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  • Whippet (1926-1931)

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    1920s
    Whippet (1926-1931)

    Whippet (Willys-Overland) Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1926 to 1931. Whippet was an American automobile brand manufactured by Willys-Overland in Toledo, ...

  • Whitby (1983-1986)

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    1980s
    Whitby (1983-1986)

    Whitby Engineering Car manufacturer of Crewe , Cheshire.Great Britain from 1983 to 1986 Whitby Engineering was a British manufacturer of kit automobiles in the 1980s . History ...

  • White (1900-1997)

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    1900s
    White (1900-1997)

    White Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland.United States from 1900 to 1997. The White Motor Company was a major US manufacturer of steam cars and later ...

  • White (1901-1906)

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    1900s
    White (1901-1906)

    White (Standfield & White) Automotive manufacturer of Exeter, Devon;Great Britain from 1901 to 1906. Standfield & White was a British manufacturer of automobiles from the early ...

  • White and Poppe Engines

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    Engines
    1900s
    White and Poppe Engines

    White and Poppe History Car Engine and carburettor manufacturer 1903-1922 White and Poppe was a Coventry based proprietary engine and gearbox manufacturer established in 1899 by ...

  • White Rose (1993-2001)

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    1990s
    White Rose (1993-2001)

    White Rose Vehicles Limited Car manufacturer of Gillingham , Kent.Great Britain from 1993 to 2001. White Rose Vehicles was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . History ...

  • White Smoke or Steam from Exhaust

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    White Smoke or Steam from Exhaust

    White Smoke or Steam from the Exhaust Pipe White smoke or steam is a natural by-product of the engine combustion process. As the engine and exhaust system heats up the steam is ...

  • Whitehead (1921)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s

    Whitehead Light Cars Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1920 to 1921. Whitehead Light Cars was a British automaker, which was from 1920 to 1921 in Bradford in ...

  • Whitewall tyres

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    Whitewall tyres

    Car Whitewall tyres History Whitewall tyres (tires) or white sidewall (WSW) tires are tires having a stripe or entire sidewall of white rubber. Background Early automobile tires ...

  • Whitgift (1913)

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    1910s

    Whitgift Car History Croydon Surrey UK.(1913) Whitgift was a British automotive brand only in 1913, of the Croydon Central Motor Car Co. Ltd.. was manufactured in Croydon ...

  • Whitlock (1903-1991)

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    1900s
    Whitlock (1903-1991)

    Whitlock Motorcar History London,UK 1904 Whitlock-Aster The Whitlock company, based in London, England, started as a carriage builder in 1778, moved into the car industry in 1903 ...

  • Whitwood (1934-1936)

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    1930s
    Whitwood (1934-1936)

    Whitwood Monocars Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Portsmouth,Great Britain from 1934 to 1936. Whitwood Monocars Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History The ...

  • Wiesmann GT MF (2003-2014)

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    Sports Cars
    2000s 2010s
    Wiesmann GT MF (2003-2014)

    Wiesmann GT MF 4 From 2003 to 2014. Wiesmann GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer that specialized in hand-built custom convertibles and coupes. The company, which had its ...

  • Wiesmann History (1988-2014)

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    1980s
    Wiesmann History (1988-2014)

    Wiesmann History Automotive manufacturer Aachen; Germany From 1988 to 2014. Wiesmann GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer that specialized in hand-built custom convertibles. ...

  • Wiesmann MF 3 (1993-2011)

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    Sports Cars
    1990s 2000s 2010s
    Wiesmann MF 3 (1993-2011)

    Wiesmann MF 30 and MF 3 From 1993 to 2011 Wiesmann GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer that specialized in hand-built custom convertibles. The company, which had its ...

  • Wigan-Barlow (1922-1923)

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    1920s
    Wigan-Barlow (1922-1923)

    Wigan-Barlow Car History Coventry from 1922 to 1923 The Wigan-Barlow was an English automobile manufactured from 1922 until 1923. With a factory at Lowther Street and David Road ...

