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  • Alpina B7 Turbo (1972-1982)

    Sports Cars
    1970s 1990s
    Alpina B7 Turbo (1972-1982)

    Alpina B7 Turbo Production : 12/1978 to 02/1982 Class : Sports Car Body versions : Saloon Coupé Engines: Gasoline :3.0 liters (221–243 kW) Length: 4620 mm Width: 1690 mm Height: ...

  • Alpina D3 F30 Biturbo (2013-2018)

    Sports Cars
    2010s
    Alpina D3 F30 Biturbo (2013-2018)

    Alpina D3 Biturbo F30 series Production period: 2013-2018 Body versions : Sedan , station wagon Engines: Diesel engine : 3.0 liters (257 kW) Length: 4628 mm Width: 1811 mm ...

  • Alpina D4 (2014-2018)

    Motor Cars
    2010s
    Alpina D4 (2014-2018)

    Alpina D4 Production period: 2014-2018 Class : motor car Body versions : Coupé , convertible Engines: Diesel :3.0 liters (257 kW) Length: 4640 mm Width: 1825 mm Height: 1378-1382 ...

  • Alpina D5 1st gen (2011-2016)

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    Luxury Cars
    2010s
    Alpina D5 1st gen (2011-2016)

    Alpina D5 1st Generation Production period: 2011 to 2016 Body versions : Saloon , station wagon Engines: Diesel :3.0 liters (257 kW) Length: 4913 mm Width: 1860 mm Height: ...

  • Alpina History (1965-)

    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Alpina History (1965-)

    Alpina History Automotive manufacturer of Buchloe , Germany From 1965 on. Alpina is a German car manufacturer based in Buchloe .Alpina has been active in BMW tuning and ...

  • Alpina Roadster V8 (2002-2003)

    Sports Cars
    2000s
    Alpina Roadster V8 (2002-2003)

    Alpina Roadster V8 (Z8) Production : 2002 to 2003 Body versions : Roadster Engines: Petrol engines :4941 cc Length: 4400 mm Width: 1830 mm Height: 1317 mm Wheelbase : 2505 mm ...

  • Alpine A106 (1955-1961)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Alpine A106 (1955-1961)

    Alpine A106 1955 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer Alpine Production 1955 - 1961 Assembly Dieppe, France Designer Giovanni Michelotti Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style ...

  • Alpine A108 (1958-1965)

    Sports Cars
    1950s 1960s
    Alpine A108 (1958-1965)

    Alpine A108 Builder Alpine-Renault Class Sports Car Main type Berlinetta Other versions coupe and convertible Production from 1958 to 1964 Engine 845 cc ohv water cooled I4 37 hp ...

  • Alpine A110 (1961-1977)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Alpine A110 (1961-1977)

    Alpine A110 1961 to 1977 Overview Manufacturer Alpine Production 1961-1977 Designer Giovanni Michelotti Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé Layout RR layout ...

  • Alpine A110 (2017-)

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    Sports Cars
    2010s
    Alpine A110 (2017-)

    Alpine A110 Alpine A110 from 2017 Overview Manufacturer Alpine Production 2017 on Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style coupé Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive ...

  • Alpine A210 (1966-1969)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine A210 (1966-1969)

    Alpine A210 Alpine A210 race car Category Group 6 sports prototypes (Le Mans 1967) Constructor Alpine Predecessor Alpine M65 Successor Alpine A220 Technical specifications ...

  • Alpine A220 (1968-1969)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine A220 (1968-1969)

    Alpine A220 race car Manufacturer Alpine Production 1968 to 1969 Class Race car Body style Fixed head coupé Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive Engine V8 petrol At the end ...

  • Alpine A310 (1971-1984)

    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Alpine A310 (1971-1984)

    Alpine A310 1971 to 1984 Overview Manufacturer Alpine Production 1971–1984 Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Coupé Layout RR layout Powertrain Engine 1,605 cc A2L/A3L ...

  • Alpine A330 (1969-1969)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine A330 (1969-1969)

    Alpine A330 Formula 3 racing car Manufacturer Alpine Production 1968 to 1969 Class Race car Body style Open Layout Rear engine, rear-wheel-drive The Alpine A330 was built and ...

