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  • Subaru Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Subaru Wheel Fitment Guide

    Subaru Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Subaru Forester 5 x 100 40...50 56 Subaru Justy (iki 1995 m.) 4 x 100 35...38 59 Subaru Justy (nuo 1995 m.) 4 ...

  • Subframe explained

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    Subframe explained

    Car Subframe explained A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or an aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger ...

  • Succes (1952)

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    1950s
    Succes (1952)

    Succès Automotive manufacturer Borgerhout.Belgium From 1952. Succès was a short lived Belgian manufacturer of automobiles in the 1950s . History The company ...

  • Success (1906-1909)

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    1900s
    Success (1906-1909)

    Success Automobile Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of St. Louis, Missouri,United States from 1906 to 1909. The Success Automobile Manufacturing Company in St. ...

  • Sui Tong (1981-1984)

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    1980s
    Sui Tong (1981-1984)

    Swi Tong Corporation Tainan , Republic of China (Taiwan) Swi Tong Corporation is a company and former manufacturer of automobiles from the Republic of China (Taiwan) . History ...

  • Suicide door

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    Suicide door

    Suicide doors A suicide door is a car door hinged on the edge closer to the rear of the vehicle, also known as the trailing edge.Such doors were originally used on horse-drawn ...

  • Sultan (1904-1912)

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    Sultan (1904-1912)

    Sultan Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Springfield ,Massachusetts.United States from 1904 to 1912. The Sultan Motor Company was an American motor vehicle manufacturer, ...

  • Sumida (1933-1937)

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    Sumida (1933-1937)

    Sumida Jidōsha Kōgyō Co. Ltd. Tokyo , Japan Jidōsha Kōgyō Co. Ltd. was a manufacturer of motor vehicles from Japan in the 1930s. History The company from Tokyo was founded in ...

  • Suminoe (1954-1955)

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    1950s
    Suminoe (1954-1955)

    Suminoe cars Suminoe Engineering Works Ltd is a manufacturer of vehicles from Japan in the 1950s .The brand name was Suminoe . History In September 1943, the textile ...

  • Summerfield (1992-1994)

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    Summerfield (1992-1994)

    Summerfield Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Craven Arms , Shropshire.Great Britain from 1992 to 1994. Summerfield Car Company was a British manufacturer of kit car ...

  • Summit (1922-1926)

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    Summit (1922-1926)

    Summit (Kelly Motors) Australian Automotive manufacturer From 1922 to 1926 Kelly Motors was an Australian manufacturer of automobiles . History The company from Sydney began in ...

  • Sun (1906-1924)

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    Sun (1906-1924)

    Sun (Sun Motorwagen-Gesellschaft) Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin - Charlottenburg Germany from 1906 to 1924 The Sun Motorwagen-Gesellschaft mbH E. Jeannin & Co. KG was a ...

  • Sun Car (1985-1986)

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    Sun Car (1985-1986)

    Sun Car Vehicle manufacturer History Quickborn Germany from 1985 to 1986 The Sun Car Production GmbH was a German manufacturer of automobiles in Quickborn in the mid 1980s. ...

  • Sunbeam 3-litre (1924-1930)

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    Sports Cars
    1920s

    Sunbeam 3-litre (1924 to 1930) Manufacturer Sunbeam Production 1924–1930 Body style 4-door Heavy sports cabriolet Engine 2920 cc Straight-6 ohc Transmission 4-speed manual ...

  • Sunbeam Alpine Mark I III (1953-1955)

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    1950s
    Sunbeam Alpine Mark I III (1953-1955)

    Sunbeam Alpine Mark I and II Production 1953–55 1.582 made Assembly United Kingdom Australia Successor Series Alpine Body style 2-door roadster Engine 2267 cc (2.3L) I4 Wheelbase ...

