Glossary

 

5-door = a 4-door vehicle with a hatch-back 5th "door" opening at the rear 4WD = four-wheel drive Auto = Automobile AWD = all-wheel drive Badge = an attachment showing the maker’s brand Body = the outer shell of the vehicle Body badge = a badge that states the manufacturer of the vehicles'  body Bonnet = British term for hinged cover over the engine that allows access  to the engine compartment (call "hood" in some countries Brochure = promotional advertisement Builder = manufacturer/assembler Car = vehicle Carriage = a wheeled vehicle, typically horse-drawn Chassis = the base frame of a vehicle, the supporting structure of a  vehicle to which other components are attached to Chrome = electroplated metal finish (before 1926 nickel plate was common) Club = group of people who celebrate a theme, i.e. type of vehicle Clubman = a sports car with higher specifications, so it is more like a  racing car. Club members race clubman cars on racetracks. Coach = a type of carriage for carrying many people. Also an early  style 2-door sedan.  "Coach-built" refers to a vehicle built  by a (horse-drawn) coach-maker, so would have a wooden-frame Common = mass produced, not rare or "special" Coupe = two door car, seating for 4 people, fixed roof sloping back Crank = to turn or rotate using a handle, the early vehicles required  the engine to be cranked manually usually from the outside  front of the vehicle Dashboard = the front interior of a vehicle between the windscreen and  foot-wells Designer = as distinct from maker Emblem = collective term for badges, hubcaps, mascots etc. Enameled = a hard glassy colour adhering to metal by an enameling process Flatbed = a vehicle with a cabin and separate open cargo area that was  flat i.e. higher than the rear wheel arches Formula (racing) = Formula One (F1) is the highest class of international racing  of open-wheeled single-seater cars Formula Ford = Formula F or F1600 is an entry level open-wheeled single-seater  cars Formula Vee =  is an entry level junior open-wheeled single-seater cars Glove box = a compartment built into the dashboard on the passenger-side  for storage, originally for storing driving gloves Grill = a mesh in front of the radiator designed to allow airflow  around radiator to cool it GT = Grand Tourer, a  high performance luxury sports car with a  hard fixed roof. Designed to be able to travel long distances Hatchback = a car body configured with a door that swings upward to  access the cargo area at the rear of the vehicle Hood = term for hinged cover over the engine that allows access to  the engine compartment Hood ornament = mascot located on the hood Horseless carriage = a motorised vehicle Horse power = unit of measure; engine power of a vehicle Hubcaps = the cover over the central "hub" of the spokes of a wheel.  The wheel axle connects to the hub. Indicator = a flashing light signal to indicate the intended direction of  travel i.e. left or right Left-hand drive = some countries like America drive on the right-hand side of  the road, the vehicle's steering wheel is on the left side of  the vehicle making it left-hand drive Licence = a make could be manufactured by another, if there was a l icence agreement to do so Logo = graphic mark/symbol to promote a make/brand Make = brand/name of the brand Manufacturer = the company who constructed the vehicle or component Marque = make/brand especially of an automobile Mascot = a three-dimensional figure attached to the top of the hood or  a radiator grill assembly associated with the maker’s brand Model = a name that distinguishes a car type from another within  the make/brand Painted = painted as distinct from enameled or metal Panel van = Australian term; small cargo van, usually with a bench front  seat, the back can fitted with a mattress/bed Pick up = American term for an enclosed vehicle with an open cargo  area comprised of low sides and low tailgate that is part  of the truck body Plastic = plastic as distinct from enameled or metal Racing car = designed for use on racing tracks, designed for power and  speed, rather than affordability and comfort Radiator badge = a badge located on the radiator grill Rare = not many in number Right-hand drive = some countries like Australia and UK drive on the left-hand  side of the road, the vehicle's steering wheel is on the right  side of the vehicle making it right-hand drive Running board = a narrow step  fitted under the side-doors of the car.  The early automobiles were equipped with running boards  as the chassis were high from the ground. Script = a badge comprising  joined text to indicate the make or model  of the vehicle Sedan = three compartments (engine, passenger and cargo) Sports car = sleek and fast/high powered, designed for street use and  comfort, not racing SUV = Sports Utility Vehicle; high off ground, two compartments  (engine and passenger/cargo) and are usually 4-wheel drive Station Wagon = two compartments (engine, passenger/cargo) usually fairly  large cargo area Trademark = word(s) and/or symbol, used to identify the maker Trafficators = an indicator; signals that protrude from the door pillar of body  of a vehicle when activated in order to indicate intended direction  of travel, early form of lit mechanical indicator Tyre = rubber ring placed on the wheel rim (spelt "Tire" in America) Ute = Australian term derived from the word "utility"; an enclosed  vehicle with an open cargo area comprised of low sides and  low tailgate that is part of the car body Van = vehicle typically without side windows in the rear, usually  for transporting goods (derived from the word caravan) Vehicle = 3 or more wheeled motorised people transporter Vertical mount = less common than horizontal mount of engine components VIN = Vehicle Identification Number; usually located a plate in  the engine area of a vehicle Wind-visor = a clear weather-shield originally for the driver's side window  i.e. the driver's window would be open so could indicate  direction of turn using a hand signal