- Devin Cars
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Devin Cars, a company founded by American Bill Devin, produced various racing cars and kit cars in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Innovations
The 1956 SCCA H-Modified National Champion was a Devin[1] powered by a 2-cylinder Panhard engine modified with Manx Norton motorcycle cylinder heads. This may have been the first-ever automotive use of belt-driven (double, in this case) overhead camshafts.[2]
Models
- Devin Panhard
- Devin-D (VW or Porsche engine)
- Devin-SS (283ci Chev V8 powered)
- Devin-C (Corvair engine)
- Devin-F (Triumph TR3-based)
- Devin-GT
- The Roosevelt Devin
- Devin bodied Bandini
References
- ^ "The Devin Panhard". Retrieved on April 9, 2008.
- ^ Ritch, Ocee. "Small bore... big pull!" Sports Cars Illustrated, May 1957. Retrieved on December 23, 2010.
External links
Categories:- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Kit car manufacturers
- Motor vehicle company stubs
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