Brabham (redirect from Motor Racing Developments Ltd.)
Motor Racing Developments Ltd., commonly known as Brabham (/ˈbræbəm/ BRAB-əm), was a British racing car manufacturer and Formula One racing team. It was...
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Maserati (section Withdrawal from racing)
followed in 1959. The 3500 GT's success, with over 2,200 made, was critical to Maserati's survival in the years following withdrawal from racing. The 3500...
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an Italian carmaker known for its sports-oriented vehicles, strong auto racing heritage, and iconic design. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, it is a subsidiary...
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Stellantis. FCA also owned industrial subsidiaries Comau, Mopar, Teksid and VM Motori. The executive management of the company was split between Michigan...
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Ducati (section Racing history)
By Giuseppe Montano 1973–1978 – Headed by Cristiano de Eccher 1978–1985 – VM Group 1985–1996 – Cagiva Group 1996–2005 – Texas-Pacific Group (US-based)...
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De Tomaso (category Italian auto racing teams)
company. It was founded 1959 by Alejandro de Tomaso in Modena. It originally produced various sports prototypes and auto racing vehicles, including a Formula...
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pressures and heat produced within the engine. These problems were solved by VM Motori and the engines were apparently so good that Rover, Ford and Jeep bought...
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Federation in accordance with a ban by WADA and a decision by CAS. "Danmark vinder VM for tredje gang i streg efter drama" (in Danish). TV 2. 29 January 2023. "IHF...
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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. It was a tribute to the C52 Disco Volante, a racing car with a Touring Superleggera designed body introduced in 1952. The name...
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for General Motors in 1959 and 1960. They were assembled in Italy and shipped back to the U.S. There were 99 Broughams built in 1959 and 101 in 1960. A similar...
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shorter than the 283 "small-block". General Motors engineers explained, in 1959, reasons behind the combustion-in-block setup. Anticipating varied future...
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Bandini Automobili (category Italian auto racing teams)
Perry Fina, took an interest in Bandinis and imported a Siluro. The Italian racing driver Giovanni Bracco went over to the States to promote the cars. At the...
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Citroën (section Racing the 2CV)
discovered that while racing the uniquely slow 2CV against other cars made little sense, they could be interesting to watch racing against each other. Citroën...
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model Firebird, and since racing rules required engines of less than 5 L (305.1 cu in), Pontiac unveiled the 303 for racing models only, never available...
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Automobili Stanguellini (section Road cars)
Stanguellini and was mostly active between 1946 and 1960. They produced racing cars until 1981, when Vittorio Stanguellini died. Since then, the company...
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Lancia (category Italian auto racing teams)
C. Fabbrica Automobili was founded on 27 November 1906 in Turin by Fiat racing drivers, Vincenzo Lancia and his friend, Claudio Fogolin. The first car...
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UK Talbot (1903–1958; 1979–1994), UK Simca (1934–1977), France Barreiros (1959–1978), Spain (1954–1988), US; purchased by Chrysler and renamed Jeep-Eagle...
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Plymouth Valiant (section United Kingdom (1959–1976))
Despite the "dust whirl" side stripes and "Twister" decals, Rallye road wheels, dual racing mirrors, twin hood scoops, flat-black hood paint with strobe stripes...
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America, Mexico Volvo VNX (announced March 2013) markets – North America Volvo VM markets – South America FH12 and FH16 Volvo 80th Anniversary FH & FH16 Volvo...
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Toyota Land Cruiser (category Off-road vehicles)
total was 961 vehicles. 1959: FJ25 – Short open (topless) bushdrive car – Toyota F engine (May 1959 to 1960/61) – new in 1959 (also referred to as FJ251)...
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from 1957 until 1959 with the 48-PS E13 engine. Kurogane Nova 1500 (KN), a rebranded Ohta series KE truck and VM series delivery van (1959–1962): The 1,770 kg...
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front and rear wheels. Sales of all Chrysler models plummeted in 1958 and 1959 despite improvements in quality. Throughout the mid-and late-1950s, Chryslers...
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sophisticated tilting scooter with two wheels in front and one in back to grip the road better. One of Piaggio's problems Colaninno couldn't fix from the inside...
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company. It was founded 1959 by Alejandro de Tomaso in Modena. It originally produced various sports prototypes and auto racing vehicles, including a Formula...
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Oulton Park (section Current major racing events)
Oulton Park is a hard surfaced track used for motor racing, close to the village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about 5-mile (8.0 km) from...
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April 2009. "Fiat Bugster A Plug-In Electric Car | Other Motorsports". Auto Racing Daily. 16 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2009...
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Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2013. "VM med samer i centrum". www.samer.se. 26 February 2007. Archived from the original...
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and the recognised expertise of consultants Lotus and the Triple Eight Racing Team. Since the purchase of the Vauxhall brand by Stellantis (then PSA Group)...
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