  • wiima (1957-1958)

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    1950s
    wiima (1957-1958)

    wiima Wiima was an automobile produced in Finland from the 1950s History The designer Antti Wihuri developed a microcar .The production took place at the company Oy Uusi ...

  • Wikal (1941-1950)

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    1940s
    Wikal (1941-1950)

    Electro-Wikal SA Automotive manufacturer of Madrid,Spain from 1941 to 1950. Electro-Wikal SA was a Spanish manufacturer of automobiles in the 1940s . History The company ...

  • Wil Mac (1980-1986)

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    1980s
    Wil Mac (1980-1986)

    Wil-Mac Products Inc. Automotive manufacturer of California.United States from 1980 to 1986. Wil-Mac Products Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the ...

  • Wilbrook (1913)

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    1910s

    Wilbrook Motorcar History Manchester UK 1913 The Wilbrook was an English automobile manufactured only in 1913 by Brooks and Spencer in Levenshulme, Manchester. A cyclecar, it ...

  • Wilford (1897-1901)

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    1890s
    Wilford (1897-1901)

    Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques Ch. Wilford et Fils Automotive manufacturer of Belgium From 1897 to 1901. Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques Ch. Wilford et Fils was a ...

  • Wilkinson (1903-1913)

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    1900s
    Wilkinson (1903-1913)

    Wilkinson Automobiles History Acton, London UK (1903 to 1913) The company built in 1903-1904 a 24 HP. model. This was a licensed production of the Model 24/30 CV De Cosmo. The ...

  • Williams (1957-1991)

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    1950s
    Williams (1957-1991)

    Williams Engine Company Automotive manufacturer of Ambler Pennsylvania.United States from 1957 to 1991. The Williams Engine Company was an American steam car automaker. History ...

  • Williams FW04 (1975-1976)

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    Race cars
    1970s
    Williams FW04 (1975-1976)

    Williams FW04 F1 race car Constructor: Frank Williams Racing Type: Race car Design: Formula 1 single seat Engine: Cosworth DFV The Williams FW04 was a racing car of the British ...

  • Williams FW05 (1976)

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    Race cars
    1970s
    Williams FW05 (1976)

    Williams FW05 F1 race car history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: wolf Production: 1976 Class: race car Designer: Harvey Postlethwaite Body and chassis Body styles: F1 ...

  • Williams Racing history (1968-1975)

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    1960s
    Williams Racing history (1968-1975)

    Frank Williams Racing Cars From the U.K. in Cippenham (1968 to 1971) and Reading (1972 to 1975) Frank Williams Racing Cars was a British racing team that competed between 1968 ...

  • Willis (1913)

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    1910s

    Willis Car History London.UK (1913) Willis was a British car that was only built in 1913 . Manufacturer was at Finchley Place Garage in London. The only model was a Cyclecar . ...

  • Willy's Motor Company (1953-1963)

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    1950s
    Willy's Motor Company (1953-1963)

    Willy's Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1953 to 1963. The Willys Motor Company was formed in 1953 from the combination of Kaiser Motors in Willow ...

  • Willys 37/38/48 (1937-1942)

    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Willys 37/38/48 (1937-1942)

    Willy's 37/38/48 / Speedway / Americar Manufacturer: Willys-Overland Production period: 1937 to 1942 Class: Motor car Body versions: Saloon, station wagon, coupe, pickup Engines: ...

  • Willys 77 (1933-1937)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s
    Willys 77 (1933-1937)

    Willy's 77 Manufacturer: Willys-Overland Production period: 1933 to 1937 Class : Motor car Body versions : Saloon , station wagon , coupe , pickup Engines: Gasoline engines :2.4 ...

  • Willys Aero (1952-1955)

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    1950s
    Willys Aero (1952-1955)

    Willy's Aero Ace/Eagle/Falcon/Heavy Duty/Lark/Wing/Bermuda/Custom Series Manufacturer: Willys Overland Production period: 1952 to 1955 Class : Motor car Body versions : Sedan ...

