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  • Rowan (1967-1969)

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    1960s
    Rowan (1967-1969)

    Rowan Controller Company Automotive manufacturer of Westminster Maryland.United States from 1967 to 1969. The Rowan Controller Company was an American automaker, which was from ...

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  • Royal Enfield (1901-1925)

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    1900s
    Royal Enfield (1901-1925)

    Royal Enfield Royal Enfield is an Indian motorcycle manufacturer, emerged from a British manufacturer of rifles , motorcycles and automobiles . History Royal Enfield (founded in ...

  • Royal Hereford (1899-1900)

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    1890s

    Royal Hereford (Rough & Company) Automotive Car manufacturer of Hereford;United Kingdom From 1899 to 1900. Rough & Company was an early British manufacturer ...

  • Royal Ruby (1913-1914)

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    1910s
    Royal Ruby (1913-1914)

    Royal Ruby history 1913-1914. Manchester UK The Royal Ruby Cycle Company was a British automobile manufacturer that was based in Manchester 1913-1914. The Royal Ruby was a ...

  • Royal Star (1904-1910)

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    1900s

    Royal Star (SA Société de Constructions Mécaniques) Automotive manufacturer of Antwerp; Belgium From 1904 to 1910. The Société Anonyme Royal Star was a Belgian manufacturer ...

  • Royale Motor Co (1990-2001)

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    1990s
    Royale Motor Co (1990-2001)

    Royale Motor Company Car manufacturer of Preston, Lancashire.Great Britain from 1990 to 2001. The Royale Motor Company was a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles . The ...

  • Roydale (1908-1910)

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    1900s
    Roydale (1908-1910)

    Roydale Engineering Co. Ltd. Huddersfield (Yorkshire).UK 1908-1910 The Roydale Engineering Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer in Huddersfield (Yorkshire). 1908 two ...

  • RPB (1965-1982)

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    1960s
    RPB (1965-1982)

    Racing Plast Burträsk (RPB) Automotive manufacturer of Burträsk.Sweden from 1965 to 1982. Racing Plast Burträsk (RPB) was a Swedish company in Burträsk that made racing cars ...

  • RT Roadtech (1999-2006)

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    1990s

    RT Roadtech Engineering Crawley , West Sussex Roadtech Engineering was a British manufacturer of automobiles . History Richard Tilly in 1999 founded the company in Crawley in the ...

  • Ru-An Rumpler (1921-1922)

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    1920s
    Ru-An Rumpler (1921-1922)

    Ru-An (Anton Rumpler OHG) Anton Rumpler OHG was an Austrian dealer of automobiles and agricultural equipment as well as an automaker. The brand name was Ru-An. History Anton ...

  • Rubay (1922-1924)

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    1920s
    Rubay (1922-1924)

    Leon Rubay (Rubay Company) Automotive manufacturer of Cleveland , Ohio.United States from 1922 to 1924. Rubay Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s . ...

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  • Ruby bus (1967-)

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    1960s
    Ruby bus (1967-)

    Ruby Bus Pvt. Ltd. Automotive manufacturer Mumbai ,India From 1967 on Ruby Bus Pvt. Ltd. , previously Ruby Coach Builders , is a manufacturer of motor vehicles from India . ...

  • Rudge-Whitworth (1912-1913)

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    1910s
    Rudge-Whitworth (1912-1913)

    Rudge-Whitworth history Predecessor Rudge Cycle Co, Whitworth Cycle Co Founded 1894 merger of predecessors Founder(s) Daniel Rudge, Charles H Pugh Defunct 1939 Headquarters ...

  • RUF CTR (1987-1991)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s 1990s
    RUF CTR (1987-1991)

    RUF CTR car history Manufacturer: Ruf Production period: 1987 to 1991 Class : sports car Body versions : Coupe Engines: Gasoline 3.367 liters The CTR (Group C T win-Turbo R uf), ...

