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  • Tracteur Panhard-Châtillon (1911–1918)

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    Tracteur Panhard-Châtillon (1911–1918)

    Tracteur Panhard-Châtillon Tracteur Panhard-Châtillon (K11/13) 1911 to 1918 Overview Manufacturer Société des Anciens Établissements Panhard et Levassor Also called Panhard K ...

  • Traction control system (TCS)

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    Traction control system (TCS)

    Traction control system (TCS) A traction control system (TCS), also known as anti-slip regulation (ASR), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the anti-lock ...

  • Tractobile (1900-1902)

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    Tractobile (1900-1902)

    Tractobile (Pennsylvania Steam Vehicle Company) Automotive manufacturer of Pennsylvania.United States from 1900 to 1902. Tractobile was an American vehicle brand. This included a ...

  • Traeger (1923)

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    1920s

    Traeger (A. Traeger ) Vehicle manufacturer History Freiburg Germany from 1923 The company A. Traeger was a German car manufacturer , which was active only 1923 in Freiburg in ...

  • Trailing arm

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    Trailing arm

    Car Trailing arm explained A trailing-arm suspension is an automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and perpendicular to and ...

  • Tramontana (2007-)

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    2000s
    Tramontana (2007-)

    Tramontana Automotive manufacturer of Barcelona,Spain from 2007 on The Tramontana Car is a mid-engined Spanish sports car with styling inspired by combining Formula Oneracing ...

  • Tramp (1970-1971)

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    Tramp (1970-1971)

    Tramp (Western Laminates Ltd.) Automotive manufacturer of Brixham Devon.Great Britain from 1970 to 1971. Western Laminates Ltd. was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Transaxle explained

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    Transaxle explained

    Transaxle In the automotive field, a transaxle is a major mechanical component that combines the functionality of the transmission, the differential, and associated components of ...

  • Transbrake

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    Transbrake

    Transbrake In drag racing, a transbrake is a mechanism that selectively places the transmission in first and reverse gears simultaneously, effectively holding the race car ...

  • Transformer (1986-1990)

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    1980s
    Transformer (1986-1990)

    Transformer Cars Automotive manufacturer of Frant , East Sussex.Great Britain from 1986 to 1990. Transformer Cars was a British manufacturer of replica Lancia Stratos automobile ...

  • Transmission Clutch

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    Transmission Clutch

    How a Transmission Clutch Works When your car is stopped or coming to a stop the engine needs to be disconnected from the transmission or the engine willstall. Withautomatic ...

  • Transponder key

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    Transponder key

    Transponder car key The majority of keys to cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. The purpose of a transponder chip is to disarm a vehicle immobiliser when the car key ...

  • Transport Maatschappij (1899-1901)

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    1890s

    Transport Maatschappij Holland Automotive manufacturer of Netherlands from 1989 to 1901. Transport Maatschappij Holland was a early Dutch manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Transverse engine

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    Transverse engine

    Transverse engine A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Many modern front ...

  • Trekka Motor Holdings (1966-1973)

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    1960s
    Trekka Motor Holdings (1966-1973)

    Trekka (Motor Holdings Group) Automotive manufacturer of Auckland ,New Zealand From 1967 to 1973. Trekka was a New Zealand car brand. The brand name was Trekka . History The ...

  • Trescowthick (1903)

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    1900s

    Trescowthick (CH Trescowthick) Australian Automotive manufacturer Adelaide, Australia From 1903 Trescowthick was an Australian manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles in the ...

  • Treser (1987-1988)

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    1980s
    Treser (1987-1988)

    Treser (Walter Treser Automotive Engineering) Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin Germany from 1987 to 1988 Treser TR-1 The Walter Treser Automobilbau GmbH was ...

  • Treskow (1906-1909)

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    1900s

    Treskow (Robert Treskow Motorwagenfabrik) Vehicle manufacturer Schönebeck Germany from 1906 to 1909 Motorwagenfabrik Robert Treskow The motor vehicle factory Robert Treskow was a ...

  • Trevor Farrington (2002-2004)

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    2000s

    Trevor Farrington Limited Automotive manufacturer of Crewe , Cheshire.Great Britain from 2001 to 2004. Trevor Farrington Limited is a British company in the field ...

  • Tri-Car (1955)

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    Tri-Car (1955)

    Tri-Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Wheatland Pennsylvania.United States from 1955. The Tri-Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer, which was only in ...

  • Tri-Car Company (1912)

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    Tri-Car Company (1912)

    Tri-Car Company of America Automotive manufacturer of Denver , Colorado. United States from 1912 Tri-Car Company of America was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Tri-Magnum (1985)

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    Tri-Magnum (1985)

    Tri-Magnum Sales Inc.(Urbasport) Automotive manufacturer of rvine , California United States Tri-Magnum Sales Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the ...

  • Tri-Tech (1996-2002)

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    Tri-Tech (1996-2002)

    Tri-Tech Autocraft UK Limited Automotive manufacturer of Preston, Lancashire Great Britain from 1996 to 2002. Tri-Tech Autocraft UK Limited was a British manufacturer of small ...

  • Triad (1992-1998)

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    1990s
    Triad (1992-1998)

    Triad (Malvern Autocraft) Automotive manufacturer of Malvern , Worcestershire.Great Britain from 1992 to 1998. Malvern Autocraft was a British manufacturer of small ...

