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LUTON FRONT [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Part of the structure of a van body extending forwards over the cab thereby providing extra carrying capacity (nowadays a regular feature of motorised caravans).

OBS

This term comes from the term "lutch van", first applied to vans of this design made before.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Petite cellule prolongeant le corps principal de la coque d'un camping-car surplombant la cabine et constituant soit une chambre annexe, soit une soute à bagages.

CONT

La coque «caravane» rapportée sur un châssis cabine semble en net déclin. Par contre, les coques originales «à bec» (à «capucine», pour être plus précis) constituent une incontestable vogue.

Spanish

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