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  • Crane & Breed (1912–1917)

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    1910s
    Crane & Breed (1912–1917)

    Crane & Breed Manufacturing Co American Automotive manufacturer Cincinatti, Ohio United States from 1912 to 1917 The Crane & Breed was an American automobile manufactured between ...

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  • Crane & Whitman (1907-1910)

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    1900s

    Crane & Whitman Automobile Works Crane & Whitman Automobile Works was an American manufacturer of engines and automobiles. The brand name was Crane & Whitman. History Henry ...

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  • Crane-Simplex (1915-22)

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    Crane-Simplex (1915-22)

    Crane-Simplex American Automotive manufacturer New York.USA From 1915 to 1922 Crane-Simplex was a car manufacturer, operating in New York City and New Brunswick, New Jersey, at ...

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  • Crank Journals (pins)

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    Crank Journals (pins)

    Engine Crank Journals (pins) explained Crankpins highlighted in blue In a reciprocating engine, the crankpins, also known as crank journals are the journals of the big end ...

  • Crankcase

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    Crankcase

    Engine Crankcase In an internal combustion engine of the reciprocating type, the crankcase is the housing for the crankshaft. The enclosure forms the largest cavity in the engine ...

  • Crankcase ventilation & PCV valve

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    Crankcase ventilation & PCV valve

    Engine Crankcase ventilation system & (PCV) valve Car pcv valve A crankcase ventilation system is a way for gases to escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase of an ...

  • Crankshaft

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    Crankshaft

    Engine Crankshaft explained The crankshaft, sometimes abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine that translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation. To convert ...

  • Crankshaft Crossplane

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    Crankshaft Crossplane

    V8 Crossplane crankshaft The crossplane or cross-plane is a crankshaft design for V8 engines with a 90° angle between the cylinder banks. The crossplane crankshaft is the ...

  • Crankshaft deep rolling

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    Crankshaft deep rolling

    Crankshaft deep rolling Deep rolling is a method of cold work deformation and burnishing of internal combustion engine crankshaft journal fillets to increase durability and ...

  • Crankshaft position Sensor

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    Crankshaft position Sensor

    Crankshaft position sensor A crank position sensor is an electronic device used in an internal combustion engine to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. ...

  • Crawford (1905–1923)

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    1900s
    Crawford (1905–1923)

    Crawford Automobile Vehicle manufacturer History Hagerstown, Maryland, United States from 1905 to 1923 The Crawford Automobile was a highly regarded small-production car made in ...

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  • Crayford (1962-)

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    1960s
    Crayford (1962-)

    Crayford Engineering View cars built by Crayford Here Crayford Engineering (more commonly known simply as Crayford) was an automobile coachbuilder based in Westerham, Kent, ...

  • Crescent Motor (1907-1908)

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    1900s

    Crescent Motor Car Company Crescent Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History The company was founded in May 1907 in Detroit , Michigan . In the ...

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  • Crescent Motor Co (1912-1915)

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    Crescent Motor Co (1912-1915)

    Crescent Motor Company Automotive manufacturer of Ohio.United States from 1912 to 1916. Crescent Motor Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1910s . History ...

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  • Crestmobile (1901-1905)

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    1900s
    Crestmobile (1901-1905)

    Crestmobile American Automotive manufacturer Massachusetts..USA From 1901 to 1904 Crestmobile runabout with De Dion engine From 1901 Crest Manufacturing Company was a ...

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  • Cricket (1914)

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    1910s
    Cricket (1914)

    Cricket American Automotive manufacturer Detroit, Michigan, USA From 1914 The Cricket was a cyclecar manufactured in Detroit, Michigan, by the Cricket Cyclecar Company in 1914. ...

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  • Critchley Norris (1906-1908)

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    1900s
    Critchley Norris (1906-1908)

    Critchley-Norris Motor Co. ltd Automotive manufacturer of Preston Lancashire.Great Britain from 1906 to 1908. The Critchley-Norris Motor Co. ltd. was a British commercial vehicle ...

  • Croesus (1906)

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    1900s

    Croesus Motor Car Company Croesus Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History WL Bell and George W. Curtiss founded the company in January 1906. The ...

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  • Crofton (1959-1962)

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    1950s
    Crofton (1959-1962)

    Crofton Marine Engine Company Automotive manufacturer San Diego, California; USA From 1959 to 1962. The Crofton Marine Engine Company was an American Diesel equipment dealer and ...

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  • Crompton (1902-1905)

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    1900s

    Crompton Motor Carriage Company Crompton Motor Carriage Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History The company was founded in 1901 ...

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  • Crosley (1939–1952)

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    1930s
    Crosley (1939–1952)

    Crosley Motors Inc USA Vehicle manufacturer History Cincinnati, Ohio United States from 1939 to 1952 The Crosley was an automobile manufactured by the Crosley Corporation and ...

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  • Cross Way (1980)

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    1980s
    Cross Way (1980)

    Cross Way São Paulo , Brazil Cross Way was a Brazilian manufacturer of automobiles from the 1980s . History The company from São Paulo produced automobiles and kit cars in the ...

  • Crossflow cylinder head (1960-)

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    1960s
    Crossflow cylinder head (1960-)

    Crossflow cylinder head A crossflow cylinder head is a cylinder head that features the intake and exhaust ports on opposite sides. The gases can be thought to flow across the ...

  • Crossland (1919-1923)

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    Crossland (1919-1923)

    Crossland Steam (Crossland Pfaff Engineering Laboratories) Automotive manufacturer of Chicago , Illinois.United States from 1919 to 1923. Crossland Pfaff Engineering ...

