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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kastenwagen

English translation:

panel van

Added to glossary by petrolhead
Jun 26, 2008 12:26
16 yrs ago
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German term

Kastenwagen

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
There's already a couple of suggestions for this, but none that fit my context of motorhomes. Is there a standard term - box van??

Thanks.


"Der Trend zu kompakten Reisemobilen zeigte sich in der letzten Saison mit dem großen Erfolg der XXX Vans. Dieser Erfolg wird durch die Einführung der neuen Kastenwagen fortgesetzt."
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 panel van
4 RV box van
Change log

Jul 10, 2008 04:57: petrolhead Created KOG entry

Discussion

petrolhead Jun 27, 2008:
or the 1967 Dodge Monaco - look at the gallery here
http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/gallery.html
petrolhead Jun 27, 2008:
Susie. I don't question what you remember or what you or your faimly had. FYI Woody Station Wagons were there also in the 1940s and 1950s. Check Plymouths and 1966 Ford Country Squire, 1968 Ford Torino Squire or 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
Susan Zimmer Jun 27, 2008:
Yes, petrolhead, I understand that. I was just pointing out that this is what comes to my to my US ears. I'm sure a UK audience might feel differently. The wood-effect station wagons were a hit in the 1970's (my dad had one), not the 1960's, just fyi.
petrolhead Jun 27, 2008:
"Wood" or wood-effect panelling on the side of 1960s US-built station wagons is not to be confused with "a panel van". If only because we are taking about vans and not cars (or their station wagon derivatives) here.
Susan Zimmer Jun 27, 2008:
Is this for a UK audience or an international / US audience? If I hear "panel van", I think of the old station wagons that had what looked like wood paneling on the outside. But that's just me. Is this actually a motorhome? RV in US English. Or simply van
petrolhead Jun 27, 2008:
alternatively you may want to tell us which manufacturer it is, and then we can establish that "panel vans" are indeed what we are talking about.
DC Josephs Jun 27, 2008:
Since the client is already using "van", you might want to consider using just plane "van" as well, e.g.: XXY now builds on this success with a new line of vans.

Proposed translations

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panel van

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kastenwagen

The English Wikipedia entry is very imprecise in its definition.

In the UK a "panel van" is mainly a windowless type of van with the body built as one unit "incorporating" the cab. As opposed to a "box van" where the cab and the cargo "boxvan" body are usually separate structures.


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http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_...

http://www.ford.de/ie/transit/transit/tv_intro/-/-/-/-

http://www.1st-4-vans.co.uk/new-commercial-vehicles/ford-tra...


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Also, "Kastenwagen" or "panel van" derivatives are often manufactured as such "from scratch" as legitimate versions offered by car/van manufacturers. A "box van", on the other hand, usually starts life as a chassis cab, with a "box" body of customer';s choice added by a bodybuilder.
Peer comment(s):
agree John Jory
1 hr
agree belindaccg
1 hr
neutral Daniel Bird : Not suitable for the motorhome context (in UK-EN at least, hence not an outright "disagree")
3 hrs
Please note that the success of the "XXX Vans" is one thing, strengthened by and the introduction of a new "Kastenwagen". "Motorhomes" ARE built based on these panel vans, presumably
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6 mins

RV box van

We just bought a box truck, which is a transport vehicle.

There are what are called "RV box vans" (RV=recreational vehicle)

1999 Chev P3500 RV Box Van - $9500 (Durham near Brier Creek)
Reply to: [email protected]
Date: 2008-06-20, 12:22PM EDT


1999 Chev P3500 RV Box Van
91,000 miles
Recently inspected and serviced completely. Tires are great

Too many features to list all of them!
Roof AC (will freeze you out)
Refrigerator and microwave
Propane heater
Bed and flat TV
Table and chairs
Awning
Propane tank installed under chasis - not hooked up
Sink and fresh water tank - not hooked together
Onan 4kw generator with remote start/stop

If you travel a lot, it is a great way to avoid hotel rooms and eating out!

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/rvs/726495925.html
Peer comment(s):
neutral petrolhead : "Kastenwagen" is a commercial vehicle used to carry goods. You have mixed three different categories of vehicles in your entry. // This does look like a box van that's been adapted/converted for recreational or motorhome use.
14 mins
I don't think so. There's a box truck, which is a transport vehicle and a box van, which is a recreational vehicle. If you look at the example I gave you would see that. Maybe UK English is different.
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