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exposed engine

German translation: offenliegender Motor


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English term or phrase:exposed engine
German translation:offenliegender Motor
Entered by: Alexandra Bühler
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13:07 Apr 21, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Other / Auto
English term or phrase: exposed engine
After World War 2, young American men with time on their hands and cash in their pocket began experimenting with old cars. The aesthetic was **exposed engines**, chopped-off roofs, and wide wheels on lowered axles.
Alexandra Bühler
Germany
Local time: 02:59
offenliegende Motoren/Maschinen
Explanation:
so sah's damals aus!
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Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 02:59
Grading comment
Aha, das ist ja interessant :) Vielen Dank!!
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4 +1offenliegende Motoren/Maschinen
Hans G. Liepert


  

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offenliegende Motoren/Maschinen


Explanation:
so sah's damals aus!

Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 02:59
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 90
Grading comment
Aha, das ist ja interessant :) Vielen Dank!!

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