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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 & ...

  • Steinwinter (1969-)

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    1960s
    Steinwinter (1969-)

    Steinwinter GmbH Automotive manufacturer Germany from 1969 on The Steinwinter GmbH is a German company in the automotive industry . History Around 1969, the Stuttgart- based ...

  • Stella (1947-1948)

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    1940s

    Stella automotive engineering Automotive manufacturer Vienna, Austria From 1947 to 1948. Stella Automobilbau was a manufacturer of automobiles from Austria . Another source is ...

  • Stellite (1913-1919)

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    1910s
    Stellite (1913-1919)

    Stellite car History Birmingham a branch of the Wolseley Motor Company,1913 to 1919 Stellite radiator grill Logo Company History Stellite was a British car brand.The company ...

  • Stengel Estate Carriage (1960)

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    1960s
    Stengel Estate Carriage (1960)

    Stengel Carrossier Hollywood, California 1960 Stengel Carrossier Estate Carriage was an American automobile brand that was built in 1960 by Peter Stengel in Hollywood, ...

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  • Stephens (1898-1900)

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    1890s
    Stephens (1898-1900)

    Stephens (Stephens Engineering and Motor Car Works) Car manufacturer of Somerset.Great Britain from 1899 to 1900. Stephens was a British manufacturer of automobiles at the turn ...

  • Stephens (1915-1924)

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    1910s
    Stephens (1915-1924)

    Stephens Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Freeport, Illinois.United States from 1915 to 1924. The Stephens Motor Car Company was an American automobile ...

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  • Stephens Salient Six Series 70 (1917-1919)

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    1910s
    Stephens Salient Six Series 70 (1917-1919)

    Stephens Salient Six Series 70 (1917-1919) Production period: 1917 to 1919 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring Car Coupe Sedan Engines: Gasoline 3.7 liters The Stephens ...

  • Sterling (1913)

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    1910s

    Sterling Automobile Company Leeds Yorkshire (1913) The Sterling Engineering & Automobile Company Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer, in 1913 Leeds (Yorkshire) The car ...

  • Sterling 800 (1987-1991)

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    Sterling 800 (1987-1991)

    Sterling 800 (1987-1991) The only Sterling model that was sold was the 800 series, which was a rebadged Rover 800-series but with different specifications tailored for the ...

  • Sterling History

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    1980s
    Sterling History

    Sterling Motor Cars History Sterling was a brand name of automobile marketed in the United States by ARCONA (Austin Rover Cars Of North America) under the name Sterling Motor ...

  • Stesroc (1905-1906)

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    1900s

    Stesroc (Johnson Brothers) Car manufacturer of Knaresborough.Great Britain from 1905 to 1906. Johnson Brothers was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early part of the ...

  • Stetysz (1926-1928)

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    1920s
    Stetysz (1926-1928)

    Fabryka Samochodów Stetysz automobiles Warsaw , Poland from 1926 to 1928 Fabryka Samochodów Stetysz was a Polish manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s .The brand name ...

  • Steudel-Werke (1904-1912)

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    1900s

    Steudel works Vehicle manufacturer History Kamenz Germany from 1904 to 1912 The Steudel-Werke were a German manufacturer of automobiles and engines based in Auenstraße ...

  • Stevens Ltd (1984-1986)

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    1970s
    Stevens Ltd (1984-1986)

    Stevens Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Warwick.Great Britain from 1976 to 1986 Stevens Cars Limited was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History Anthony Stevens ...

  • Steves Buggies Gobex (1983-2006)

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    1980s

    Steve's Buggies Amanzimtoti , South Africa Steve's Buggies was a South African manufacturer of automobiles and kit cars since the 1980s . The brand name was Steve's Buggies . ...

  • Steyr Daimler Puch Timeline (1918-)

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    Steyr Daimler Puch Timeline (1918-)

    Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG Timeline Here we take a look at Vehicle built by Steyr-Daimler-Puch .First with "Steyr" "Puch " "ÖWG" Brand names The Steyr-Werke merged in 1934 with ...

  • Steyr Puch History (1918-)

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    1910s
    Steyr Puch History (1918-)

    Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG Automotive manufacturer Steyr, Austria from 1918 on Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG was from 1894 armaments production gave way to the construction of bicycles and ...