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  • Crossley 15.7 and 2 Litre (1928-1931)

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    1920s 1930s
    Crossley 15.7 and 2 Litre (1928-1931)

    Crossley 15.7 and 2 Litre Sports (1928-1931) The Crossley 15.7 was manufactured between 1928 and 1931 replacing the 14hp. In 1931 the model was superceded by the similar Silver ...

  • Crossley 40hp (1906-1910)

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    1900s
    Crossley 40hp (1906-1910)

    Crossley 40hp (1906 to 1910) The Crossley 40 hp was introduced in 1906. The number made is not known. Before 1919 chassis numbers were not segregated by model type and are in the ...

  • Crossley Condor (1930-1936)

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    1930s
    Crossley Condor (1930-1936)

    Crossley Condor Bus Crossley Condor Overview Manufacturer Production Body and chassis Class Body style Powertrain Engine Transmission Dimensions Wheelbase Introduced in 1930, the ...

  • Crossley DD42/3 (1946-1948)

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    Bus Coach
    1940s
    Crossley DD42/3 (1946-1948)

    Crossley DD42/3 Bus Crossley DD42/3 Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1946-1948 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,single-decker,double-decker ...

  • Crossley DD42/7 (1948-1952)

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    Bus Coach
    1940s 1950s
    Crossley DD42/7 (1948-1952)

    Crossley DD42/7 Bus Crossley Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948-1952 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal ...

  • Crossley DD42/8 (1948-1953)

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    1940s 1950s
    Crossley DD42/8 (1948-1953)

    CROSSLEY Bus DD42/8 Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948 to 1953 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal front engine, ...

  • Crossley Golden & Super Six (1929-1935)

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    1920s 1930s
    Crossley Golden & Super Six (1929-1935)

    Crossley Golden and Super Six 1929 to 1935 The Crossley Golden was introduced in 1931 and the Super Six in 1929 as a replacement for the 20.9 and continued until 1935. The main ...

  • Crossley Mancunian (1929-1939)

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    1920s 1930s
    Crossley Mancunian (1929-1939)

    Crossley Mancunian Bus Crossley Mancunian Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1929-1939 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style ...

  • Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

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    1900s
    Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

    Crossley Motors history Manufacturer of automobiles. Manchester, England UK Crossley is a former British manufacturer of automobiles , buses and other commercial vehicles since ...

  • Crossley Regis (1935-1937)

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    1930s
    Crossley Regis (1935-1937)

    Crossley Regis 1935 to 1937 The Crossley Regis was manufactured between 1935 and 1937. Approximately 1050 were made. Chassis numbers range from 100001 to 101043. 100001 to 100100 ...

  • Crossley RFC (1914-1922)

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    1910s 1920s
    Crossley RFC (1914-1922)

    Crossley RFC Bus Crossley RFC Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1914-1922 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,single-decker Layout Normal control ...

  • Crossley SD42 (1948-1951)

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    1940s 1950s
    Crossley SD42 (1948-1951)

    Crossley SD42/6 & SD42/7 Bus Crossley SD42 Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948-1951 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,single-decker Layout ...

  • Crossley Vehicles Timeline

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    1900s
    Crossley Vehicles Timeline

    Crossley Motors vehicles Timeline Cars produced 22 hp 1904–1908 40 hp 1905–1910 15 hp 1909–1915 Shelsley sports 1909–1915 20/25 1909–1919 25/30 1918–1925 19.6 hp 1921–1926 14 hp ...

  • Crosville (1906-1908)

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    1900s
    Crosville (1906-1908)

    Crosville Motor Company Ltd Automotive manufacturer of Chester.Great Britain from 1906 to 1908. Crosville Motor Company Ltd. was a British manufacturer of automobiles in the ...

  • Crouch (1899-1900)

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    1890s
    Crouch (1899-1900)

    Crouch Automobile Manufacturing and Transportation Company Automotive manufacturer Baltimore, Maryland; USA From 1899 to 1900. Crouch Automobile Manufacturing and Transportation ...

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  • Crouch (1912-1928)

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    1910s
    Crouch (1912-1928)

    Crouch Cars history Coventry, England UK Type Private Industry Automotive Founded 1912 Founder(s) John Walter Fisher Crouch Headquarters Coventry, England Products Automobile ...

  • Crouch Gray (1905-1906)

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    1900s

    Gray & Couch Motor Vehicle Company Stoneham , Massachusetts , USA from 1905 to 1912 Gray & Couch Motor Vehicle Company was an American manufacturer of vehicles . History The ...

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  • Crow-Elkhart (1909-1923)

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    Crow-Elkhart (1909-1923)

    Crow-Elkhart American Automotive manufacturer Indiana.USA From 1909 to 1924 The Crow-Elkhart was an American automobile manufactured from 1909 until 1924 by the Crow-Elkhart ...

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  • Crowden (1898-1901)

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    1890s
    Crowden (1898-1901)

    Charles T. Crowden Automotive manufacturer of Leamington Spa.Great Britain from 1898 to 1901. Charles T. Crowden was a British manufacturer of automobiles from the late 1890s . ...

  • Crowdus (1900-1902)

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    1900s

    Crowdus Automobile Company Crowdus Automobile Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles . History The production of automobiles already began in December 1899. They ...

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  • Crowe (1911)

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    1910s

    Crowe Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of Detroit , Michigan United States from 1911. WA Crowe was an American manufacturer of automobiles from the 1910s . The brand ...

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