Phaeton body almost any vehicle with two axles and a row or rows of seats across the body could be called a phaeton. Convertibles and pillarless hardtops were marketed as "phaetons" after actual phaetons were phased out. The term "phaeton" had historically described a light, open four-wheeled carriage. When automobiles arrived it was applied to a light two-seater with minimal coachwork. The term was interchangeable with "spyder", derived from a light form of phaeton carriage known as a "spider". Originally meant to denote a faster and lighter vehicle than a touring car, the two terms eventually became interchangeable. A detachable folding or
HMS Phaeton (1782) wounded, including Beaufort who received, but survived, 19 wounds. The Spanish sustained at least 13 wounded. Once Morris was sure that his men had secured the prize he sailed "Phaeton" in pursuit of a second pollaca that had passed earlier, sailing from Ceuta to Málaga. "Phaeton" was able to catch her under a battery at Cape Molleno. While "Phaeton" was returning to pick up Beaufort, his men and their prize, the French privateer schooner sailed past, too far away for "Phaeton" to intercept. The British immediately commissioned "San Josef" as a British sloop-of-war under the name , the ancient name