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  • Stoneleigh (1912-1924)

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    1910s
    Stoneleigh (1912-1924)

    Stoneleigh Cars history Coventry UK 1912 to 1924 A 1923 Stoneleigh Stoneleigh was a British manufacturer of automobiles. Company History The company Stoneleigh Motors Limited of ...

  • Stop lamps (brake lights)

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    Stop lamps (brake lights)

    Stop lamps (brake lights) Red steady-burning rear lights, brighter than the rear position lamps, are activated when the driver applies the vehicle's brakes. These are called ...

  • Story (1950-1951)

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    1950s
    Story (1950-1951)

    Story Custom Cars Automotive manufacturer of Portland Oregon.United States from 1950 to 1951. Story was an American automobile brand in the 1950s History The company Story Custom ...

  • Story International (1940-1944)

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    Story International (1940-1944)

    Story (International Automobiel Maatschappij) Automotive manufacturer of Netherlands from 1940 to 1944. International Automobiel Maatschappij was a Dutch manufacturer ...

  • Stout (1932-1946)

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    1930s
    Stout (1932-1946)

    Stout Motor Car Company The Stout Scarab is an automobile from Stout Motor Car Company in the 1930s. History The shape of the Stout Scarab was unusual at the time. Decades later, ...

  • Strada (1971-1975)

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    1970s
    Strada (1971-1975)

    Strada Cars Limited Car manufacturer of Saxmundham , Suffolk,Great Britain from 1974 to 1975. Strada Cars Limited was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles in the 1970s . ...

  • Straight 10 engine

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    Straight 10 engine

    Inline Straight 10 engine A straight-10 engine or inline-10 engine is a ten-cylinder internal combustion engine with all ten cylinders mounted in a straight line along the ...

  • Straight 12 engine

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    Straight 12 engine

    Inline Straight 12 engine A straight-12 engine or inline-12 engine is a twelve-cylinder internal combustion engine with all twelve cylinders mounted in a straight line along the ...

  • Straight eight engine

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    Straight eight engine

    Straight eight engine View cars with straight-eight engines Here The straight-eight engine or inline-eight engine is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with all eight ...

  • Straight five Cylinder engine

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    Straight five Cylinder engine

    Straight five Cylinder engine The straight-five engine or inline-five engine is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row or plane, sharing a single ...

  • straight four engine

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    straight four engine

    Inline straight four engine The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the ...

  • Straight six engine

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    Straight six engine

    Straight six engine The straight-six engine or inline-six engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is an internal combustion engine with the cylinders mounted in a straight line along ...

  • Straight three engine

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    Straight three engine

    Straight three inline engine explained A straight-three engine, also known as an inline-triple,or inline-three (abbreviated I3 or R3), is a reciprocating piston internal ...

  • Straight twin engine

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    Straight twin engine

    Inline Straight twin engine A straight-twin engine, also known as as straight-two, inline-twin, vertical-twin, or parallel-twin is a two-cylinder piston engine which has its ...

  • Straker-Squire (1906-1926)

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    1890s
    Straker-Squire (1906-1926)

    Straker-Squire Car History London UK From 1893 to 1926 15 hp Mark 1. 1910 model Straker-Squire (also known as Brazil Straker) was a British automobile manufacturer based in ...

  • Strathcarron history

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    1990s
    Strathcarron history

    Strathcarron Cars history Strathcarron Sports Cars plc was a British car manufacturer in business from 1998 until 2001. Company Overview Strathcarron produced two models while in ...

  • Strathcarron SC-5A SC-6 (1999-2002)

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    1990s 2000s
    Strathcarron SC-5A SC-6 (1999-2002)

    Strathcarron SC-5A SC-6 (1999 to 2002) The Strathcarron SC-5A, and the Strathcarron SC-6, which in essence was the same as the SC-5A, only with ABS plastic bodywork in place of ...

  • Street Beetle (1990-1991)

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    1990s
    Street Beetle (1990-1991)

    Street Beetle Car manufacturer of Christchurch , Dorset.Great Britain from 1990 to 1991. Street Beetle was a British manufacturer of replica kit car automobiles from the 1990s. ...

  • Streeter Smith (1913)

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    1910s

    Streeter & Smith Streeter & Smith was the first African car built in South African. The brand name was Streeter & Smith. History The Cape Town company started producing ...

  • Stringer & Co (1922-1932)

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    1910s
    Stringer & Co (1922-1932)

    Stringer & Co. history Sheffield ,Yorkshire.UK (1913 to 1932) The stringers & Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was established in 1913-1932 Sheffield ...

  • Strode Carriage (1922-1926)

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    1920s
    Strode Carriage (1922-1926)

    Heron Westcar (Strode Carriage and Engineering Works) Automotive manufacturer of Herne Kent.Great Britain from 1922 to 1926. Westcar and Heron was British automobile brands ...

  • Strohm (1991-1995)

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    1990s
    Strohm (1991-1995)

    Strohm (Automotive Strohm KG) Vehicle manufacturer History Laichingen Germany from 1991 to 1995 The automotive Strohm KG was a German manufacturer of replica sports cars from the ...

  • Stroke ratio

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    Stroke ratio

    Engine Stroke ratio In a reciprocating piston engine, the stroke ratio, defined by either bore/stroke ratio or stroke/bore ratio, is a term to describe the ratio between cylinder ...

  • Stromberg carburettor Auto choke Overhauling

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    Stromberg carburettor Auto choke Overhauling

    Stromberg carburettor Auto water choke Overhauling Stromberg carburettor Automatic choke Overhauling (water type) guide. Note models may be different in side depending on age ...

