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• A.E. Barit
  ...e) combined with Hudson's lack of resources to update their senior line of cars spelled the end for the company, which was subsequently acquired through a
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• Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
  ...ng a power rear window that could be lowered to improve ventilation, "twin jet" air intakes at upper corners of car's windshield, "seat-o-matic" automatic ...re kit and were painted yellow (Sun Glitter), similar to the original pace cars.
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• Alvis Stalwart
  ...#Amphibious trucks and barges|amphibious military truck]] built by [[Alvis Cars|Alvis]] that served with the British Army. In the water it was driven by vectored thrust water-jet propulsion units at about 6 knots.
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• Lamborghini Monza 400
  | [[Aston Martin DB4GT Jet]]<br>[[Maserati Boomerang]]<br>[[Lamborghini Flying Star II]] ...ng cars, and had taken over responsibility for the maintenance of customer cars after the latter's competition department shut its doors in the late 1950s.
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• Supercharger Engine
  In cars, the device is used to increase the "effective [[engine displacement|displa ...y relegated the [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] to pricey performance cars.
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• Fuel pump
  ...rging the pump in the tank is one of the safest places to put it. In most cars, the fuel pump delivers a constant flow of gasoline to the engine; fuel not ...this will prevent fuel leaking from any ruptured fuel line. Additionally, cars may have an inertia switch (usually located underneath the front passenger
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• History of the internal combustion engine
  ...his own invention – a petrol economiser. His economisers worked as well in cars as they did in motorcycles. ...et of air, it does not get its power from a gas turbine and is thus not a "jet engine" in the current meaning of the term.
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• Hudson
  At its peak in 1929, 300,000 cars were produced in one year (Hudson and Essex combined), including contributi ...ine. The Essex found great success by offering one of the first affordable cars with an enclosed passenger compartment.
  12 KB (1,829 words) - 07:40, 20 March 2007
• Block heater
  ...round the engine and a device known as a blow pot, essentially, a kerosene jet-heater used several hours prior to flight.<ref>[http://www.harbourpublishin Some cars, such as the second generation [[Toyota Prius]] pump hot coolant from the c
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• Supercharged Engine
  In cars, the device is used to increase the "effective [[engine displacement|displa ...y relegated the [[Supercharged Engine|supercharger]] to pricey performance cars.
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• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  ....autoblog.com/2010/12/23/mercedes-benz-sprinter-grand-edition-is-a-private-jet-sans-the-w/] If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit
  11 KB (1,383 words) - 06:56, 24 December 2010
• GM LS9 engine
  Image:X09pt ep035.jpg|Oil Cooling Jet ...rate-motor-costs-more-than-most-cars/ LS9 crate motor costs more than most cars]
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• Gas turbine
  *1678: Ferdinand Verbiest built a model carriage relying on a steam jet for power. *1930: Sir Frank Whittle patented the design for a gas turbine for jet propulsion. His work on gas propulsion relied on the work from all those wh
  31 KB (4,779 words) - 13:07, 29 October 2010
• Top Gear Races
  ===Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs. Passenger Jet - Distance 650miles=== ...ight up and back down). ''Series Ten, Episode Three'' '''''Winner: Fighter Jet'''''
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• Porsche 930
  .... But demand was much stronger than expected, and Porsche had sold the 400 cars by mid-1975. ...est driver. The Porsche covered the first 100m in 5.0 seconds. The Phantom jet took 5.2 seconds.
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• Ignition system
  ...onnected directly from the magneto output. Magnetos are not used in modern cars, but because they generate their own electricity they are often found on [[ ...UK these devices were commonly known as trembler coils and were popular in cars pre-1910, and also in commercial vehicles with large engines until around 1
  19 KB (3,009 words) - 09:08, 14 June 2009
• Chevrolet Bel Air
  Image:Chevrolet 1957 bel air jet 01.jpg If there are [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of this vehicle manufactured, then please elaborate a lit
  6 KB (883 words) - 08:01, 12 June 2008
• Fuel tax
  ...will use less as the price increases (by switching to more fuel-efficient cars, public transit, cycling, walking, consolidating trips, carpooling, or trav ...near the Brazilian border list two different prices for gasoline, one for cars with Argentinian license plates and another one for foreign plates, to rest
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• Flåklypa Grand Prix
  ...ipal collaborator throughout his career) built most of the props, sets and cars and was in charge of the technical aspects of making the film; Ingeborg Rii ...aprino.no/e/pages/car.html</ref> The car itself has over 550&nbsp;hp and a jet-engine that can be used if wanted, but due to EU restrictions the vehicle i
  5 KB (837 words) - 16:08, 31 May 2010
• Jeep Liberty
  ...duced in 2002 with styling inspired by the ''Dakar'' and ''Jeepster'' show cars. It competes with the [[Toyota RAV4]], [[Ford Escape]], [[Chevrolet Equino ...heel with audio controls; and one-touch up/down power windows. The Liberty Jet is offered as an optional package with an MSRP of $1,495 on the Liberty Spo
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