  • Alpine A350 F1 (1967-1968)

    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine A350 F1 (1967-1968)

    Alpine A350 F1 car Constructor Alpine Category Formula 1 Squad Alpine- Gordini Designed by Richard Bouleau Chassis Tubular with polyester body Motor Gordini 3.0 Liter naturally ...

  • Alpine A364 (1972-1973)

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    Race cars
    1970s
    Alpine A364 (1972-1973)

    Alpine A364 race car Category Race Car Constructor Alpine Technical specifications Body single seat Engine 1596 cc; dohc Transmission 5-speed manual Debut 1972 The Alpine A364 is ...

  • Alpine A500 F1 (1975-1976)

    Race cars
    1970s
    Alpine A500 F1 (1975-1976)

    Alpine A500 F1 car Constructor Alpine-Renault Category Formula 1 Designed by Andre de Cortanze Chassis tubular steel, part of the monocoque reinforced with duralumin Motor ...

  • Alpine GT4 (1962-1969)

    Sports Cars
    1960s
    Alpine GT4 (1962-1969)

    Alpine GT4 Make Alpine-Renault Class Sports Car Body type coupe Engine 4 cylinders 1108-1255cc Production from 1962 to 1969 Produced 261 Wheel base 89.37 in, 2,270 mm Length ...

  • Alpine History (1955-1995)

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    Manufacturers
    1950s
    Alpine History (1955-1995)

    Alpine Cars France History (1955-1995) Industry Automotive Founded 1955 by Jean Rédélé Defunct 1995 Headquarters Dieppe, France Products Automobiles Parent Renault Alpine is a ...

  • Alpine M63 (1963-1965)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine M63 (1963-1965)

    Alpine Renault M63 race car Manufacturer Alpine Production 1963 to 1965 Class Race car Body style Fixed head coupé, Spyder Layout Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive The Alpine M63 was ...

  • Alpine M64 (1964-1965)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine M64 (1964-1965)

    Alpine M64 Constructor Alpine Category Sport-Prototype Designed by Marcel Hubert Chassis Space frame tubular reticular structure with fiberglass bodywork Motor Renault-Gordini ...

  • Alpine M65 (1965)

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    Race cars
    1960s
    Alpine M65 (1965)

    Alpine M65 Constructor Alpine Category Sport-Prototype Chassis Steel tubular reticular structure with fiberglass bodywork Motor Gordini Transmission 5-speed manual Fuel Elf Tyres ...

  • Alsace (1920-1921)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Alsace (1920-1921)

    Alsace American Automotive manufacturer New York, USA From 1920 to 1921 The Alsace was an American automobile manufactured by Piedmont between 1920 and 1921 for Automotive ...

  • Alta (1929)

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    Manufacturers
    1920s
    Alta (1929)

    Alta racing car History The Alta Car and Engineering Company was a British sports and racing car manufacturer, commonly known simply as Alta. Their cars contested five FIA World ...

  • Alta (1962-1977)

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    Manufacturers
    1960s
    Alta (1962-1977)

    Alta Inc. Athens , Greece Alta Inc. was a Greek manufacturer of tricycle - vehicles , motorcycles and automobiles . History The company from Athens began in 1962 with the ...

  • Altena (1903-1907)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Altena (1903-1907)

    Altena Automotive manufacturer Haarlem; Netherlands From 1903 to 1907. Altena was a Dutch car and motorcycle brand. History The company A. van Altena NV Haarlemsche Automobiel & ...

  • Alter (1914 -1917)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Alter (1914 -1917)

    Alter motor car company Plymouth,Michigan USA 1914 -1917 The Alter Motor Car Company, of Plymouth, Michigan, produced over 1,000 automobiles between 1914 and 1916. The company ...

  • Alternator and Dynamo difference

    Technical Guides
    Alternator and Dynamo difference

    The difference between a dynamo and an alternator What is the difference between a dynamo and an alternator ? A dynamo is fitted to many early cars up to the 1980s on some models ...

  • Alternator bushes Replace

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    Technical Guides
    Alternator bushes Replace

    Replace Car alternator bushes Most alternators have brushes fitted into a plastic brush holder,held to the rear casing of the alternator by two or three screws or bolts. With a ...

