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  • Stanbury (1983-1986)

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    1980s
    Stanbury (1983-1986)

    Stanbury Design Automotive manufacturer of Somerset;Great Britain from 1983 to 1986. Stanbury Design , previously Stanbury Design Services , was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Standard (1911-1912)

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    1910s

    Standard automobile Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin Halensee Germany from 1911 to 1912 The standard automobile GmbH was a German automobile manufacturer, which ...

  • Standard 8hp (1945-1948)

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    1940s
    Standard 8hp (1945-1948)

    Standard 8hp (1945 to 1948) Production 1945–1948 53,099 made Assembly United Kingdom Australia Body style Saloon, tourer, drophead coupé, estate car Engine 1009 cc Straight-4 ...

  • Standard Beaverette (1940-1942)

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    1940s

    Standard Beaverette WWII 1940s Type Armoured car Place of origin United Kingdom Production history Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Specifications Weight Mk I: 2 tonnes (2.2 ...

  • Standard Eight (1953-1959)

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    1950s
    Standard Eight (1953-1959)

    Standard Eight Eight (1953 to 1959) Production 1953–1959 136,317 made Body style Saloon Engine 803 cc Straight-4 Transmission Four-speed manual optional overdrive Wheelbase 84 ...

  • Standard Flying Eight (1938-1941)

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    1930s 1940s
    Standard Flying Eight (1938-1941)

    Standard Flying Eight Production 1938–1941 production – not available Body style saloon, tourer, drophead coupé Engine 1009 cc Straight-4 Transmission 3-speed manual Wheelbase 83 ...

  • Standard Flying Fourteen (1937-1939)

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    1930s
    Standard Flying Fourteen (1937-1939)

    Standard Flying Fourteen (1937 to 1939) Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Also called Standard Flying Fourteen Production 1937-1939, Predecessor none Body style 4-door saloon ...

  • Standard Flying Nine (1937-1940)

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    1930s
    Standard Flying Nine (1937-1940)

    Standard Flying Nine Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1937-1940 Predecessor Standard Little Nine Successor Standard Eight Body style 2-door saloon Engine 1,131 cc ...

  • Standard Flying Ten (1937-1940)

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    1930s
    Standard Flying Ten (1937-1940)

    Standard Flying Ten (1937 to 1940) Production 1937–1940 production – not available Body style saloon Engine 1267 cc Straight-4 Transmission Three speed manual Wheelbase 90 in ...

  • Standard India (1948-1988)

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    1940s
    Standard India (1948-1988)

    Standard Motor Products of India Limited Perungalathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Standard is an Indian brand of automobile which was produced by Standard Motor ...

  • Standard Pennant (1957-1960)

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    1950s
    Standard Pennant (1957-1960)

    Standard Pennant Production 1957–1960 42,910 made Body style saloon, estate Engine 948 cc Straight-4 Transmission Four speed manual optional overdrive Wheelbase 84 in (2,100 mm) ...

  • Standard Range Timeline

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    1900s
    Standard Range Timeline

    Standard car models Range Timeline Pre World War Year Name RAC rating Cubic capacity Bore & stroke Valves Cylinders Wheelbase 1903 Motor Victoria 6 hp 1006 cc 5 in (127 mm) x 3 ...

  • Standard Superior (1933-1935)

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    1930s
    Standard Superior (1933-1935)

    Standard Superior Automotive manufacturer Ludwigsburg; Germany From 1933 to 1935. Standard Superior was an automobile, produced from 1933 to 1935 by Standard Fahrzeugfabrik of ...

  • Standard Ten (1954-1960)

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    1950s
    Standard Ten (1954-1960)

    Standard Ten (1954 to 1960) Also called Standard Companion Standard 6 cwt Standard Vanguard Junior Triumph TR-10 Production 1954–1960 172,500 made Assembly United Kingdom ...

  • Standard Vanguard Phase I (1947-1953)

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    1940s 1950s

    Standard Vanguard Phase I (1947 to 1953) Production 1947–1953 174,799 made Body style 4-door saloon 4-door estate car 2-door coupe utility (Australia) Engine 2,088 cc Standard ...

  • Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953-1956)

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    1950s
    Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953-1956)

    Standard Vanguard Phase II (1953 to 1956) Production 1953–1956 81,074 made Body style 4 door saloon 2 door estate car 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) 2 door ...

  • Standard Vanguard Phase III (1955-1958)

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    1950s
    Standard Vanguard Phase III (1955-1958)

    Standard Vanguard Phase III From 1955 to 1958 Production 1955–1958 37,194 Phase III, 901 Sportsman, 18,852 Ensign and 2318 Ensign de-luxe made Body style 4 door saloon 4 door ...

  • Standard Vanguard Range (1947-1963)

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    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Standard Vanguard Range (1947-1963)

    Standard Vanguard History Range (1947 to 1963) Manufacturer Standard Motor Company Production 1947–1963 Assembly United Kingdom Australia New Zealand (Motor Assemblies) ...

  • Standard Vanguard Six (1960-1963)

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    1960s
    Standard Vanguard Six (1960-1963)

    Standard Vanguard Phase Six (1960 to 1963) Production 1960–1963 9953 made Body style 4 door saloon 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) Engine 1,991 cc Triumph ...

  • Standard Vanguard Vignale (1958-1961)

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    1950s 1960s
    Standard Vanguard Vignale (1958-1961)

    Standard Vanguard Vignale and Phase III face lift (1958 to 1961) Production 1958–1961 26,267 made Body style 4 door saloon 4 door estate car 2 door coupe utility (Australia) 2 ...

  • Stanguellini (1938-1971)

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    1930s
    Stanguellini (1938-1971)

    Stanguellini Automotive manufacturer Italy 1938 to 1971 Stanguellini was an Italian manufacturer of automobiles and racing cars from Modena . History Francesco ...

