Bonjour

[Gliderman8]

Saw this 2CV parked in downtown Sarasota. I love the wheel pants.

 

[DrEntropy]

Hmmm... don't recognize that one. Thought I knew most of th' nutters down there.

 

[Sherlock]

The rear wheel skirts are a common feature on 2CV's, the only wheel that turns is of course the front wheel after all...

 

[waltesefalcon]

Wheel pants? I've never heard of fender skirts referred to that way before.

 

[Gliderman8]

Wheel pants? I've never heard of fender skirts referred to that way before.

You are right.... it's a common aircraft term that I'm just used to. Basically, they perform the same function.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I love it, I think we should all start calling fender skirts wheel pants. It does make a certain sense with an aircraft since they are fenderless.

 

[Gliderman8]

I love it, I think we should all start calling fender skirts wheel pants. It does make a certain sense with an aircraft since they are fenderless.

Besides, manly cars wear pants, not skirts

 

[JPSmit]

Besides, manly cars wear pants, not skirts

and what of wheel spats? Not just for Zoot suits anymore.

 

[pdplot]

I'll be on the lookout for this car when in Sarasota. There's also a vintage Fiat 500 down here as well.