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For the English double gun enthusiasts; an informative article on the history and evolution of the English Shooting Brake vehicles. I really like the 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom II shooting brake, but since oil wells have not sprouted in my back yard, I'll have to stick with a mule made by Kawasaki http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2015/08/04/acl-autos-short-history-shooting-brake/
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How is that different from a station wagon?
It looks very similar to thousands of American station wagons.
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I've got a raggedy-ass looking 1997 960 Volvo Station Wagon that's been on the road since Oct. '96. It's the family emergency back-up car, not a shooting brake, but it ain't "broke", either. It defies death, surviving two teen-aged drivers after being handed down and still goes from point A to B and back reliably.
A Porsche Cayenne would make a nice, fast Brake, but even with its all wheel drive, turbo diesel, I don't know how good it would do in a turkey woods over bottomless rutted clay roads or climbing over fallen pine trees blocking the road. I'd hate to scratch it.
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i am sure our UK members will join in
over there the term for a station wagon was an "estate"
the difference i can see between the two is the price tag
Aston Martin made a great looking shooting brake in the 60's and one of the British sporting magazines ( may have been the FIELD) had a couple really great looking 1930's Rolls Royce brakes in an article
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2 doors 2 seats
HTH
Just remember, most British shooting is tended. So, really, a shooting brake is more just a comfortable sporty car that can carry you to the estate that you are shooting at.
If you view your shooting as an entire experience, rather than a task, you can really broaden how much you stylize it.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Ah, the toys of the Gentry. Very classy. Certainly much more so the the International Travelall that served me well for so many years. Just the thing to take picked cornfields with ease. None of my BMWs ever went past the farmyard. Now I have the "Dog Van", so I'm walking much more..
Regards
Ken
Last edited by Ken61; 08/05/15 09:20 AM.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.
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I have played with that sort of stuff for a long time.
I had a twin cam FIAT 131 Sport wagon I used as a support vehicle. No reason the crew can't have a good time too.
A GT6 was too small, the MGB GT too low (but they did have some room) , so the 131 it was.
Now, I enjoy my "pneumonia wagon" when I drive to the cottage.
I have my eye on an OTAS 820 if time permits.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Interesting little story. If I showed up in the DB6, I'd probably get shooed around back so the other guests don't worry about what the hearse is for.
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Here is a classic, just needs a few "minor" repairs :-) http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=2250I think that they changed the name from shooting brake to estate car when they stopped the wood on the exterior. I had an uncle who had a Lea Francis shooting brake in the early 50's, we all drooled over it.
Regards - Ian Forrester
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I actually think a Dodge Magnum Hemi Wagon is about as close to concept as can be had new in the USA. Could easily have the rear doors eliminated, and the rear customized for shooting.
My neighbor has a RR Silver Cloud, and while it is magnificent to ride around in, it's just a little uncomfortable being stared at when you go for a drive. We Americans are so caught up in transportation, we forget the fun and freedom of driving.
Out there doing it best I can.
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