  • Stanhope (1919-1925)

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    1910s

    Stanhope Brothers Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Leeds Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1919 to 1925. Stanhope Brothers Ltd. , previously Stanhope Motors (Leeds) Ltd. , was ...

  • Stanley history (1902-1924)

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    1900s
    Stanley history (1902-1924)

    Stanley Motor Carriage Company American Automotive manufacturer From 1902 to 1924 1897 first Stanley Steam Car The Stanley Motor Carriage Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Stanton (1900-1901)

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    1900s
    Stanton (1900-1901)

    Stanton Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Waltham, Massachusetts.United States from 1900 to 1901 The Stanton Manufacturing Company is a former US manufacturer of ...

  • Star (1902-1904)

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    1900s
    Star (1902-1904)

    Star Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland , Ohio.United States from 1902 to 1904. Star Automobile Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Star car Range (1898-1932)

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    Star car Range (1898-1932)

    Star Motor Company car Range 1898-1932 Models of the Star Motor Company grade Construction year cylinder Bore mm Stroke mm Displacement cm³ Remarks 3.5 1898-1902 1 114.3 127 1296 ...

  • Star Durant (1922-1928)

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    1920s
    Star Durant (1922-1928)

    Star (Durant Motor Co) Automotive manufacturer of Elizabeth, New Jersey.United States from 1922 to 1928. Star was an American car brand. These automobiles were of Durant Motors ...

  • Star Motor Company (1898-1932)

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    1890s
    Star Motor Company (1898-1932)

    Star Motor Company 1898-1932 The Star Motor Company was a British car and commercial vehicle maker based in Wolverhampton and active from 1898 to 1932. At its peak Star was the ...

  • Star Tifosi (2006-2013)

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    2000s
    Star Tifosi (2006-2013)

    Tifosi (The Star Motor Company) Automotive manufacturer of Kingsbridge , Devon.Great Britain from 2006 to 2013. The Star Motor Company Limited , formerly Tifosi Sports Cars , was ...

  • Starline Motors (1970-1989)

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    1970s
    Starline Motors (1970-1989)

    Starline Motors Industries Ltd Automotive manufacturer Belgaum, India From 1970 to 1989 Starline Motors Industries Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer of motor vehicles from India . ...

  • Starter & Solenoid problems

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    Starter & Solenoid problems

    Starter and Solenoid problems An engine starter is designed to utilize a 12 volt, high amperage electrical system made to turn an engine over for starting purposes via aflywheel. ...

  • Starter motor explained

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    Starter motor explained

    Starter motor explained The other major electrical component in your car's electrical system is used only a few times a day but is the single largest power user and most critical ...

  • Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

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    Starter Motor or Solenoid replace

    Replace Starter Motor and Solenoid The starter motor on your car's engine is designed to crank the engine over fast enough to allow the normal engine internal combustion process ...

  • Starter ring gear

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    Starter ring gear

    Starter ring gear A starter ring gear, sometimes called a starter ring or ring gear, is a medium carbon steel ring with teeth that is fitted on the periphery of a flexplate or ...

  • Statesman (1971-1984)

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    1970s
    Statesman (1971-1984)

    Statesman (General Motors Holden) Australian Automotive manufacturer From 1971 to 1984 Statesman was a car brand of General Motors , which was produced for ...

  • Status Brian (1971-1996)

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    1970s
    Status Brian (1971-1996)

    Status (Brian Luff Ltd) Automotive manufacturer of Norfolk .Great Britain from 1971 to 1996. Brian Luff Limited , previously Status Company , Status Motors and Engine Marianne , ...

  • Staunau (1950-1951)

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    1950s
    Staunau (1950-1951)

    Staunau Automotive manufacturers Hamburg; Germany From 1950 to 1951 The Staunau was a German automobile manufactured from 1950 until 1951. Karl-Heinz Staunau was an entrepreneur ...

  • Steadman (1987-1991)

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    1980s
    Steadman (1987-1991)

    Steadman (Ottercraft Limited) Car manufacturer of Hayle,Cornwall.Great Britain from 1987 to 1991. Ottercraft Limited was a British manufacturer of replica kit cars and ...

  • Stealth (2000-2011)

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    2000s
    Stealth (2000-2011)

    Stealth Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Ewelme , Oxfordshire Great Britain from 2000 to 2013. Stealth Cars Limited , previously Druway Services Limited , was ...

  • Steam Cars Early Beginnings

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    Steam Cars Early Beginnings

    The Motor Car Early Beginnings Steam Although there were probably earlier attempts at designing a self-propelled vehicle, the first successful design of which there is a record, ...

  • Steam Coaches

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    Steam Coaches

    Steam Coaches The Early History Here we take a look at the Forgotten passed of the Road going Steam Coaches from 80 years before the modern Motor car. History With development of ...

  • Stearns Knight (1898-1929)

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    1890s
    Stearns Knight (1898-1929)

    Stearns-Knight (FB Stearns and Company) Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland, Ohio.United States from 1898 to 1929. FB Stearns and Company (later FB Stearns Company ) was a ...

  • Steering System

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    Steering System

    How a steering System Works A Typical car Steering rack There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is ...

  • Steering Wheel Shake Repair

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    Steering Wheel Shake Repair

    How to Repair a Steering Wheel Shake When driving your car the steering wheel should provide a steady and smooth operating motion when maneuvering it through city street and ...

  • Steiger (1920-1924)

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    1920s
    Steiger (1920-1924)

    Walther Steiger & Co. Automotive manufacturer Burgrieden; Germany From 1920 to 1934. The Steiger company was founded in 1914 as Maschinenfabrik (engine factory) Walther Steiger & ...