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  • California Custom (1975-1988)

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    1970s
    California Custom (1975-1988)

    California Custom Coach inc Automotive Manufacturer From 1975 to 1988 Pasadena , California , USA California Custom Coach Inc. was an American manufacturer of automobiles from ...

  • California Motor (1901-1905)

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    1900s

    California Motor Company Automotive manufacturer San Francisco , California;USA From 1901 to 1905. California Motor Company was an American manufacturer of vehicles . History ...

  • California Motors (1923-1925)

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    1920s

    California Motors Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Los Angeles , California.United States from 1923 to 1925. California Motors was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • California Touring (1982-1989)

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    1980s

    California Touring Coach Co. Automotive manufacturer Newark , California ,USA From 1982 to 1989. California Touring Coach Co. was an American manufacturer of automobiles . ...

  • California Tourist (1909-1913)

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    1900s

    Tourist California Automobile Company Los Angeles , California , USA from 1909 to 1913 California Automobile Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles from Los ...

  • Californian Motor Corp (1920)

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    1920s
    Californian Motor Corp (1920)

    California Motor Car Corporation Automotive manufacturer of Los Angeles , California.United States from 1920. California Motor Car Corporation was an American manufacturer ...

  • Call Motor (1911)

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    1910s

    Call Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer New York City , New York ,USA From 1911. Call Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History The New York ...

  • Callihan (1883-1905)

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    1890s
    Callihan (1883-1905)

    Callihan automobiles History Early Automotive manufacturer South Dakota; USA From 1883 to 1905. Callihan was an early American manufacturer of automobiles. History Edward Scott ...

  • Calpine (1979-1983)

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    1970s
    Calpine (1979-1983)

    Calpine BV Automotive manufacturer of Utrecht,Netherlands from 1979 to 1983. Calpine BV was a Dutch manufacturer of replica kit car automobiles . History The company was founded ...

  • Calthorpe (1904-1932)

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    1900s
    Calthorpe (1904-1932)

    Calthorpe cars history The Calthorpe Motor Company Bordesley Green, Birmingham, UK 1904 to 1932. Formation The company started out in the 1890s as a Birmingham bicycle maker ...

  • Calvert (1927)

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    1920s

    Calvert Motor Associates Automotive manufacturer Baltimore , Maryland;USA From 1927. Calvert Motor Associates was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History The company ...

  • Calvy (1983-1995)

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    1980s
    Calvy (1983-1995)

    Calvy (Calvy Motor Car Company ) Automotive manufacturer of Essex.Great Britain from 1983 to 1995. Calvy was a British classic kit car brand in Essex UK. History Richard Calvy ...

  • CAM (1951-1956)

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    1950s
    CAM (1951-1956)

    CAM (Carl Amesmaier Munich) Automotive manufacturers Munich; Germany from 1951 until 1956. Carl Amesmaier Munich was a German manufacturer of automobiles . Company History Karl ...

  • Cam follower

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    Cam follower

    Engine Cam follower In automotive terms a cam follower may also refer to a tappet (or lifter) or rocker arm. A cam follower, also known as a track follower, is a specialized type ...

  • CAMB Carelli SpA

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    1970s

    Carelli SpA (CAMB) Commercial vehicle manufacturer Italy Carelli SpA, Modena, specializes in the manufacture of rigid low-loading machinery carriers under the Camb brand name ...

  • Camber (1966-1967)

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    1960s
    Camber (1966-1967)

    Camber Maya Cars Automotive manufacturer of Rye, Sussex.Great Britain from 1966 to 1967. Camber Cars was a British manufacturer of sports automobiles in the 1960s. History George ...

  • Camber angle

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    Camber angle

    Wheel Camber angle explained Camber angle is the angle made by the wheels of a vehicle; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheels used for steering ...

  • Camber thrust

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    Camber thrust

    Camber thrust explained Camber thrust and camber force are terms used to describe the force generated perpendicular to the direction of travel of a rolling tire due to its camber ...

  • Cambier (1897-1901)

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    1890s

    Établissements Cambier Commercial vehicle manufacturer Lille France 1897-1901 Établissements Cambier, built horizontal rear-engined commercials, the first being a 30hp 3-cyl ...

  • Cambier (1898)

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    1890s

    Cambier Automotive manufacturer Mechelen ;Belgium From 1898. Cambier was a Belgian manufacturer of automobiles in the late part of the 19th century . The brand name was Cambier . ...

  • Cambro (1920-1921)

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    1920s
    Cambro (1920-1921)

    Cambro cyclecar history Northolt, Middlesex UK Manufacturer Central Aircraft Company Production 1920-21 Successor none Class cyclecar Engine Johnson 192 cc, flat twin, ...

  • Cameron (1903–1920)

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    1900s
    Cameron (1903–1920)

    Cameron Car Company American Automotive manufacturer Massachusetts, United States from 1902 to 1920 The Cameron was an automobile manufactured by the Cameron Car Company previous ...

  • Camless Engines

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    Camless Engines

    Camless Engines Explained Introduction of camless engines Most four-stroke piston engines today employ one or more camshafts to operate poppet valves. The lobes on the camshafts ...

