Английская Википедия:Aero (automobile)

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The Aero was a Czechoslovak automobile company that produced a variety of models between 1929 and 1947 by a well-known aircraft and car-body company owned by Dr. Kabes in Prague-Vysocany. Now Aero Vodochody produces aircraft only.

Type 10

The original Aero model, the Type 500 or Type 10 was a small cyclecar launched in 1928. Powered by a 494 cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine with water cooling, producing Шаблон:Convert, it could reach a top speed of Шаблон:Convert. Drive was to the rear axle through a 3-speed gearbox to a back axle without differential. The Type 10 was sold with a choice of body styles; roadster, cabriolet and coupé, all with two seats in the front and one in the rear. Production ran for four years, ending in 1932 with 1,358 built.[1]

Type 18

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Aero 662

Announced in 1931, the Type 18 (also known as the 662)[2] was powered by a larger 660 cc two-cylinder engine developing Шаблон:Convert, with a top speed of Шаблон:Convert. With improved four-wheel brakes, the Type 18 came as a 3-seater roadster and 4-seat saloon,[1] made using steel-covered timber-framed coachwork. 2,615 Type 18s were built before manufacturing ceased in 1934.

Type 20

Based on the Type 18/662, the 1933 Type 20 (also known as the 1000)[1] came with a larger 1.0-litre 999 cc Шаблон:Convert engine which would power the car to a top speed of Шаблон:Convert. Production lasted two years and ceased in 1934 after 2,546 were built.

Type 30

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Aero 30

In 1934 the Type 30 was announced with a 998 cc Шаблон:Convert twin-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive[3] and all independent suspension. The car could reach Шаблон:Convert. The Type 30 was the most successful Aero model, and production reached 7,780 before manufacturing ended in 1940. Another 500 were produced post-war with a new radiator design but was stopped in 1947 when the company was nationalised.[4]

Type 50

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Aero 50 Dynamik (Sodomka's bodywork)

The last, and largest, Aero model was the Type 50 announced in 1936 and manufactured until 1942. The front-wheel-drive model had a 1997 cc four-cylinder Шаблон:Convert two-stroke engine with twin alloy cylinder head and was capable of reaching Шаблон:Convert.[1] 1,205 were made until the company closed.[5]

750 Pony

The 750 Pony is a small two-seater convertible with only 2 models built as prototypes in 1941 and was intended for post war producing, but nationalisation of the company ended the plan.[4] It was powered by a 745 cc engine producing Шаблон:Convert.[6]

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racing car Aero Monoposto (1927)

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