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  • Cord History (1929-1937)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Cord History (1929-1937)

    Cord (Auburn Automobile Co) Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1929 to 1937. A 1929 Cord Phaeton Cord was the brand name of an American automobile company ...

  • Cord L29 (1929-1932)

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    Luxury Cars
    1920s 1930s
    Cord L29 (1929-1932)

    Cord L29 car history Overview Manufacturer Cord Production 1929-1932 Body and chassis Class Luxury Body Various Powertrain Engine in-line eight-cylinder Transmission Four-speed ...

  • Core plug

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    Technical Guides
    Core plug

    Engine Core plugs Core plugs, are usually metal cups that fill the sand casting core holes found on water-cooled internal combustion engines. They are often wrongly called Welsh ...

  • Corinthian (1922-1923)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s

    Corinthian Motors Inc. Corinthian Motors Inc. was an American manufacturer of automobiles from the 1920s. History Charles B. Lewis founded the company in November 1921. The head ...

  • Cornering (Lateral) force explained

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    Cornering (Lateral) force explained

    Car Cornering (Lateral) force explained Tire tread element displacement and the resulting cornering force Cornering force or side force is the lateral (i.e. parallel to the road ...

  • Cornish-Friedberg (1907-1909)

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    1900s
    Cornish-Friedberg (1907-1909)

    Cornish-Friedberg Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Chicago , Illinois.United States from 1907 to 1909. Cornish-Friedberg Motor Car Company was ...

  • Corona (1904-1909)

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    1900s
    Corona (1904-1909)

    Corona Automotive manufacturers Brandenburg; Germany from 1904 until 1909. The Corona-Werke were a German bicycle, motorcycle and automobile manufacturer based in Brandenburg an ...

  • Corona (1922)

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    1920s

    Corona Corona was an American car brand. History This brand existed only in 1922. There was a connection to Briggs & Stratton . In some circumstances, Briggs & Stratton was also ...

  • Coronet Cars (1957-1960)

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    1950s
    Coronet Cars (1957-1960)

    Coronet Cars Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Buckinghamshire.Great Britain from 1957 to 1960. The Coronet Cars Ltd. was a British manufacturer of small automobiles in the 1960s . ...

  • Corre La Licorne (1901-49)

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    1900s
    Corre La Licorne (1901-49)

    Corre La Licorne history 1901 to 1949 France Industry Automotive Fate ceased production Founded 1901 Defunct 1949 Headquarters Levallois-Perret, France Key people Jean-Marie ...

  • Correja (1908–1915)

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    1900s
    Correja (1908–1915)

    Correja American Automotive manufacturer New Jersey, USA From 1908 to 1915 The Correja was an American automobile produced from 1908 to 1915. Edwin and FC Vandewater had already ...

  • Corry (1983-1985)

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    1980s
    Corry (1983-1985)

    Corry Car Company Car manufacturer of Ballynahinch , County Down.Great Britain from 1983 to 1985. Corry Cars , previously Corry Car Company , was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Corsa Specialised Vehicles

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    1990s
    Corsa Specialised Vehicles

    Corsa Specialised Vehicles From 1994 Corsa Specialised Vehicles (CSV) is a small-scale automaker established in 1994 that is based in Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Its range ...

  • Corson (1987-1996)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Corson (1987-1996)

    Corson Motorcar Company Automotive manufacturer of Phoenix , Arizona.United States from 1987 to 1996. Corson Motorcar Company is an American company and former manufacturer of ...

  • Corvette C6 Z06-R GT3 (2006-2008)

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    2000s
    Corvette C6 Z06-R GT3 (2006-2008)

    Corvette C6 Z06-R GT3 Production period: 2006 to 2008 Class : Race car Body versions : Coupe Engine : LS7 V8 7.0 liters The Chevrolet Corvette C6.R is a GT1 ...

  • Corvette C8 (2019-)

    Sports Cars
    2010s
    Corvette C8 (2019-)

    Corvette C8 Production period: since 2019 Class : sports car Body versions : Coupe , convertible Engines: Gasoline :6.2 liters(369 kW) Length: 4630 mm Width: 1934 mm Height: 1234 ...

  • Cory (1907)

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    1900s

    Cory Automobile Company Cory Automobile Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was Cory . History The company was headquartered ...

  • COS (1906-1907)

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    1900s

    COS (Carl Oskar Schlobach) Automotive manufacturers Breslau; Germany from 1906 until 1907. Carl Oskar Schlobach was a German manufacturer of automobiles . Company History The ...

  • Cosmopolitan Haydock (1907-1910)

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    1900s
    Cosmopolitan Haydock (1907-1910)

    Cosmopolitan DW Haydock Motor Car Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of St. Louis , Missouri.United States from 1907 to 1910. Haydock prototype DW Haydock's Motor Car ...

  • Cosmos Car (1919-1920)

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    1900s
    Cosmos Car (1919-1920)

    Cosmos Engineering Company Limited Automotive manufacturer of Fishponds Bristol.Great Britain from 1919 to 1920. Cosmos Engineering Company Limited was a British car ...

  • Costin Drake (1970-1972)

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    1970s
    Costin Drake (1970-1972)

    Costin Automotive Racing Products Ltd Car manufacturer of Little Staughton,Bedfordshire;Great Britain from 1970 to 1972. Costin Drake Technology and Costin Automotive Racing ...

  • Costin I1990-2010)

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    1990s
    Costin I1990-2010)

    Costin Drake Technology Car manufacturer of Great Britain from 1990 to 2010. Costin was a sports British car brand from Wales and later West Sussex . History Costin Limited was ...