  • Campbell (1901-1912)

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    1900s

    Campbell's Cycle Works Australian car manufacturers Tasmania; Australia from 1901 to 1912) Campbell's Cycle Works was an Australian manufacturer ...

  • Campbell (1918-1919)

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    1910s
    Campbell (1918-1919)

    Campbell Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer Kingston, New York, USA From 1918 to 1919. Campbell Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles from the ...

  • Campbell (1968-)

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    1960s

    M Campbell Vehicle Sales Pty Ltd. Bankstown. NSW. Australia Passenger vehicle bodybuilder R M Campbell Vehicle Sales Pty Ltd. Bankstown. NSW. converts Leyland truck chassis into ...

  • Campbell (1971-)

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    1970s

    Ian H Campbell & co Pty Ltd Carlton, Sydney, New South Wales Australia from 1971 Inventor Ian H Campbell designed and constructed a prototype Caterpillar-engined bus chassis, his ...

  • Campervan

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    1940s
    Campervan

    Campervan View all camper vans in related items Below. A campervan (or camper van), sometimes referred to as a camper, or a caravanette, is a self-propelled vehicle that provides ...

  • Campion (1913)

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    1910s

    Campion Cycle Co. Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Nottingham.Great Britain from 1913 The Campion Cycle Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of bicycles , motorcycles and Cycle ...

  • Camshaft

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    Camshaft

    Camshaft A camshaft is a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part. History An early cam was built into Hellenistic water-driven automata from the ...

  • Camshaft Overhead (OHC)

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    Camshaft Overhead (OHC)

    Engine Overhead camshaft (OHC) History The first DOHC car was the 1912 Peugeot which won the French Grand Prix at Dieppe that year. This car was powered by a straight-4 engine ...

  • Can-Car (1946-1962)

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    1940s
    Can-Car (1946-1962)

    Can-Car Canadian Car & Foundry Co Ltd Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Fort William, Ontario Canada 1946-1962 Can-Car Canadian Car & Foundry Co Ltd built buses along with ...

  • Canda (1900-1902)

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    1900s
    Canda (1900-1902)

    Canda Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Carteret , New Jersey.United States from 1900 to 1902. Canda Manufacturing Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Candy Apple (1991-2001)

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    1990s
    Candy Apple (1991-2001)

    Candy Apple Cars Automotive manufacturer of Danbury , Essex.Great Britain from 1991 to 2001. Candy Apple Cars was a British manufacturer of automobiles from the 1990s . History ...

  • Cannon (1902–1906)

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    1900s
    Cannon (1902–1906)

    Cannon American Automotive manufacturer Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA From 1902 to 1906 The Cannon was an automobile manufactured in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by the Burtt Manufacturing ...

  • Cannon (1953-1970)

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    1950s
    Cannon (1953-1970)

    MRB Cannon Automotive manufacturer Great Britain from 1953 to 1970. MRB Cannon was a British manufacturer of automobiles and Kit cars . The brand name was Cannon . History Mike ...

  • Cannonball Run Film cars (1981)

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    1980s
    Cannonball Run Film cars (1981)

    The Cannonball Run, Movie Cars (1981) Here we look at and name the Cannonball Run film Cars from 1981 History Cannonball Run Film from 1980 is an illegal car race across the USA ...

  • Canopy door

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    Canopy door

    Car canopy door Explained A vehicle canopy is a rarely used type of door for cars. It has no official name so it is also known as an articulated canopy, bubble canopy, cockpit ...

  • Canstel (1968-1989)

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    1960s
    Canstel (1968-1989)

    Canstel (Specialised Fiberglass Mouldings) Australian car manufacturers Sydney, Australia from 1968 to 1989 Canstel was an Australian car brand. in Sydney. by Specialised ...

  • Canterbury (1903-1906)

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    1900s
    Canterbury (1903-1906)

    Canterbury Motor Co. Automotive manufacturer of Canterbury Kent.Great Britain from 1903 to 1906. The Canterbury Motor Co. was a British automobile manufacturer in Canterbury in ...

  • Canton Buggy (1909-1910)

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    1900s

    Canton Buggy Company Automotive manufacturer anton , Ohio ,USA From 1909 to 1910. Canton Buggy Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History DL Schantz headed the ...

  • Cantono (1900-1906)

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    1900s
    Cantono (1900-1906)

    E Cantono Commercial vehicle manufacturer Rome, Italy from 1900 to 1906 E Cantono (Eugenio Cantono) in Rome, developed an early 4-battery-electric conversion for horse-drawn ...

  • Cantono Electric (1904-1907)

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    1900s
    Cantono Electric (1904-1907)

    Cantono Electric Tractor Company Automotive manufacturer of Marion, New Jersey.United States from 1904 to 1907. The Cantono Electric Tractor Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • CAP (1914)

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    1910s

    CAP Automotive manufacturer Belgium From 1914. CAP was a Belgian manufacturer of small automobiles in 1914 . History The company began in 1914 with the production of ...

  • CAP Scoiattolo (1967-)

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    1960s
    CAP Scoiattolo (1967-)

    Scoiattolo CAP (Carrozzeria Arrigo Perini) The Scoiattolo was in 1967 by the Italian coachbuilder CAP (Carrozzeria Arrigo Perini) from Arco on Lake Garda presented off-road ...