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  • Smeddle & Kennedy (1908-1910)

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    1900s

    SK Simplex (Smeddle & Kennedy) Automotive manufacturer of Newcastle upon Tyne .Great Britain from 1908 to 1910. Smeddle & Kennedy was a British automaker, based in Newcastle upon ...

  • Smiles (1995-2012)

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    1990s
    Smiles (1995-2012)

    Smiles Vehicle manufacturer Würzburg Germany from 1995 to 2012 Smiles was a company in Aub, approx. 35 km south of Würzburg, which manufactured and sold electric 3 wheel ...

  • Smith & Dowse (1900)

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    1900s

    Smith & Dowse Car manufacturer Founded Middlesex UK (1900) The Smith & Dowse was an English automobile manufactured only in 1900. The company, located in Isleworth, Middlesex, ...

  • Smith Clawsen (1903)

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    1900s

    Smith Clawsen Automotive manufacturer of Lansing , Michigan;United States of America from 1903. Smith Clawsen was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the early 1900s . The ...

  • Smith Mabley (1902-1907)

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    1900s
    Smith Mabley (1902-1907)

    S & M Simplex (Smith & Mabley Manufacturing Company) Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1902 to 1907. Smith & Mabley Manufacturing Company was ...

  • SML Swaraj Mazda (1986-2011)

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    1980s
    SML Swaraj Mazda (1986-2011)

    SML Isuzu Swaraj Mazda Chandigarh, India Established in 1983, Swaraj Mazda Limited, at Chandigarh, India based automobile company, is owned by the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan ...

  • Smyk (1957-1959)

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    1950s
    Smyk (1957-1959)

    Smyk Szczecinska Fabryka Motocykli; Szczecin; Poland From 1957 to 1959 Smyk was a Polish microcar brand from the 1950s. History In 1957, Szczecińska Fabryka ...

  • SMZ (1959-1997)

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    1950s
    SMZ (1959-1997)

    SMZ Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1958 to 1997 The SMZ cycle car was a Soviet microcar, manufactured in Serpukhov, Russia by Serpukhov Motor Works , now SeAZ. ...

  • SN (1982-1986)

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    1980s
    SN (1982-1986)

    SN Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1982 to 1986. SN ,was a British kit car brand from the 1980s.in Oxfordshire UK.The brand name was SN . History Steve Collins and ...

  • SNA (1903-1913)

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    1900s
    SNA (1903-1913)

    SNA Société Neuchâteloise d'Automobiles Boudry, Neuchatel; Switzerland. From 1903 to 1913 The Société Neuchâteloise d'Automobiles was a Swiss manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Snoeck (1899-1902)

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    1890s
    Snoeck (1899-1902)

    Snoeck Automotive manufacturer Belgium From 1899 to 1902. Établissements Snoeck was a early Belgian manufacturer of automobiles from Ensival at Verviers . The brand name ...

  • Snow chains

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    Snow chains

    Snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide maximum traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains are attached to ...

  • Söderbloms Gjuteri (1900-1905)

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    1900s
    Söderbloms Gjuteri (1900-1905)

    Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad Automotive manufacturer of Sweden from 1900 to 1905. Söderbloms Gjuteri & Mekaniska Verkstad (Swedish for Söderblom's foundry and ...

  • Sofia (1985-2001)

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    1980s
    Sofia (1985-2001)

    Sofia Sofia was the name of a Bulgarian sports car , which was manufactured in the mid-1980s and 1990s in different versions. Developer and designer was Welissar Andreew (Velizar ...

  • Solana (1935-2003)

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    1930s
    Solana (1935-2003)

    Solana automobiles Mexico City Mexico from 1935 to 2003 Solana was a Mexican manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was Solana . History The company was based in Mexico ...

  • solar car (1998-)

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    1990s
    solar car (1998-)

    Solar car Bochum University North Rhine-Westphalia Germany The Bochum University of Applied Sciences ( Bochum ) is the second largest university in Bochum with around ...

  • Solaris (1994-)

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    1990s
    Solaris (1994-)

    Solaris Bus & Coach SA Bolechowo , Poland from 1994 on Solaris Bus & Coach SA is a Polish bus manufacturer that from the Neoplan - licensee Neoplan Polska Main products ...

  • Soleil (2013-)

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    2010s
    Soleil (2013-)

    Soleil Motors The Italian car manufacturer Soleil Motors makes sports super cars since 2013. History The Anadi is a limited production luxury super car that is designed for ...

  • Soletta (1956)

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    1950s
    Soletta (1956)

    Soletta vehicles. Solothun; Switzerland from 1956 The engineering office for vehicle construction, Solothurn under the direction of Willi Salzmann began in 1955 in Solothurn with ...

  • Solex Carburetter

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    Solex Carburetter

    Solex Carburetter Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX. The Solex company was founded by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard to ...

  • Solidor (1905-1907)

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    1900s
    Solidor (1905-1907)

    Solidor (Beaullieu & Krone) Automotive manufacturers Berlin Germany From 1905 to 1907 The Solidor was a German automobile manufactured by Beaullieu & Krone in Berlin from 1905 ...

  • Solo (1973-1980)

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    1970s
    Solo (1973-1980)

    SOLO Kleinmotoren GmbH Vehicle manufacturer Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany from 1973 to 1980 The Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH is a German manufacturer of small engines, plant protection ...

  • Solomobil (1920-1923)

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    1920s
    Solomobil (1920-1923)

    Solomobil Vehicle manufacturer Berlin Germany from 1920 to 1923 The motor vehicle factory Solomobil GmbH was a German car manufacturer in Berlin . From 1920 to 1923 small ...