  • Steyr-Puch 500 650 700 (1957-1973)

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    Steyr-Puch 500 650 700 (1957-1973)

    Steyr-Puch 500,650,700 Make: Steyr-Puch Production period: 1957 to 1973 Class: Motor Car Body versions: Saloon, Estate Engines: 0.5–0.66 litres Length: 2970-3054mm Width: ...

  • Steyr-Puch Haflinger (1959-1974)

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    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Steyr-Puch Haflinger (1959-1974)

    Steyr-Puch Haflinger Production period: 1959 to1974 Class : Off road Body versions : Various ,Military Engines: Gasoline 643 cc The Steyr-Puch Haflinger is a small, ...

  • Stilson (1907-1909)

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    1900s
    Stilson (1907-1909)

    Stilson Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Pittsfield , Massachusetts.United States from 1907 to 1909. 1908 limousine body Stilson The Stilson Motor Car Company was ...

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  • Stimson (1970-2007)

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    1970s
    Stimson (1970-2007)

    Stimson Automotive manufacture From Hampshire Great Britain from 1970 to 2007. Stimson was a British kit car brand starting in the 1970s by several companies as 2 and 6 wheel ...

  • Stimulator (1988-1997)

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    1980s
    Stimulator (1988-1997)

    Stimulator Cars Kit car Manufacturer of Paignton , Devon; United Kingdom from 1988 to 1997 Stimulator Cars was a British manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name ...

  • Stinger (1998-2000)

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    1990s

    Stinger Automotive Car manufacturer of Colchester , Essex;Great Britain from 1998 to 2000. Stinger Automotive was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles. The brand name ...

  • Stirling (1897-1903)

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    1890s
    Stirling (1897-1903)

    Stirling's Motor Carriages Limited Carmakers manufactured in Scotland Great Britain from 1897 to 1903. Stirling's Motor Carriages Limited was a early British manufacturer ...

  • Stoddard-Dayton (1905-1913)

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    1900s
    Stoddard-Dayton (1905-1913)

    Stoddard Dayton Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Dayton, Ohio,United States from 1905 to 1913. The Stoddard-Dayton was an automobile built by the Dayton Motor Car ...

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  • Stoewer Greif Junior (1935-1939)

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    1930s
    Stoewer Greif Junior (1935-1939)

    Stoewer Greif Junior Manufacturer: Stoewer Production period: 1935 to 1939 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring , roadster , sedan , convertible saloon , convertible ...

  • Stoewer History (1899-1940)

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    1890s
    Stoewer History (1899-1940)

    Stoewer history Automotive manufacturer Stettin; Germany From 1899 to 1940. Stoewer was a German automobile manufacturer before World War II whose headquarters were ...

  • Stokvis (1900-1901)

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    1900s
    Stokvis (1900-1901)

    WJ Stokvis Automotive manufacturer of Arnhem Netherlands from 1900 to 1901. WJ Stokvis was a Dutch importer and manufacturer of automobiles in the early 1900s . History ...

  • Stolle (1925-1926)

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    1920s
    Stolle (1925-1926)

    Stolle (Vorster & Stolle Motoren AG) Automotive manufacturer Munich,Germany from 1924 to 1926. The Vorster & Stolle Motoren AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Stoneleigh (1912-1924)

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    1910s
    Stoneleigh (1912-1924)

    Stoneleigh Cars history Coventry UK 1912 to 1924 A 1923 Stoneleigh Stoneleigh was a British manufacturer of automobiles. Company History The company Stoneleigh Motors Limited of ...

  • Stop lamps (brake lights)

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    Stop lamps (brake lights)

    Stop lamps (brake lights) Red steady-burning rear lights, brighter than the rear position lamps, are activated when the driver applies the vehicle's brakes. These are called ...

  • Story (1950-1951)

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    1950s
    Story (1950-1951)

    Story Custom Cars Automotive manufacturer of Portland Oregon.United States from 1950 to 1951. Story was an American automobile brand in the 1950s History The company Story Custom ...

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  • Story International (1940-1944)

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    Story International (1940-1944)

    Story (International Automobiel Maatschappij) Automotive manufacturer of Netherlands from 1940 to 1944. International Automobiel Maatschappij was a Dutch manufacturer ...