British vs Yank Automotive terms

[696969]

Air Grabber bonnet for sale just doesn't have the same ring to it...

http://blog.hemmings.com/

 

[Dennis H]

Lucas, Prince of darkness.

 

[MarPar]

junk in the boot doesn't have the same ring to it either...

 

[Meep-Meep]

Why do British drink warm beer? Because they have Lucas refrigerators.

Wind screen
Areal
Wing
Sill
Gudgeon Pin
Crown wheel and pinion
Carburettor (two T's)
Hot spot (heat crossover)

 

[WileE]

You know, those Brits ought to learn proper English......

 

[MarPar]

You know, those Brits ought to learn proper English......

LOL

[video=youtube;GvHnj4MkC24]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHnj4MkC24[/video]

 

[69Coronetrt]

"I've got a 69 A12 lift off bonnet car". Nope.
"He had a gull wing spoiler on his boot". Nope

 

[Cman]

I always used to wonder why you guys called sills 'rocker panels', until I saw a guy try and drive a VW over a mound of earth and get stuck on top with two wheels in the air either side....

 

[Richard Cranium]

"I've got a 69 A12 lift off bonnet car". Nope.
"He had a gull wing spoiler on his boot". Nope

If a Limee talked about the factory scoops on the wings of Daytonas and Superbirds, a normal person would go back and see that there were no scoops on the wing.

 

[Bruzilla]

That's another reason I like watching Wheeler Dealers...

Wrenches are Spanners
Selling a used car is Selling it on
Parts are Kit
Switches are Actuators
Fixed is Nick
Trannies are Gearboxes
And that fender is a wing this is the best!

 

[Cman]

Makes me wonder, if you call trousers 'pants' what do you call pants ?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Makes me wonder, if you call trousers 'pants' what do you call pants ?

Something that a dog does when he's hot.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Why do the English drink warm beer?

Answer: Because they have "Lucas" electrics in their refrigerators!

 

[Cman]

Something that a dog does when he's hot.

No, I mean our dogs pant as well, I mean what do you call what you wear under your trousers, (sorry, I mean 'pants'). We wear pants under our trousers (unless you are doing a Superman impression then the other way round)....you know what ? Forget I asked.

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Why do the English drink warm beer?

Answer: Because they have "Lucas" electrics in their refrigerators!

Overcooling your beer impairs the flavour. Mind you what you guys call beer doesn't taste of much anyway, so I guess you may as well enjoy the 'cold'. :tongue5:

 

[MarPar]

this is a crackin' good thread!!

 

[Budnicks]

Air Grabber bonnet for sale just doesn't have the same ring to it...

http://blog.hemmings.com/

here.... about a ways down the page after that sweet DB5 Bond car

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need that to watch Wheeler Dealers...LOL...