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TVR Tuscan V6 (1969-1971)
Sports Cars1960s 1970sRead more...TVR Tuscan V6 Manufacturer TVR Production 1969 to 1971 Assembly Blackpool, England Class Sports car Layout FR layout Engines V6 Wheel base 90 in, 2,286 mm Overall length 145.50 ...
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TVR Tuscan V8 (1967-1971)
Sports Cars1960s 1970sRead more...TVR Tuscan V8 Manufacturer TVR Production 1967 to 1971 Assembly Blackpool, England Class Sports car Layout FR layout Engines V6 and V8 Wheel base 90 in, 2,286 mm Overall length ...
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TVR Typhon (2004)
RegisteredSports Cars2000sRead more...TVR Typhon (2004) Manufacturer TVR Production 2004 (2 road-legal cars produced) Class Sports Car Body style 2-door coupe Layout FR layout Engine TVR Speed Six Related TVR T440R ...
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TVR Vixen 2500 (1970-1972)
Sports Cars1970sRead more...TVR Vixen 2500 Production period: 1970 to 1972 Class: sports car Body versions: Coupe Engines: Gasoline 2.5 litres Length: 145 in, 3,683 mm Width: 64 in, 1,626 mm Height: 48 in, ...
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TVR Vixen S1 (1967-1968)
RegisteredSports Cars1960sRead more...TVR Vixen Series 1 Manufacturer TVR Production 1967 to 1968 Assembly Blackpool Class Sports car Engine 1,599 cc Ford Kent Transmission Ford 4-speed all-synchomesh Manual ...
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TVR Vixen S3 (1970-1972)
Sports Cars1970sRead more...TVR Vixen S3 Production: 1970 to 1972 Body versions: Coupe Engines: Petrol :1.6 litres Length: 145 in, 3,683 mm Width: 64 in, 1,626 mm Height: 48 in, 1,219 mm wheelbase: 90 in, ...
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TVR Wheel Fitment Guide
Technical GuidesRead more...TVR Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Cerbera 95 on 5×114 35 to 45 71.5 Chimaera 4.0/5.0/V8 93 on 4×108 35 to 45 63.3 Chimaera 4.6 97 on 4×108 15 ...
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Twike (1995-)
Manufacturers1990sRead more...Twike AG Gelterkinden in Switzerland from 1995 on The Twike is a three-wheeled light electric vehicle for two people at first built in Gelterkinden in Switzerland. History The ...
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Twist-beam rear suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Twist-beam rear suspension The twist-beam rear suspension, also known as torsion-beam axle is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H or C shaped member. The front of ...
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TWM Engineering (1959-1961)
RegisteredManufacturers1950sRead more...TWM Engineering Company Ltd. Carmakers manufactured in Newark.Great Britain from 1959 to 1961. TWM Engineering Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History ...
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Two-stroke engine
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Two-stroke engine Saab Two-stroke 3 cylinder engine A two-stroke, two-cycle, or two-cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine which completes a power cycle in only one ...
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Twombly (1913-1915)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Twombly Car Corporation Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1913 to 1915. The Twombly Car Corporation was an American automaker in New York City from 1913 to ...
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Tyler (1994-1998)
RegisteredManufacturers1990sRead more...Tyler Industrial Moldings Limited Carmakers manufactured Kent.Great Britain from 1994 to 1998. Tyler Industrial Moldings Limited was a British manufacturer of replica kit ...
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Typhoon (2009-2012)
RegisteredManufacturers2000sRead more...Typhoon Sports Cars Carmakers manufactured in Wisbech.Great Britain from 2009 to 2012. Typhoon Sports Cars was a British manufacturer of sports kit car automobiles . History ...
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Tyre (tire) History
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive tyre (tire) History History The earliest tires were bands of iron (later steel), placed on wooden wheels, used on carts and wagons. The tire would be heated in a forge ...
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Tyre (tire) Terms & Specifications
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tyre (tire) Terms & Specifications Explained Vintage Car cross ply tyres Tire pressure monitoring system Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that ...
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Tyre Components
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tyre (Tire) Components Explained A tire carcass is composed of several parts. Tread The tread is the part of the tire that comes in contact with the road surface. The portion ...
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Tyre Markings codes
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tyre (Tire) Markings codes Explained Automobile tires are described by an alphanumeric tire code (in American English and Canadian English) or tyre code (in British English, ...
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Tyre Materials & manufacturing
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tyre Materials & manufacturing Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. With ...
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Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Direct tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) Direct TPMS, or direct tire pressure monitoring systems (direct sensor TPMS) refers to the use of a pressure sensor directly ...
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Tyre Regulatory Markings
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Tyre (tire) Regulatory Markings DOT code In the United States, the DOT Code is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire for purposes of tire ...
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Tyre rotation
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tyre (Tire) rotation Tire rotation or rotating tires is the practice of moving automobile wheels and tires from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even tire wear. ...
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Tyre Tread
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Tyre (Tire)Tread Types The tread of a tire or track refers to the patterns on its rubber circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, ...
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Tyre Types
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Tire Types Explained Vehicle applications Tires are classified into several standard types, based on the type of vehicle they serve. Since the manufacturing process, raw ...