  • Sunbeam Alpine Series I-V (1959-1968)

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    1950s 1960s
    Sunbeam Alpine Series I-V (1959-1968)

    Sunbeam Alpine Series I to V overview (1959 to 1968) Production 1959–1968 69,251 made Successor none Body style 2-door roadster Engine Series I: 91.2 cu in (1.5 L) I4 Series II, ...

  • Sunbeam Alpine Series II (1960-1963)

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    Sunbeam Alpine Series II (1960-1963)

    Sunbeam Alpine Series II Production 1960 to 1963 Class Sports car Body style 2-door roadster Engine 1592 cc (1.6L) Wheelbase 86 in (2,184 mm) Length 155 in (3,937 mm) Width 61 in ...

  • Sunbeam cars Timeline

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    Sunbeam cars Timeline

    Sunbeam cars Timeline Pre WWI 1901–04 Sunbeam Mabley 1902-03 Sunbeam rear entrance Tonneau 1903–10 Sunbeam 12 hp 1904-05 Sunbeam side entrance Tonneau 1905–11 Sunbeam 16/20 and ...

  • Sunbeam Grand Prix car (1923)

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    1920s
    Sunbeam Grand Prix car (1923)

    Sunbeam Grand Prix car 1923 history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: Sunbeam Production: 1923 Class: race car Type: open single seat Engine and Powertrain Drive: rear ...

  • Sunbeam history

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    1900s
    Sunbeam history

    Sunbeam car history Sunbeam was a marque registered by John Marston Co. Ltd of Wolverhampton, England, in 1888. The company first made bicycles, then motorcycles and cars from ...

  • Sunbeam Karrier F4 (1947-1953)

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    Sunbeam Karrier F4 (1947-1953)

    KARRIER F4/ SUNBEAM F4 Bus F4 Bus Overview Manufacturer KARRIER SUNBEAM Production 1947-1953 Body and chassis Class Bus,coach,trolleybus Body style single-decker,double decker ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Fastback & H120 (1967-1976)

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    1960s 1970s
    Sunbeam Rapier Fastback & H120 (1967-1976)

    Sunbeam Rapier Fastback coupe (1967 to 1976) Production 1967–1976 46,204 produced including Alpine and H120. Body style 2 door fastback coupe Engine 1725 cc overhead valve ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series I (1955-1958)

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    Sunbeam Rapier Series I (1955-1958)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series I Production 1955–1958 7477 produced. Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1390 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Wheelbase 96 in (2,400 mm) Length 160 in (4,100 mm) ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series II (1958-1959)

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    1950s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series II (1958-1959)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series II Production 1958–1959 15,151 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Sunbeam Rapier Series II ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series III (1959-1961)

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    Sunbeam Rapier Series III (1959-1961)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series III Production 1959–1961 15,368 produced. Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1494 cc overhead valve Straight-4 The Series III was introduced ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA (1961-1963)

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    1960s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA (1961-1963)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series IIIA (1961 to 1963) Production 1961–1963 17,354 produced. Class Motor Car Body style 2 door saloon 2 door convertible Engine 1592 cc overhead valve ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series IV (1963-1965)

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    1960s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series IV (1963-1965)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series IV Production 1963 to 1965 Class Motor Car produced 9700 Body style 2 door saloon Engine 1592 cc overhead valve Straight-4 Wheel base 96 in, 2,438 mm Length ...

  • Sunbeam Rapier Series V (1965-1967)

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    1960s
    Sunbeam Rapier Series V (1965-1967)

    Sunbeam Rapier Series V Production 1965 to 1967 Class Motor Car Produced 3759 Body style 2 door saloon Engine cylinders: 4 1,725 cu cm wheel base 86 in, 2,184 mm overall length ...

  • Sunbeam Talbot 80 (1948-1950)

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    Sunbeam Talbot 80 (1948-1950)

    Sunbeam Talbot 80 Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1948 to 1950 Class Motor Car Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé Engine 1,100 c.c Straight-4 Transmission ...

  • Sunbeam Tiger Series I (1964-1966)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s

    Sunbeam Tiger (1964 to 1967) Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1964–67 7083 built Assembly West Bromwich, England Class Sports car Body style 2-door roadster Layout FR layout ...

