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Re: English to American

To: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>, "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>,
Subject: Re: English to American
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:37:14 -0600
What about an escutcheon?
        Peter C

At 09:56 AM 3/23/2000 , Lawrie Alexander wrote:
>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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