touring car

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touring car

1. A large open automobile for five or more people, popular in the 1920s.

2. A racecar based on a commercially available car model, used especially for road races.

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tour′ing car`

1. an early type of open automobile designed for five or more passengers.

2. a modern two-door coupe. Compare GT.

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touring car - large open car seating four with folding top

phaeton, tourer

auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

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