VOL. 6, NO. 7
DEC. 18, 1964

Wheels Away
Anything that is British seems to be "the thing" nowadays, such as British singing groups, hair styles, clothes, and strictly British language.

British automotive terms differ from those in America. For instance, to an Englishman, gasoline is "petrol." Below are some common British automotive terms along with American translations:
silencer muffler
overrider bumper guards
drop head coupe' convertible
cubby locker glove compartment
gear box transmission
bonnet hood
wings fenders
nave plates hub caps
dynamo generator
saloon sedan
lorry truck
demister defroster
wind screen windshield
flat out full speed
accumulator battery