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pad152 -> Saloon Car? (12/19/2015 4:17:50 PM)

I'm reading "Panzer Leader - The Memoir's of a Armoured Car Commander; 1944-1945 by Otto Henning", and several times he mentions seeing Saloon Cars, a term I've never heard before, it can mean either a railway car such as a sleeper/pullman or a sedan. I even found a web site calling AUDI A3's and BMW 3/5 series saloon cars?

So what would a Panzer Leader in the 1940's France likely call a Saloon Car (Train sleeper car or a Sedan)?




E -> RE: Saloon Car? (12/19/2015 5:10:58 PM)

I'd go with the car description. I rightly or wrongly equate the term "Saloon Car" with the 20s, so seeing one would seem to be something to remark on in the 40s. Unless he's attacking a train depot.



Jagdtiger14 -> RE: Saloon Car? (12/19/2015 5:27:52 PM)

Its an automobile. From the 20's through the 30's.



british exil -> RE: Saloon Car? (12/19/2015 11:08:45 PM)

Saloon car is british english, in american it would be a sedan.

Helpful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedan_%28automobile%29

Mat




Jagdtiger14 -> RE: Saloon Car? (12/20/2015 4:15:15 AM)

Do the British still use that term? I think its a specific style of car (British), but from the 20's-30's?



british exil -> RE: Saloon Car? (12/20/2015 1:19:43 PM)

Yep. They do.

As well as estate car, hatchback, coupé, limousine.

Mat



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