  • Willys Eight (1931-1933)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s
    Willys Eight (1931-1933)

    Willy's Eight 8-80 / 8-80D / 8-88 / 8-88A Manufacturer: Willys Overland Production period: 1931 to 1933 Class : Luxury car Body versions : Roadster , sedan , coupe Engines: ...

  • Willys Jeep CJ 1 -2 -2a (1944-1949)

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    1940s
    Willys Jeep CJ 1 -2 -2a (1944-1949)

    Jeep CJ 1 ,2 ,2a Willys Jeep Manufacturer Willys-Overland (1944-1953) Kaiser-Jeep (1953-1970) American Motors Corporation (1970-1987) Production 1944-1986 Assembly Toledo, Ohio, ...

  • Willys MB (1941-1945)

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    Military
    1940s
    Willys MB (1941-1945)

    Willys MB (1941-1945) Overview Manufacturer Willys & Ford Motor Company Also called Ford GPW Production 25,808 (slat grille Willys MB) 335,531 (Willys MB) 277,896 (Ford GPW) ...

  • Willys Six (1918-1933)

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    1910s 1920s 1930s
    Willys Six (1918-1933)

    Willy's Six car 89 / 98B / 97 / 98D / 90 / 90A Manufacturer: Willys-Overland Production period: 1918 to 1920 and 1930 to 1933 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring ...

  • Willys-Overland History

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    1900s
    Willys-Overland History

    Willys-Overland Motors History (1908) Type Truck Manufacturing Industry Automotive Genre Military Jeeps (MBs) and civilian versions (CJs) Founded 1908 Founder(s) John Willys ...

  • Wilson (1934-1954)

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    1930s
    Wilson (1934-1954)

    Partridge, Wilson & Company Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Leicester.Great Britain from 1934 to 1954. Partridge, Wilson & Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of commercial ...

  • Wilson-Pilcher (1901-1907)

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    1900s
    Wilson-Pilcher (1901-1907)

    Wilson-Pilcher Car History London & Newcastle upon Tyne UK (1901 to 1907) A 1904 Wilson-Pilcher Wilson-Pilcher is a former British car brand. Company History Wilson and Pilcher, ...

  • Wilton (1912-1924)

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    1910s
    Wilton (1912-1924)

    Wilton Cars History London UK 1912 to 1924 The Wilton Cars Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was based in London 1912-1924. The first of these small cars appeared ...

  • Wimmer (1904-1906)

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    1900s

    Otto Wimmer Motorenfabrik Vehicle manufacturer Germany from 1904 to 1906 Otto Wimmer Motorenfabrik , previously Benedikt Wimmer & Söhne , was a German company in the field ...

  • Winco (1913-1916)

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    1910s
    Winco (1913-1916)

    Winco Car History Sheffield Yorkshire UK .(1913 to 1916) Winco was a British automobile brand that was produced 1913-1916 by Stringer & Co., Sheffield (Yorkshire). The first ...

  • Windhoff (1904-1914)

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    1900s
    Windhoff (1904-1914)

    Windhoff (Motoren-und Fahrzeugfabrik Gmbh) Vehicle manufacturer History Rheine Germany from 1904 to 1914 Windhoff Bahn- und Anlagentechnik GmbH is a German engineering company ...

  • Windscreen wiper

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    Windscreen wiper

    Car Windscreen wiper explained A windscreen wiper or windshield wiper is a device used to remove rain and debris from a windscreen or windshield. Almost all motor vehicles, ...

  • Windshield Screen

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    Windshield Screen

    Windshield Screen The windshield or windscreen of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike or tram is the front window. Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a ...

  • Windshield washer fluid

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    Windshield washer fluid explained Windshield washer fluid (also called windshield wiper fluid, wiper fluid, screen wash (in the UK), or washer fluid) is a fluid for motor ...