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  • Ruger (1969-1972)

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    1960s
    Ruger (1969-1972)

    Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Southport Connecticut.United States from 1969 to 1972. The Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is an American gun and former automaker ...

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  • Ruhl (1900-1907)

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    1900s

    Ruhl Automotive manufacturer Dison; Belgium From 1900 to 1907. The Société Anonyme des Automobiles Ruhl was a early Belgian manufacturer of automobiles from Dison from the early ...

  • Ruiter (1992-1993)

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    1990s
    Ruiter (1992-1993)

    Ruiter engineering Automotive manufacturer of Zaandam.Netherlands from 1992 to 1993. Ruiter Engineering was a Dutch manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1990s . History The ...

  • Rumpf (1899-1901)

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    1900s

    Automobiles Rumpf Automotive manufacturer of Belgium From 1899 to 1901. The Société Belge pour l'Explotation des Automobiles Système Rumpf Fils was a ealy Belgian manufacturer ...

  • Rumpler (1921-1926)

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    1920s
    Rumpler (1921-1926)

    Rumpler Automotive manufacturer Berlin; Germany From 1921 to 1926. Rumpler Flugzeugwerke, usually known simply as Rumpler was a German aircraft manufacturer founded in Berlin by ...

  • Run-flat tyres

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    Run-flat tyres

    Run-flat tyres A run-flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven ...

  • Rush Film Cars (2013)

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    Film-TV
    2010s
    Rush Film Cars (2013)

    Rush Film Cars (2013) The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Here we review the cars featured in the film. Director: Ron Howard Stars: ...

  • Ruska (1968-1981)

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    1960s
    Ruska (1968-1981)

    Ruska Automobile BV Automotive manufacturer Amsterdam Netherlands From 1968 to 1981. Ruska Automobielen was a Dutch manufacturer of automobiles and is a dealership . History The ...

  • Russell (1904-16)

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    1900s
    Russell (1904-16)

    Russell Motor Car Company Canadian automobile manufacture Toronto,Canada. Produced from 1904 to 1916 Russell 1914 tourer The Russell Motor Car Company was an automobile ...

  • Russo-Balt (1909-1923)

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    1900s
    Russo-Balt (1909-1923)

    Russo-Balt Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1909 to 1923 Russo-Balt or Russo-Baltique was one of the first Russian companies that produced cars between 1909 and ...

  • Russon (1951-1952)

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    1950s

    Russon History (1951-1952) Car manufacturer Founded Stanbridge, Bedfordshire Great Britain Overview Manufacturer Russon Cars Ltd Production 1951-1952 Body and chassis Class ...

  • Ruston & Hornsby (1918-1966)

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    1910s

    Ruston & Hornsby History (1918) Former type Private Industry Engineering Fate Merger Predecessor(s) Ruston, Proctor and Company Successor(s) European Gas Turbines, Siemens ...

  • Rüttger (1920-1921)

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    1920s

    Rüttger (Carl Ruttger Motorpflug und Automobilwerke) Vehicle manufacturer Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Germany from 1920 to 1921 The company Carl Rüttger Motorpflug and automobile ...

  • Ruxton (1929-1931)

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    1920s
    Ruxton (1929-1931)

    Ruxton (New Era Motors, Inc.) Automotive manufacturer of New York.United States from 1929 to 1931. Ruxton is an American automobile brand of the former New Era Motors, Inc. , ...

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  • RV Dynamics (1995-2008)

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    1990s
    RV Dynamics (1995-2008)

    RV Dynamics Feering, Colchester , Essex from 1995 to 2008 RV Dynamics was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles . History Roy Sellwood and Vince Wright founded the ...

  • RW Kitcars (1983-2000)

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    1980s
    RW Kitcars (1983-2000)

    RW Kitcars Automotive manufacturer of Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire.Great Britain from 1983 to 2000. RW Kitcars Limited was a British manufacturer of replica kit car ...

  • RWD Rear-wheel drive

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    RWD Rear-wheel drive

    Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive (RWD) typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle and the driven wheels are located at the rear, a configuration known as ...

