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Glossary of Automotive Terms

Welcome to our glossary. Below are definitions of words and acronyms commonly used in the automotive world.

• Bimmer - Automobiles manufactured by BMW
• Beamer - Motorcycles manufactured by BMW
• C1 - 1st Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 1953-1962
• C2 - 2nd Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 1963-1967
• C3 - 3rd Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 1968-1983
• C4 - 4th Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 1984-1996
• C5 - 5th Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 1997-2004
• C6 - 6th Generation of Chevrolet Corvette 2005 -
• Cat/Cats - Catalytic converter(s)
• Cat Back - Portion of the exhaust after the catlytic converters
• Shaved/Shaving - Removing the emblems and logos of a car
• T-Bird - Ford Thunderbird