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  • Elswick (1903-1907)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Elswick (1903-1907)

    Elswick car history Newcastle upon Tyne UK 1903 to 1907 The Elswick was an English automobile produced in Newcastle upon Tyne from 1903 until 1907. It was a car built mainly from ...

  • Elva Courier (1958-1969)

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    Elva
    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Elva Courier (1958-1969)

    Elva Courier (1958 to 1969) Manufacturer Elva Production 1958-1969 500 approx made Class sports car Wheelbase 90 in (2,286 mm) Length 154 in (3,912 mm) Width 60 in (1,524 mm) The ...

  • Elva Courier T Type (1963-1969)

    Elva
    Sports Cars
    1960s
    Elva Courier T Type (1963-1969)

    Elva Courier T Type Mk. IV Manufacturer Elva Production 1963 to 1969 Class sports car Body convertible,coupe Engine 1500cc,1800cc Wheelbase 90 in 2,286 mm Length 149.50 in, 3,797 ...

  • ELVA Formula Junior (1960-1966)

    Elva
    Race cars
    1960s
    ELVA Formula Junior (1960-1966)

    ELVA Formula Junior Production period: 1960 Class: Race car Team: Elva Body versions : Formula Junior wheelbase: 226cm (89in) STEERING: Rack and Pinion BRAKES: Lockheed hydraulic ...

  • Elva GT 160 (1964)

    Elva
    Race cars
    1960s
    Elva GT 160 (1964)

    Elva GT 160 BMW Production period: 1964 Class : sports car Body versions : Coupe Engines: Gasoline BMW 1991 cc power: 182 hp Wheelbase : 78 in, 1,981 mm Overall length: : 150 in, ...

  • Elva history (1955-1966)

    Elva | Britain
    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Elva history (1955-1966)

    Elva Sports car history Type British Sports and racing car manufacturer Founded 1955 Founder Frank G. Nichols Headquarters Bexhill, Sussex, England, UK Elva was a sports and ...

  • Elva-Porsche (1963-1965)

    Elva
    Race cars
    1960s
    Elva-Porsche (1963-1965)

    Elva-Porsche race car Production period: 1963 to 1965 Class : race car Engines: Gasoline 4 & 8-cylinder Length: 3500 mm Wheelbase : 2286 mm The Elva-Porsche was a light racing ...

  • Elwell-Parker (1905-1908)

    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Elwell-Parker (1905-1908)

    Elwell-Parker Electric Company vehicles manufacturer Cleveland , Ohio , United States From 1905 to 1908. Elwell-Parker Electric Company is an large American company that ...

  • Emancipator Aurora (1907-1909)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Emancipator Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Aurora , Illinois United States from 1907 to 1909. Emancipator Automobile Company , previously Aurora Motor Works , was ...

  • Embeesea (1975-1983)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Embeesea (1975-1983)

    Embeesea Kit Cars Kit Car makers manufactured in High Wycombe , Buckinghamshire.Great Britain from 1975 to 1983. Embeesea Kit Cars was a British manufacturer of kit ...

  • Embree-McLean (1909-1910)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Embree-McLean (1909-1910)

    Embree-McLean Carriage Company Automotive manufacturer of St. Louis , Missouri.United States from 1909 to 1910. Embree-McLean Carriage Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Emelba (1985-1993)

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    Spain
    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Emelba (1985-1993)

    Emelba SA The Spanish body manufacturer Emelba SA presented in 1985 at the Barcelona Motor Show Salón Expoocio The Emelba Siete was a minivan,. History The Emelba Siete built on ...

  • Emendorfer (1902-1909)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s

    FA Emendorfer & Company Saginaw , Michigan , USA from 1902 to 1909 FA Emendorfer & Company was an early American company.The brand name was Emendorfer . History The company was ...

  • Emergency brake assist (EBA)

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    Electrical & electronic
    Technical Guides
    Emergency brake assist (EBA)

    Emergency brake assist (EBA) Emergency brake assist (EBA) or Brake Assist (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an ...

  • Emerson (1916-1917)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Emerson (1916-1917)

    Emerson Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Kingston , New York.United States from 1916 to 1917. The 1917 Emerson Touring Emerson Motor Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Emission standards Europe

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    Induction-extraction
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    Emission standards Europe

    Emission standards Europe Emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are summarised in the following tables. Since the Euro 2 stage, EU regulations ...

  • Emissions control

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    Induction-extraction
    Technical Guides
    Emissions control

    Emissions control Vehicle emissions control is the study and practice of reducing the motor vehicle emissions -- emissions produced by motor vehicles, especially internal ...

  • Emmel (1925-1926)

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    Belgium
    Manufacturers
    1920s

    Carrosserie Emmel Automotive manufacturer of Brussels;Belgium From 1925 to 1926. Carrosserie Emmel Car body work shop was a Belgian manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s . The ...

  • Empi (1960-1985)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Empi (1960-1985)

    Empi ( Engineered Motor Products Inc) Automotive manufacturer of Riverside , California.United States from 1960 to 1985. Engineered Motor Products Inc. was ...

  • Empire (1901–1902)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Empire (1901–1902)

    Empire American Automotive manufacturer Sterling, Illinois, USA From 1901 to 1902 The Empire was an American automobile manufactured from 1901 until 1902. A product of Sterling, ...

  • Empire (1910–19)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Empire (1910–19)

    Empire American Automotive manufacturer Indiana and Pennsylvania USA From 1910 to 1919 The Empire was an American automobile manufactured from 1910 until 1919. Built at Empire ...

