Many expressions used in automotive speech are borrowed from the French language. Prise-direct is one of them and is -simply put- used when there’s a direct drive between the crankshaft and the propshaft, without a reduction from the gearbox. I have no clue as to why this house in a Rotterdam suburb is called 'prise-direct', but was immediately intrigued when I saw it. Does your house have an ‘automotive’ name too?



















photo Rutger Booy

November 25, 2009