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What Does "bespoke" Mean?

Started by Trail of Dead , Jan 24 2010 12:46 AM

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#1 Trail of Dead

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 12:46 AM

Sorry to sound dense, I have never heard the word "Bespoke" until I got here. Can anyone explain what you guys mean when you say "Bespoke" when talking about cars? :thumbsup:

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#2 hystrix cristata

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 12:51 AM

One of a kind, original etc you would comission someone to make you something bespoke. Not saying that something bespoke couldn't then be repeated but the 2nd one wouldn't be bespoke

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#3 Dan

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 12:54 AM

Specifically manufactured to your dimensions and requirements, from scratch. Not necessarily original but not a standard off the shelf product. Made to fit.

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#4 Trail of Dead

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 03:11 PM

oh, ok....so basically what I am used to calling "One Off". Thanks for the explanation guys!

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#5 Ethel

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 03:29 PM

It's a nice old English word - betrothed, between, beheaded...
be - spoke, as - said i.e. to your specification. Saville Row & Germaine Street knock out lots of bespoke Tweed 'n Oxford gear for the nobs.

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#6 Asphalt

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Posted 24 January 2010 - 03:32 PM

oh, ok....so basically what I am used to calling "One Off". Thanks for the explanation guys!

Yes, but with chances to 'go into production' and not stay a single piece. 'Tailor made' is maybe a good synonym? Like a 'crossflow head for the Mini' with 'bespoke throttle bodys [specificaly 'tailored' throttle bodies for that head, but probably 'mass produced']. Well, that's my theorie of what it means anyway :shifty: