According to Wikipedia, the original engine developed 9hp, which put it into second tax category of engine power. Later engines were actually in the "3cv" category but they didn't change the car's name.
Wade.
Wade.
Cheveaux is the plural of cheval, which is the French word for horse.
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Ah, so a 2CV is a 2-horse(power) car? Makes some sense... Thanks.
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"Two Tax Horsepower".
According to Wikipedia, the original engine developed 9hp, which put it into second tax category of engine power. Later engines were actually in the "3cv" category but they didn't change the car's name. Wade. Just Add Story http://justaddstory.wordpress.com/ |
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Interesting. I'll have to read that. :-)
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I was just hoping they weren't serving Trigger! :)
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Trigger died in '65 and was stuffed for display.
While not currently on display, Trigger is now in the possession of RFD-TV, which is planning a Western museum. |
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thanks!
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16 bucket list sandwiches
- (malraux)
- (12)
- May 13, 2015, 06:47:04 PM EDT
Yup, couple to try
- (drook)
- May 13, 2015, 07:26:27 PM EDT
Au Cheval is a restaurant in Chicago, but isn't cheval French for horse?
-NT
- (a6l6e6x)
- (10)
- May 13, 2015, 11:02:47 PM EDT
cheveaux
-NT
- (boxley)
- (8)
- May 14, 2015, 09:50:35 AM EDT
Cheveaux is the plural of cheval, which is the French word for horse.
-NT
- (jake123)
- (6)
- May 14, 2015, 11:04:11 AM EDT
Ah, so a 2CV is a 2-horse(power) car? Makes some sense... Thanks.
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- (2)
- May 14, 2015, 02:23:03 PM EDT
"Two Tax Horsepower".
- (static)
- (1)
- May 14, 2015, 11:01:44 PM EDT
Interesting. I'll have to read that. :-)
-NT
- (Another Scott)
- May 15, 2015, 12:52:11 AM EDT
I was just hoping they weren't serving Trigger! :)
-NT
- (a6l6e6x)
- (1)
- May 14, 2015, 03:28:20 PM EDT
Trigger died in '65 and was stuffed for display.
- (Andrew Grygus)
- May 14, 2015, 04:46:35 PM EDT
thanks!
-NT
- (boxley)
- May 14, 2015, 04:40:10 PM EDT
Chevaux, no 'e' between the 'v' and 'x'.
-NT
- (CRConrad)
- May 17, 2017, 04:46:24 AM EDT
Could be referring to a roulette term
- (drook)
- May 14, 2015, 11:08:35 AM EDT