  • Cosworth BDA engine (1969-)

    Engines
    1960s

    Cosworth BDA engines Cosworth solidified its association with Ford in 1969, by developing a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine for road use in ...

  • Cosworth BOA FBA FBC V6 Engine (1991-)

    Engines
    1990s
    Cosworth BOA FBA FBC V6 Engine (1991-)

    The Cosworth FBA and FBC V6 Engine "BOA" The FBA and FBC engines were found in the Ford Granada and Ford Scorpio Ultima. The FBA came first in 1991 also known as the 'BOA', it ...

  • Cosworth DFV Engine (1960s)

    Engines
    1960s
    Cosworth DFV Engine (1960s)

    Cosworth DFV Engine The DFV is an internal combustion engine that was originally produced by Cosworth for Formula One motor racing. Named Four Valve because of the four valves ...

  • Cosworth GBA V6 Engine (1986-1987)

    Engines
    1980s
    Cosworth GBA V6 Engine (1986-1987)

    The Cosworth GBA V6 Engine Cosworth experimented with turbocharged BD derivatives, before settling on an all-new turbocharged 1,500 cc (91.5 cu in) V6 engine to be badged as the ...

  • Cosworth WAA 190E Engine (1984-1989)

    Engines
    1980s
    Cosworth WAA 190E Engine (1984-1989)

    The Cosworth WAA 190E 2.3-litre Engine Cosworth’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz came with moves in the mid-1980s from the German manufacturer to re-enter motorsport the new W201 ...

  • Cosworth YB Engine (1986-)

    Engines
    1980s

    Ford Cosworth YB series Engine The YB series of 1,993 cc (121.6 cu in) engines are based on the older Pinto engine block, and were introduced in the road-going Ford Sierra RS ...

  • Cotay (1920-1921)

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    1920s
    Cotay (1920-1921)

    Cotay Coffyn-Taylor Motor Company New York City , New York , United States from 1920 to 1921 Coffyn-Taylor Motor Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Cotta (1901-1903)

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    1900s
    Cotta (1901-1903)

    Cotta Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Rockford , Ill.United States from 1901 to 1903. Cotta Automobile Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Cottereau (1891-1911)

    Cottereau (1891-1911)

    Cottereau French manufacturer of automobiles in Dijon 1891 to 1911 Cottereau et Cie was a early French manufacturer of automobiles and bicycles. History This firm, founded ...

  • Cotton Rennie (1911)

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    1910s
    Cotton Rennie (1911)

    Cotton (Rennie & Prosser Ltd) Automotive manufacturer of Glasgow.Great Britain from 1911 Rennie & Prosser Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles in 1911. History The ...

  • Country Club (1903-1904)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Country Club Car Company Country Club Car Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles . History HM Woodward founded the company ...

  • Country Volks (1970-1993)

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    1970s
    Country Volks (1970-1993)

    Country Volks Car manufacturer of Basingstoke.Great Britain from 1970 to 1993. Country Volks was a British manufacturer of kit car automobiles . History The company ...

  • County Halifax (1907)

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    1900s

    Halifax Motor Car Company Automotive Manufacturer of Halifax;United Kingdom from 1907 Halifax Motor Car Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the early part of the ...

  • Courier (1901–1905)

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    1900s
    Courier (1901–1905)

    Courier Automobile Co. American Automotive manufacturer Sandusky, Ohio USA From 1901 to 1905 The Courier was a brass era car manufactured by Sandusky Automobile Company in 1122 ...

  • Courier (1910-1912)

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    1910s
    Courier (1910-1912)

    Courier Car Co American Automotive manufacturer Dayton, Ohio USA From 1910 to 1912 1910 Courier Roadster Model 10-1 The Courier Car Co. was an automobile manufacturer formed in ...

  • Courier (1922-1923)

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    1920s
    Courier (1922-1923)

    Courier Motors Company The Courier Motors Company was a short-lived American automaker in the early 1920s. The brand name was Courier. History The vehicle was the successor to ...

  • Courier Motor (1905)

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    1900s

    Courier Motor Company Courier Motor Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History Elliott C. Lee was president of the American Automobile Association . He founded ...

  • Coventry (1990-1999)

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    1990s

    Coventry Cars Pietermaritzburg , South Africa Coventry Cars was a South African manufacturer of automobiles in the 1990s. History The company was based in Pietermaritzburg . It ...

  • Coventry Climax FPE Engine

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    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FPE Engine

    Coventry Climax FPE 'Godiva' Engine Commission Sportive Internationale announced in 1952 that 2.5L naturally aspirated engines would be a part of Formula One regulation starting ...

  • Coventry Climax FPF Engine

    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FPF Engine

    Coventry Climax FPF Engine The FPF was a double overhead cam all aluminium four cylinder that was essentially half of the FPE V8 engine, which was designed as a pure racing ...

  • Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Engines
    1950s
    Coventry Climax FW Engine

    Coventry Climax FW Engine Within the complicated corporate lineage, the reputation of Coventry Climax as the top-rate engine designer/builder is largely credited to Walter Hassan ...

  • Coventry Climax FWM Engine

    Engines
    1940s

    Coventry Climax FWM engine The FW was designed in response to the British Government's Defence Ministry (MoD) requisition outline issued in 1950, specifying a water pump and ...

  • Coventry Climax History

    Engines
    1900s
    Coventry Climax History

    Coventry-Simplex Climax History 1903 to 1986 Former type Limited company Industry Speciality machinery and engine manufacture Fate Purchased by Jaguar Cars, businesses merged by ...