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2. Studebaker Avanti - Wikipedia

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   Height. 53.8 in (1,367 mm) [6] Curb weight. 3,095 lb (1,404 kg) [6] Chronology. Predecessor. Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk. The Studebaker Avanti is a personal luxury coupe [7] manufactured and marketed by Studebaker Corporation between June 1962 and December 1963. A halo car for the maker, [8] it was marketed as "America's only four-passenger ...

3. Franklin Mint Precision Models - Wikipedia

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   Franklin Mint Precision Models were made by the Franklin Mint, originally a private mint founded by Joseph Segel in 1964 in Wawa, Pennsylvania. The company is now owned by a private equity firm headquartered in Midtown Manhattan New York City and Exton, Pennsylvania. Besides diecast automobiles, the Franklin Mint manufactured and marketed coins ...

4. Bill Thomas Cheetah - Wikipedia

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   William P. "Bill" Thomas was born on May 28, 1921, and lived in Anaheim, California. In 1956 Thomas commenced work tuning and modifying Chevrolet Corvettes for racing for C S Mead Motors Co. By 1960, Thomas had started his own company, Bill Thomas Race Cars. At that time General Motors approached him to undertake performance work on the new ...

5. Chevrolet Corvette (C4) - Wikipedia

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   The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is the fourth generation of the Corvette sports car, produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 1983 until 1996. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR-1. In early March 1990, the ZR-1 would set a new record for the highest ...

6. Kaiser Darrin - Wikipedia

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   100.0 in (2,540 mm) Length. 184.1 in (4,676 mm) [1] The Kaiser Darrin, also known as the Kaiser Darrin 161 or in short as the Darrin, was an American sports car designed by Howard "Dutch" Darrin and built by Kaiser Motors for the 1954 model year. Essentially a revamp of Kaiser's Henry J compact, the Kaiser Darrin was one of its designer's final ...

7. Ed Cole - Wikipedia

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   Ed Cole. Edward Nicholas Cole (September 17, 1909 – May 2, 1977) was an American inventor, automotive engineer and executive, widely known for leading critical projects for General Motors, including development of the Chevrolet Corvair and Chevrolet Vega; developing GM's Small Block V8 and its rotary engine, championing the catalytic ...