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  • Speedometer

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    Speedometer

    Speedometer A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a land vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started ...

  • Speedsport (1923-1927)

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    1920s
    Speedsport (1923-1927)

    Speedsport (Bartsoen & Bonar) Automotive manufacturer of Schaerbeek .Belgium From 1923 to 1927. Speedsport was a Belgian car brand from the 1920s. History The company Bartsoen & ...

  • Speedwell (1900-1906)

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    1900s
    Speedwell (1900-1906)

    Speedwell Motor Company (1900-1906) Speedwell was a British manufacturer of automobiles. Company History The company Speedwell Motor and Engineering Company Limited started in ...

  • SpeedWell (1904-1912)

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    1900s
    SpeedWell (1904-1912)

    SpeedWell (AH Yocum & Company) Automotive manufacturer of Reading , Pennsylvania United States from 1904 to 1912. AH Yocum & Company (also AH Yokum & Company) was a ...

  • Speedwell (1907-1914)

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    1900s
    Speedwell (1907-1914)

    Speedwell Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Dayton, Ohio.United States from 1907 to 1915. The Speedwell Motor Car Company was an American automaker in Dayton, Ohio . ...

  • Speedwell Kunz (1901-1905)

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    Speedwell Kunz (1901-1905)

    Speedwell (Kunz Automobile Company) Automotive manufacturer of Milwaukee , Wisconsin.United States from 1901 to 1905. Kunz Automobile Company was a manufacturer ...

  • Speedy (1905)

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    1900s

    Speedy (Jackson Brothers & Lord) Car manufacturer of Salford Lancashire.Great Britain from 1905 Jackson Brothers & Lord was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early ...

  • Speidel (1914-1922)

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    Speidel (1914-1922)

    Paul Speidel. Geneva , Switzerland.From 1914 to 1922 Paul Speidel was a Swiss manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles from the 1910s to early 1920s. History Paul Speidel ...

  • Sperry Cleveland (1898-1901)

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    1890s
    Sperry Cleveland (1898-1901)

    Sperry Engineering Company Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland , Ohio United States from 1898 to 1901. Sperry Engineering Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles at ...

  • Spetsteh (1967-)

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    Spetsteh (1967-)

    Spetsteh Russian Automotive manufacture Novgorod,Russia Spetsteh LLC, based in Nizhny Novgorod, is a Russian manufacturer and marketer of specialized tracked and wheeled all ...

  • Sphinx (1920-1926)

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    Sphinx (1920-1926)

    Sphinx Automobilwerke AG Vehicle manufacturer History Zwenkau Germany from 1920 to 1926 The Sphinx automotive Werke AG was a German automobile manufacturer in Zwenkau . From 1920 ...

  • Spinell (1924-1925)

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    1920s

    Spinell Motorfahrzeuge Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin-Dahlem Germany from 1924 to 1925 The Spinell Motor Vehicles GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer from 1924 to 1925 ...

  • Spirit 101 (1984-1985)

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    1980s
    Spirit 101 (1984-1985)

    Spirit 101 F1 car Constructor: Spirit Type: Race car Body: F1 single seat Engine: Hart 415T,Cosworth DFV The Spirit 101 was a racing car of the British motorsport team Spirit ...

  • Spirit Racing history (1981-)

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    1980s
    Spirit Racing history (1981-)

    Spirit Racing History The Spirit Racing team was an active first in Formula 2 and then in Formula 1 team from Great Britain , which took part in 1983 between 1983 and 1985 in 25 ...

  • Splinter (1982-1990)

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    Splinter (1982-1990)

    Splinter Auto Works Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Indiana.United States from 1982 to 1990. Splinter Auto Works Inc. was an American manufacturer of retro kit car automobiles in ...

  • SPM (1990-1999)

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    SPM (1990-1999)

    SPM (Specialist Performance Moldings ) Car manufacturer of Gloucestershire.Great Britain from 1990 to 1999. Specialist Performance Moldings (SPM) was a British replica kit car ...

  • Sport buggy (2004-2016)

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    2000s

    Sport buggy Buenos Aires , Argentina from 2004 Sport Buggy is an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles . History The company from Buenos Aires started in 2004 with the production ...

  • Sports Car Services (1985-1988)

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    1980s

    Sports Car Services Automotive manufacturer of Peterborough;Great Britain Sports Car Services was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1980s .The brand name ...

  • Sports cars

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    Sports cars

    Sports cars Select Type in related items Below. A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble ...

  • Spot lights

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    Spot lights Police cars, emergency vehicles, and those competing in road rallies are sometimes equipped with an auxiliary lamp, sometimes called an alley light, in a ...

  • Springfield Bramwell (1899-1905)

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    1900s
    Springfield Bramwell (1899-1905)

    Bramwell (Springfield Automobile Company) Automotive manufacturer of Springfield, Ohio.United States from 1899 to 1905. The Springfield Automobile Company , formerly Springfield ...

  • Springuel (1907-1912)

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    Springuel (1907-1912)

    Springuel Belgian automobile manufacture, Belgium. Produced from 1907 to 1912 The Springuel was a Belgian automobile manufactured from 1907 until 1912. The company called Societe ...

  • Sprite Frazier (1914)

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    1910s

    Sprite (WS Frazier & Company) Automotive manufacturer of Aurora , Illinois ,United States of America from 1914. WS Frazier & Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Sprung mass explained

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    Sprung mass explained

    Sprung mass explained In a vehicle with a suspension, such as an automobile, motorcycle or a tank, sprung mass (or sprung weight) is the portion of the vehicle's total mass that ...

