th
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• Lamborghini Reventón
  ...r]] that debuted at the 2007 [[Frankfurt Motor Show|Frankfurt Auto Show]]. It ranks as the most powerful and expensive [[Lamborghini]] road car to date, ...r]] is completely new and it is one of the talking points of the Reventón. It displays the dynamic drive forces, longitudinal [[acceleration]] during acc
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• Iso Grifo 96
  ...the Company is now under ''Rivolta Engineering & Marketing Based Zagato''. It offers, among other services for the automotive industry, shipbuilding, con
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• Azzariti
  ...by gears. The displacement was 343.99, with bore and stroke at 62 x 57 mm. It appeared that the distribution of the Azzariti [[desmodromica]] had been su
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• Lawil
  ...ed and open versions and had a two-cylinder air-cooled two-stroke engines. It features two engine options, either the 246 cc twin-cylinder [[two-stroke]]
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• Nassetti
  ...as Limited Partner, and socio partner was the comm. Cesare Nassetti; later it was the representation of society and the power to make all acts of ordinar The indication Dilly , refers not to the bike type, but to the motor-blok.It is told that [[Ettore Nassetti]], used his daughters names for its motor-ty
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• Lada
  '''Lada''' is the [[trademark]] of [[AutoVAZ]], a Russian car manufacturer. It was chosen for exports over the domestic [[Zhiguli]] brand, but since the [ ...its outdated technology, poor fuel economy and tank-like roadholding, but it gained popularity thanks to its ruggedness, spacious interior, massive boot
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• Antonio Ascari
  ...in racing in spite of it. He raced [[motorcycle]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered the prestigious [[Mille Miglia]] in a Ferrari sports c ...ailed to finish a race in his four attempts at F1, although he made up for it by winning the [[Mille Miglia]].
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• Fiat 126
  ...Most were produced in Poland as the '''[[Polski Fiat]] 126p''' until 2000. It was replaced by the front-engined [[Fiat Cinquecento]] in 1993. ...iat 500|rear-engined predecessor]] with which it shared its wheelbase, but it featured an all new bodyshell closely resembling a scaled-down [[Fiat 127]]
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• Baldi
  ...is italian microcar was as aesthetically unpleasing as its name suggested. It used [[Fiat 500]] mechanicals and a tall estate-type plastic body. As an al
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• May 13th, 2006 Risi Competizione News
  .... Unfortunately, that’s a part of racing—not one that any team enjoys, but it goes with the territory. I am very pleased that we made the podium and very
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• Motom
  ...otorcycle]] that incorporated the [[gas tank]], while at the opposite side it divided the form of the two arms with rigid tubes that allowed room for the ...om introduced this novelty that would be a great success for their future, it was a motorized moped tricycle that could be driven without a [[motorcycle]
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• Monterosa
  ...[Moncalieri]], [[Torino]], was founded by [[Giorgio Sargiotti]]'s in 1946. It took his coachbuilding company until around 1959 for his first true cars to ...nd sporting, with the small peak and steeply-raked front pushing forwards; it was updated in some detail areas for the second series in 1960, and in the
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• Lamborghini Jarama
  ...car to be named for the Jarama bullfighting region in Spain. In this way it carries a special double meaning.
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• Eddie Lawson
  ...torcycle racing career in the Southern California dirt track circuit. When it became increasingly difficult to find machinery able to compete with the do ...of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|1984 world championship]]. It would mark the first of four world titles Lawson would go on to win. After
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• Leone motorcycle
  In 1948 they created a small block with a lying down 50 cc cylinder. Although it is possible they used the cube as an auxiliary motor for bicycles meant he
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• Frank Williams
  .... Williams purchased an old [[Brabham]] Formula One chassis; Courage drove it in several F1 events, coming in second place twice. ...toys FX3]] designed by [[Len Bailey]], but Pescarolo crashed and destroyed it at its first race.
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• Cam in block
  ...[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype] ...ed to needing some sort of mechanical arrangement to push the valves down. It may also lead to slightly easier cooling, as the valves and operating rods
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• Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
  ...ck of sales success when it was introduced, the rarity of the car has made it quite collectible nowadays.