  • Sunbeam Twenty-Five (1933-1935)

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    1930s
    Sunbeam Twenty-Five (1933-1935)

    Sunbeam Twenty-Five Manufacturer Sunbeam Production 1933 to 1935 Class Motor Car Body style 4-door saloon,coupe,Limousine Engine Straight-6 ohc Transmission 4-speed manual ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I (1948-50)

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    1940s
    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I (1948-50)

    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MK I Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1948-1950 Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 2-Litre Successor Sunbeam MkIII Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupé ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk III (1954-1957)

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    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk III (1954-1957)

    Sunbeam 90 Mk III Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1954-1957 2,250 built Assembly United Kingdom Australia Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Body style 4-door saloon 2-door ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA (1950-1954)

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    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA (1950-1954)

    Sunbeam-Talbot 90 MkII IIA Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1950 to 1954 Predecessor Sunbeam-Talbot 2-Litre Successor Sunbeam MkIII Body style 4-door saloon 2-door drophead ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot History

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    Sunbeam-Talbot History

    Sunbeam-Talbot History Background history The Sunbeam Motorcar Company Ltd was formed in 1905 to separate the Sunbeam motorcycle and bicycle maker from the new car manufacturer. ...

  • Sunbeam-Talbot Ten (1938-1948)

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    1930s 1940s
    Sunbeam-Talbot Ten (1938-1948)

    Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Manufacturer Rootes Group Production 1938-1948 Predecessor Hillman Minx Successor Sunbeam Talbot 80 Body style 4-door saloon cabriolet tourer Engine 1185 cc ...

  • Sunpacer (1989-)

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    1980s
    Sunpacer (1989-)

    Sunpacer Manufacturing CC Port Elizabeth, South Africa Sunpacer Manufacturing CC is a South African company and former manufacturer of automobiles from the 1980s. The brand name ...

  • Sunrise (1983-1998)

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    Sunrise (1983-1998)

    Sunrise Automobile Corporation Automotive manufacturer of Des Moines , Washington.United States from 1983 to 1998. Sunrise Automobile Corporation is a US-based company in the ...

  • Sunroad Walz Kessler (1986-)

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    Sunroad Walz Kessler (1986-)

    Sunroad Classic Walz and Kessler Automobil-Montage GmbH Vehicle manufacturer History Dusslingen Germany Sunroad was a German kit car brand from the 1980s on. History The ...

  • Super Accessories (1960-1965)

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    Super Accessories (1960-1965)

    Super Accessories Ltd; Bromley, Kent; United Kingdom Carmakers manufactured in Bromley, Kent Great Britain from 1960 to 1965. Super Accessories Ltd. was a British kit car brand ...

  • Supercharger

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    Supercharger

    Supercharger Types and history A supercharger is an air compressor used to increase the pressure, temperature, and density of air supplied to an internal combustion engine. This ...

  • Supercharger Centrifugal

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    Supercharger Centrifugal

    Centrifugal Supercharger A centrifugal supercharger is a specialized type of supercharger that makes use of centrifugal force in order to push additional air into an engine. ...

  • Superior (1905-1906)

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    1900s
    Superior (1905-1906)

    Superior (Superior Fahrrad-und Maschin-Industrie) Vehicle manufacturer History Eisenach Germany from 1905 to 1906 The Superior bicycle and mechanical engineering industry Hans ...

  • Suranyi (1946-)

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    1940s
    Suranyi (1946-)

    Surányi The Surányi was a Hungarian post war small car . The technician Endre Surányi presented in 1946 a very small microcar. The vehicle had four wheels, but no doors and no ...

  • Surrey Bliss (1958-1960)

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    1950s
    Surrey Bliss (1958-1960)

    Surrey (EW Bliss Company Dyer Products) Automotive manufacturer of Canton, Ohio.United States from 1958 to 1960. Surrey was an American automobile brand that was built between ...