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Re: English to American

To: Lawrie@britcars.com
Subject: Re: English to American
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 11:57:11 -0500
mea culpa
Bob


On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 07:56:58 -0800 "Lawrie Alexander"
<Lawrie@britcars.com> writes:
> Bob, Bob, Bob.............
> 
> Talk about confusing the issue! As an Englishman who has lived in 
> the States
> for 32 years, may I offer a further clarification? (Theoretically, I 
> am
> bi-lingual............!)
> 
> Using your T-series example, the taillight plinth would be the base 
> that
> mounts to the fender, while the bezel is, in fact, the chrome trim 
> piece
> that holds the lens to the plinth.
> 
> This is even clearer on an MGA, where the plinth is a more 
> substantial base
> unit that positions the light itself up away from the fender. But 
> the tem
> bezel always applies to a chrome rim or decorative piece that (a) 
> hold
> something in place and (b) goes around and over another part.
> 
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> 
> 
>

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