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• Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
  ...signed to replace the smaller [[Ferrari 456|456 M]]; its larger size makes it a true 4 seater with adequate space in the rear seats for adults. It is produced at Ferrari's [[Carrozzeria Scaglietti]] plant, the former home
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• Aosta Valley
  ...taly|region]] in north-western [[Italy]], the smallest of Italy's regions. It is bordered by [[France]] to the west, [[Switzerland]] to the north and the ...diso]], protected in Gran Paradiso National Park, established in [[1922]]. It is a major centre for [[winter sport]]s, most famously at [[Courmayeur]]. T
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• Baccalà alla Vicentina
  The fish is prepared immideately after capture. After gutting the fish, it is either dried whole, or split along the spine leaving the tail connected. ...tockfish retains all the nutrients from the fresh fish, only concentrated: it is therefore rich in [[proteins]], [[vitamins]], [[iron]], and [[calcium]].
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• Street racing
  ...uring empty hours of traffic, often within the industrial areas of cities. It is illegal, as such driving is prohibited by many traffic regulations. Spee ...ice cars and speed cameras, expressway racing in Japan is not as common as it was during the 80's and 90's but still occurs on a regular basis.{{fact}}
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• Nagase & Ray
  ..." to "[[Frera]]" which, in turn, had "blown" the [[Alfa Romeo]]. Remondini it to them immediately to design the new bike, which will be presented at the It is an effort that an employee, albeit well-paid, can not bear, but not disc
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• Locking differential
  ...que to the drive wheels to keep the vehicle moving forward, at which point it will be stuck. A locking differential solves this problem with its capabili ...wear, while also having full locking capability for ultimate traction when it is desirable or needed. This is really the best of both worlds, but selecta
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• Lancia motorcycle
  '''Lancia''' was founded by [[Lorenzo Lancia]] in 1955. It had a 125 cc engine, with distribution to two camshafts in the head and was
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• Alfa Romeo G1
  ...and it won its own class at Coppa de Garda. Petrol prices were rising and it was hard to sell a car with such a big engine, so total production was only
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• Vacuum brake
  The '''vacuum brake''' is a [[brake|braking]] system used on [[train]]s. It was first introduced in the mid 1860s and a variant, the '''automatic vacuu It enjoyed a brief period of adoption in the [[United States|USA]], primarily
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• Maserati 450S
  ...otype trial at [[1956 Mille Miglia]] and [[1956 Swedish Grand Prix]], when it was built on a [[Maserati 300S]] chassis, the 3.5-litre [[V6]] and had chas ...uel Fangio]] and [[Jean Behra]], won at the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] 1957. It then was
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• Aprilia RS50
  ...75lbs. dry weight, it is eay to maneuver and support while stopped, making it popular among beginners and smaller-sized riders. This and other similar ma
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• Briggs and Stratton
  ...ht engine for applications such as [[lawn mower]]s or [[string trimmer]]s. It was improved five years later in [[1958]] with the introduction of the [[Ko ...n]] setup since [[1968]], for their [[cast iron]] engine models, expanding it to vertical shaft engines powering lawn mowers in late [[1976]] before the
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• Nino Farina
  ...ust reaching his peak as a driver at the outbreak of [[World War II]], and it would be another eight years before he would win a major race. ...es of the 1950 season, securing himself the first ever World Championship. It was the pinacle of his career.
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• Andrea Moda Formula
  ...but McCarthy was refused a [[superlicence]] and Moreno failed to qualify. It was not until [[1992 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]] that Moreno managed to get ...onza]] for the [[1992 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]] in September it was turned away from the paddock, the FIA having excluded the team from the
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• Ferrari 330
  ...]'s 4.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine#330|Colombo]]'' [[V12]] engine. It was substantially changed for the 330 cars, however, with wider bore spacin ...l-circuit [[Dunlop]] braking system was used with discs all around, though it separated brakes front to back rather than diagonally as on modern systems.
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• Fuji Speedway
  ...he foothills of the [[Mount Fuji]], in [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. It will host the [[Formula One]] once again in 2007 after being acquired by th ...race and when Japan earned another race on the F1 schedule 10 years later, it went to [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]] instead.
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• Fantic Motor
  ...ecomes a real symbol of those years. But the effervescence of Fantic Motor does not end only with excellent products dedicated to users of the development ...te after the regularity that has since changed its name and became enduro. It looks at young people who are trend and so is born the Chopper half revolut
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• Garavini
  ...1929 Fiat 525 N Imperiale styled by Garavini''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]] ...the frames that, because of roads, shook the body until point of failure. It was therefore necessary to anchor the body in an 'elastic' format, reducing
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• Alfa Romeo Tipo 308
  ...ple of races in Europe. One of the cars was brought to [[Argentina]] where it gathered some success and victories in the hands of [[Oscar Alfredo Gálvez ...w located in [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] Hall of Fame Museum, probably it is the same car that was also used in Indianapolis in 1940, which was Raymo
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• Trieste
  ...Giulia]] region and Trieste province, with a population of 211,184 (2001). It is located 600 kilometers south-southwest of [[Vienna]] at the head of the ...s of Italian commerce and culture, and lost influence&mdash;however lately it has been gaining influence as Italy's window to the east.