  • Empire (1997-2004)

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    Netherlands
    Manufacturers
    1990s
    Empire (1997-2004)

    Empire Car Co. BV Automotive manufacturer of maarheeze.Netherlands from 1997 to 2004. Empire Car was a Dutch manufacturer of neo classic automobiles . History The company ...

  • Empire Auto (1899–1904)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1890s

    Empire Auto Company American Automotive manufacturer Amsterdam, New York; United States from 1898 to 1904 The Empire Steamer was a steam-driven car designed by William H. ...

  • Empire State (1900-1901)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Empire State (1900-1901)

    Empire State Automobile Company Automotive manufacturer of Rochester , NY , USA from 1900 to 1901. Empire State Automobile Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Empire Terwilliger (1904)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Empire (William T. Terwilliger & Company) Automotive manufacturer of Amsterdam , New York , USA from 1902 to 1904. William T. Terwilliger & Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Empress (1907-1910)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Empress (1907-1910)

    Empress Motor Co. Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Manchester.Great Britain from 1907 to 1910. Empress 14/20 hp Chassis The Empress Motor Co. Ltd. was a British automobile ...

  • Emscote (1920-1921)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Emscote (1920-1921)

    Emscote Motor Co. Ltd. Automotive manufacturer of Warwick.Great Britain from 1920 to 1921 The Emscote Motor Co. Ltd. was a British automaker, which was based in Warwick from 1920 ...

  • EMW (1909-1914)

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    Germany
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    EMW (1909-1914)

    Eilenburger Motoren-Werk AG (EMW) Eilenburg , Germany automobiles from 1909 to 1914 The Eilenburger Motoren-Werk AG ( EMW ), and from 1921 Eilenburger Motoren-Werke AG , was a ...

  • Encore (1992-1997)

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    Britain
    Manufacturers
    1990s
    Encore (1992-1997)

    Encore cars Car manufacturer of Great Britain Norwich , Norfolk; from 1992 to 1997. Encore Cars was a British manufacturer of kit cars in the 1990s . The brand name was Encore . ...

  • Enfield 8000 (1973-1977)

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    Enfield
    Motor Cars
    1970s
    Enfield 8000 (1973-1977)

    Enfield 8000 The Enfield 8000 was a 2-seater battery-electric city car, introduced in 1973 and originally built on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom by Enfield Automotive, ...

  • Enfield History

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    Enfield | Britain
    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Enfield History

    Enfield History Enfield Automotive was an electric car manufacturer founded in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. Under the ownership of Greek millionaire Giannis Goulandris, ...

  • Enfield-Neorion (1972-1976)

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    Greece
    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Enfield-Neorion (1972-1976)

    Enfield-Neorion Ε.Π.Ε. Enfield-Neorion Ε.Π.Ε. was a Greek manufacturer of automobiles from the 1970s . History The shipbuilding company Neorion owned by the Goulandris family ...

  • Engelhardt (1900-1902)

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    Germany
    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Engelhardt (Hermann Engelhardt Motoren und Automobilfabrik) Automotive manufacturer Berlin Germany from 1900 to 1902 Hermann Engelhardt engine and automobile factory was ...

  • Enger (1907-1919)

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    USA
    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Enger (1907-1919)

    Enger Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Cincinnati Ohio.United States from 1907 to 1919. Enger Motor Car Company was an American automaker, which was from 1909 to 1917 ...

  • Engine Backfires

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    Induction-extraction
    Technical Guides
    Engine Backfires

    Engine Backfires help There are two kinds of backfires, one is produced from the engine air intake and the other is produced from the tail pipe of theexhaust system. The cause ...

  • Engine balance

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine balance

    Engine balance Engine balance refers to the inherent motions of the components of an engine, such as an internal combustion engine, and the engineering solutions used to minimise ...

  • Engine Blueprinting

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine Blueprinting

    Engine Blueprinting Engine blueprinting means specifically to create an engine that reflects the design intent through the removal of manufacturing tolerances insofar as that is ...

  • Engine braking

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    Wheels & Brakes
    Technical Guides
    Engine braking

    Car Engine braking explained Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism ...

  • Engine configurations explained

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine configurations explained

    Engine configuration Explained Engine configuration is an engineering term for the layout of the major components of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine. These ...

  • Engine displacement

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine displacement

    Engine displacement explained One complete cycle of a four-cylinder, four-stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red. Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the ...

  • Engine knocking (Pinking)

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine knocking (Pinking)

    Car Engine knocking (Pinking) explained Knocking (also called knock, detonation, spark knock, pinging or pinking) in spark-ignition internal combustion engines occurs when ...

  • Engine Oil & Filter How to Change

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine Oil & Filter How to Change

    How to Change car Engine Oil and Filter Typical car filter and oil plug location Normal oil and oil filter change service is mandatory forlong engine life. Today's engines have ...

  • Engine Oil Leaks

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine Oil Leaks

    Car Engine Oil Leaks Any engine oil leak is not normal, when you notice oil underneath your car it means an engine oil leak has developed. Inside the engine there are two states ...

  • Engine Oil Pressure High or Low

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine Oil Pressure High or Low

    High or Low Engine Oil Pressure The oil in your engine is used to cool and lubricate the bearings and machined surfaces of the internal moving parts. Without oil and oil pressure ...

  • Engine Overheating or Runs Hot

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    Engine Guide
    Technical Guides
    Engine Overheating or Runs Hot

    Engine Overheating or Runs Hot help Engine Overheating Repair Inside your car's engine, thousands of controlled explosions called combustion events occur. These explosions are ...

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