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Commonwealth History (1915-1922)
Manufacturers1910sRead more...Commonwealth Motors Corporation History The Commonwealth Motors Corporation is a former American car manufacturer, from 1915 to 1922, The brand name was Commonwealth. History ...
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Commuter (1978-1983)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...Commuter Vehicles Inc. Automotive manufacturer of, Florida.United States from 1978 to 1983. Commuter Vehicles Inc. was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the late 1970s ...
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Compression ratio
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Compression ratio The compression ratio of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion ...
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Compressor Air regulators/filters
Technical GuidesRead more...Air Compressor regulators and filters Here we look at Air Compressor regulators and filters what they are used for and types. Air regulators must be of sufficient air flow ...
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Compton Stuttgart (1987-1995)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Compton Stuttgart São Paulo , Brazil Compton Stütgart was a Brazilian manufacturer of kit car type automobiles . History The company from São Paulo built automobiles and kit ...
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Comtesse (1959-1963)
RegisteredManufacturers1950sRead more...Comtesse Automotive manufacturers Munich; Germany from 1959 until 1963. Comtesse was a German car brand from Munich. Company History The company Form in Plastic ...
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Conan (1986-1988)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Conan Cars Car manufacturer of Manchester; Great Britain from 1986 to 1988. Conan Cars was a British manufacturer of replica automobiles in the 1980s, the brand name was Conan. ...
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Concept Cars
RegisteredInformation1900sRead more...Concept car Alfa Romeo b.a.t Concept View all Concept cars in related items Below A concept car (also known as concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to ...
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Concept Centaur GT (1971-1977)
RegisteredSports Cars1970sRead more...Concept Centaur GT Probe Class sports car Production 1971-1977 Steering Rack and pinion Brakes Front drum (leading shoe): 8in dia. Rear drum: 8 in dia. Body / Chassis G.R.P. ...
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Concept Centaur MK2 (1978)
RegisteredSports Cars1970sRead more...Concept Centaur MK2 (1978) Concept Centaur MK2 (side view) Built as Concept Centaur MK2 then later as Mirage Pulsar (Mirage Developments of Biggin Hill in Kent) thoroughly ...
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Concept Developments History (1974-1978)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...Centaur (Concept Developments ltd) History Automotive manufacturer of Market Harborough , Leicestershire.United Kingdom from 1974 to 1978 Concept Developments was ...
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Conceptor (1991-1992)
RegisteredManufacturers1990sRead more...Conceptor Conceptor was a Brazilian car brand from the 1990s. The brand name was Conceptor . History A company from São Paulo started producing automobiles in 1991. The first ...
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Concord (1896-1898)
RegisteredManufacturers1890sRead more...Concord Motor Coach Company Automotive manufacturer of Concord , New Hampshire. United States from 1896 to 1898. Concord Motor Coach Company was an American manufacturer ...
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Concorde (1976-1982)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...Concorde Indústria de Automóveis Especiais Ltda. Vinhedo , Brazil Concorde Indústria de Automóveis Especiais Ltda. was a Brazilian manufacturer of automobiles .The brand name ...
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Condor (1922)
RegisteredManufacturers1920sRead more...Condor-Werke AG Courfaivre, Berne; Switzerland 1922 The Condor-Werke is a Swiss company from Courfaivre in Delémont , which was founded 1893 It has long been active as a ...
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Conley (1914)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Conley Automotive manufacturer From Chicago, Illinois; United States of America from 1914. Conley was an American car manufacturer of automobiles only in 1914. The brand name ...
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Connaught History ((2002-2016)
RegisteredManufacturers2000sRead more...Connaught Motor Company Limited Car manufacturer of Kidderminster , Worcestershire; Great Britain from 2002 to 2016. Connaught Motor Company Limites was a British manufacturer of ...
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Connaught Type A (1950-1954)
Race cars1950sRead more...Connaught Type A Race Car Company Connaught Class Race Car Years 1950 to 1954 Engine 1.7-2.5L Gearbox four-speed Drive Rear Wheelbase 85/90 in (216/228 cm) The Connaught Type ...
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Connaught Type-D Syracuse
RegisteredSports Cars2000sRead more...Connaught Type-D Syracuse Drivetrain Chassis aluminium body panels on steel frame chassis Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, adjustable coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar ...
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Connecting rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Connecting rod In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or conrod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Together with the crank, they form a simple ...
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Connecting rod Make size comparison
Technical GuidesRead more...Connecting rods manufacture size comparison Guide Big End Diameter - Small end diameter - Length Audi S3 / TT 1.8Ltr. 20V Turbo 50.6mm 20mm 144mm A3 2.0Ltr. T FSI 50.6mm 20mm ...