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• V engine
  ...gines; depending on the number of cylinders, there may be angles that work better than others for stability. Very narrow angles of V combine some of the adv ...built as inverted engines, most commonly for aircraft. Advantages include better visibility in a single-engined airplane, and lower centre of gravity. Examp
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• Flat-6
  ...competitor punching their gloves together before a fight, which has led to it being referred to as a '''boxer''' engine. ...somewhat too wide for compact automobile engine compartments, which makes it more suitable for luxury sports cars, cruising motorcycles, and aircraft th
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• Potenza
  |Altitude || 819<!--NOTE: it.wikipedia gives a wrong value--> |Area cityproper || 174<!--NOTE: it.wikipedia gives a wrong value-->
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• Italiana
  ...lant. Given the limited space available on the [[Fiat 500]]A, they applied it to the outside of the trunk and was attached to the tail of the car.
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• IVECO
  ...s]], and [[diesel engine]] [[manufacturer]] based in [[Turin]], [[Italy]]. It is a [[subsidiary]] of the [[Fiat Group]], and produces around 200,000 comm ...in the [[medium-duty]] [[commercial]] [[vehicle]] and [[engine]] markets, it is also near the top for sales of passenger transport, and is one of the le
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• Vignale
  ...250px|'''1957 Fiat 1100 TV Printemps Vignale''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]] It's an unique Italian sports car based on the rare 8V chassis made by Fiat du
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• Lancia Gamma
  ...he [[Geneva Motor Show]] as Lancia's new [[Flagship#Automotive|flagship]], it filled the void in Lancia's lineup left by the demise of the [[Lancia Flavi ...l drive]] car with [[Longitudinal engine|longitudinally-mounted]] engines. It was available with either a 5-speed manual transmission or later a 4-speed
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• International Auto
  ...l confirmation of your order, and now you'll get tracking information when it ships.
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• Boneschi
  ...t|300px|'''1950 Fiat 1400 Super Cab Boneschi''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>]]] ...e of action towards some cars prestige of the time, but without much luck. It was only in 1922 with the then innovative launching [[Lancia Lambda]], that
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• Eurostyle
  ...gh pretty styled they weren't exactly overwhelmed with positive reactions. It didn't stop them however from returning the next year with restyled version
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• Carrozza Di Bordino
  ...ll of a horse-drawn landau, together with a boiler and burner at the back. It was driven by an original transmission system consisting of con rods direct
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• Ducati 998
  ...ny similarities with the previous Desmoquattro engine in the 996, although it was completely new from the [[crankshaft]] up. Testastretta means narrow he ...r production model. They were available in Biposto and Monoposto versions. It was largely similar to the US model 2002 998S (using the standard 998 engin
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• B Engineering
  ...0]]. Thanks to severe engine modifications it has higher performances than it's 'basevehicle'. It is based on the [[Bugatti EB110]] ''Super Sport'' but has been extensively
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• Ferrari 550
  ...[[V12]] coupe of the kind not seen since the [[Ferrari Daytona|Daytona]]. It shared its platform and 5.5&nbsp;L (5474&nbsp;cc) engine with the 2+2 [[Fer ...[[MR layout|mid-engined]] models. Although the 550 was a softer GT model, it did take the place of the F512 M as the company's upmarket coupe, discounti
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• Autotecnica
  ...twin camshaft unit, and with the car weighing in at only 810kg this makes it a very fast sports. Reminiscent of the 3000 MM and [[Disco Volante]] coupes ...as an updated version of the 508; indeed, its real model name was 508C and it also had an appearance similar to that of both the 1936 [[Fiat 500 Topolino
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• Ducati 60
  ...rushrod-operated valves. Introduced in March 1950 and called the 60 Sport, it was the first real Ducati motorcycle. The engine would form the basis of a ...'''60 Sport''' (actually 65 cc) of 1950-52 used Ducati's own frame, making it their first complete motorcycle.
