Country | Automobile Name | Manufacturer | Engine Make/Capacity | Seats | Year | Other information |
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Hungary | Alba Regia | Székesfehérvári Motorjavitó Vállalat, Székesfehérvár | Pannonia 250 cc | 2 | 1956 | Prototype constructed for the Hungarian Ministry of Metallurgy and Machine Industry [1] [2] |
Hungary | Balaton | Székesfehérvári Motorjavitó Vállalat, Székesfehérvár | Pannonia 250 cc | 2 | 1956 | Prototype constructed for the Hungarian Ministry of Metallurgy and Machine Industry [1] [2] |
Hungary | Puli | |||||
Hungary | Úttörô | Locksmith and Iron Foundry Company, Debrecen | Csepel 250 cc | 2 | 1954 | Prototype constructed for the Hungarian Ministry of Light Industry [1] [2] |
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