DonW Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 A couple of comments on the latest Auto Id made me think about how American and British automotive terms have developed independently - here are a few that I know, does anyone have any more?US Hood = UK BonnetUS Top = UK HoodUS Fender = UK WingUS Stickshift = UK ManualUS Vent window = UK Quarterlight (I just learned that from Peteski)US Windshield = UK Windscreen-Don.
DonW Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 Oh yeah, forgot that one.Also US Sway bar = UK Anti-roll bar
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Usually known as hydraulic and fuel "lines" in the US, I've encountered them frequently referred to as "pipes" in the UK.Then there's "scuttle", in US-speak "cowl panel"."Firewall" pretty universally here, sometimes "bulkhead" in other English-speaking countries. Edited January 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I think "estate wagon" is British for "station wagon." The Brits also have "shooting brakes" and "saloons," but I forget what type of cars those are. Help? Also, "windscreen" is pretty universal in America for the windshield on an airplane. What do US boat people call this piece of glass? Edited January 17, 2017 by Snake45
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) The Brits also have "shooting brakes" and "saloons," but I forget what type of cars those are. Help? Shooting brake is essentially a variation of "station wagon" (similar to "estate car"). Saloon is "sedan". Here's an Aston shooting-brake. Edited January 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Shooting brake is essentially a variation of "station wagon" (similar to "estate car"). Saloon is "sedan". Here's an Aston shooting-brake. Now I want to build an Aston-Martin sedan delivery!
PowerPlant Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 There are many examples, but "truck" and "lorry" are obvious ones I reckon
Lunajammer Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Here's an Aston shooting-brake. Is that for real? For an Aston, the windows look a bit cobbled together and the roof behind the drivers window could be interpreted as photoshopped. Just askin'.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Is that for real? For an Aston, the windows look a bit cobbled together and the roof behind the drivers window could be interpreted as photoshopped. Just askin'.Google images for "Aston Martin Shooting Brake", and follow the links.There are quite a few of them, all real.Granted, some of the conversions can be less than graceful, but they're real. Edited January 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy
dublin boy Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 LOL, plug wires are plug leads, aluminum is aluminium.The boot and bonnet thing gets hard to explain on a rear engine car!We have hoods too, but they're the folding roof on a convertible.Good subject.
Greg Myers Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 We have hoods toback in the day, the wore tee shirts with a pack of "fags" rolled into the sleeves and drove jalopys.
Greg Myers Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 US Generator = UK DynamoUS Spark plugs = UK Sparking plugs
Greg Myers Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Wanna cheat ? http://www.team.net/sol/solterms.html
mk11 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Now I want to build an Aston-Martin sedan delivery! X2 ! mike
ZTony8 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) US= Shock absorbersUK= Dampers Edited January 17, 2017 by ZTony8
72 Charger Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 US Generator = UK DynamoUS Spark plugs = UK Sparking plugs In the UK we call Spark plugs Spark plugs not sparking plugs. Plus we don't have Dynamos any more we have alternators and sparking wires are HT leads (High Tension leads)Also Shock absorbers are not called Dampers very often they just get called Shocks
stitchdup Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 US Mud Flap=UK Mud GuardNah mate, it's still a mud flap here, a mud guard is what you get on your push bikes.One of my friends was in the US a few years ago and managed to offend a lot of people, and almost got arrested on a night out for saying he was going for a cigarette, he did word it as he would this side of the pond though "I'm going to smoke a fag"
Force Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I saw a UK made car program where the guy called even fenders for a car Mud Guards.
belfast boyo Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I saw a UK made car program where the guy called even fenders for a car Mud Guards.Correct for older cars think Morgan or MG etc.Rocker panel US/Sill UK
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