For the record, the famous V8 engine of Henry Ford fame was, is and always will be referred to as the flathead Ford V8, or flatty.
At least here in N. America where they originated from.
A good example of our cultural linguistic differences would apply to the word "boot". Of course in the UK it's the trunk of your car, here it's what you wear on your feet or something you do, like boot someone in the ass!LOL
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3RD Echelon Wksp
1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc
RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......
OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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