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Connersville Buggy (1914)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Connersville Buggy Company Automotive manufacturer Connersville , Indiana; USA From 1914 to 1915. Connersville Buggy Company was an American manufacturer of motor vehicles . ...
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Connie 360 (1962-1970)
Motor Cars1960sRead more...Connie 360 Production July 1962 - March 1970 Class Motor car Body type 2 door car, estate,light van, pickup truck Engine Air-cooled 4-stroke horizontally opposed ...
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Conover (1908-1912)
Manufacturers1900sRead more...Conover Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Paterson, New Jersey; USA From 1907 to 1912. Conover Motor Car Company was an early American manufacturer ...
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Conrad (1900-1903)
Manufacturers1900sRead more...Conrad Motor Carriage Company Automotive manufacturer of Buffalo , New York.United States from 1900 to 1903. Conrad Motor Carriage Company was an American manufacturer ...
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Consolidated (1908)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Consolidated Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer Toledo , Ohio;USA From 1908 Consolidated Manufacturing Company was an early American manufacturer of vehicles on ...
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Consolidated BEL Sterling (1920)
RegisteredManufacturers1920sRead more...Consolidated Motor Car Company Middlefield , Connecticut , United States from 1919 to 1920 Consolidated Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . The brand ...
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Contact breaker
Technical GuidesRead more...Car Contact breaker explained A contact breaker (or "points") is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of ...
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Contact patch (Tyre) explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Contact patch Tyre explained Contact patch is the portion of a vehicle's tire that is in actual contact with the road surface. It is most commonly used in the discussion of ...
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Contemporary Classic (1980-2001)
Manufacturers1980sRead more...Contemporary Classic Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Mamaroneck , New York.United States from 1980 to 2001. Contemporary Classic Motor Car Company was ...
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Continental Chicago (1914-1915)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Continental Engineering Company The Continental Engineering Company was an American company dedicated to the development of engines and automobiles prior to the First World War . ...
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Continental Connecticut (1907-1908)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Continental American Automotive manufacturer New Haven Connecticut, USA From 1907 to 1908 This Continental car was built by the University Automobile Company located in New ...
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Continental Michigan (1932-1934)
RegisteredManufacturers1930sRead more...Continental Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Grand Rapids , Michigan.United States from 1932 to 1934. Continental Automobile Company was an American manufacturer ...
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Continental Roadster (1907)
Manufacturers1900sRead more...Continental Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Chicago, Illinois; USA From 1907. Continental Motor Car Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles only in ...
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Continuously variable transmission
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ...
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Control arm
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Control arm In automotive suspension, an automobile's control arm or wishbone (aka. A-arm or A-frame) is a nearly flat and roughly triangular suspension member (or ...
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Controlling car brake fade
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Controlling car brake fade through driving technique Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; when running down a long downgrade that would ...
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ConvAir (1946-1948)
Manufacturers1940sRead more...Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) Automotive manufacturer USA From 1946 to 1948. The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft and rocket ...
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Conversion Factors Quick Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Conversion Factors Quick Guide Force 1 lbf/ft = 0.138kgf/m = 1.356 lbf/ft = 12 lbf/in 1 kgf/m = 7.233 lbf/ft = 9.807 Nm = 86.8 lbf/in 1 Nm = 0.102 kgf/m = 0.7376 Nm = 8.85 lbf/in ...
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Convertibles
RegisteredInformation1900sRead more...Convertible Body cars View all convertible cars in related items Below. A convertible or cabriolet is an automobile body style that can convert between an open-air mode and an ...
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Coolant Leaks Finding
Technical GuidesRead more...Finding Engine Coolant Leaks Engine Coolant Level is Low Many points in your car’s cooling system are liable to develop leaks through which coolant can escape. To inspect for a ...
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Coolant temperature Sensor
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car coolant temperature sensor explained The coolant temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the engine coolant of an internal combustion engine. The readings ...
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Cooling Air cooled Vehicles
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Air cooling explained Air cooling is a method of dissipating heat. It works by making the object to be cooled have a larger surface area or have an increased flow of air over its ...
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Cooling check or renew radiator cap
Technical GuidesRead more...Checking and renewing a radiator cap The spring loading of the cap keeps the cooling system under pressure, and raises the boiling point of water so that it does not boil at the ...
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Cooling Internal combustion engine
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive engine cooling Internal combustion engine cooling refers to the cooling of an internal combustion engine, typically using either air or a liquid. Overview Heat engines ...