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• Maserati 250S
  ...otype trial at [[1956 Mille Miglia]] and [[1956 Swedish Grand Prix]], when it was built on a [[Maserati 300S]] chassis, the 3.5-litre [[V6]] and had chas ...uel Fangio]] and [[Jean Behra]], won at the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] 1957. It then was
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• Ferrari 250 GT Drogo
  ...[[Ferrari 250|Ferrari 250 SWB Short Wheel Base]], chassis number #2819GT. It was built to compete against the new 1962 [[Ferrari 250 GTO]] at the [[24 H ...engine further back to the center of the chassis than the GTO, and lowered it by fitting a dry sump system.
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• V24
  ...AT]] in the early 30s as a powerplant for the competition airplane [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macchi-Castoldi_M.C.72 Macchi - Castoldi M.C. 72]. This ...d for the [[2002]] [[Maybach]]. A prototype was made, but was too loud and it never went into production.
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• Cam-in-block
  ...[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression, cam-in-block design, and is the [[archetype ...ed to needing some sort of mechanical arrangement to push the valves down. It may also lead to slightly easier cooling, as the valves and operating rods
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• Ferrari 275
  ...engined]] [[Gran Turismo]] [[automobile]] produced between 1964 and 1968. It used a 3.3&nbsp;L (3286&nbsp;cc) ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' 60& The standard '''GTB''' coupe was produced by [[Scaglietti]]. It was more of a pure sports car than the GT name suggested. A '''Series Two'
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• IENA
  ...Two versions were made, a 750 cc light car and a 1096 cc [[sports car]], it used a French four-cylinder [[Chapuis-Dornier]] engine and later an [[OHV]
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• Fiat 128
  ...in layout (other 128 models retained the more conventional boot). However, it was the later [[VW Golf]], rather than the 3P, that first caught the public ...behind the [[VW Golf]] and [[Honda Civic]] in a comparison test, praising it as a "driver's car" with "excellent" brakes and "outstanding handling".
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• Ferrari F1-2000
  ...asic gearbox and engine. The car featured improved aerodynamics, which put it on a par with that year's [[McLaren]] car. ...s|World Drivers' Title]] and Ferrari's first drivers' title for 21 years. It also defended Ferrari's [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions
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• Kumho
  ...n, chemical, and tyre manufacture, headquartered in [[Seoul]], [[Korea]]. It was once known as '''Samyang Tire'''.
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• Dagrada
  ...n. But when he picked up the Alfa the next day, he couldn't figure out why it ran so much faster." ...suffered with an intricate aluminum head that stymied any attempt to make it a breather. Dagrada's modifications to the Lancia head were diabolic. He vi
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• Giandrea Fabbro
  ...echnical department. Part of the success of a bike is its technical specs. It is always like this.”
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• Fusi-Fero
  ...the new model was presented for the first time at the [[Turin Auto Show]]. It built the first prototype for the [[Italian]] company Costruzione Automobil
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• Gallmotor
  ...d an innovative auxiliary engine. The engine was a 42-cc two-stroke motor. It could run on both diesel and gas because of the variable compression via a
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• Ducati 750 Imola Desmo
  ...ul Smart]]. This win is considered historic by Ducati and its fans in that it helped define Ducati's approach to racing. ...very similar, the 500 had a much shorter 58 mm stroke with its 74 mm bore. It had 10.5:1 [[compression ratio|compression]] and initially produced 61.2 [[
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• Lavaggi
  ...st season he raced for the lacklustre Pacific Lotus team and he did little better the next season at Minardi. He then turned to sportscar racing with his own ...program a picture was released of the windtunnel model, but sadly most of it was blocked by Giovanni Lavaggi, who took centre stage in the shot. The int
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• Autozodiaco
  ..."The Thomas Crown Affair", which starred Steve McQueen was using a buggy. It was love at first sight. He returned to see the film another 4 times and be Since it is not understood too well with his father at work, the same year Mario, de
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• MM
  In 1929 with it's growing success and in order to fall into a specific ''cc'' category, a 1 ...nds of the market was the launch of the 125 cc two days into [[1954]], but it was to late. In 1957 MM declared the failure of the MM marque.
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• Ferrari 312T
  ...sign, based on the [[Ferrari 312B3|312B3]] from 1974. In various versions, it was used from 1975 until 1980. ...ed by [[Mauro Forghieri]] for the [[1975 Formula One season|1975 season]]. It was an uncomplicated and clean design, that responded to mechanical upgrade
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• Michael Doohan
  ...tirement, the Honda had developed into a much better handling machine than it had ever been previously. ...r brake control, though there was nothing to stop other riders from trying it (and some did).
