Re: Re: 1952 RHD Traction 11B on e bay

@L.Lewis wrote:

The English ones are called “15s” because that is the taxable horsepower. The French ones are “11s” or “15s” because that is their taxable horsepower, measured differently from the English system. The French term of CV is Cheval Vapeur which translates to “Steam Horse”- charming, ain’t it? 11s are either Berline Legere or Berline Normale, but the name for a Normale is just B, not BN as opposed to the BL. Though some countries do call it a BN. Don’t know which ones, maybe Switzerland. I’ve heard that the long wheelbase cars are called 11C in the case of the Commerciale, but the Familiale is not called an 11F. I could be wrong about that. Some countries, I think Denmark call the B the “Large.” Anyone want to confuse some more, please step in.

I am constantly confused!