<VV> Incorrect terms was Late 4-doors

[Shelrockbored at aol.com]

One will never correct first incorrect impressions.  We are creatures  of 
habit.  
 
Another good example is the term used for dieseling.  The correct term  is 
post-ignition but many people (including some engineers) say  pre-ignition.  
 
The term could not possibly be pre-ignition, since if that were the correct 
 term the dieseling would occur BEFORE ignition.  Pre meaning BEFORE and  
Post meaning AFTER.  The dieseling occurs AFTER one switches off the  
ignition.
 
I once tried in vain to explain this to a very good auto-mechanic friend of 
 mine who I went through grade school with.  He learned the difference  
between the prefixes post and pre at the same time I did but refused to  alter 
his thinking.  
 

I always heard automotive advertising in the 60's and 70's say 4 door  
sedan.  Never simply sedan.  In the UK I think the call a sedan a  saloon.  This 
of course has a radically different meaning to an  American.  It all comes 
down to how one says it.
 

The correct meaning is still conveyed, however.
 
I wish I had the three 4 door sedans (I certainly would not say 4 door  
saloon - people would think I'm looking for a bar - but a Brit might say it 
that  way) and the one Monza coupe my grandfather owned between 1961 and 1973.  
 Everyone knows what kind of cars I am referring to.
 
Steve Sassi
LICA Webmaster
 
 
In a message dated 12/5/2012 2:14:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
BobHelt at aol.com writes:


good  idea, Ken.
Let's start with eliminating Muncie transmissions, starter  bendix and  
dizzy. Then on to engine block, hub caps for wheel  covers, pitman arm 
bushing  
and  many others.  
Regards,
Bob Helt


In a message dated 12/5/2012 10:10:36 A.M.  US Mountain Standard Time,  
kenpepke at juno.com  writes:

Just  because something is 'generally accepted' does not  mean it is 
correct.   So why are so many 'Corvair people'  willing to settle for 
incorrect or 
less  than correct statements /  names?  Why do some even promote those  
erroneous  thoughts!  Now that the marketplace is finally recognizing the   
Corvair's engineering excellence shouldn't we, as the modern day promoters  
of  the 
marque, hold ourselves to a higher standard?   

Ken   P

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