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CAR Curation In general, collection materials to be curated at CAR must be submitted in the analytical categories used for analysis and reporting. These designations should be written on the items with permanent ink on a base coat of Acryloid B-72 and recoated with B-72 for protection. CAR prefers the original records, but if necessary a good, clear copy is acceptable. car.utsa.edu /curation/curationprocedures.htm   (1052 words)

Lincoln Town Car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Ford's Lincoln luxury car division. While the car has been highly rated for safety, there was some controversy and lawsuits in the 1990s over Ford Crown Victoria gas tank leaks after certain types of high energy impacts, specifically when being hit at a certain angle offset in the rear at speeds greater than 85 mph (137 km/h). The Town Car Signature L features a rear seat comfort package which not only provides rear seat passengers with audio system and rear compartment climate controls, but also features a control function which allows for the rear seat occupants to move the passenger seat forward, a feature exclusive to few ultra-luxury sedans. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lincoln_Town_Car   (3040 words)

Forty Years of the Porsche 911 - GermanCarFans.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Or, to be precise, the car presented was the 901. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the 911 Designed by Porsche's Styling Studio, these rims are made by Fuchs in Germany, “Fuchs rims" having a great name to this very day as the most typical of all Porsche wheels. www.germancarfans.com /print.cfm/ID/2040507.001   (9130 words)

e-Train - TCA, Toy Trains, Train Collectors Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Cars were equipped with either ASF or sprung metal trucks until 1996 when all cars began riding on sprung metal trucks. These two cars not only had die-cast bodies on sprung metal trucks, but were 9/32 inches wider than their plastic counterparts and presented a squatter, more prototypical look although the height and length remained the same. The Lionel Steel die-cast ore cars were cushioned in rolled up craft paper, one roll to protect the sides and one roll to protect the top and bottom, and all held together with a rubber band. www.tcamembers.org /articles/collecting/ORE_CARS/index.html   (2516 words)

Naming the Abraham Lincoln Pullman Car This car is named in honor of President Lincoln and should not be confused with the first private car in America, which was built for Lincoln as a means to unite the nation after the civil war. Lowry restored the Lincoln funeral car and promoted it as the "most sacred relic in the United States." Featured at several exhibitions across the country, the car was destroyed on March 18, 1911, after a fire swept through a portion of a Minnesota community where it was stored. A car with a name could not be confused with a common railroad operated the car, nor would it be easily forgotten. www.pullman-car.com /history/Naming.html   (713 words)

Car Repair PA Inspects railroad cars for structural defects to ensure that they are in proper operating condition according to federal regulations, as well as company and customer specifications. May be required to lubricate sections of railcar such as boxcar doors, sweep and clean interior and exterior of railroad cars preparatory to use. May sweep or blow dirt from interior of railroad car using water hoses, brooms, air blowers, vacuums, shovels, brushes or cleaning solvents, and examine interior and exterior of tank cars for defects and cleanliness by passing light beam into car and viewing it through valve openings or entering car through the dome. www.watcocompanies.com /job_opps/car_repair_pa.htm   (256 words)

Allstate Requires Adjusters to Obtain I-CAR Platinum Designation Allstate is the first major insurer to require this designation, which it hopes will help drive strong relationships with customers and help ensure their satisfaction with the company. The I-CAR Platinum designation requires that employees complete a rigorous curriculum that focuses on current and changing repair technologies and processes, enhancing the accuracy of repair estimates for damaged vehicles and helping ensure the greatest possible estimate accuracy. The company's goal is to have all of its 2,500 auto adjusters who regularly write auto estimates and re-inspect auto losses to complete the I-CAR Platinum designation curriculum within the next 24 to 36 months. www.collision-insight.com /news/20050617-allstate.htm   (408 words)

Enjoy The Drive -- Ford Engine Identification Plant designation X means that the car, a Crown Victoria, was built at the St. Thomas, Canada assembly plant. The remaining digits should match those at the end of the VIN for the car the engine is in, or came out of if it is the original engine. The P indicates that it is a passenger car for the North American market. www.enjoythedrive.com /content/?id=26128   (436 words)

Imperial: Y body or C body or D body? The D-body designation has some logic to it, especially given that the A through C bodies were lined up in size order (A was smallest, C largest; D would have been Chrysler Corporation’s largest vehicles). I think we can agree on the fact that the body designations we are talking about were never terms that Chrysler Corp. would have officially communicated to the public or even to their dealers. This car was always a "J" body, the same as the Cordoba and Mirada. www.allpar.com /ed/imperial-body.html   (1941 words)

