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Lake Pipes - Side exhaust pipes that run under the rocker panels.
Land Yacht - A term referring to oversized luxury vehicles of the late 1950s to the early 1960s, especially the huge, chrome-laden, finned vehicles of the late 1950s.
Landau - Originally described as a limousine that had an open driver's compartment, front and back seats that face each other, and a two-part convertible roof.
Landaulet - A Landau limousine in which the section over the rear seats also opens or folds down.
Lane Departure Warning System - A system of electronic components designed to warn a driver when a vehicle strays out of its lane.
Latch - The mechanism that grabs a striker to hold a door closed.
Lead Sled - A custom car, usually a late 1940s or 1950s car. Although most are customized today with plastic bodyfill, their body modifications were originally done with melted lead.
Lease Factor/Fee - An auto leasing industry term for expressing the interest rate used to calculate the monthly lease payment, and equal to the leases APR divided by 2,400. (For example, an APR of 7.2% equals a money factor of 0.0033.). Also referred to as a "money factor".
Lease Incentive - An incentive offered by the manufacturer to reduce the cost of a vehicle lease, either by reducing the interest rate or increasing the residual value of the vehicle.
Lease Term - The number of months that constitute the term of a vehicle lease.
Leg Room - The distance from the floor of a vehicle (a persons ankle point) to the centerline of the seat (a persons hip joint).
Lemon - A vehicle that is found to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before its purchase. Used both informally to mean a vehicle that proves to be defective, imperfect or unsatisfactory, and with more precise meaning in various states "lemon laws" that provide vehicle purchasers certain rights.
Length - The distance from the most forward-facing point of a vehicle to the most rearward point.
Lessee - The person or entity that leases a vehicle.
Lessor - The entity that owns the vehicle being leased. Although most leases are arranged by a dealership, in almost all cases the lessor is either a financial institution or a division of the vehicle manufacturer.
Liftgate Window - The window integrated into the hinged lid of a hatchback, wagon, SUV or crossover that swings upward to provide access to the cargo area.
Light - A small window, as in sidelight, quarterlight, skylight, etc.
Light Bar - Additional lighting mounted on a metal or plastic frame that is attached to a vehicles roof, and that is typically available on trucks and SUVs.
Li-ion - Li-ion (Lithium-ion) battery is a type of rechargeable battery that offers better performance versus conventional rechargeable batteries such as NiCad (Nickel-Cadmium) and NiMH (nickel-metal hydride). Lithium-ion offers more power and less weight, which offers an extended driving range. However, Li-ion batteries are more fragile and can be damaged by extreme temperatures.
Limited Production Vehicle - A vehicle for which the manufacturer has established a limit on the number units to be produced, without regard to the maximum number the manufacturer may be able to sell. These vehicles typically have special interior and/or exterior trim and/or costly performance enhancements that distinguish them from their mainstream counterparts.
Limited Warranty - A vehicle warranty that is in effect for a specified number of years and/or miles driven.
Limousine - A specially built vehicle designed for passenger comfort and a professional driver. The wheelbase is longer than the original vehicle and the passenger compartment is isolated from the driver by some form of barrier. It can contain most anything the owner desires, such as TV, wet-bar, exotic music system, communications, etc..
Lip Spoiler - A spoiler that is flush-mounted to a vehicles trunk lid or liftgate that allows air to flow over it but not under it (and that is usually installed for aesthetic purposes).
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - Liquefied natural gas is natural gas (CH4) that has been refined and liquefied. The Process of liquefying natural gas requires the removal of contaminants like helium, water, and heavy hydrocarbons then condensed into a liquid state close to atmospheric pressure 3.6 psi (25 kPa) by cooling it to approximately 260 °F (163 °C).
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - Liquefied petroleum gas. Also referred to as "GPL," "LP Gas" or "autogas." A blend primarily of two hydrocarbon gases, propane and butane. Propylene and butylenes can also be present in small concentration. Ethanethiol, a powerful odorant, is also added so that leaks can be detected.
List Price - A suggested selling price set by the manufacturer based on region. Also referred to as the "MSRP" or "Sticker Price" .
Load Height - The minimum height to which an item must be lifted in order to be loaded into a vehicles cargo area.
Load Rating - A numerical value assigned to a tire by its manufacturer to indicate the tires capability to carry a load The higher the index number, the greater its load capability. Also referred to as "tire load index."
Lock Cylinders - The part of a hatch or doors latching mechanism into which the key is inserted.
Locks - A device or system of devices that prevents a vehicle from being entered without a key or an electronic keyless entry remote control.
Long Block - An automotive term describing an engine sub-assembly. A long block engine replacement will typically require swapping out parts from the original engine to the long block. These parts include the intake manifold, carburetor or fuel injection system, the exhaust manifold(s), alternator, power steering pump (if any), and air conditioner compressor (if any).
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) - A vehicle that meets the average emissions standard within the LEV program.
Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) Program - The National Low Emissions Vehicle Program. An EPA-sponsored initiative to reduce the amount of emissions per vehicle.
Low Fuel Warning Indicator - An alert, usually in the form of a halogen lamp or LED, warning the driver of a low fuel supply.
Low-Interest Financing - A loan offered by the manufacturers captive finance company at a below-market interest rate.
Luggage Capacity - A measurement of a vehicles trunk/cargo volume with all standard seats in place.
Lumbar Support - A mechanical or pneumatic device that matches a vehicles seat back to the contours of the driver or passenger.
Here is a list of various Automotive Definitions. These are not specific to just Classic Cars, but covers all Automotive Definitions in general. This is not an all inclusive list and as we come across more, we will add them here. Drop us a note if you see something we missed.
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