  • RWN (1927-1930)

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    1920s
    RWN (1927-1930)

    RWN (Rudolf Weide fahrzeugbau) Automotive manufacturer Germany from 1927 to 1930. Fahrzeugfabrik Rudolf Weide The vehicle factory Rudolf Weide was a German car manufacturer, ...

  • RYCSA (1955-1978)

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    1950s
    RYCSA (1955-1978)

    RYCSA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA Rosatti y Cristóforo Industrias Metalúrgicas SA , RYCSA for short , was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles . History ...

  • Ryde (1904-1906)

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    1900s

    Ryde Motors 1904-1906 West Ealing (Middlesex). UK The Ryde Motors Ltd.. was a British car manufacturer in West Ealing (Middlesex). 1904-1906 there was the Model 14/16 hp, one of ...

  • Ryknield Motor Co. (1903-1906)

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    1900s
    Ryknield Motor Co. (1903-1906)

    Ryknield Motor Co. Ltd 1903-1906 Burton-upon-Trent (Staffordshire). UK A 15hp Ryknield brougham The Ryknield Motor Co. Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer in ...

  • Ryley (1913)

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    1910s

    J. A. Ryley car manufacturer Birmingham (1913) Ryley was a British automobile manufacturer that was established in Birmingham in 1913 only. The Ryley was a Cyclecar , that of a ...

  • Rytecraft (1934-1960)

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    1930s
    Rytecraft (1934-1960)

    Rytecraft History (1934) Car manufacturer Founded London Great Britain Rytecraft Scootacar Overview Manufacturer British Motorboat Manufacturing Company Production 1934-1960 ...

  • S & J Motor (1984-1986)

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    1980s
    S & J Motor (1984-1986)

    S & J Motor Engineers Battle, East Sussex S & J Motor Engineers was a British manufacturer of kit type automobiles from the 1980s. The brand name was S & J. History Simon Hilton ...

  • Saab 9-3 1st gen (1998-2002)

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    1990s 2000s
    Saab 9-3 1st gen (1998-2002)

    Saab 9-3 First generation (1998–2003) Overview Production 1998–2002 Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden (hatchback) Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive) (1999–2003 convertible and ...

  • Saab 9-3 2nd gen (2002–2012)

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    2000s 2010s
    Saab 9-3 2nd gen (2002–2012)

    Saab 9-3 Second generation Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 2002–2012 Predecessor Saab 900 Class Compact executive car The second-generation model was launched at the ...

  • Saab 9-4X (2011)

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    2010s
    Saab 9-4X (2011)

    Saab 9-4X 2011 Manufacturer General Motors Production 2011573 produced Model years 2011 Assembly Ramos Arizpe, Mexico (General Motors) Predecessor Saab 9-7X Class compact luxury ...

  • Saab 9-5 2nd gen (2010-2012)

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    Luxury Cars
    2010s
    Saab 9-5 2nd gen (2010-2012)

    Saab 9-5 Second generation 2010 to 2012 Production 2010–2012 Body style 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive Platform GM ...

  • Saab 9-5 First gen (1997-2010)

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    1990s 2000s
    Saab 9-5 First gen (1997-2010)

    Saab 9-5 First generation 1997 to 2010 Production 1997–2009 (sedan) 1998–2010 (wagon) Body style 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon Layout FF layout Platform GM2900 platform ...

  • Saab 900 1st Gen (1978-1994)

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    1970s 1980s 1990s
    Saab 900 1st Gen (1978-1994)

    Saab 900 1st Generation Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 1978–1993 (1994) Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden Arlöv, Sweden Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive) Predecessor ...

  • Saab 900 2nd Gen (1994-1998)

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    Luxury Cars
    1990s
    Saab 900 2nd Gen (1994-1998)

    Saab 900 2nd generation 1994 to 1998 Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 1994–1998 Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden Uusikaupunki, Finland (Convertible) (Valmet Automotive) ...