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They were constructed as a fiberglass monocoque with aluminum reinforcements, were front-wheel drive and employed a transversely mounted engine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first production sports car, known as the SA 322 (also known as the B60) was powered by a 322-cc Anzani two-cylinder, two-stroke engine, which cranked out 15 bhp. The later SE 328 (also known as the B65) used the \u201cmore potent\u201d 328-cc Excelsior Talisman two-cylinder, two-stroke, which produced 18 bhp. The \u201cB\u201d numbering system for each model indicated the car\u2019s top speed. Berkeley built both three-wheeled vehicles and four-wheeled sports cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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They were constructed as a fiberglass monocoque with aluminum reinforcements, were front-wheel drive and employed a transversely mounted engine. 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