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  • Proton Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Proton Wheel Fitment Guide

    Proton Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Compact/Satria 94 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 Coupe 98 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 GTI 99 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 ...

  • Protos (1905-1927)

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    1900s
    Protos (1905-1927)

    Protos Automobile GmbH Automotive manufacturer of Berlin ,Germany from 1905 to 1927 Protos was a German automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer in Berlin . History The ...

  • Prova Designs (1986-2002)

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    1980s
    Prova Designs (1986-2002)

    Prova Designs Limited Automotive manufacturer Darwen ,Lancashire; United Kingdom From 1986 to 2002. Prova Designs Limited was a British manufacturer of replica kit cars. The ...

  • Provincial (1904-1905)

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    1900s

    Provincial Electric Construction Co Ltd. Car manufacturer of Liverpool.Great Britain from 1904 to 1905. Provincial Electric Construction Co., Ltd. was a British manufacturer ...

  • PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997-2010)

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    1990s
    PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997-2010)

    PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997 to 2010) The Petrol 2.9 L (2,946 cc) PSA V6 60° V-angle engine also known under the code "engine ES" ES9 PSA and "L" L7X engine is used by among ...

  • PSA Indenor XD engine (1963-1992)

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    1960s
    PSA Indenor XD engine (1963-1992)

    PSA XD Indenor engine (1963-1992) Diesel engine (Peugeot, Ford, Talbot, Mahindra, Leyland,UAZ) The PSA XD Indenor engine is a four-stroke diesel internal combustion ...

  • PSA Prince engine (2006-)

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    2000s
    PSA Prince engine (2006-)

    Peugeot, Citroën, BMW Prince Petrol Straight-4 engine From 2006 Prince is the codename for a family of automobile straight-4 engines developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and used by ...

  • PSA Type X engine (1971-1987)

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    1970s
    PSA Type X engine (1971-1987)

    PSA Type X petrol engine Peugeot-Renault-Citroën-Talbot The X engine (also known as the X block) is a four-stroke petrol internal combustion automotive engine. It is used ...

  • PT Isuzu Astra (1974-)

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    PT Isuzu Astra (1974-)

    PT Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia Jakarta , Indonesia The PT., Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia , briefly IAMI , is a joint venture of Operating automotive and commercial vehicle ...

  • PTV (1956-1963)

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    PTV (1956-1963)

    PTV (Automóviles Utilitarios S. A.) Automotive manufacturer of Spain from 1956 to 1963. PTV was a trademark of Automóviles Utilitarios S. A. a microcar manufacturer based ...

  • Publix (1947-1948)

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    1940s
    Publix (1947-1948)

    Publix Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Buffalo New York.United States from 1947 to 1948. The Publix Motor Car Company was an American automaker, which was based in ...

  • Pulga (1955-1957)

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    1950s
    Pulga (1955-1957)

    Pulga Automotive manufacturer of Ontinyent.Spain from 1955 to 1957. Pulga was a Spanish manufacturer of small automobiles in the 1950s . History The company from Ontinyent began ...

  • Puli HÓDGÉP (1987-1996)

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    1980s
    Puli HÓDGÉP (1987-1996)

    Puli HÓDGÉP Puli was a Hungarian micro car brand from the 1980s and 1990s. History The first in 1986 Hódmezővásárhely based agricultural machinery and automobile ...

  • Pullcar (1906-1908)

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    1900s
    Pullcar (1906-1908)

    Pullcar car Works Preston Lancashire UK 1906-1908 A early Pullcar chassis from 1906 The Pullcar Works was a British automobile manufacturer in Preston (Lancashire). From ...

  • Pullman (1905-1917)

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    1900s
    Pullman (1905-1917)

    Pullman Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of York Pennsylvania.United States from 1905 to 1917 The Pullman Motor Car Company was an automaker in the USA from the early ...

  • Pulsar Amplas (1984-1987)

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    1980s
    Pulsar Amplas (1984-1987)

    Pulsar (Amplas) Automotive manufacturer of Great Britain from 1984 to 1987. Pulsar was a British kit car brand from the 1980s. History The company Amplas from Chalgrove in the ...

  • Pulsar Mirage (1978-1982)

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    1970s
    Pulsar Mirage (1978-1982)

    Pulsar (Mirage Developments) Automotive manufacturer of Wiltshire.Great Britain from 1978 to 1982. Pulsar was a British sports kit car brand that had taken over Concept ...

  • Pup (1988-1949)

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    1940s
    Pup (1988-1949)

    Pup Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Wisconsin.United States from 1948 to 1949. The Pup Motor Car Company was an American automaker, which was based in 1948 and 1949 ...

  • Pur Sang (1982-)

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    1980s
    Pur Sang (1982-)

    Pur Sang SA Paraná , Argentina from, 1982 Establecimiento Pur Sang SA is an Argentine manufacturer of replica automobiles . The brand names are Anadón and Pur Sang History ...

  • PureTech EB engine (2012-)

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    2010s
    PureTech EB engine (2012-)

    PureTech EB Engine EB0 EB2 The EB engine is an internal combustion engine produced by the Société Française de Mécanique .Launched in 2012 under the trade name PureTech . ...

  • Puritan (1913-1914)

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    1910s
    Puritan (1913-1914)

    Puritan Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Chicago, Illinois.United States from 1913 to 1914. The Puritan Motor Company was a short-lived automaker in the United ...

  • Purvis (1974-1998)

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    1970s
    Purvis (1974-1998)

    Purvis cars Dandenong , Australia Purvis Cars was an Australian manufacturer of automobiles . Another name for the company is Eureka Sports Cars . History Allan Purvis founded ...

