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  • Via (1900-1910)

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    1900s

    Via Car History Manchester UK.(1900 to 1910) Via was a British automobile brand, the 1909-1910 from the Norburys Ltd.. was built in Manchester. There were three models. All had ...

  • Via Villamos (1921-1923)

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    1920s
    Via Villamos (1921-1923)

    Via (Villamos Autógyár Részvény Társaság) Villamos Autógyár Részvény Társaság was a Hungarian manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s. The brand name was Via. History The ...

  • VIASA (1959-1983)

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    1950s
    VIASA (1959-1983)

    VIASA (Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A) Automotive manufacturer Spain From 1959 to 1983 Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A. (VIASA) was a Spanish automobile company, ...

  • Viceroy Sidecar (1915)

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    1910s
    Viceroy Sidecar (1915)

    Viceroy Sidecar Car history Nottingham UK.(1915) The Viceroy Sidecar Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was only in 1915 based in New Basford (Nottingham). The ...

  • Vickers (1828-2004)

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    1890s
    Vickers (1828-2004)

    Vickers Automotive Manufacturer United Kingdom Vickers Limited was founded in 1828 major British engineering and defense company . In 1927 he merged with Sir WG ...

  • Victor (1914)

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    1910s

    Victor Motors Car history Kent & London UK 1914 Victor was a British motor car manufacturer, which was established in 1914 in Eynsford (Kent). In 1915 moved to Ealing (London). ...

  • Victoria (1905-1908)

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    1900s

    SA Automóviles Victoria Automotive manufacturer of Barcelona , Spain from 1905 to 1908. SA Automóviles Victoria was a Spanish manufacturer of automobiles in the 1900s. History ...

  • Victoria (1905-1908)

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    1900s
    Victoria (1905-1908)

    SA Automóviles Victoria Automotive manufacturer of Barcelona.Spain from 1905 to 1908. SA Automóviles Victoria was a Spanish manufacturer of automobiles in the 1900s. History The ...

  • Victoria (1907)

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    1900s

    Victoria Motor Car history Godalming Surrey UK (1907) The Victora Motor Works was a British automobile manufacturer in Godalming (Surrey) was only established in 1907. The ...

  • Victoria (1919-1924)

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    1910s

    Victoria (Talleres Franco Españoles) Automotive manufacturer of Madrid.Spain from 1919 to 1924. Victoria was a Spanish car brand. There was no connection to Automóviles ...

  • Victoria Werke (1900-1958)

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    1900s
    Victoria Werke (1900-1958)

    Victoria-Werke AG history Nuremberg , Germany 1900 to 1958 The two-wheeled brand Victoria was first founded in 1886 as "Frankenburger and Ottenstein Nuremberg", went in 1958 with ...

  • Victrix (1902-1904)

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    1900s
    Victrix (1902-1904)

    Victrix Motor Car Works Automotive manufacturer of Westmorland.Great Britain from 1902 to 1904. Victrix Motor Works was a British car manufacturer based inthe Lound, Kendal ...

  • Vignale (1948-)

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    1940s
    Vignale (1948-)

    Vignale coachbuilding From 1948 Turin Italy Industry Automotive Founded 1948, Turin Italy Founder Alfredo Vignale Headquarters Italy Services automotive design, coachbuilding ...

  • Viking (1915)

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    1910s

    Viking Motors History Coventry,Warwickshire UK. (1915) The Viking Motors Ltd.. was a British car manufacturer, which was only established in 1915 in Coventry (Warwickshire). The ...

  • Viking (1966)

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    1950s
    Viking (1966)

    Viking performance Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1966 Viking Performance was a British manufacturer of small automobiles in the 1960s . History Bill Last, who ...

  • Viking (1980-1983)

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    1980s
    Viking (1980-1983)

    Viking Cars Car manufacturer of Narborough , Leicestershire.Great Britain from 1980 to 1983. Viking Cars , previously Classic Cars of Coventry (Viking Cars) , was ...

  • Viking Craft (1951-1955)

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    1950s
    Viking Craft (1951-1955)

    Viking Craft Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of California United States from 1951 to 1955. Viking Craft Manufacturing Company was an American kit car automobile ...

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  • Vincent Cars (1982-2017)

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    1980s
    Vincent Cars (1982-2017)

    Vincent Cars Vincent Cars was a British kit car manufacture originally from Turville Heath, Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England UK that started in the early 1980s. History ...

  • Vinci (2007-2008)

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    2000s
    Vinci (2007-2008)

    Vinci (Retroconcept) Automotive manufacturer Portugal From 2007 to 2008. Vinci is a Portuguese-based project for a brand of sports cars by Retroconcept from the mid 2000s. ...

  • Vincke (1895-1905)

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    1890s

    Automobiles Vincke Automotive manufacturer of Belgium From 1895 to 1905. Automobiles Vincke was a early Belgian manufacturer of automobiles from Mechelen . The brand name ...

  • Vinot-Deguingand history

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    1900s
    Vinot-Deguingand history

    Vinot-Deguingand history 1901 France Industry Manufacturing Founded 1898 (as a bucycle manufaturer) 1901 (first automobile) Defunct 1926 Headquarters Puteaux (1898-1926) Nanterre ...

  • Vintage Motor Co (1998-)

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    1990s
    Vintage Motor Co (1998-)

    Vintage Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1998 on. Bramwith Motor Company Limited was a British manufacturer of Vintage kit car automobiles and one of ...

  • Vintage Motor Works (1985-1988)

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    1980s
    Vintage Motor Works (1985-1988)

    Vintage Motor Works Automotive manufacturer of Sonoma , California .United States from 1985 to 1988. Vintage Motor Works was an American manufacturer of retro kit automobiles in ...

