What does the cryptic crossword clue "Car sounding like FAB 1? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Car". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like ‘Beatle’ – one of the Fab Four The answer is BEETLE.

Car sounding like FAB 1? (6)

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