  • Triangel (1918-1950)

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    Triangel (1918-1950)

    Triangel (De forenede automobile factory) Odense , Denmark From 1918 to 1950 De forenede Automobilfabriker A / S was a Danish manufacturer of motor vehicles and railcars . The ...

  • Tribelhorn Electric (1902-1920)

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    Tribelhorn Electric (1902-1920)

    Tribelhorn Switzerland. From 1902 to 1920 Tribelhorn was a Swiss manufacturer of electric automobiles and trucks from the early part of the 20th century . History The company A. ...

  • Trident (1966-1976)

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    Trident (1966-1976)

    Trident History Ipswich, Suffolk From 1966 to 1976 Trident Cars Ltd was a British car manufacturer based originally in Woodbridge then in Ipswich, Suffolk between 1966 and 1974 ...

  • Trigger (1999-)

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    1990s
    Trigger (1999-)

    Trigger Cars BV Automotive manufacturer of Dedemsvaart.Netherlands from 1999 on. Trigger Cars BV , previously Trigger Technics BV , is a Dutch manufacturer of small automobiles . ...

  • TriHawk (1982-1987)

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    TriHawk (1982-1987)

    Trihawk Vehicles inc Automotive manufacturer of California.United States from 1982 to 1987. In 1983, the production began by Hawk Vehicles Inc. in Dana Point in California . 1985 ...

  • Triking (1979-)

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    1970s
    Triking (1979-)

    Triking History Marlingford, Norfolk UK Triking is the United Kingdom based manufacturer of the 3-wheeled Triking Cyclecar, located in Marlingford, Norfolk The Triking was ...

  • Trim and badge removal

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    Trim and badge removal

    Car Trim and badge removal Note some parts such as bumpers, number plates, mirrors and screen wipers can be simply unbolted or unscrewed where possible . But door trim, body ...

  • Trimak (1959-1972)

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    Trimak (1959-1972)

    Trimak SA Automotive manufacturer of Madrid .Spain from 1959 to 1972. Trimak SA was a Spanish manufacturer of light automobiles . History The company from Madrid began in 1959 ...

  • Trimin (1971-1972)

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    Trimin (1971-1972)

    Trimin (Argyle) Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1971 to 1972. Argyle was a British manufacturer of 3 wheel automobiles in the early 1970s . History Kim Argyle, who ...

  • Trinks (1924-1925)

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    1920s

    Trinks (Otto Trinks Maschinenfabrik) Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin-Marienfelde Germany from 1924 to 1925 The Otto Trinks Maschinenfabrik was a German manufacturer ...

  • Trio (1993-2000)

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    1990s

    Trio Cars Automotive manufacturer of Wareham , Dorset.Great Britain from 1993 to 2000. Trio Cars was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . The brand name was Trio . ...

  • Triomobil (1903-1907)

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    Triomobile Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin-Spandau Germany from 1903 to 1907 Triomobil was a car brand that was built between 1903 and 1909 by the mechanical workshop Otto ...

  • Trip computer

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    Trip computer

    Trip computer A trip computer is an onboard computer device fitted to cars which can generally record distance travelled, average speed, average fuel consumption, and display ...

  • Triple C Challenger (1984-1994)

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    1980s
    Triple C Challenger (1984-1994)

    Triple C Challenger Cars Automotive manufacturer of Corby, Northamptonshire.Great Britain from 1984 to 1994. Triple C Challenger Cars was a British manufacturer of sports ...

  • Trippel (1949-1952)

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    Trippel (1949-1952)

    Trippel (Protek Gesellschaft für Industrie-entwicklungen mbH ) Vehicle manufacturer Stuttgart Germany from 1949 to 1952 Protek Society for Industrial Development was ...

  • Trippelwerk (1934-1952)

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    Trippelwerk (1934-1952)

    Trippel (Trippelwerke GmbH ) Vehicle manufacturer Homburg History Germany from 1934 to 1952 German Schwimmwagen Vehicle manufacturer war time Germany, and cars from 1949 to 1952. ...

  • Trishul Autocrafts (1982-1991)

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    1980s
    Trishul Autocrafts (1982-1991)

    Trishul Autocrafts Ltd (Phooltas Transmotives) Automotive manufacturer Patna, India From 1982 to 1991. Trishul Autocrafts Pvt. Ltd. was a manufacturer of motor ...

  • Tritec engine (1999-2007)

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    1990s
    Tritec engine (1999-2007)

    Tritec Straight-4 Petrol engine From 1999 to 2007 The Tritec engine (also known as Pentagon) is a four-cylinder petrol engine that was manufactured between 1999 and 2007 by ...

  • Triton (2001-2003)

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    2000s

    Triton Sports Cars Automotive manufacturer of Northampton.Great Britain from 2001 to 2003. Triton Sports Cars was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the early ...

  • Triumph 10/20 (1923-1926)

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    1920s
    Triumph 10/20 (1923-1926)

    Triumph 10/20 1923 to 1926 Overview Manufacturer Triumph Motor Company Production 1923–26 2500 made (see text) Body and chassis Body style 2-seat tourer, 4-seat tourer, fabric ...

  • Triumph 13/35 (1924-1926)

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    1920s
    Triumph 13/35 (1924-1926)

    Triumph 13/35 From 1924 to 1926 Overview Manufacturer Triumph Motor Company Production 1924-1926 2500 made (see text) Body and chassis Body style five seat tourer saloon ...