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Spider phaetons

Scope note

Gentlemen's light phaetons for pleasure or competitive show driving generally characterized by tilbury bodies set on four wheels, often having spindle-back seats and a skeleton rumble seat for grooms.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226631

Broader Terms used

phaetons

Term used for

phaetons, spider

Equivalent Terms used

spider phaeton

Created

13yrs ago

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