  • Pyramid (1914)

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    1910s
    Pyramid (1914)

    Pyramid Cyclecar history by Payne Ltd. Chiswick London .1914 Pyramid was a British automotive brand that was only in 1914 by the Payne Ltd.. was built in Chiswick (London). The ...

  • Python (1979-)

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    1970s
    Python (1979-)

    Python Vehicles Australia Australian Automotive manufacturer South Melbourne, Australia From 1979 on Python Vehicles Australia is an Australian manufacturer of replica ...

  • Python Unique Auto (1981-1993)

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    1980s
    Python Unique Auto (1981-1993)

    Python (Unique Autocraft) Automotive manufacturer of Harlow , Essex; United Kingdom From 1981 to 1993. Unique Autocraft was a British manufacturer of automobiles .The brand name ...

  • Quadrant (1899-1906)

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    1890s

    Quadrant car history Birmingham, UK The Quadrant Cycle Company was a company in Birmingham, England that was established in 1890 as a bicycle manufacturer. They advanced to make ...

  • Quantum (1962-1963)

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    1960s
    Quantum (1962-1963)

    Quantum Corporation (SAAB) Automotive manufacturer of Rockland Massachusetts.United States from 1962 to 1963. The Quantum Corporation was an American automaker, which was in 1962 ...

  • Quantum Sports (1985-2014)

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    1980s
    Quantum Sports (1985-2014)

    Quantum Sports Cars The Quantum Sports Cars Ltd. is a British sports car and kit manufacturer first built in the 1980s History The Quantum Sports Cars Ltd. is a British car ...

  • Quarter (rear wing) panel

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    Quarter (rear wing) panel

    Quarter (rear wing) panel On an automobile, a quarter panel (or rear wing as it is known in British English) is usually considered the body panel which goes between the rear door ...

  • Quarter glass

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    Quarter glass

    Quarter glass Early type Car Quarter glass Quarter glass or quarter light on automobiles and closed carriages may be a side window in the front door or located on each side of ...

  • Quasar-Unipower (1967-1968)

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    Quasar-Unipower (1967-1968)

    Quasar-Unipower Cars Middlesex,UK Manufacturer Universal Power Drives Ltd (England) Production 1967–1968 Class Special Production Engine 1.1 L Inline four-cylinder Length 64 ...

  • Queen (1904-1905)

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    1900s
    Queen (1904-1905)

    Queen car history London UK 1904-1905 The Queen was an English automobile produced from 1904 to 1905. "The car for the million or the millionaire", it was sold by Horner prices ...

  • Quick (1899-1900)

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    1890s
    Quick (1899-1900)

    Quick Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Paterson, New Jersey.United States from 1899 to 1900. The Quick Manufacturing Company was a short-lived US automaker at the ...

  • Quint (1986-1989)

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    Quint (1986-1989)

    Quint Industries Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Santee , California.United States from 1986 to 1989 Quint Industries Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles in ...

  • Qvale History

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    1990s
    Qvale History

    Qvale History Qvale was an independent Italian car manufacturer founded in 2000 by the American Kjell Qvale's son, Bruce Qvale. Qvale's sole product was the Mangusta, originally ...

  • Qvale Mangusta (2000-2002)

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    2000s
    Qvale Mangusta (2000-2002)

    Qvale Mangusta car range and history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer: Qvale Production: 2000 to 2002 Class: sports car Acceleration: 0-100 km / h: 6.6 seconds Body and ...

  • R-Sport (1955-1957)

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    1950s

    R-Sport Taller Danrée y Silveira Montevideo , Uruguay Taller Danrée y Silveira was a Uruguayan manufacturer of automobiles in the 1950s. History The company from Montevideo began ...

  • R4 Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive

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    R4 Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive

    Vehicle, Drive layout (R4) Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive layout In automotive design, an R4, or Rear-engine, Four-wheel-drive layout places the internal combustion engine at the ...

  • Rába H14 (2014-)

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    2010s
    Rába H14 (2014-)

    Rába H14 Manufacturer: Rába Production period: 2004-present Type: Commercial vehicle Body: Truck various Engines: Six-cylinder diesel engine The Rába H14 is a four wheel ...

  • Rabe Mobil (1911-1914)

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    1910s

    Rabe mobile Automotive manufacturer Uelzen, Germany from 1911 to 1914 Rabe-Mobil was a German car brand. History Ludwig Rabe ran a bicycle and hardware store in Uelzen . 1911 ...

  • Race Corp (1990-1993)

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    1990s
    Race Corp (1990-1993)

    Racecorp Limited Automotive Car manufacturer of Chinnor, Oxfordshire; United Kingdom From 1990 to 1993. Racecorp Limited was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Radial tyres

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    Radial tyres

    Radial tyre (tire) Explained A radial tire (more properly, a radial-ply tire) is a particular design of vehicular tire (in British English, tyre). In this design, the cord plies ...

  • Radiator Explained

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    Radiator Explained

    How a Car Radiator Works Radiators are the heart of a cars cooling system, without them there would be no way to keep an internal combustion engine from overheating to the point ...

  • Radiator Hoses Replace

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    Radiator Hoses Replace

    How to Replace Radiator Hoses Before inspecting your radiator hoses, make sure your vehicle engine is cold. You don’t want to inspect your hoses when they are hot. Most radiator ...

  • Radical History (1997)

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    1990s
    Radical History (1997)

    Radical Sports Cars History Peterborough UK (1997) Type Private Industry Automotive Founded 1997 Founder(s) Phil Abbott, Mick Hyde Headquarters Peterborough, United Kingdom ...