Oh no, don't start dragging Latin into this conversation!
Et tu, Bob?
Steve Conley
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Cc: <mgbob@juno.com>; <kwaringa@dynsys.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: English to American
> 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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