Corvette Glossary Of Terms
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Fangio, Juan Manuel
June 24, 1911 – July 17, 1995 – nicknamed El Chueco (“knock-kneed”) or El Maestro (“The Master”), was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing. He won five Formula One World Drivers’ Championships — a record which stood for 46 years until eventually beaten by Michael Schumacher — with four different teams (Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati), a feat that has not been repeated. Many still consider him to be one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. He has the highest winning percentage in Formula One, 47.06%, compared to Schumacher’s 31.60% after the 2011 season. Content courtesy of Wikipedia. Corvsport Page References:C2 Corvette Overview.
Fascia
In the automotive world, the term fascia can actually refer to one of several different components of the car.
- In British-English, a car’s fascia or facia is its instrument panel and dashboard area which lies in front of the driver and front-seat passenger. It is used primarily in enthusiast and specialist circles.
- In recent American-English usage, a car’s fascia is its front-end “look” – grille, headlamps, front bumper, and other details. This area is possibly the most critical in defining a car’s identifiable look, and is also the easiest to restyle when a car’s styling needs to be refreshed.
- The term fascia is also used to describe the rear of the vehicle. The total of the front and rear fascias can make up a fourth of the exterior of the vehicle.
Additionally, the fascia is used to describe the single panel that conceals the bumper, front or rear, and ties the bumper element visually with the sides of the vehicle — often including an inlet for cooling. 93% of fascias are made of TPO (thermoplastic olefin elastomer). This material is high gloss, has thin wall capability, improved paintability, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Information courtesy of Wikipedia. Corvsport Page References: 1997 Corvette.
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
Commonly referred to as the FIA, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organizations and motor car users. To the general public, the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for many auto racing events.
