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  • Rollo (1910-1913)

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    1910s
    Rollo (1910-1913)

    Rollo Car Co Birmingham UK 1910-1913 A 1913 Rollo Car The Rollo Car Co. was a British manufacturer of cyclecars in Birmingham. There were Two models from the company in 1911. The ...

  • Rollsmobile (1958-1960)

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    1950s
    Rollsmobile (1958-1960)

    Rollsmobile (Start Manufacturing Company) Automotive manufacturer of Fort Lauderdale Florida.United States from 1958 to 1960. Rollsmobile was an American automobile brand or ...

  • Ron Sparks (1975-1985)

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    1970s
    Ron Sparks (1975-1985)

    Ron Sparks Coachbuilders Inc Automotive manufacturer of California United States from 1975 to 1985. Ron Sparks coachbuilders was an American manufacturer of luxury ...

  • Rondeau (1978-1985)

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    1970s
    Rondeau (1978-1985)

    Jean Rondeau Jean Rondeau was a French motor racing driver and sports car designer . History Rondeau began his career like many of his compatriots in the Formula Renault , but ...

  • Roos Emil Frey (2018-)

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    2010s
    Roos Emil Frey (2018-)

    Roos Engineering Ltd - Emil Frey Classics AG The Swiss car manufacturer Roos Engineering Ltd. based in Safenwil . History The idea to develop the Meanie 2.0T began in 2012 as ...

  • Roper-Corbet (1911-1913)

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    1910s

    Roper-Corbet History (1911-1913) The Roper-Corbet was an English automobile manufactured from 1911 until 1913 and sold by the London and Parisian Motor Co Ltd. Its maker is not ...

  • Rothwell (1904-1916)

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    1900s
    Rothwell (1904-1916)

    Rothwell motorcar History Oldham (Lancashire).1904-1916 A Rothwell 25-hp touring car 1910 Rothwell was a British automobile brand between 1904-1916 distributed by Eclipse Machine ...

  • Rotinoff Motors (1952-1959)

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    1950s
    Rotinoff Motors (1952-1959)

    Rotinoff Motors Commercial vehicles manufacturer of the United Kingdom From 1952 to 1959. Rotinoff Motors Ltd was a British heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer in the 1950s. ...

  • Rotor (1997-2001)

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    1990s
    Rotor (1997-2001)

    Rotor Racing Automotive manufacturer from Glasgow, Scotland; United Kingdom 1997 to 2001 Rotor Motive Limited was a British manufacturer from Scotland that built race type cars ...

  • Rotrax (1988-1997)

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    1980s
    Rotrax (1988-1997)

    Rotrax Sales Ltd Carmakers manufactured in Wiltshire.Great Britain from 1988 to 1997. Rotrax Sales , formerly Adams Rotrax and JS Rotrax , was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Rover history (1896-2005)

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    1890s
    Rover history (1896-2005)

    Rover Company Limited History Automotive manufacturer Longbridge; United Kingdom From 1896 to 2005. Rover was a long established British car manufacturer based in England Great ...

  • Rowan (1967-1969)

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    1960s
    Rowan (1967-1969)

    Rowan Controller Company Automotive manufacturer of Westminster Maryland.United States from 1967 to 1969. The Rowan Controller Company was an American automaker, which was from ...

  • Royal Enfield (1901-1925)

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    1900s
    Royal Enfield (1901-1925)

    Royal Enfield Royal Enfield is an Indian motorcycle manufacturer, emerged from a British manufacturer of rifles , motorcycles and automobiles . History Royal Enfield (founded in ...

  • Royal Hereford (1899-1900)

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    1890s

    Royal Hereford (Rough & Company) Automotive Car manufacturer of Hereford;United Kingdom From 1899 to 1900. Rough & Company was an early British manufacturer ...

  • Royal Ruby (1913-1914)

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    1910s
    Royal Ruby (1913-1914)

    Royal Ruby history 1913-1914. Manchester UK The Royal Ruby Cycle Company was a British automobile manufacturer that was based in Manchester 1913-1914. The Royal Ruby was a ...