  • Spydersport (1985-1992)

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    1980s
    Spydersport (1985-1992)

    Spydersport (Spydercars Limited) Automotive Car manufacturer of Whittlesey,Cambridgeshire;United Kingdom From 1985 to 1992. SpyderCars Limited , previously Spyder Sports ...

  • Spyker C12 Zagato

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    2000s
    Spyker C12 Zagato

    Spyker C12 Zagato 2008 Overview Manufacturer Spyker Cars Production 2008 (24 produced) Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé Layout Rear mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive ...

  • Spyker History

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    Spyker History

    Spyker Cars History Netherlands 1999 Industry Automotive Founded 1999 Founder(s) Maarten de Bruijn Victor Muller Headquarters Zeewolde, Netherlands Key people Peter van Erp, ...

  • Squire (1935-1936)

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    1930s

    Squire Car manufacturer Founded Oxfordshire Great Britain 1935 to 1936 Overview Manufacturer Squire Car Manufacturing Company Production 1935–1936. Designer Adrian Squire Body ...

  • Squire (1971-1976)

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    Squire (1971-1976)

    Squire (Auto Sport Importers) Automotive manufacturer of Pennsylvania.United States from 1971 to 1976. Squire was an American automobile brand that was built from 1971 to 1976 by ...

  • Squire Motors (1984-1993)

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    Squire Motors (1984-1993)

    Squire Sports Car Company Limited Car manufacturer of Crediton , Devon.Great Britain from 1984 to 1993. Squire Motors Limited , previously Squire Sports Car Company Limited , was ...

  • SR Sports (1985-1986)

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    SR Sports (1985-1986)

    S & R Sportscars Automotive manufacturer of Wakefield , West Yorkshire;Great Britain from 1985 to 1986. S & R Sportscars was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the ...

  • SRC (1921-1925)

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    SRC (1921-1925)

    SRC (Stevenson, Romagosa y Compañía) Automotive manufacturer of Barcelona,Spain from 1921 to 1925. Stevenson, Romagosa y Compañía was a Spanish manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • SRC (1984-1985)

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    SRC (Scottish Replicars & Classics) Automotive manufacturer of Scotland in Great Britain from 1984 to 1985. Scottish Replicars & Classics was a British company ...

  • Srikandi (1979-1989)

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    1970s
    Srikandi (1979-1989)

    Srikandi Automotive manufacturer Indonesian From 1979 to 1989. Srikandi was an Indonesian small car manufacturer from the late 1970s History Built in Indonesian From the late ...

  • SS Mk IV 2.5 Litre (1935-1948)

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    1930s 1940s

    SS Jaguar Mk IV 2½ Litre 1935 to 1948 Production 1935–1948 6281 made Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 2,664 cc (2.7 l) Wheelbase 1935–1937: 119 in (3,020 mm) ...

  • SS 100 (1936-1940)

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    1930s
    SS 100 (1936-1940)

    Jaguar SS 100 Manufacturer SS Cars Ltd Production 1936–1940 Predecessor SS 90 Successor Jaguar XK120 Class Sports car Body style Roadster Coupé Engine 2663 cc (3485 cc from 1938) ...

  • SS 90 (1935)

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    1930s
    SS 90 (1935)

    SS 90 Jaguar 1935 Manufacturer SS Cars Ltd Production 1935 Successor Jaguar SS100 Class Sports car Body style Tourer, 4-seat Coupé Layout FR layout Engine Straight-6 The SS90 was ...

  • SS Cars History

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    1930s
    SS Cars History

    SS Cars Ltd History (jaguar) (1934-1945) Fate Renamed to Jaguar Cars Ltd Successor(s) Jaguar Cars Founded 1934 Defunct 1945 Headquarters Coventry, England SS Cars Ltd was a ...

  • SS Mk IV 1.5 Litre (1935-1949)

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    1930s 1940s

    SS and Jaguar Mk IV 1½ Litre 1935 to 1949 Production 1935–1949 10,980 made Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 1,608 cc (1.6 l) I4 1,776 cc (1.8 l) I4 Standard ...

  • SS Mk IV 3.5 Litre (1937-1948)

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    1930s 1940s
    SS Mk IV 3.5 Litre (1937-1948)

    SS Jaguar Mk IV 3½ Litre (1937 to 1948) Production 1937–1948 3162 made Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 3,485 cc (3.5 l) I6 Wheelbase 120 in (3,050 mm) ...

  • SS1 (1931-1935)

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    1930s
    SS1 (1931-1935)

    Swallow Standard SS1 Overview Manufacturer SS Production 1931-1936 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Touring car , roadster ,sedan , coupe Powertrain Engine 2.05-2.7 liters ...

  • SS2 (1931-1936)

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    1930s
    SS2 (1931-1936)

    Swallow Standard SS2 Overview Manufacturer SS Production 1931-1936 Body and chassis Class Sports Layout Coupe , Tourer Powertrain Engine 1.0-1.6 liters Four Cylinder Transmission ...

  • SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Guide

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    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Guide

    SSang Yong Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Korando/Musso/Rexton 01 on 6×139 10 to 20 108 Rodius 05 on 5×130 35 to 45 See other Makes of car to ...

  • SsangYong Actyon (2005-)

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    SsangYong Actyon (2005-)

    SsangYong Actyon 2005- Manufacturer SsangYong Motor Also called SsangYong Tradie (Australia) SsangYong Korando (Ecuador)Micro Actyon (Sri Lanka) Production 2005– (Actyon) 2006– ...

  • Ssangyong ECU upgrades

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    Ssangyong ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Ssangyong Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Ssangyong cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Actyon ...