I'm writing a cookbook on my next car project and though this would be fun and informative.

The rules are simple, supply the British and American term for things commonly associated with car-building, and I'll assemble a list for the future builders.

I'll start:

Saw-horse - trestle
C-clamp - G-clamp
Windshield - windscreen
Trunk - boot

American - British
Tail pipe - exhaust
Fender - bumper
Trunk - boot
Hood - bonnet


[Edited on 28/5/08 by Benzine]

Forgot this one:
Wrench - spanner

(I wouldn't mind some other fun terms. Wanker is an interesting one... though I doubt it has little to do with rotary engines!)

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Tail pipe - exhaust
Fender - bumper

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Trousers - Pants.

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Originally posted by kb58

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Originally posted by Benzine
Tail pipe - exhaust
Fender - bumper

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Wait... which one is British?! These two must cause all sorts of confusion.

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Petrol - Gas
Wheel brace - Lug wrench
Handling - ????????????

adrian

Wrist pin = gudgeon pin
Exhaust header = exhaust manifold
Lifter = tappet
Tire = tyre!!

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Originally posted by adithorp
Petrol - Gas
Wheel brace - Lug wrench
adrian

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Muffler-Silencer
Shop - Garage
Frame-Chassis
Bondo-Filler
Turn signal-indicator
Tranny-Gearbox ooh er
Fanny-Arse Sorry couldn't resist

Al.





[Edited on 28/5/08 by Wadders]

Bllower - Supercharger
Headers - Manifold
Bondo - Filler
Freeway - Motorway (or maybe Interstate ? )

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Handling - ????????????

adrian

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ignition wires - plug leads

Bike engined = V8

american - british

cotter pin - split pin
faucet - tap
rubber boot - wellington boot
wellington boot - rigger boot
flashlight - torch
firewall - bulkhead
trash - rubbish
creek - stream
stick shift - manual
windscreen - windshield

oklahoma driving test - complete joke
erb - herb
celantro - coriander
blinkers - indicators
bangs - fringe (hair)
carnival - fairground
aluminum - aluminium






[Edited on 28/5/08 by liam.mccaffrey]

[Edited on 28/5/08 by liam.mccaffrey]

Common source of confusion:

US - English

Driveshaft - Propshaft
Halfshaft - Driveshaft

Liam

Should be careful about mixing the two languages though. An American I once worked with once came out with the phrase,"Can I bum a fag?" when all he wanted was a cigarette.

Trace of disappointment there, Skoda ??

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american - british

windscreen - windshield

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Trace of disappointment there, Skoda ??

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it might be im so confused by it all now i can't remember.

I know i use both but my american buddies only use one and i can't remember which

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american - british

windscreen - windshield

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isnt that the wrong way round?

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"Trace of disappointment there, Skoda ??"
Shut it MacBeast that's fighting talk and we've both got better things to do. You've got a car to build and I've got a garden gate to weld up.

Anyway why would I be disappointed? I was in Japan at the time and cigarettes are very cheap there.

shopping cart - shopping trolley
sack - carrier bag