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• Ferrero (chocolate)
  |Homepage || [http://www.ferrero.it/ www.ferrero.it] ...uccess and therefore Ferrero created the new company to produce and market it. [Note: The origins of Gianduja chocolate probably dates back to the Napole
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• Ducati 848
  ...ti 848''' is a 849cc [[L-twin]] [[sport bike]] manufactured by [[Ducati]]. It was announced on November 6, 2007 for the 2008 model year and replaces the
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• Automatic Vehicle Location
  ...ation of a [[vehicle]] and transmitting this information to a point where it can be used.
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• Ferrari 250 GTO
  ...to racing]] [[automobile|car]] made by [[Ferrari]] in the early [[1960s]]. It is widely considered to be the quintessential Ferrari model, and one of the ...ineer [[Giotto Bizzarrini]] took the chassis from the 250 GT SWB and mated it with the 3.0 [[litre|L]] [[V12]] engine from the [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Ro
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• Road Atlanta
  ...le [[endurance racing|endurance race]] of the [[American Le Mans Series]]. It also hosts Moto racing and smaller events throughout the year.
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• Ferrari 126 C
  ...n]]. It was the team's first attempt at a [[turbo]] engined Formula 1 car. It was designed by [[Mauro Forghieri]] and [[Harvey Postlethwaite]] and used b ...]] or [[Brabham BT49]] and the car's tendency to overuse its tyres. In all it made for a very tricky driving experience.
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• Ferrari 456
  ...onds, with a 13.4 second quarter mile time. At the time of its development it was the most powerful road car ever developed by Ferrari (aside from the F4 The name 456 is derived from the fact that each cylinder displaces 456 cc. It is essentially a detuned version of the engine that appears in the 550 and
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• Adriatica
  The 250cc Adriatica GP twin was an interesting bike; it had a cross rear swing arms and rear damper position. The hollow aluminum s
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• Beta Motor
  ...motor. Its double cradle frame, telescopic forks and shock absorbers gave it a very sporty look. ...ccupies an area of 116,000 square metres, 15,000 of which are covered, and it employs 111 people. With an annual production of around seventeen thousand
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• Ducati 996
  ...lian]] street [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1999 to 2002. It was based upon the earlier [[Ducati 916|916]]. ...head also allowed geometry changes to the steel tube trellis frame making it suitable for different riding styles or race tracks.
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• Zust
  When, in 1912, [[Brixia-Zust|Brixia-ZÜST]] was absorbed by '''ZÜST''', it went to the person who had always controlled the shares. ZÜST, meanwhile, ...d miles, went accidentally destroyed in the English padock of ''Bromley'', it was completely burned by a fire caused by a porter, who had come in with an
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• V6
  ...most common engine configuration in modern cars after the [[straight-4]]; it shares with that engine a compactness very suited to the popular [[front wh ...of the [[Buick Special]]. Though the model was not a spectacular success, it was the first mass-produced V6 engine.
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• Alfa Romeo Arna
  ...(mechanics)|transmission]] and front [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. It did however use an independent rear suspension from Nissan. The body panels ...to reliable Japanese mechanicals, the idiosyncratic Arna was the reverse. It carried on Alfa's legacy of electrical issues and tempestuous mechanicals m
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• Ducati 800SS
  ...he USA where it competes against motorcycles such as the [[Suzuki SV650]]. It is also eligible for racing in the UK in the Minitwins series with a variet From 2006 the 800SS was no longer imported into the UK although it was still available in the USA in limited numbers in 2007.
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• Scandinavian Raceway
  ...1970s, just as Swede [[Ronnie Peterson]] was at the height of his career. It had a long straight (called ''Flight Straight'', which was also used as an ...l Park]] in [[Turkey]] on the WTCC calendar, however, for the 2008 season, it has been replaced by the [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]] circuit.
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• Fiat Marea
  ...atin American) markets. The Brazilian version was facelifted in 2001, when it gained a redesigned rear end with taillights taken from the [[Lancia Lybra] ...Fiat Linea, will be produced from mid-2008 on, although it is not sure if it will feature an estate version.
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• De Tomaso Guarà
  ...otype from 1991, a true race car from which a few conversions finally made it onto the public roads. The third model was the Guarà Spider, a convertible ...d suspension. The Guarà is known for its highly agile handling which makes it a bit too talkative to the normal driver.