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Tyrrell 001 (1970-1971)
Race cars1970sRead more...Tyrrell 001 F1 car Constructor: Tyrrell Designer: Derek Gardner Chassis: Aluminium monocoque Engine: Cosworth DFR V8 Wheelbase: 2388 mm Mass: 545 kg Tire: Dunlop (1970) ...
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Tyrrell 002 (1971-1972)
RegisteredRace cars1970sRead more...Tyrrell 002 F1 car history Constructor: Tyrrell Years: 1971 to 1972 Type: Race car Body: F1 single seat Engine: Cosworth DFR V8 The Tyrrell 002 is a racing car of the former ...
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Tyrrell 003 (1971-1972)
Race cars1970sRead more...Tyrrell 003 F1 car Constructor: Tyrrell Designer: Derek Gardner Chassis: Aluminium monocoque Engine: Cosworth DFR V8 Wheelbase: 2536 mm Mass: 560 kg Tire: Goodyear Max Power: 440 ...
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Tyrrell history (1970-1998)
Manufacturers1970sRead more...Tyrrell Racing Organization Ltd. The Tyrrell Racing organization was a British motorsport racing stable, which acted exclusively in Formula 1 between 1970 and 1998 . History ...
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Tyseley (1912-1914)
RegisteredManufacturers1910sRead more...Tyseley Car Company Tyseley, Birmingham UK, between 1912 and 1914. The Tyseley Car Company, based in Tyseley, Birmingham made light cars between 1912 and 1914. The company ...
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U engine
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...U engine The U engine is a piston engine made up of two separate straight engines (complete with separate crankshafts) joined by gears or chains. It is similar to the H engine ...
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U-Wagen (1919-1923)
Manufacturers1910sRead more...U-Wagen-Werke The U-Wagen-Werke Ing Umann was a manufacturer of automobiles from Vienna, Austria. The brand name was U-Wagen. History The company from Vienna began in 1919 under ...
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UAZ (1941-)
RegisteredManufacturers1940sRead more...UAZ History Russian Automotive manufacture Ulyanovsk,Russia From 1941 onward UAZ (УАЗ) (Ulyanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, Ульяновский Автомобильный Завод, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant) ...
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UAZ Patriot (2005-2014)
RegisteredOff-Road2000sRead more...UAZ Patriot Production period: since 2005 Class : Off road Body versions : Combi , pick-up , flatbed , panel van Engines: Gasoline:2.7 liters(94-110 kW) Diesel:2.2-2.3 ...
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UAZ-469 (1962-2003)
Off-Road1960sRead more...UAZ-469 3151 jeep Manufacturer: UAZ Production period: 1962 to 2003 Class : Off road Body versions : Jeep, Engines: four-cylinder The UAZ -469 (УАЗ -469), later referred to ...
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UFO Swift (1970-1971)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...UFO (Swift Motor Components Limited) Automotive manufacturer of Birstall , Leicestershire.Great Britain from 1970 to 1971. Swift Motor Components Limited was ...
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Ulmann (1903-1904)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Ulmann (Edmund Ulmann) Automotive manufacturer Berlin, Germany from 1903 to 1904. Edmund Ulmann was a German manufacturer of automobiles . History Edmund Ulmann founded in 1895 ...
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Ultima GTR
RegisteredSports Cars1990sRead more...Ultima GTR Manufacturer Ultima Sports Ltd Body style 2-door coupe Length 4,000 mm (157.5 in) Width 1,850 mm (72.8 in) Height 1,070 mm (42.1 in) Curb weight 990 kg (2,183 lb) ...
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Ultima History
RegisteredManufacturers1990sRead more...Ultima Cars History Ultima Sports Ltd. are a sports car manufacturer currently based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. Founded in 1992 by Ted Marlow and Richard Marlow, ...
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Ultramobil (1903-1908)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Ultramobil (Deutsche Ultramobil) Vehicle manufacturer History Berlin - Halensee Germany from 1903 to 1908 The German ultramobile company was an automobile manufacturer, which was ...
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UMM (1977-)
RegisteredManufacturers1970sRead more...UMM União Metalo-Mecânica Automotive manufacturer Lisbon,Portugal From 1977 on. União Metalo-Mecânica was a Portuguese manufacturer of off road automobiles . As a company, it ...
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Underberg (1899-1909)
RegisteredManufacturers1890sRead more...Underberg and Co. Automotive manufacturer of Nantes.France from 1899 to 1909. Underberg et Cie. was a French manufacturer of automobiles from the turn of the 19th century . ...
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Understeer and oversteer
Technical GuidesRead more...Understeer and oversteer explained Understeer and oversteer are vehicle dynamics terms used to describe the sensitivity of a vehicle to steering. Simply put, oversteer is what ...
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Unicorn Blee (1986-1989)
RegisteredManufacturers1980sRead more...Unicorn (Blee Motors) Automotive Manufacturer of Killingworth , Tyne and Wear; Great Britain from 1986 to 1989. Blee Motors was a British manufacturer of kit type ...
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Union Automobile (1902-1905)
RegisteredManufacturers1900sRead more...Union Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Union City Indiana. United States from 1902 to 1905. The Union Automobile Company was an American automaker that built ...
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Unipower (1966-1975)
RegisteredManufacturers1960sRead more...Unipower GT Perivale, Middlesex UK 1966-1975 Manufacturer Universal Power Drives Ltd Production 1966-1975 75 made Body style 2-door coupé Engine 998 or 1275 cc Straight-4 ...