  • Royal Star (1904-1910)

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    1900s

    Royal Star (SA Société de Constructions Mécaniques) Automotive manufacturer of Antwerp; Belgium From 1904 to 1910. The Société Anonyme Royal Star was a Belgian manufacturer ...

  • Royale Motor Co (1990-2001)

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    1990s
    Royale Motor Co (1990-2001)

    Royale Motor Company Car manufacturer of Preston, Lancashire.Great Britain from 1990 to 2001. The Royale Motor Company was a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles . The ...

  • Roydale (1908-1910)

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    1900s
    Roydale (1908-1910)

    Roydale Engineering Co. Ltd. Huddersfield (Yorkshire).UK 1908-1910 The Roydale Engineering Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer in Huddersfield (Yorkshire). 1908 two ...

  • RPB (1965-1982)

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    1960s
    RPB (1965-1982)

    Racing Plast Burträsk (RPB) Automotive manufacturer of Burträsk.Sweden from 1965 to 1982. Racing Plast Burträsk (RPB) was a Swedish company in Burträsk that made racing cars ...

  • RT Roadtech (1999-2006)

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    1990s

    RT Roadtech Engineering Crawley , West Sussex Roadtech Engineering was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History Richard Tilly in 1999 founded the company in Crawley in the ...

  • Ru-An Rumpler (1921-1922)

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    1920s
    Ru-An Rumpler (1921-1922)

    Ru-An (Anton Rumpler OHG) Anton Rumpler OHG was an Austrian dealer of automobiles and agricultural equipment as well as an automaker. The brand name was Ru-An. History Anton ...

  • Rubay (1922-1924)

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    1920s
    Rubay (1922-1924)

    Leon Rubay (Rubay Company) Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland , Ohio.United States from 1922 to 1924. Rubay Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s . ...

  • Ruby bus (1967-)

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    1960s
    Ruby bus (1967-)

    Ruby Bus Pvt. Ltd. Automotive manufacturer Mumbai ,India From 1967 on Ruby Bus Pvt. Ltd. , previously Ruby Coach Builders , is a manufacturer of motor vehicles from India . ...

  • Rudge-Whitworth (1912-1913)

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    1910s
    Rudge-Whitworth (1912-1913)

    Rudge-Whitworth history Predecessor Rudge Cycle Co, Whitworth Cycle Co Founded 1894 merger of predecessors Founder(s) Daniel Rudge, Charles H Pugh Defunct 1939 Headquarters ...

  • Ruger (1969-1972)

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    1960s
    Ruger (1969-1972)

    Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Southport Connecticut.United States from 1969 to 1972. The Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is an American gun and former automaker ...

  • Ruhl (1900-1907)

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    1900s

    Ruhl Automotive manufacturer Dison; Belgium From 1900 to 1907. The Société Anonyme des Automobiles Ruhl was a early Belgian manufacturer of automobiles from Dison from the early ...

  • Ruiter (1992-1993)

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    1990s
    Ruiter (1992-1993)

    Ruiter engineering Automotive manufacturer of Zaandam.Netherlands from 1992 to 1993. Ruiter Engineering was a Dutch manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1990s . History The ...

  • Rumpf (1899-1901)

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    1900s

    Automobiles Rumpf Automotive manufacturer of Belgium From 1899 to 1901. The Société Belge pour l'Explotation des Automobiles Système Rumpf Fils was a ealy Belgian manufacturer ...

  • Rumpler (1921-1926)

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    1920s
    Rumpler (1921-1926)

    Rumpler Automotive manufacturer Berlin; Germany From 1921 to 1926. Rumpler Flugzeugwerke, usually known simply as Rumpler was a German aircraft manufacturer founded in Berlin by ...

