Definition of "bodyshell" [bodyshell]

• The main body of a motor car, that rests on the chassis and into which is fitted the engine, mechanical and electrical systems, seats etc. (noun)

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• "More racing versions of the Mustang, the availability of a 69-70 Mustang bodyshell, and ramping up anticipation for the Transit Connect."
• "This adds at least 25 per cent to the torsional stiffness of the bodyshell, making it a really stable platform for the uprated suspension."
• "The accommodation is unchanged and the five-door bodyshell looks the same as the battery sits under the floor and the power electronics are under the bonnet."