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  • Rover KV6 engine (1994-2005)

    Engines
    1990s
    Rover KV6 engine (1994-2005)

    Rover KV6 engine The KV6 automotive petrol engine has a 24-valve quad-cam V6 configuration, and a pressurising variable intake system (VIS) to add hot spots throughout the rev ...

  • Rover L-Series engine

    Engines
    1990s
    Rover L-Series engine

    Rover L-Series engine The L-Series engine commenced production in January 1995 and was the first Rover designed and manufactured direct injection diesel for use in Rover Cars ...

  • Rover Light Six (1927-1932)

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    Sports Cars
    1920s 1930s
    Rover Light Six (1927-1932)

    Rover Light Six (1927 to 1932) Manufacturer Rover Production 1927–1932 approx 8000 made. Class Midsize car Body style Saloon Engine 2 L (2023 cc) straight-6 Transmission three ...

  • Rover M-Series (M16) engine (1986-1991)

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    Engines
    1980s
    Rover M-Series (M16) engine (1986-1991)

    Rover M-Series (M16) engine The Rover M-Series (or M16) is a 4-cylinder, DOHC internal combustion engine introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986 for the then-new Rover ...

  • Rover M1 (1947)

    Concept & Prototype
    1940s
    Rover M1 (1947)

    Rover M1 prototype coupe Year: 1947 Class : prototype Body design : Coupe Engine: Gasoline :0.7 liter (21 kW) Length: 3454 mm Width: 1422 mm Wheelbase: 1956 mm The Rover M1 was a ...

  • Rover Metro (1990-1995)

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    Motor Cars
    1990s
    Rover Metro (1990-1995)

    Rover Metro Metro from 1990 to 1995 Overview Manufacturer Rover Group Also called Rover 100 (Europe) Production 1990–95 Body and chassis Body style 3-door hatchback 5-door ...

  • Rover P3 (1948-1949)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s
    Rover P3 (1948-1949)

    Rover P3 (1948 to 1949) Manufacturer Rover Production 1948–1949 9111 produced Predecessor Rover 16 Successor Rover P4 Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Engine 1.6 L ...

  • Rover P4 95 110 (1962-1964)

    Motor Cars
    1960s
    Rover P4 95 110 (1962-1964)

    Rover P4 (95 and 110) Manufacturer The Rover Co. Ltd. Production 1962 to 1964 Class Motor car Body style Saloon Engine 2638 cc Layout FR layout Wheelbase 111 in (2,819 mm) Length ...

  • Rover P5 MK II 3-Litre (1962-1965)

    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Rover P5 MK II 3-Litre (1962-1965)

    Rover P5 MKII 3-Litre Manufacturer Rover Production 1962 to 1965 Produced 21,158 Class Motor car Body Saloon,Coupé Layout FR layout Wheelbase 110.5 in (2,807 mm) Length 186.5 in ...

  • Rover P6 Series I (1963-1970)

    Motor Cars
    1960s
    Rover P6 Series I (1963-1970)

    Rover P6 Series I (1963 to 1970) Manufacturer Rover Production 1963–1970 Assembly Solihull, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Predecessor Rover P4 Rover P5 (concurrent to ...

  • Rover SD1 (1976-1986)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s

    Rover SD1 From 1976 to 1986 Manufacturer British Leyland (Rover marque) Also called Standard 2000 Production 1976–1986 303,345 produced Assembly Castle Bromwich, England Cowley, ...

  • Rover T-Series engine (1992-1999)

    Engines
    1990s
    Rover T-Series engine (1992-1999)

    Rover T-Series engine The Rover T16 engine was a 1994 cc fuel injected DOHC inline-four petrol engine produced by Rover from 1992 to 1999. It has a bore of 84.45 mm (3.325 in) ...

  • Rover T4 (1961)

    Concept & Prototype
    1960s
    Rover T4 (1961)

    Rover T4 gas turbine saloon Manufacturer Rover Production 1961 Assembly United Kingdom Predecessor Rover P4 Rover P5 (concurrent to 1973) Body style 4-door saloon Layout Front ...

  • Rover V8 engine (1960-2006)

    Engines
    1960s
    Rover V8 engine (1960-2006)

    Rover V8 engine History Manufacturer General Motors Rover Land Rover MG TVR Also called Buick 215 V8 Production 1960–2006 Predecessor Rover 3-litre straight-six Successor Jaguar ...

  • Rover Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Technical Guides
    Rover Wheel Fitment Guide

    Rover Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Rover MGF 4 x 95.25 35...30 56.6 Rover 2600 5 x 127 58 Rover 3500 5 x 127 58 Rover 100 4 x 95.25 35...42 56.6 ...

  • Rover-Alvis P6-BS (1967)

    Concept & Prototype
    1960s
    Rover-Alvis P6-BS (1967)

    Rover-Alvis P6-BS Presentation Year: 1967 Class : Prototype sports car Body design : 2 door Coupe Engine: Petrol 3.5 liters The Rover-Alvis P6-BS is a two-door, ...

  • Rowan (1967-1969)

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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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)

    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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 ...

  • RUF CTR (1987-1991)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    RUF CTR (1987-1991)

    RUF CTR car history Manufacturer: Ruf Production period: 1987 to 1991 Class : sports car Body versions : Coupe Engines: Gasoline 3.367 liters The CTR (Group C T win-Turbo R uf), ...

  • Ruger (1969-1972)

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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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 ...

  • Run-flat tyres

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    Technical Guides
    Run-flat tyres

    Run-flat tyres A run-flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven ...

  • Rush Film Cars (2013)

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    Film-TV
    2010s
    Rush Film Cars (2013)

    Rush Film Cars (2013) The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Here we review the cars featured in the film. Director: Ron Howard Stars: ...

  • Ruska (1968-1981)

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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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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    Manufacturers
    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 ...

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