  • Solon (1988-1995)

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    1980s
    Solon (1988-1995)

    Solon AB Automotive manufacturer of Sweden from 1988 to 1995. Solon was a Swedish manufacturer of automobiles . History The company Solon AB was founded in 1991 in Varberg for ...

  • Sondergard (2008-2010)

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    2000s
    Sondergard (2008-2010)

    Sondergard Automotive Humble, Langeland; Denmark from 2008 to 2010 Sondergard Automotive was founded in 2006 with headquarters in Humbie on the Danish island Langeland ( South ...

  • Southeastern (1978-1982)

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    1970s
    Southeastern (1978-1982)

    Southeastern Replicars inc Automotive manufacturer of Largo, Florida.United States from 1978 to 1982. Southeastern Replicars Inc. was an American manufacturer of automobiles . ...

  • Southern Cross (1933-1935)

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    1930s
    Southern Cross (1933-1935)

    Southern Cross (Marks Motor Construction Ltd) Australian Automotive manufacturer Australia From 1933 to 1935 The Southern Cross Car Australian was an automobile company founded ...

  • Southern Roadcraft (1984-1999)

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    1980s
    Southern Roadcraft (1984-1999)

    Southern Roadcraft Limited Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1984 to 1999. Roadcraft UK Limited , formerly Southern Roadcraft Limited , was a British manufacturer of ...

  • SP cars (1972-1974)

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    1970s
    SP cars (1972-1974)

    S.P. Cars S.P. Cars , in Sussex; UK from 1972 to 1974 SP Cars was a British car brand in Sussex built from 1972 to 1974 they built roadster sports cars as the SP Highwayman. ...

  • SPA-Viberti (2000)

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    1940s
    SPA-Viberti (2000)

    SPA-Viberti SPA-Viberti built the Camionetta Sahariana , with the versions Camionetta 'Sahariana' AS 42 (AS as an abbreviation for "Africa Settentrionale") or Camionetta SPA 43 ...

  • Space frame explained

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    Space frame explained

    Space frame chassis Spaceframes are sometimes used in the chassis designs of automobiles and motorcycles. In both a spaceframe and a tube-frame chassis, the suspension, engine, ...

  • Spacke Brooks (1919-1921)

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    1910s
    Spacke Brooks (1919-1921)

    Brooks (Spacke Machine & Tool Company) Automotive manufacturer of Indianapolis , Indiana.United States from 1919 to 1921. Spacke Machine & Tool Company , previously FW Spacke ...

  • Spania (2005-)

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    2000s
    Spania (2005-)

    SPANIA GTA Tecnomotive S.L. Automotive manufacturer of Torrent Spain from 2005 on. SPANIA GTA is a Spanish manufacturer of sports automobiles from the 2000s. The brand name ...

  • Spark Motors (1923-1924)

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    1920s
    Spark Motors (1923-1924)

    Spark Motors Australian Automotive manufacturer Sydney, Australia From 1923 to 1924 Spark Motors Pty Ltd was an Australian manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s . History The ...

  • Spark plug explained

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    Spark plug explained

    How a spark plug works Car Spark Plug Split Diagram The main feature of a spark plug is a cerarmic Insulator inside a threaded metal shank Through the middle of the cerarmic body ...

  • Spark plug History

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    Spark plug History

    Spark plug History A spark plug (sometimes in British English a sparking plug, colloquially a plug) is a device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the ...

  • spark plug service

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    spark plug service

    Simple spark plug service Does engine idle smoothly and fire on all cylinders? Do the plugs have clean insulators? Keeping your spark plugs in peak condition will help your car ...

  • Spark Wasted

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    Spark Wasted

    Wasted spark explained The wasted spark system is an ignition system used with some four-stroke cycle internal combustion engines. In a wasted spark system, the spark plugs fire ...

  • Sparks How they are produced

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    Sparks How they are produced

    How the sparks are produced needed in the engine Here we look at How and why a spark are produced in the engine and whats parts make up the processes, in a traditional petrol ...

  • Spartan (1973-1995)

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    1970s
    Spartan (1973-1995)

    Spartan Cars Automotive manufacturer of Pinxton Derbyshire.Great Britain from 1973 to 1995. Spartan Cars was a British manufacturer of kit cars , which was originally located in ...

  • Spats (Fender) skirts

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    Spats (Fender) skirts

    Car Spats (Fender) skirts Fender skirts, known in Australia and the United Kingdom as spats, are pieces of bodywork on the fender that cover the upper portions of the rear tires ...

  • SPD Sports Power Drive (1999-)

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    1990s

    Sports Power Drive Kingswinford , Staffordshire U.K. From 1999 to 2001 Sports Power Drive was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles . History Steve Griffiths founded the ...

  • Specframe (1983-1985)

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    1980s
    Specframe (1983-1985)

    Specframe Vehicle Company Automotive manufacturer of Preston, Lancashire.Great Britain from 1983 to 1985. Specframe Vehicle Company Limited was a British manufacturer of kit car ...

  • Specter (1994-2009)

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    1990s
    Specter (1994-2009)

    Specter Supersports Limited Car manufacturer of Poole, Dorset.Great Britain from 1994 to 2009. Specter Supersports Limited was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles . ...

  • Speedex (1958-1963)

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    1950s
    Speedex (1958-1963)

    Speedex Castings & Accessories Car manufacturer of Luton.Great Britain from 1958 to 1963. Speedex Castings & Accessories was a British manufacturer of kit car ...