  • Stromberg CD carburettor adjust choke

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    Stromberg CD carburettor adjust choke

    Stromberg CD carburettor adjust the choke operation The choke cable on a Stromberg CD carburettor is connected to a cam lever which in turn, is attached at its centre to a ...

  • Stromberg CD carburettor Cleaning

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    Stromberg CD carburettor Cleaning

    Cleaning the Float bowl on a Stromberg CD carburettor The float chamber on a Stromberg CD carburettor is at the bottom. Remove the fuel line at the side of the carburettor body. ...

  • Stromberg CD carburettor Overhauling

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    Stromberg CD carburettor Overhauling

    Overhauling a Stromberg CD carburettor The Stromberg CD range regulates the fuel flow by moving a tapered needle in and out of an adjustable jet. The needle is fixed to the base ...

  • Strommen (1928-1940)

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    1920s
    Strommen (1928-1940)

    Strommen-Dodge History Strommen-Dodge was a Norwegian Vehicle brand from the 1920s and 1930s. History The company AS Strommen’s Værksted from Strømmen was founded in 1873 as a ...

  • Strut

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    Strut

    Strut explained As components of an automobile chassis, they can be passive braces to reinforce the chassis and/or body, or active components of the suspension. An automotive ...

  • Struts Replace all types

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    Struts Replace all types

    How to Replace Car Struts Your vehicles suspension is what connects the wheel spindles to the body and controls the ride over rough surfaces. There are two components that form ...

  • Stuart (1906-1908)

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    1900s

    Stuart Cars history Wolverhampton ,Staffordshire.UK (1906 to 1908) Stuart was a British automobile brand, from 1906-1908 of the Star Engineering Co. Ltd.. And was produced in ...

  • Stuart Motors (1961-1962)

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    1960s
    Stuart Motors (1961-1962)

    Stuart Motors Automotive manufacturer of Kalamazoo Michigan.United States from 1961 to 1962. Stuart Motors was an American electric automaker , which was only from 1961 to 1962 ...

  • Studebaker Avanti (1962-1963)

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    1960s
    Studebaker Avanti (1962-1963)

    Studebaker Avanti Production period: 1962 to 1963 Class: sports car Body versions: Coupe Engines: Gasoline :4.7 litres (179-216 kW) Length: 4888 mm Width: 1788 mm Height: 1368 mm ...

  • Studebaker Champ (1960-1964)

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    1960s
    Studebaker Champ (1960-1964)

    Studebaker Champ Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Commercial vehicle Body type: Pickup truck Production: 1960 to 1964 The Studebaker Champ was a lightweight pickup ...

  • Studebaker Champion 1st gen (1939–1941)

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    1930s 1940s
    Studebaker Champion 1st gen (1939–1941)

    Studebaker Champion First generation Production 1939–1941 Class Motor car Body style 2-4 door sedan Engine 164.3 cu in (2.7 L) I6 Length 188.75 in (4,794 mm) The Studebaker ...

  • Studebaker Commander (1927-1936)

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    1920s 1930s
    Studebaker Commander (1927-1936)

    Studebaker Commander Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1927 to 1937 Assembly United States Class mid-size Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive The Studebaker Commander was a ...

  • Studebaker Commander (1937-1958)

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    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Studebaker Commander (1937-1958)

    Studebaker Commander Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1937-1958 Assembly United States Class mid-size Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive In 1937, the Commander was again ...

  • Studebaker Conestoga (1954-1955)

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    1950s
    Studebaker Conestoga (1954-1955)

    Studebaker Conestoga Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Station Wagon Production period: 1954 to 1955 The Studebaker Conestoga was a all-steel ...

  • Studebaker Dictator (1927-1937)

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    1920s 1930s
    Studebaker Dictator (1927-1937)

    Studebaker Dictator Manufacturer Studebaker Class Motor Car Model years 1927 to 1937 Assembly United States Class Luxury Car Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive The Studebaker ...

  • Studebaker Electric (1902-1912)

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    1900s 1910s
    Studebaker Electric (1902-1912)

    Studebaker Electric car Manufacturer: Studebake Type: Motor car Body type: various Production period: 1902 to 1912 The Studebaker Electric was a car with electric drive , built ...

  • Studebaker Hawk (1957-1961)

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    1950s 1960s
    Studebaker Hawk (1957-1961)

    Studebaker Silver Hawk Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Coupe Production period: 1957 to 1961 The Studebaker Silver Hawk was a car manufactured by ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Flight (1956)

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    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Flight (1956)

    Studebaker Flight Hawk Manufacturer Studebaker Production 1956 Designer Raymond Loewy Body style Coupe Layout FR layout Related Studebaker Champion Engine 185.6 cu in (3.0 L) ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Golden (1956-1958)

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    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Golden (1956-1958)

    Studebaker Golden Hawk Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Coupe Production period: 1956 to 1958 The Studebaker Golden Hawk was a two-door hardtop ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Gran Turismo (1962-1964)

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    1960s
    Studebaker Hawk Gran Turismo (1962-1964)

    Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk Manufacturer: Studebaker Corporation Type: Motor car Body type: Coupe Production period: 1962 to 1964 Engine V8 289.00 cu in, 4725.15 cu cm Wheel ...

  • Studebaker Hawk Power (1956)

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    1950s
    Studebaker Hawk Power (1956)

    Studebaker Power Hawk Manufacturer Studebaker Model years 1956 Assembly United States Designer Raymond Loewy Body style 2-door hardtop Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ...