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Motor car History

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  • Xtra history (1922-1924)

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    1920s
    Xtra history (1922-1924)

    Xtra Car History Chertsey, Surrey.UK from 1922 to 1924 The Xtra was an English three-wheel cyclecars built from 1922 to 1924 by Xtra Cars, Ltd., of Chertsey, Surrey. A very basic ...

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  • Yak (1979-1984)

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    1970s
    Yak (1979-1984)

    Yak (Manchester Garages Limited) Automotive manufacturer of Manchester.Great Britain from 1979 to 1984. Manchester Garages Limited was a British manufacturer of off road ...

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  • Yakovlev & Freze (1896-1900)

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    1890s
    Yakovlev & Freze (1896-1900)

    YAKOVLEV & FREZE Automotive Russian manufacture St Petersburg ,Russia From 1896 to 1900 Manufactured at .E,A, Yakovlev Works, St Petersburg. The pioneer of all Russian ...

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  • Yamaha (1983-)

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    1980s
    Yamaha (1983-)

    Yamaha Hatsudōki KK Iwata , Japan Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is a company of Yamaha conglomerate with headquarters in Iwata , Japan . History At the Tokyo Motor Show in 1983, a ...

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  • Yanase (1922-)

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    1920s
    Yanase (1922-)

    KK Yanase KK Yanase is a Japanese car maker and vehicle dealer and importer. The company belongs to the Group Itochu . History Chotaro Yanase founded in 1915 the "trading house ...

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  • Yank (1950)

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    1950s
    Yank (1950)

    Yank (Custom Auto Works) Automotive manufacturer of San Diego,California .United States from 1950. Yank was an American car brand, which was built in 1950 by the Custom Auto ...

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  • Yankee Clipper (1953-1954)

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    1950s
    Yankee Clipper (1953-1954)

    Yankee Clipper (Strassberger Motor Company) Automotive manufacturer of California.United States from 1953 to 1954. Yankee Clipper was an American automobile brand that was built ...

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  • Yarovit (2003-)

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    2000s
    Yarovit (2003-)

    Yarovit Motors Russian Automotive manufacture St Petersburg ,Russia From 2003 onward CJSC "Yarovit Motors' is a St. Petersburg, Russia company engaged in the SKD assembly and ...

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  • Yaxa (1912-1914)

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    1910s
    Yaxa (1912-1914)

    Yaxa Carmakers Les Acacias,Geneva; Switzerland from 1912 to 1914 Yaxa was a Swiss car brand between 1912 and 1914 from Charles Baehni & Cie company . History Charles Baehni, who ...

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  • YEC (1907-1908)

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    1900s
    YEC (1907-1908)

    YEC (Yorkshire Engine Company) Automotive manufacturer of Sheffield, Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1907 to 1909. YEC was a British car brand from the early 20th century in ...

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  • Yellow Cab Ambassador (1921-1925)

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    1920s
    Yellow Cab Ambassador (1921-1925)

    Ambassador (Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A from 1921-1925. Ambassador was an automobile produced by the Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company of Chicago, ...

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  • Yenko Sports (1965-1973)

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    1960s
    Yenko Sports (1965-1973)

    Yenko Sports Cars Automotive manufacturer of Canonsburg,Pennsylvania.United States from 1965 to 1973. The Yenko Chevrolet, Inc. was an American automobile dealer and tuner, ...

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  • YKC Sports (1992-2008)

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    1990s
    YKC Sports (1992-2008)

    YKC Sports Cars Limited Automotive manufacturer of Pontefract , West Yorkshire.Great Britain from 1992 to 2008. YKC Mille Miglia YKC Sports Cars Limited , previously YKC ...

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  • YMC (2001-)

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    2000s

    YMC Yiannoulas Motor Company Car manufacturer Athens , Greece from 2001 to 2011 Yiannoulas Motor Company was a Greek manufacturer of motor vehicles from the 2000s The brand name ...

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  • York (1922)

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    1920s

    York (York Motoren AG) Vehicle manufacturer History Plauen Germany from 1922 York was a German manufacturer of automobiles from the 1920s. History The company York Motoren ...

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  • York Coachworks (1980-1981)

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    1980s
    York Coachworks (1980-1981)

    Valiente (York Coachworks Inc) Automotive manufacturer of Olney, Ill United States from 1980 to 1981. York Coachworks was an American manufacturer of automobiles for a short time ...

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  • Zagato History (1919-)

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    1910s
    Zagato History (1919-)

    Zagato History Milan, Italy (1919) Type Società a responsabilità limitata Industry Automotive Founded Milan, Italy (1919) Founder(s) Ugo Zagato Headquarters Rho, Italy Area ...

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  • Zakspeed history (1968-)

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    1960s
    Zakspeed history (1968-)

    Zakspeed History Zakspeed is a motor racing team active since 1968 with seat in Niederzissen / Eifel . It was founded by Erich Zakowski . Since the 1990s , the son Peter Zakowski ...

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  • Zamba Ergo diseño (1990-1996)

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    1990s
    Zamba Ergo diseño (1990-1996)

    Zamba (Ergo diseño) History Ergo diseño was an Argentine manufacturer of kit type automobiles from the 1990s. The brand name was Zamba. History The company from Buenos ...

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  • Zarooq Motors (2015-)

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    2010s
    Zarooq Motors (2015-)

    Zarooq Motors Automotive manufacturer United Arab Emirates From 2015 on Zarooq Motors is a United Arab Emirates car manufacturer of high-performance cars, based in Dubai. Zarooq ...

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  • Zastava History (1953-2008)

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    1930s
    Zastava History (1953-2008)

    Zastava Automobili AD History Kragujevac , Serbia Zastava Automobili AD with started with weapons for the armed forces, then production automobiles from the 1950 up to the 2000s ...

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  • Zato (1995-2003)

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    1990s
    Zato (1995-2003)

    Zato vehicle development (Zato Gesellschaft für Fahrzeugentwicklung mbH) Automotive manufacturer of Niderbreitbach Germany from 1995 to 2003. The Zato Society for vehicle ...

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  • ZAZ (1923-)

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    1920s
    ZAZ (1923-)

    ZAZ Ukrainian automobile manufacture Ukraine. Produced in 1923 onwards Type Subsidiary Industry Automotive Founded 1923 Founder Soviet Union Headquarters Zaporizhia, Ukraine Area ...

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  • Zbrojovka Brno (1918-2007)

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    1910s
    Zbrojovka Brno (1918-2007)

    Zbrojovka Brno Automotive manufacture Brno,Czechoslovakia. Produced from 1918 onward Pre-war Československá zbrojovka, akc.spol. and post-war Zbrojovka Brno, n.p. was a firearm, ...

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  • Zealia (1996-1999)

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    1990s
    Zealia (1996-1999)

    Zealia Engineering Car manufacturer of Cambridge.Great Britain from 1996 to 1999. Zealia was a British manufacturer of replica automobiles in the 1990s . History Brian ...

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  • Zeda (1954)

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    1950s
    Zeda (1954)

    Zeda (Sports Car Development Corporation) Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1954 Zeda Storm was an American automobile brand from Fred Zeder and Cassaroll , which was ...

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  • Zender (1969-2008)

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    1970s
    Zender (1969-2008)

    Zender GmbH Automotive manufacturer Mülheim-Kärlich Germany from 1969 to 2008 The Zender GmbH was a vehicle tuning company, which was founded by Hans-Albert Zender and existed ...

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  • Zendik (1913-1914)

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    1910s

    Zendik Cars History Kingston-upon-Thames ,Surrey.(1913 to 1914) The Zendik Cars Ltd.. was a British automobile manufacturer that was established from 1913 to 1914 in ...

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  • Zentralmobil (1907-1908)

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    1900s

    Zentralmobil Automotive manufacturer Berlin Germany from 1907 to 1908. Zentralmobil F. Nolding was a German manufacturer of automobiles from the early 1900s. History The company ...

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  • Zenvo History (2007-)

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    2000s
    Zenvo History (2007-)

    Zenvo Automotive Car manufacturer Præstø , Sjælland Region , Denmark since 2007 Zenvo Automotive A/S is a Danish sports car manufacturer based in Præstø in the Sjælland region of ...