Italian car number plates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The current numbering scheme, in use from 1994, is unrelated with the geographical provenience of the car. The registration number was the provincial designator, which is a two-letter code (exception: Rome's code is Roma), and a progressive code, unique for that province, up to 6 characters long. The progressive code for the first 999999 cars of the provinces was just a progressive number, sometimes filled with initial zeroes (the rules for that changed during the years). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Italian_car_number_plates   (793 words)

International Carwash Association - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The honor is a critical distinction in the car care industry as research shows that nearly $24 billion a year is spent battling automobile corrosion damage. With the number of consumers keeping their cars longer, this award is an important nod to Chrysler's dedication to designing cars that are easier for car owners to maintain. Runners up for the 2005 ICA Most Washable Car designation were the Ford 500 and the Toyota Avalon. www.carlove.org /news/releases/04072005.cfm   (415 words)

Car Talk Since there's no obvious anatomical/mechanical way to tell a chick car from a guy car, people tend to make their own assumptions about these cars in the middle. Often, the "chick car" designation is used by one guy to insult another. Ray: Anyway, here are the top five chick cars, according to people who visit the Car Talk section of www.cars.com, along with selected comments from the nominators: 5. www.cartalk.com /content/columns/Archive/2001/January/01.html   (954 words)

Allstate Customers Worth Their Weight in...Platinum; Company Requires Adjusters To Obtain I-CAR Platinum Designation NORTHBROOK, Ill.--June 13, 2005--When your car is involved in a crash, you expect industry-leading experts inspecting the damage and estimating the repair costs so that it gets fixed right. Allstate is taking an extraordinary step to ensure that the expertise of its auto adjusters who write and re-inspect estimates continue to be the best in the business with a new required training program that gives them enhanced technical knowledge of evolving repair technologies and processes. I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repair, founded in 1979, is an international, not-for-profit, training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer. www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/06/13/124282.html   (650 words)

California State Senate Republican Caucus Owners of late model automobiles who wish to register them as classic cars would, under this legislation, be given clear guidelines to earn such a designation. The law would specifically ask whether the vehicle is used as a primary source of transportation and if the vehicle is primarily used for display purposes, such as at shows or parades. Kit cars are specially constructed vehicles from kits that can be driven on state roads. republican.sen.ca.gov /news/4/pressrelease1276.asp   (239 words)

ADP Claims Solutions Group Achieves Designation of I-CAR Gold Class Professionals I-CAR's Gold Class Professional training requirements were completed by ADP's database development group last week. The courses in the program are the industry standard for automotive collision repair and are identical to the curriculum presented to collision repair technicians and insurance professionals throughout North America. The ADP Hollander Interchange forms the common trading language among automotive recyclers, and is also growing in use by car collectors and restorers, collision repair facilities and insurance companies. www.collision-insight.com /news/20010522-adp.htm   (345 words)

2006 / 2007 Forsd Fusion - CarzUnlimited.com A few years ago Ford's head of vehicle design, J Mays, was asked why the American automakers had "lost" the family sedan market. The car represented Ford's interest in reestablishing itself in the family four-door segment, and many of its design elements, including the large headlights and bold, three-bar grille, are prominent features on the all-new Ford Fusion. With the number of consumers keeping their cars longer, this award is an important nod to Ford’s dedication to designing cars that are easier for car owners to maintain, the ICA said. www.carzunlimited.com /about/review_00232.html   (1140 words)

Chron.com | Cars The new model has a familiar Eclipse character, but is far more refined inside and out than its predecessors. Rounding out the car with healthy powerplants, this 2006 model is the total Eclipse. Base prices are $19,399 for the GS and $23,699 for the GT - the test-car's designation. www.chron.com /class/cars/featuredvehicle/081705.html   (795 words)

Welcome to SCCA Hawaii Region Web - SOLO II Results Starting at the January 8 race, the use of tape for class marking or car number is prohibited, nor may you use shoe polish in the window. The designation of heat/classes is not arbitrary, and designed to keep an even number of cars per heat. Car Designation and Number marking - You may not use shoe polish nor painters/masking tape for car numbers nor class designation. www.sccahawaii.org /S2Race9.html   (1695 words)

The safest cars of 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) To be awarded the Insure.com S.A.F.E. Car designation, the model must be tested by both the IIHS and NHTSA and receive ratings of: You might assume that cars faring best in crash tests are the largest, heaviest vehicles —; perhaps the Mercedes S-600, BMW 745i, or the Rolls Royce Park Ward. For example, a five-star rating for a small car is not comparable to a five-star rating for a large car. info.insure.com /auto/safecars/2002models.html   (608 words)