  • Ruska (1968-1981)

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    1960s
    Ruska (1968-1981)

    Ruska Automobile BV Automotive manufacturer Amsterdam Netherlands From 1968 to 1981. Ruska Automobielen was a Dutch manufacturer of automobiles and is a dealership . History The ...

  • Russell (1904-16)

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    1900s
    Russell (1904-16)

    Russell Motor Car Company Canadian automobile manufacture Toronto,Canada. Produced from 1904 to 1916 Russell 1914 tourer The Russell Motor Car Company was an automobile ...

  • Russo-Balt (1909-1923)

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    1900s
    Russo-Balt (1909-1923)

    Russo-Balt Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1909 to 1923 Russo-Balt or Russo-Baltique was one of the first Russian companies that produced cars between 1909 and ...

  • Russon (1951-1952)

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    1950s

    Russon History (1951-1952) Car manufacturer Founded Stanbridge, Bedfordshire Great Britain Overview Manufacturer Russon Cars Ltd Production 1951-1952 Body and chassis Class ...

  • Ruston & Hornsby (1918-1966)

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    1910s

    Ruston & Hornsby History (1918) Former type Private Industry Engineering Fate Merger Predecessor(s) Ruston, Proctor and Company Successor(s) European Gas Turbines, Siemens ...

  • Rüttger (1920-1921)

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    1920s

    Rüttger (Carl Ruttger Motorpflug und Automobilwerke) Vehicle manufacturer Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Germany from 1920 to 1921 The company Carl Rüttger Motorpflug and automobile ...

  • Ruxton (1929-1931)

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    1920s
    Ruxton (1929-1931)

    Ruxton (New Era Motors, Inc.) Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1929 to 1931. Ruxton is an American automobile brand of the former New Era Motors, Inc. , ...

  • RV Dynamics (1995-2008)

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    1990s
    RV Dynamics (1995-2008)

    RV Dynamics Feering, Colchester , Essex from 1995 to 2008 RV Dynamics was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles . History Roy Sellwood and Vince Wright founded the ...

  • RW Kitcars (1983-2000)

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    1980s
    RW Kitcars (1983-2000)

    RW Kitcars Automotive manufacturer of Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire.Great Britain from 1983 to 2000. RW Kitcars Limited was a British manufacturer of replica kit car ...

  • RWN (1927-1930)

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    1920s
    RWN (1927-1930)

    RWN (Rudolf Weide fahrzeugbau) Automotive manufacturer Germany from 1927 to 1930. Fahrzeugfabrik Rudolf Weide The vehicle factory Rudolf Weide was a German car manufacturer, ...

  • RYCSA (1955-1978)

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    1950s
    RYCSA (1955-1978)

    RYCSA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA , RYCSA for short , was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Ryde (1904-1906)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Ryde Motors 1904-1906 West Ealing (Middlesex). UK The Ryde Motors Ltd.. was a British car manufacturer in West Ealing (Middlesex). 1904-1906 there was the Model 14/16 hp, one of ...

  • Ryknield Motor Co. (1903-1906)

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    1900s
    Ryknield Motor Co. (1903-1906)

    Ryknield Motor Co. Ltd 1903-1906 Burton-upon-Trent (Staffordshire). UK A 15hp Ryknield brougham The Ryknield Motor Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer in ...

  • Ryley (1913)

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    1910s

    J. A. Ryley car manufacturer Birmingham (1913) Ryley was a British automobile manufacturer that was established in Birmingham in 1913 only. The Ryley was a Cyclecar , that of a ...

  • Rytecraft (1934-1960)

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    1930s
    Rytecraft (1934-1960)

    Rytecraft History (1934) Car manufacturer Founded London Great Britain Rytecraft Scootacar Overview Manufacturer British Motorboat Manufacturing Company Production 1934-1960 ...

  • S & J Motor (1984-1986)

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    1980s
    S & J Motor (1984-1986)

    S & J Motor Engineers Battle, East Sussex S & J Motor Engineers was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles from the 1980s. The brand name was S & J. History Simon Hilton ...

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