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The Torino was a mid-sized automobile made by IKA, which meant Industrias Kaiser Argentina. (It would eventually became Renault of Argentina). The Torino began life as an Argentinian version of the Rambler American. It was built from 1966 to 1981 in both two-door coupé and four-door sedan variants. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ...
Industrias Kaiser Argentina or IKA was an Argentine motor company established in Córdoba Province. ...
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The original Rambler was an automobile produced of the Thomas B. Jeffery Company then by its successor, Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and finally, by its successor, American Motors Corporation (all in Kenosha, Wisconsin). ...
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...
1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1995 Buick Riviera coupé A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for two occasional passengers in the rear). ...
A Ford Taurus, a recognizable sedan. ...
It was originally equipped with 3·0 L and 3·8 L engines called "Tornado" created by Kaiser Motors in the US, with triple-Weber carburettor models at the top of the range. The badging was based on the city of Turin's coat of arms. (The symbol was a bull standing in two legs, much like the symbol of Ferrari). The car's body was designed by Italian auto designers Pininfarina. Image File history File links Torino380w. ...
Image File history File links Torino380w. ...
Kaiser Motors, a subsidiary of Kaiser Industries, was a manufacturer of automobiles in the United States from 1946 - 1963 based in Willow Run, Michigan (USA). ...
The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ...
Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Turin) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ...
A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...
The current Ferrari logo Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of high-end Formula One cars, race cars, Exotic cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ...
The Pininfarina badge See also Battista Pininfarina, founder of the company, and his son, Sergio Pininfarina Carrozzeria Pininfarina is an automobile coachbuilder and specialty vehicle maker in Turin, Italy. ...
 A stamp from Argentina honoring the Torino 380 The car was very sucsessful in Argentina, and, when released, it placed well in international races against famous sport cars (The most important was "84 hours of Nurburgring" in 1969) . Many Argentinians think of it as the national car, and there are many users and fan clubs. Image File history File linksMetadata StampTorino. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata StampTorino. ...
From 1977, the top model became the Torino Grand Routier, a touring sedan. The entire range received some sheetmetal changes in 1978, (when IKA became Renault Argentina) though major panels such as the doors were carried over. The newer models were longer and the later sedans can be recognized by their full C-pillar. Previously the rear window wrapped into the sides more. Image File history File links LogoTorino. ...
Image File history File links LogoTorino. ...
For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
In its final year, the Torino was only available in two models (Grand Routier GR sedan and ZX Coupé)—in its heyday there were over 20.
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