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  • Zephyr (1919-1920)

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    1910s
    Zephyr (1919-1920)

    Zephyr (James, Talbot & Davison) Automotive manufacturer of Lowestoft Suffolk.Great Britain from 1919 to 1920. James, Talbot & Davison Ltd. was a British company with the Brand ...

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  • Zeta (1963-1965)

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    1960s
    Zeta (1963-1965)

    Zeta Cars History Lightburn and Co. Australia 1963 to 1965 Zeta is a marque of automobile which was produced in Australia from 1963 to 1965 by South Australian manufacturing ...

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  • Zetgelette (1923)

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    1920s

    Zetgelette (Zimmer & Gehlich) Automotive manufacturer Görlitz Germany from 1923 Zetgelette was a German car brand, which was built only in 1923 in Görlitz . The only model was ...

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  • Ziegler (1898-1905)

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    1890s
    Ziegler (1898-1905)

    JAC Ziegler Australian Automotive manufacturer Allansford, Victoria Australia From 1898 to 1905 JAC Ziegler was an Australian manufacturer of automobiles in the late 1800s to the ...

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  • ZiL history

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    1910s
    ZiL history

    ZiL Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow,Russia From 1916 onward AMO ZiL,more commonly called ZiL is a major Russian automobile, truck, military vehicle, and heavy equipment ...

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  • Zimmer (1978-)

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    1970s
    Zimmer (1978-)

    Zimmer Car History 1978 Type Neo-classic Automobile Manufacturing Industry Automotive Genre Retro style automobiles: Sedans, coupes, convertibles and limousines Fate Bankruptcy ...

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  • ZIS (1936-1956)

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    1930s
    ZIS (1936-1956)

    ZIS Russian Automotive manufacture Moscow, Russia From 1936 to 1956 The luxury limousine of the Soviet Union, the Zis was limited to a few designs during its 20 year span. The ...

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  • Zita FWC (1971-1972)

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    1970s
    Zita FWC (1971-1972)

    Zita (FWC Cars) Automotive Manufacturer of Langley , Buckinghamshire; United Kingdom from 1971 to 1972 FWC Cars was a British manufacturer of kit car type automobiles in the ...

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  • ZL (1906-1908)

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    1900s
    ZL (1906-1908)

    Fabrique de Moteurs et de Machines ZL St Aubin, Neuchatel; Switzerland From 1906 to 1908 ZL was a Swiss manufacturer of engines , motorcycles and automobiles with the Société des ...

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  • ZMA (1987-)

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    1980s
    ZMA (1987-)

    ZMA Russian Automotive manufacture Chelny, Russia From 1987 onward ZMA (Russian: ЗМА) is a Russian car maker located in Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan. It produced Oka ...

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  • Zoe (1982)

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    1980s

    Zoe Motors History LA California USA 1982 Zoe Motors, Inc., a subsidiary of Zoe Products Inc., was an early-1980s automotive company based in California and best known for its ...

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  • Zundapp History (1917-1984)

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    1910s
    Zundapp History (1917-1984)

    Zündapp History Automotive manufacturer Germany From 1917 to 1984. Zündapp (a.k.a. Zuendapp) was a major German motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1917 in Nuremberg by Fritz ...

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  • Zunder (1960-1964)

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    1960s
    Zunder (1960-1964)

    Zunder Industrias del Transporte Automotor SRL Río Cuarto , Argentina Industrias del Transporte Automotor SRL was an Argentine manufacturer of automobiles from the 1960s.The ...

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  • Zurcher & Huber (1900-1910)

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    1900s
    Zurcher & Huber (1900-1910)

    Zurcher & Huber, Automobilfabrik Orion Automotive manufacturer of Zurich; Switzerland from 1900 to 1910. Zürcher, automobile factory Orion AG , formerly Zürcher & Huber, ...

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  • Zwerg Autobau (1924)

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    1920s

    Zwerg Autobau Automotive manufacturer Munich Germany from 1924 Zwerg car Wilh. Hangar - Kleina Car & Motorcycle Factory was a German manufacturer of automobiles. History Wilhelm ...

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