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• Rear wheel drive
  ...R layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though most attach it to the engine at the front. ...many car buyers that [[front wheel drive]] is safer, and that it performs better on slippery roads.
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• Polizia di Stato
  ...Safety|Department of Public Security]]), and the keeping of public order. It is a police force in contrast to the other main police forces of Italy, the * [http://www.poliziadistato.it Official website]
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• Sleeve valve
  ...to burn considerable amounts of lubricating oil or to seize due to lack of it. ...d around the ''valve stem'' closes the valve when the cam stops pushing on it.
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• Neil Hodgson
  ...und at [[Donington Park]] when in the final race with only a few points in it Walkers Suzuki's Engine blew gifting the title to Hodgson. He also won two ...Resultantly, Hodgson never felt he had the bike set up like he ever wanted it to be, while Xaus's natural extreme style appeared to get more out of the m
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• Ducati 125 Desmo Twin GP racer
  ...negotiations he received permission to buy the machine and showed up with it on April the 6th, the first practice day of the 1967 Dutch road racing seas ...was ridden by F. Villa and placed 3rd in the Italian GP at Monza in 1958. It was then converted to a 250 cc by the [[Villa]] brothers in 1964, but never
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• Ducati 800 SS
  From 2006 the 800ss was no longer imported into the UK although it was still available in the USA in limited numbers in 2007. ...in the USA where it competes against motorcycles such as the Suzuki SV650. It is also eligible for racing in the UK in the Minitwins series with a variet
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• Piston ring
  ...[[blow-by]] gasses or oil consumption. When being measured in a used bore it may indicate excessive bore wear or ring wear.(Radial wear on ring face red ...w rings. In fact if the "ridge " is measured it will generally be apparent it is not really a ridge but a relatively local hollow caused by the top ring
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• Nardi
  ...1948 series N-D [[Alfa Romeo]] cars that are known to remain today even if it is presumed that at least one more probably survives. Nardi-Danese producti ...[[gearbox]], but unusually, driving the front wheels. Weighing only 672lb, it proved capable of 180km/h. This was enough to win several Italian [[hillcli
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• Lipari
  ...Sea]] off the north coast of [[Sicily]], and also the island's main town. It has approximately 11,000 inhabitants and during the tourist season (May-Sep It is generally accepted that the island was created by a succession of four v
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• Tire code
  ...ght to the total width of the tire - as a percentage. If this is missing, it is assumed to be 82%. If the number is larger than 200, then this is the d ...ing which way the tire should rotate when the vehicle is moving forwards. It is important not to put a 'clockwise' tire on the left hand side of the car
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• Aprilia RS250
  Aprilia RS250 is described as the ultimate track tool due to it high power to weight ratio & hard edge race oriented racing technology deri ...tive comments from many motorcycle journalists at the time of its release. It also won many awards and is used in competition due to its racing ability a
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• Circuito da Boavista
  ...staged a round of the WTCC, and in it will also star classic cars, making it a revival to the "golden age" races of the 1930s and 1940s.
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• Minardi PS02
  ...02 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] when rookie Mark Webber finished 5th. It scored no more points that season.
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• Minardi M195
  ...etween Minardi and Mugen was "reaching a point of mutual agreement so that it was legitimate to expect that the contract would have been effectively conc ...t, then [[Tarso Marques]] and finally [[Giovanni Lavaggi]] taking seat 21. It scored no championship points.
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• TM
  It all started way back in 1976 with two friends who had one great love in com ...and more well equipped factory located in the [[Pesaro]] industrial zone. It was in exactly this period that the Serafini family stepped in to became pa
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• Scuderia La Fortuna
  ...t numerousness national and international rallies to promote the brand and it has become quite famous in the oldtimer world.