  • Alternator How it works

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    Technical Guides
    Alternator How it works

    Car Alternator How it works The alternator produces electricity used to maintain battery storage charge and to help run all the electrical accessories, including the ignition and ...

  • Alternator how to remove

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    Technical Guides
    Alternator how to remove

    How to remove a Car Alternator The alternator is bolted to the side of the engine and is driven by the drive belt. Most alternators are quite easy to remove but on some ...

  • Alternator overhaul

    Technical Guides
    Alternator overhaul

    Motor car Guide to Classic Car alternator sevice & overhaul Replace Internal Brushes Except for the Lucas ACR series, most alternators with internal brushes are difficult to ...

  • Alternator Voltage check

    Technical Guides
    Alternator Voltage check

    Car alternator Voltage check for faults A Simple guide for checking the cars alternator and voltage regulator for possible faults is an important task, especially more so for ...

  • Altham (1896-1899)

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    Manufacturers
    1890s
    Altham (1896-1899)

    Altham American Automotive manufacturer Fall River, Massachusetts, USA From 1896 to 1899 The Altham was an early American automobile horseless carriage manufactured in Fall ...

  • Altman (1901)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s

    Altman American Automotive manufacturer Cleveland, Ohio, USA From 1901 The Altman was an early automobile produced in 1901 in Cleveland, Ohio by Henry J. Altman. Altman built the ...

  • Altmann (1905–07)

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    Manufacturers
    1900s
    Altmann (1905–07)

    Altmann German Automotive manufacturer Brandenburg,Germany From 1905 to 1907 The Altmann was an automobile made by Kraftfahrzeug-Werke GmbH, Brandenburg/Havel from 1905 to 1907. ...

  • Alto (1987-1998)

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    Manufacturers
    1980s
    Alto (1987-1998)

    Alto Component Cars Automotive manufacturer of Lancashire.Great Britain from 1987 to 1998. Alto Duo Alto was a British small car brand from the 1980s in Lancashire . History ...

  • Altona (1938-1946)

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    Manufacturers
    1930s
    Altona (1938-1946)

    Altona Motors Automotive manufacturer Antwerp Borgerhout Belgium from 1938 to 1946 Altona was a Belgian manufacturer of small automobiles . History The company ...

  • Alusuisse (1976-)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s

    Alusuisse Schweizerische Aluminium AG Commercial vehicle manufacturer Switzerland 1976 As a supplier of aluminium components to the vehicle construction industry, Schweizerische ...

  • Alva (1913-1923)

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Alva (1913-1923)

    Alva Car manufacture Seine, France from 1913 to 1923. Alva was a range of cars made by Automobiles Alva, Courbevoie, Seine, France from 1913 to 1923. Some of the line-up of cars ...

  • Alvechurch ALC (1911-1913)

    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Alvechurch ALC (1911-1913)

    Alvechurch A.L.C History Great Britain Alvechurch A.L.C veteran Car The Alvechurch was a British cyclecar manufactured by the Alvechurch Light Car Company in Alvechurch, near ...

  • Alvis 10/30 (1920-1923)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s
    Alvis 10/30 (1920-1923)

    Alvis 10/30 From 1920 to 1923 Manufacturer Alvis Production 1920-1923 Body Style sedan / saloon seating 4-5 people Engine Engine: 1.5 litre straight 4 engine Wheelbase 2794mm ...

  • Alvis 11/40 (1921-1922)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s
    Alvis 11/40 (1921-1922)

    Alvis 11/40 car history Production period: 1921 to 1922 Class : motor car Body versions : Touring car ,Roadster Engines: 1.6 liters The Alvis 11/40 was a car that Alvis ...

  • Alvis 12/40 (1922-1924)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s
    Alvis 12/40 (1922-1924)

    Alvis 12/40 car history from 1922 to 1924 Manufacturer Alvis Production period: 1922 to 1924 Class : motor car Body versions : Touring car ,Roadster Engines: 1.6 liters The Alvis ...

  • Alvis 12/50 (1923-1932)

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    Motor Cars
    1920s 1930s
    Alvis 12/50 (1923-1932)

    Alvis 12/50 (1923 to 1932) Manufacturer Alvis Production 1923-1932 3705 made Predecessor Alvis 10/30 Engine 1496, 1598 or 1645 cc Straight-4 overhead valve Wheelbase 108 in ...