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  • VW Type 4 411 (1968-1972)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    VW Type 4 411 (1968-1972)

    VW Type 4 (411) car history Manufacturer: Volkswagen Production: 1968 to 1972 Class: motor car Body styles: sedan-station wagon Doors: 2,4 Chassis/body: steel Drive: rear ...

  • VW Type 4 engine (1968-1983)

    Engines
    1960s
    VW Type 4 engine (1968-1983)

    Volkswagen Type 4 engine Overview Production 1968–1983 Chronology Predecessor Volkswagen Type 1 engine Successor Volkswagen Wasserboxer engine In 1968, Volkswagen introduced a ...

  • VW Type 82 Kübelwagen (1940-1945)

    Military
    1940s
    VW Type 82 Kübelwagen (1940-1945)

    VW Kübelwagen Type 82 Model: Kübelwagen Production period: 1940 to 1945 Class : Military Body versions : Various Engines: Gasoline: 1.0-1.1 liters (17,5-18 kW) Length: 3740 mm ...

  • VW V10 TDI EA188 engine (2002-2006)

    Engines
    2000s
    VW V10 TDI EA188 engine (2002-2006)

    Volkswagen V10 TDI AYH AJS EA188 Diesel engine Volkswagen AG VW EA 188 Production period: 2002-2006 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-shape ...

  • VW V6 EA897 engine (2010-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V6 EA897 engine (2010-)

    VW diesel V6 engine EA897 Volkswagen AG EA897 Production period: since 2010 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-engine , six-cylinder Valve control: ...

  • VW V6 TFSI EA839 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V6 TFSI EA839 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen Audi TFSI V6 EA839 engine Volkswagen AG EA839 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: V-engine , six-cylinder Valve control: DOHC ...

  • VW V8 EA898 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V8 EA898 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen V8 diesel engine EA898 Volkswagen AG EA898 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-engine Valve control: DOHC ...

  • VW V8 TFSI EA825 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V8 TFSI EA825 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen Porsche V8 4.0 TFSI EA825 engine Volkswagen AG EA825 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: V-engine , eight-cylinder Valve control: ...

  • VW VR6 engine (1991-)

    Engines
    1990s
    VW VR6 engine (1991-)

    Volkswagen VR6 engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Also called 2.8 V6 Production 1991-2005 Combustion chamber Configuration VR6 Displacement 2,792 cc (170.4 cu in) Cylinder ...

  • VW W12 Engine (2001-)

    Engines
    2000s
    VW W12 Engine (2001-)

    Volkswagen Group W12 Engine At the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen Group showcased a prototype Volkswagen Nardo W12 Coupé, a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive supercar powered by a ...

  • VW W16 engine (1998-)

    Engines
    1990s
    VW W16 engine (1998-)

    Volkswagen Group W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset ...

  • VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    Engines
    1980s
    VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    VW Volkswagen Water-boxer engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Group Production August 1982–July 1992 Combustion chamber Configuration flat-4 petrol engine Displacement ...

  • W Motors Fenyr SuperSport (2017-)

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    Sports Cars
    2010s
    W Motors Fenyr SuperSport (2017-)

    W Motors Fenyr SuperSport Fenyr SuperSport 2017- Body and chassis Class supercar Body style 2-door coupé Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine 3.8 L twin-turbo Flat-six engine ...

  • W Motors history (2012-)

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    Manufacturers
    2010s
    W Motors history (2012-)

    W Motors history Automotive manufacturer Dubai, United Arab Emirates From 2012 on W Motors is a Dubai-based car company, established originally in Beirut, Lebanon in 2012 by ...

  • W Motors Lykan HyperSport (2013-2016)

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    Sports Cars
    2010s
    W Motors Lykan HyperSport (2013-2016)

    W Motors Lykan HyperSport Lykan HyperSport 2013 to 2016 Body and chassis Class Supercar Body style 2-door coupé Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine 3.7 L twin-turbo Flat-six ...

  • W Wilson (1922-1923)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    W Wilson (1922-1923)

    W. Wilson Automotive manufacturer of Loughborough.Leicestershire,Great Britain from 1922 to 1923. W. Wilson was a British manufacturer of automobiles in Loughborough from the ...

  • W12 engine

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    W12 engine

    W12 engine A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a W configuration. W12 engines are manufactured in two distinct configurations. One ...

  • W16 engine

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    W16 engine

    W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset double-row' banks of eight ...

  • W18 engine

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    W18 engine

    W18 engine A W18 engine is an eighteen cylinder piston engine which usually has a single crankshaft with three banks of six cylinders arranged in an inverted broad arrow ...

  • Waaijenberg (1985-)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Waaijenberg (1985-)

    Waaijenberg mobility Automotive manufacturer of Veenendaal.Netherlands from 1985 on. Waaijenberg Mobilieit BV is a Dutch manufacturer of small automobiles . History The company ...

  • Waddington (1902-1906)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Waddington (1902-1906)

    Waddington & Sons Automotive manufacturer of Middlesborough, Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1902 to 1906. Waddington & Sons was a British manufacturer ...

  • Wade Forrest (1907-1916)

    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Forrest (JA Wade & Co. Ltd.) Automotive manufacturer of Liverpool.Great Britain from 1907 to 1916. Forrest was a early British car brand from 1907 to 1916 in Liverpool . The ...