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• CBR
  ...a carburetor with the air intake around the cylinder, to preheat the air. It had a Ruthardt magneto ignition, lubrication pump with an additional direct
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• Ferrari GTO
  ...as an exotic [[homologation]] car produced in [[1984]] through [[1986]]. It was built with the [[Group B]] [[rally racing|rally series]] in mind but wa ...) was based on the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Ferrari 308 GTB|308 GTB]]. It used a de-bored (by 1&nbsp;mm) version of that car's V8 with twin [[Ishikaw
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• Turkish Grand Prix
  ...ted on [[August 21]], [[2005]] as part of the [[2005 Formula One season]]. It is held at the newly built [[Istanbul Park|Istanbul Park Circuit]], constru ...other recent tracks, the topography of which did not allow such variation. It takes an influence from many of the worlds best race tracks. Corner 1 is ve
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• Fiat 124
  ...ed]] [[sedan (car)|sedan]] produced by the [[Fiat]] company of [[Italy]]. It replaced the [[Fiat 1300]] and [[Fiat 1500]] in [[1966]]. ...itical acclaim, including that year's [[European Car of the Year]] award. It was praised for its spacious interior, advanced coil spring rear suspension
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• Front wheel drive
  ...e [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in [[1928]], but it was not a success. The first successful models were the [[1934]] [[Citroë ...tendency of this layout to generate unwanted transmission "whine" has seen it fall out of favor, except at Saab. The first-generation [[Saab 900]] had th
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• Ferrari FXX
  ...car uses some technology developed from the [[Ferrari Enzo]] and combines it with some all-new developments from Ferrari and some of the suppliers. How ...second|ms]]. The brake pads are upgraded compared to those on the Enzo. It does, however, retain the ceramic discs found on the Enzo.
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• Favignana
  ...a di Favignana''') is an island and a commune of the [[Aegadian Islands]]. It is situated approximately 7 km (4.5 miles) west of the coast of [[Sicily]], ...e for the [[Föhn wind]]. It was colonised by the [[Phoenicians]], who used it as a stopping point on their trans-[[Mediterranean]] trading routes.
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• Straight-6
  Although [[Mercedes-Benz]] used to build many straight sixes, it has recently abandoned the layout and now only engineers V6 engines (they h ...engine]]s ranging from 2.0 to 3.2&nbsp;L in displacement ([[as of 2005]]). It has also updated its 3.0 I-6 engine for the [[2006]] model year line-up for
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• A.G. Alfieri
  ...pany existed for only two years and despite its extremely short life span, it entered automobile history with the realization and implementation of [[ind
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• Powertrain
  ...train''' refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the [[internal combustio ...sts of the parts of the drivetrain excluding the engine and transmission. It is the portion of a vehicle, after the transmission, that changes depending
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• Wellington 500
  ...be have now been demolished to make way for a museum and other buildings, it would have to be run on a new course. There will be a new proposal in 2006 ...other proposal to run the race for the 2007 Season of the [[V8 Supercar]]. It was proposed to run around the Westpac Stadium. Using the main Highways.
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• Boano
  ...], Lee bought the car for $9,500, far below cost. He still owns it, making it one of the oldest [[Ferrari]]s still in the hands of the original purchaser
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• Bartali
  ...e market next 125 cc, 175 cc, and 200 cc four-stroke engine. But many said it really not so. ...ur speed transmission in the block, capable of reaching 100 km/h. In 1958, it still listed all of these models except the 175 cc four stroke moped, while
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• Motorama
  ...l around the country in 1953. That year more than 1.4 million visitors saw it; Motorama's opening day in New York drew 45,000 visitors. There was a revue More than 1.9 million visitors attended the show in 1954; it started on January 26 in the Waldorf Astoria, New York. On display were the
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• Emilio Materassi
  ...iends, opened his own workshop in Via dei Poggi 12, in Florence: he called it "L’Autogarage Nazionale", and signed a contract of representance with the Materassi heavily modified the engine, and built a car around it, calling his- first racecar "Italona".
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• Bellasi
  ...self. This [[Cosworth|Ford-engined]] machine clearly had some potential as it finished third in the Circuito del Lago di Garda race a month later. Bellas ...the Austrian GP. The car lasted 13 laps before breaking down and at Monza it was back to non-qualification. The car reappeared for the non-championship
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• Aprilia RSV 1000 R
  ...redesign Aprilia renamed the ''RSV'' from ''RSV Mille'' to ''RSV 1000 R''. It is offered in three versions: '''RSV 1000 R''' (while the "R" designation o ...ium nuts, bolts and fasteners (reducing the motorcycle's weight to 175kg). It is powered by an enhanced version of the 60° [[v-twin]] magnesium engine p
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• Power (physics)
  The '''average power''' (often simply called "power" when the context makes it clear) is the average amount of work done or energy transferred per unit ti ...echanical work|work]] done on an object is related to the forces acting on it by
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• Brevetti
  ...middle of the chassis was the famous case "cintre" probably French origin (it was used on contemporary Lorraine De Dietrich) through which the floor of t ...sign curves of the body "landaulet" which was the most widespread and made it so easily accessible to the elderly.
