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The name '''Aurora''' is a common terminology in the automotive idiom and has been used in several instances. They are: | The name '''Aurora''' is a common terminology in the automotive idiom and has been used in several instances. They are: | ||
* [[Aurora Tri-Motor]], a short-lived prewar English tricar manufacturer. | * [[Aurora Tri-Motor]], a short-lived prewar English tricar manufacturer. | ||
* [[Aurora Motor Company]], A short-lived car company founded by Catholic Priest Father Alfred A. Juliano primarily funded by parishioners | * [[Aurora Motor Company]], A short-lived car company founded by Catholic Priest Father Alfred A. Juliano and primarily funded by Fr. Juliano's parishioners. The company became mired in scandal in its later years culminating in Fr. Juliano's disgrace and expulsion from the Church. | ||
* [[Aurora (1957 automobile)|Aurora Experimental Safety Car]], an ill-fated though technically revolutionary (for the period) enterprise of one [[Father Alfred A. Juliano]], who dreamed of building the world's safest car. Only one $30,000 (1957 currency) prototype was produced. | * [[Aurora (1957 automobile)|Aurora Experimental Safety Car]], an ill-fated though technically revolutionary (for the period) enterprise of one [[Father Alfred A. Juliano]], who dreamed of building the world's safest car. Only one $30,000 (1957 currency) prototype was produced. | ||
* [[Oldsmobile Aurora]], a historically important series of race cars, used mainly for endurance races (2000 - 2005). | * [[Oldsmobile Aurora]], a historically important series of race cars, used mainly for endurance races (2000 - 2005). | ||
Revision as of 05:55, 27 December 2007
The name Aurora is a common terminology in the automotive idiom and has been used in several instances. They are:
- Aurora Tri-Motor, a short-lived prewar English tricar manufacturer.
- Aurora Motor Company, A short-lived car company founded by Catholic Priest Father Alfred A. Juliano and primarily funded by Fr. Juliano's parishioners. The company became mired in scandal in its later years culminating in Fr. Juliano's disgrace and expulsion from the Church.
- Aurora Experimental Safety Car, an ill-fated though technically revolutionary (for the period) enterprise of one Father Alfred A. Juliano, who dreamed of building the world's safest car. Only one $30,000 (1957 currency) prototype was produced.
- Oldsmobile Aurora, a historically important series of race cars, used mainly for endurance races (2000 - 2005).