Need help with model designation - Car Forums and Automotive Chat What are the diffrences in the model designations (Si, S type, etc.) I am most interested in the "s type" because I am looking at a '94 s type right now to buy. The reason I am getting away from the Z is the fact that I have 2 that (in my oppinion) are not worth putting the money into to fix them. One I got just for a parts car and the other was my driver but I think I killed a ring in it AFTER I had already re-done the valves and heads. www.automotiveforums.com /t134306.html   (826 words)

Free New Toyota Car Price Quotes | Toyota Buying Guide | Buy a New Toyota Car   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Still, the Prius remains five-passenger car in designation only, or when one of the rear seat occupants is much smaller statured than the other two. The primary gauges are located in the left half of the opening, but are closer to the centerline of the car than to the driver. As is the case with many of the latest aerodynamic designs, the driver can't see the front of the car or the hood without leaning forward. www.carpriceusa.com /Toyota/Prius/interior.asp   (706 words)

Autobodyonline News When your car is involved in a crash, you expect industry-leading experts inspecting the damage and estimating the repair costs so that it gets fixed right. Allstate reviewed its previous training regimen and concluded it was on par with competitors. During testing, from March through May 2005, Allstate employees completed 350 I-CAR programs and achieved a 99.4 percent average pass rate — approximately 15 percent higher than the industry’s average pass rate. www.autobodyonline.com /showstory.cfm?id=6857   (426 words)

Windy City BMW CCA - Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Originally posted on the UUC Digest Lenn wrote of his experience when he was asked by Josh Tabin to be his guest at the new BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC for an M5 intro, plant tour and car control school. A walk down "M"emory lane, this article outlines the evolution of the M cars. Using this table you can find what model designation your car is e.g. www.windycitybmw.com /articles   (221 words)

About I-CAR - Current Events/News: E-newsletter: E-newsletter: December 2, 2002 (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The I-CAR Platinum Individual program was established to recognize individuals who have achieved the highest level of training from I-CAR and Industry Training Alliance providers relative to their position in the collision industry. NEW BERLIN, PA The Industry Training Alliance was formed by I-CAR in 2000 and brings together technical training providers and career and technical schools and colleges to optimize the training efforts of the collision industry. The coupon is not valid toward payment for I-CAR designation fees such as Gold Class or Platinum; I-CAR Qualification Tests; or Alliance student application fees associated with receiving I-CAR recognition of education from career and technical schools and colleges. www.i-car.com.cob-web.org:8888 /html_pages/about_icar/current_events_news/e_newsletter/2002/120202.shtml   (1480 words)

Ford Fusion: Most Washable Car of 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) The International Carwash Association named the Ford Fusion as the Most Washable Car 2006 at Car Care World Expo 2006, March 13-15, Las Vegas, Nev. The annual award acknowledges the vehicle that car wash operators consider the most wash-friendly car of the year. With the number of consumers keeping their cars longer, this award is an important nod to Ford’s dedication to designing cars that are easier for car owners to maintain. Runners up for the International Carwash Association’s 2006 Most Washable Car designation were the Chevrolet Impala and the 2006 Honda Civic. www.carcarecentral.com /pgRenderPage.asp?PagePruuid={D701B51E-035B-43A6-A2E9-0EF5FAA1F53A}   (321 words)

AutoRacing1.com - Mark Cipolloni Page The idea is that people can easily relate to 'Indy' and 'Stock' cars by the very nature of their name. We suggest the 'Champ Car' designation be faded into the background just as the term 'stock car' has taken a back seat to Winston Cup cars. We know that in the past when CART asked FedEx to place an image of their cars, or their logo, on their trucks they said no because they sponsor a lot of different sporting events and they could not favor one over the other. www.autoracing1.com /MarkC/001109Branding.htm   (1515 words)

Collision Repair magazine - serving the business needs of the Collision Repair Industry Mascarin Collision Centre truly embarks a forward thinking approach to collision repair with vehicle status reports available on their website and constant training to ensure their technicians are up-to-date with the latest trends. Through the CARS interactive distance-learning network, better known as Collision TV, collision centers in Canada will have access to the most creative educational materials in the industry. Instructors from all across North America were able to attend regional and information specific breakout sessions, tour the I-CAR Tech Centre and meet the staff, and come together as professionals who strive towards educating the collision industry. www.collisionrepair-news.com   (3881 words)

designation - OneLook Dictionary Search Designation : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info] Phrases that include designation: bayer designation, british protected designation of origin, car designation, chemical weapon designation, chemical weapons designation, more... Words similar to designation: appellation, appellative, appointment, assignment, denomination, identification, naming, term, more... www.onelook.com /?w=designation   (254 words)

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