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• Serpollet
  ...o the [[steam engine]]. But its success, especially in sport was such that it can be safely classified as a viable competitor of the other French Car act ...he twentieth century these results were of great significance for the era. It is also interesting that the car was a steam Serpollet to fly after three a
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• Suzuka 8 Hours
  ...980s]], the race attracted in excess of 130,000 spectators while presently it attracts a crowd around 85,000. The record attendance figure is 160,000 in ...like racing it because it breaks up their mid-season momentum and because it is physically draining. [[Michael Doohan]] is an example of one such rider
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• Maserati Mistral
  ...the first in a series of classic Maseratis to be given the name of a wind. It was offered both in Coupe and Spyder form. 830 coupes and 120 Spyders were ...3.7 liter engine and the 4.0 liter engine was around 7 seconds or a little better and the top speed was around 140mph to 145mph.
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• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
  ...an the generally prevailing vacuum brake then in favour in the UK. However it had disadvantages, chiefly: ...coach. In normal operation, the driver used the EP system exclusively, but it was not fail-safe. If the electrical system failed, the driver merely had t
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• Lancia Aurelia
  ...cia V6 engine|60° Jano design]] which grew from 1.8&nbsp;L to 2.5&nbsp;L. It was an all-alloy [[pushrod engine|pushrod]] design with a single camshaft b ...bsp;cc 70hp engine. A 2-door '''B20''' GT coupé appeared that same year. It had a shorter [[wheelbase]] and a [[Ghia]]-designed, [[Pininfarina]]-built
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• Fiat 500
  Launched as the ''Nuova 500'', it was marketed as a cheap and practical town car to combat high levels of con ...actical and popular vehicle throughout Europe. Besides the two-door coupé, it was also available as the "[[Bianchina|Giardiniera]]" [[station wagon]]; th
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• Farina
  ...512 d'Orasy Limousine Stab. bodied by Farina''' [http://www.fiatfuoriserie.it <small>Source</small>] ]] Once in a while it is fun to take a look at an Italian body on foreign chassis. Perhaps more t
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• Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova)
  ...name from the original [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta|Giulietta]] of 1954 to 1965, it was a new design based on the [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta]] chassis (including its While it was a conventional three-box sedan bodystyle, a defining point of differenc
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• Restelli
  ...gside. The vehicle was to have a 1724 cc 4-cylinder engine with 10 hp, but it never came through the design stage and to florision. Restelli began with t
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• Ferrari F355
  ...that the F355 features a [[multivalve|5-valve]] per cylinder head and that it is considerably more powerful. Like its predecessors and descendants, the
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• Stirling Moss
  ...mere point, even though he had only won one race that year to Moss's four. It was sufficient to make Mike Hawthorn Britain's first World Champion. ...e win, but his innate ability was clearly the predominant factor. Indeed, it should be noted parenthetically that Moss was competing against drivers wit
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• Bugatti Type 57
  ...pe 57''' was a touring car model produced from [[1934]] through [[1940]]. It used the 3.3&nbsp;L (3257&nbsp;cc/198&nbsp;in³) engine from the [[Bugatti It rode on a 130&nbsp;in (3300&nbsp;mm) wheelbase and had a 53.1&nbsp;in (1350
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• Grand Prix des Nations
  ...e's leading professional racing [[cyclist]]s. Held annually in [[France]], it was instituted in [[1932]] and was often regarded as both the unofficial ti Race distances have varied over the years. Until [[1955]], it was usually run over a course of approximately 140km; six years later, the
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• Fuel
  ...se includes the nuclear fusion that occurs in [[star]]s. For use by humans it is economically practical to use only those fuels that contain large amount [[Image:hydrogengas.jpg|frame|Hydrogen Gas in a Flask (it is colourless).]]
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• Ferrari Daytona
  ...968]] to [[1973]]. It replaced the [[Ferrari 275|275GTB/4]] but, although it was also a [[Pininfarina]] design, the Daytona was radically different. It The engine was a 4.4&nbsp;L (4390&nbsp;cc) [[DOHC]] [[V12]]. It produced 352&nbsp;bhp [[DIN]] (259&nbsp;kW) and could reach 280&nbsp;km/h (
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• IMV
  ...original, reached 110 km/h and collecting support among many engineers. It does not appear ever mass-produced.
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...up. EBD instead applies brake force precisely through electronic control. It recognises that driving conditions, braking situations and vehicle weight d
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• Wolseley
  ...England and finish and assemble them in [[Italy]] under license and market it. Under the brand name ''Wolsit'' they manufactured and offered the followin
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