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In the late 1950s, some European taxicab drivers preferred to have a Perkins P4C diesel engine in the Diplomat; these diesel engines were installed on a Belgian assembly line. From 1938 to 1956, the export DeSoto used Plymouth bodies with a grille that looked similar to the regular DeSoto but fit the Plymouth grille opening.
The Detroit Diesel Series 53 is a two-stroke diesel engine series, available in both inline and V configurations, manufactured by Detroit Diesel as a more compact alternative to the older Series 71 for medium and heavy duty trucks. The number 53 refers to the nominal swept displacement per cylinder in cubic inches.
The Series 92 engines were introduced in 1974. [8] Compared to the Series 71 engines they were derived from, the Series 92 featured a larger bore of 4.84025 ± 0.00125 in (122.942 ± 0.032 mm) and an identical stroke of 5 in (130 mm) for a nominal displacement per cylinder of 92 cu in (1,510 cc), from which the Series 92 derives its name.
The Detroit Diesel Series 110 is a two-stroke diesel engine series, available in straight-6 cylinder configuration (in keeping with the standard Detroit Diesel practice at the time, engines were referred to using a concatenation of the number of cylinders and the displacement, so this was a model 6-110).
Although Jaguar withdrew from motorsport at the end of the 1956 season, 1957 proved to be the D-Type's most successful year. 3.8-litre engine Jaguar D-Types took five of the top six places at Le Mans, and Ecurie Ecosse, with considerable support from Jaguar, finished first and second, the best result in the D-Type's racing history.
General Motors Diesel Division; Company type: Subsidiary: Industry: Marketing, customer service: Founded: 1938: Defunct: 1965; 60 years ago () Fate: Merged with GM Detroit Diesel Engine Division Detroit Diesel Engine Division became Detroit Diesel Corporation after majority share sold to the Penske Corporation
Jaguar S-Type. The Jaguar S-Type, launched at the beginning of 1999, was an executive car with retro styling that revived the S-Type nameplate first used by Jaguar in 1963 and had a distinctive retro design that also paid tribute to the 1963 S-Type. It was praised on its release for having a 'luxurious interior', 'creamy composure', and a ...
The 6-71 is an inline six cylinder diesel engine. [1] The 71 refers to the displacement in cubic inches of each cylinder. [1] The firing order of the engine is 1-5-3-6-2-4. [1] The engine's compression ratio is 18.7:1 with a 4.250 inch bore and a 5.00 inch stroke. [1]