touring car

touring car
A vehicle with a body longer than the phaeton style, but very similar to it. It permits the use of auxiliary seats in the rear passenger compartment. It was an open car with seats for four or more passengers. Early models had no side weather protection but later were fitted with detachable side screens and curtains. Made until about 1930.

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  • touring car — noun A large open car seating four with folding top. An automobile designed for touring; specifically, a roomy car, not a limousine …   Wiktionary

  • touring car — noun large open car seating four with folding top • Syn: ↑phaeton, ↑tourer • Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar …   Useful english dictionary

  • touring car — noun Date: 1903 an automobile suitable for distance driving: as a. a vintage automobile with two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top ; phaeton 2 b. a modern usually 2 door sedan as distinguished from a sports car …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • touring car — noun a car with room for passengers and luggage …   English new terms dictionary

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  • touring car — /ˈtʊərɪŋ ka/ (say toouhring kah) noun an open car designed for five or more passengers. Also, tourer …  

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