  • WAF (1911-1925)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    WAF (1911-1925)

    WAF (Wiener Automobil-Fabrik GmbH) Automotive manufacturer Vienna, Austria From 1911 to 1925. The Wiener Automobil-Fabrik GmbH was a manufacturer ...

  • Wagenhal (1910-1915)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Wagenhal (1910-1915)

    Wagenhal's Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Detroit, Michigan.United States from 1910 to 1915 The Wagenhals Motor Company was an American automobile and commercial ...

  • Walker & Hutton (1902)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Walker & Hutton (1902)

    Walker & Hutton Automotive manufacturer of Scarborough.Great Britain from 1902. Walker & Hutton was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early part of the 20th century . ...

  • Walmobil (1919-1921)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Walmobil (1919-1921)

    Walmobil Vehicle manufacturer History Leipzig Dresden Germany from 1919 to 1921 Walmobil was a German car brand that was built between 1919 and 1921. The model Walmobil System ...

  • Walter (1908-54)

    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Walter (1908-54)

    Walter Automotive manufacture ,Prague, Czech Republic.. Produced from 1908 to 1954 History The company was founded by Josef Walter, Bohemia in 1908 to produce motorcycles and ...

  • Waltham History (1899-1909)

    Manufacturers
    1890s
    Waltham History (1899-1909)

    Waltham Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Waltham, Massachusetts. United States from 1893 to 1909. The Waltham Manufacturing Company is a former US manufacturer ...

  • Walton (1904)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Walton Automotive manufacturer of Great Sankey Lancashire.Great Britain from 1904. Walton was a British car brand in the early part of the 20th century. History The company ...

  • Wanderer History (1911-1945)

    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Wanderer History (1911-1945)

    Wanderer History Automotive manufacturer Germany From 1911 to 1945. Wanderer was a German manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, vans and other machinery. ...

  • Wanderer W10 (1926-1932)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s 1930s
    Wanderer W10 (1926-1932)

    Wanderer W10 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1926 to 1932 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touringcar , Sedan , Cabriolet , Landaulet Engines: Gasoline ...

  • Wanderer W11 (1928-1941)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s 1930s 1940s
    Wanderer W11 (1928-1941)

    Wanderer W11 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1928 to 1941 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring Cars , Roadster , Sedan , Pullman ...

  • Wanderer W14 (1931-1932)

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    Sports Cars
    1930s
    Wanderer W14 (1931-1932)

    Wanderer W14 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1931 to 1932 Class : sports car Body versions : Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline 3.0 liters The Wanderer W14 12/65 ...

  • Wanderer W22 (1933-1938)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s
    Wanderer W22 (1933-1938)

    Wanderer W22/ W240 / W40 Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1933 to 1938 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring Car , Limousine , Pullman Limousine , Cabriolet Engines: ...

  • Wanderer W23 (1937-1941)

    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Wanderer W23 (1937-1941)

    Wanderer W 23 car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1937 to 1941 Class : upper middle class Body versions : Touring Car , Limousine , Pullman Limousine , Station ...

  • Wanderer W24 (1937-1940)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s
    Wanderer W24 (1937-1940)

    Wanderer W24 Car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1937 to 1940 Class : Motor car Body versions : Touring car , sedan , cabriolet , convertible Engines: ...

  • Wanderer W25 (1936-1938)

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    Sports Cars
    1930s
    Wanderer W25 (1936-1938)

    Wanderer W25 25K car history Manufacturer: Wanderer Production period: 1936 to 1938 Class : sports car Body versions : Roadster , Cabriolet Engines: Gasoline 2.0 liters ...

  • Wankel engine History

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    Technical Guides

    Wankel engine History The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead of using ...

  • Wanshan Special (1979-)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Wanshan Special (1979-)

    Wanshan Hubei Sanjiang Space Wanshan Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. Xiaogan , People's Republic of China since 1970 Hubei Sanjiang Space Wanshan Special Vehicle is a manufacturer ...

  • Ward Leonard (1901-1903)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Ward Leonard (1901-1903)

    Ward Leonard Electric Company Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1901 to 1903. Ward Leonard Electric Company is an American company and former manufacturer ...

  • Warne Cars (1913-1915)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Warne Cars (1913-1915)

    Warne Cars History Letchworth, Hertfordshire 1913 to 1915 Manufacturer Pearsall Warne Ltd Production 1913-1915 Class cyclecar Body style two seat open Engine JAP V twin cylinder ...

  • Warp Five (1992-2001)

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    Manufacturers
    1990s
    Warp Five (1992-2001)

    Warp Five Inc Automotive manufacturer of Blue Springs , Missouri United States from 1992 to 2001. Manta GT Warp Five Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles from ...

  • Warren Lambert (1912-1922)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Warren Lambert (1912-1922)

    Warren Lambert motorcar History Richmond ,Surrey UK. (1912 to 1922) The Warren Lambert Engineering Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was established from 1912 ...

  • Wartburg 311 1000 (1955-1965)

    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Wartburg 311 1000 (1955-1965)

    Wartburg 311 (1000) Production period: 1955 to 1965 Class: Motor car Body versions: Saloon, station wagon, coupé, cabriolet, Kübelwagen, pickup Engines: Gasoline: 0.9-1.0 litres ...

  • Wartburg 312 (1965-1967)

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    Motor Cars
    1960s
    Wartburg 312 (1965-1967)

    Wartburg 312 Production period: 1965 to 1967 Class : Motor Car Body versions : Saloon , station wagon , coupé , cabriolet , Kübelwagen , pickup Engines: Gasoline :1.0 liter (33 ...