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  • Gull-wing door

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    Gull-wing door

    Gull-wing doors Gull-wing door (German: Flügeltüren) is an automotive industry term describing car doors that are hinged at the roof rather than the side, as pioneered by the ...

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  • H-point Explained

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    H-point Explained

    Car H-point Explained In vehicle design and especially automotive design, the H-point (or hip-point) is the theoretical, relative location of an occupant's hip, specifically the ...

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  • Hood scoop

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    Hood scoop

    Hood scoop A bonnet/hood scoop, sometimes called bonnet airdam/air dam, is an upraised component on the hood of an automobile that either allows a flow of air to directly enter ...

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  • Hot hatch

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    1970s
    Hot hatch

    Hot hatch Cars View all Hot Hatch cars in related items Below. Hot hatch (shortened from hot hatchback) is a high-performance derivative of a car body style consisting of a ...

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  • Hypercars

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    1980s
    Hypercars

    Hypercars What qualifies to be a hyper car? Well no set of rules apply but here is my list of some basic must haves. A few basic rules apply you’ve got an absurdly large amount ...

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  • Kei Cars

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    Kei Cars

    Kei Cars In Japan, a kei car (Japanese 軽自動車, keijidōsha literally means “light automobile”) refers to small cars that have displacement and size restrictions. In addition, a kei ...

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  • Kit car

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    1900s
    Kit car

    Kit car View all Kit cars in related items Below. A kit car, also known as a "component car", is an automobile that is available as a set of parts that a manufacturer sells and ...

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  • Laminated glass

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    Laminated glass

    Laminated glass Laminated glass is a type of safety glass that holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of ...

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  • Limousine

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    1900s
    Limousine

    Limousine View all Limousines in related items Below. A limousine (or limo) is a luxury sedan or saloon car generally driven by a chauffeur and with a partition between the ...

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  • Luxury vehicles

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    1900s
    Luxury vehicles

    Luxury vehicles View all Luxury vehicles in related items Below. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury — pleasant or desirable features beyond ...

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  • Microcars

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    1950s
    Microcars

    Microcar and Bubble car View all microcar and bubble cars,also cyclecars in related items Below. A microcar is the smallest automobile classification, usually applied to very ...

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  • Military vehicles

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    1900s
    Military vehicles

    Military vehicles types and history 1917 Hudson Military Vehicle WW1 View all Military vehicles in related items Below A military vehicle is a type of vehicle that includes all ...

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  • Off-road vehicle

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    1900s
    Off-road vehicle

    Off-road 4X4 vehicles View all Off-road 4X4 vehicles in related items Below. An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off ...

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  • Overhang Explained

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    Overhang Explained

    Car Overhang Explained Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear ...

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  • Paint Acrylic lacquers

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    Paint Acrylic lacquers

    Acrylic lacquers Finishes The use of acrylic lacquers Finishes and what they can do. Acrylic lacquers are a blend of a resin from the acrylic’s family, such as methyl ...

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  • Paint Adhesion Problems

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    Paint Adhesion Problems

    Vehicle Paint Adhesion This section covers poor paint adhesion prevention and causes, of peeling, flaking and poor adhesion when paint spraying Vehicle. Guide Note: The only fail ...

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  • Paint Banding stripes tram line faults

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    Paint Banding stripes tram line faults

    Paint Banding stripes tram line problems faults This section covers Banding stripes in panel and tram lines. To Repair apply another coat, observing below. Cause 1 Poor overlap ...

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  • Paint Binder

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    Paint Binder

    Paint Binder The term 'paint' can be used to describe anyfluid that can be applied to a surface and will dry to form a continuous hard film. Refinish paints vary in their ...

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