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  • Virago (2006-2010)

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    2000s
    Virago (2006-2010)

    Virago Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Coventry.Great Britain from 2006 to 2010. Virago Cars Limited and later as Nacouz Services Limiteds a British company in ...

  • Viscount (1985-1986)

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    1980s
    Viscount (1985-1986)

    Viscount Motors Carmakers manufactured in Bury St Edmunds , Suffolk. Great Britain from 1985 to 1986. Viscount Motors was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the ...

  • Viscous Fan clutch

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    Viscous Fan clutch

    Viscous Fan clutch A fan clutch is a thermostatic device that exists as an integral component of certain automotive cooling systems. Function When the engine is cool or even at ...

  • Vivinus (1899-1912)

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    1890s
    Vivinus (1899-1912)

    Vivinus Belgian automobile manufacture Brussels,Belgium. Produced from 1899 to 1912 Vivinus from 1899 Vivinus cars were made by Ateliers Vivinus S.A. of Schaerbeek, Brussels. The ...

  • Vixen (1914-1916)

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    1910s
    Vixen (1914-1916)

    Vixen Automotive manufacturer of Milwaukee Wisconsin.United States from 1914 to 1916. Vixen was an American car brand. Manufacturer was the engine manufacturer Davis ...

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  • Vixen (1986-1989)

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    1980s
    Vixen (1986-1989)

    Vixen Motor Company Vehicle manufacturer USA From 1986 to 1989. The Vixen Motor Company built in the United States Motorhomes from 1986 to 1989 History The Motorhomes which were ...

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  • VLAM (1907-1909)

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    1900s
    VLAM (1907-1909)

    VLAM (Verwey & Lugard's Automobiel-Maatschappij NV) Automotive manufacturer of The Hague Netherlands from 1907 to 1909. Verwey & Lugard's Automobiel-Maatschappij was ...

  • VM (1988-2010)

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    1980s
    VM (1988-2010)

    VM Exclusiver Fahrzeugbau Vehicle manufacturer History Germany from 1988 to 2010 The VM Exclusiver Fahrzeugbau GmbH was a German company in the automotive industry and was a ...

  • Vogtland (1910-1912)

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    1910s
    Vogtland (1910-1912)

    Vogtland (Endesfelder & Weiss) Automotive manufacturer Plauen, Germany from 1910 to 1912. Vogtland was a car brand, which was manufactured by the machine factory Endesfelder & ...

  • Vogue Economy (1916-1923)

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    1910s
    Vogue Economy (1916-1923)

    Vogue Motor Car Company (Economy Motor Company) Automotive manufacturer of Tiffin , Ohio .United States from 1916 to 1923 Vogue Motor Car Company , emerged from the Economy Motor ...

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  • Volga Siber (2008-2010)

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    2000s
    Volga Siber (2008-2010)

    Volga Siber 2008 to 2010 Overview Production 2008-2010 Assembly GAZ Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (Final assembly) Complejo Industrial Ramos Arizpe, Saltillo, Mexico (Engines and ...

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  • Volks Electric (1887-1895)

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    1890s
    Volks Electric (1887-1895)

    Volk's Electric Tramway Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Brighton, Sussex Great Britain from 1887 to 1895. Volk's Electric Tramway Ltd. was a early British Automotive and Electric ...

  • Volkspares (1986-)

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    1980s
    Volkspares (1986-)

    Volkspares Volkspares is a company in the field of automobiles from South Africa from the 1980s. The brand name was Volkspares . History The company was founded in 1977 ...

  • Volkswagen V5 engine (1997-)

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    1990s
    Volkswagen V5 engine (1997-)

    V5 engine The V5 engine is a V form engine with five cylinders. Volkswagen Volkswagen introduced the first V5 engine, though this engine is not a true twin-bank V engine, but ...

  • Volkswagen VW ECU upgrades

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    Volkswagen VW ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Volkswagen VW Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Volkswagen VW cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...

  • Volkswagen W8 engine (2001-2004)

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    2000s
    Volkswagen W8 engine (2001-2004)

    Volkswagen W8 engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Also called 4.0 W8 Production 2001-2004 Combustion chamber Configuration WR8 Displacement 3,999 cc (244.0 cu in) Cylinder ...

  • Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Volkswagen Bora 5 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caddy 4 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caravelle (upto 1990) 5 ...

  • Voltmeter gauge how it works

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    Voltmeter gauge how it works

    Voltmeter gauge Battery condition indicator The Voltmeter gauge or Battery condition indicator guide. While the ammeter indicates how rapidly electrical energy is flowing into or ...

  • voltra (1961-1962)

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    1960s
    voltra (1961-1962)

    Voltra Inc Automotive manufacturer of New York United States from 1961 to 1962. The Voltra, Inc. was an electric American car manufacturer between 1961 and 1962 in New York City. ...

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  • Volumetric Efficiency

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    Volumetric Efficiency

    Volumetric Efficiency explained What is engine volumetric efficiency, we explain below. The volumetric efficiency and compression ratio are the most important factors in ...

  • Volvo 144 (1966-1974)

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    1960s 1970s
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    Volvo 144 (1966-1974)

    Volvo 144 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1966 to 1974 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Volvo Halifax Assembly) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...

  • Volvo 145 (1968-1974)

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    1960s 1970s
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    Volvo 145 (1968-1974)

    Volvo 145 Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1968 to 1974 Class Motor car Body style 5-door station wagon Layout FR layout Engine 1.8L B18A/B I4 2.0L B20A/B/E/F I4 Wheelbase ...