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Forgotten Shooting Brake Concepts Originally coined in the 1800's, the term "Shooting Brake" was used to describe a vehicle that carried hunting parties. Playing on the need for storage in the back to carry hunting rifles, supplies and other equipment, this phrase has broadened itself to concepts and modified vehicles that have been turned into station wagons. I've always been fascinated by the concept of taking what's usually either a high end luxury or a sports car and creating something completely different out of it. I'll admit that plenty of the results have been less than desirable, but occasionally a tuner or even an actual manufacturer will come out with something quite stunning. As a result, I've decided to put together a short list of some well known and some not-so-well known vehicles that fit this concept. Feel free to add to it if you think I've forgotten something that should be here. Aston Martin DB5 http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...26brake600.jpg Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona http://www.coachbuild.com/gallery/d/...SB_1968_01.jpg Ford Mustang http://www.cwwcardesign.com/cars/pic...ting_brake.jpg Bentley Arnage http://www.carpictures.com/media/ima...53583514A.jpeg Lotus Elan http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news...DSC_0437-L.JPG Porsche 944 http://www.carzi.com/wp-content/uplo...ting-Brake.jpg Ferrari FF http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...ferrari-ff.jpg Aston Martin Vanquish EG http://www.coachbuild.com/gallery/d/...ke_2007_02.jpg |
Don't forget the common Dodge Magnum: http://www.automotive-insight.net/wp...e-magnum-8.jpg And the upcoming yet very ugly Mercedes Benz CLS Shooting Brake http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....y-shots628.jpg |
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake production model.. http://cdn2.worldcarfans.co/2011/10/...3422578233.jpg http://cdn2.worldcarfans.co/2011/10/...1337692171.jpg |
Unsurprisingly ugly bmw 5 series gt http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...h-8_800x0w.jpg http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...h-1_800x0w.jpg |
Ferrari 456 Venice Estate A total of seven were order by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, two of which were convertibles, as a factory variant built by Pininfarina. The Prince only purchased six of them when completed, paying a rumoured 1.5 million per car. Given the state of the Prince's car collection, it's fair to assume there's only one left in drive able condition. http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/..._Brunei_11.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...niceyellow.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...ei_Blue_22.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/..._Brunei_16.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...i456venice.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...erraritail.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...cebackseat.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/..._Brunei_09.jpg |
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I think the 944 turbo and the Mustang actually look pretty good. |
The 944 looks awesome. |
Some popular ones that DID see the light of day Volvo 1800 http://1cargarage.files.wordpress.co...e_slidetwo.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_szY6czURhx...reak_07_sb.jpg MGB GT http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...GB_GT_Heck.JPG http://www.britishv8.org/MG/RobertMi...rtMilner-A.jpg Z3 M coupe http://www.bmwz3coupe.com/public/e36...tory%20big.jpg |
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^ Nah, we aint hating Its just plain straight up ugly. |
Does a Wiesmann count as a shooting brake then? http://autocarpictures.com/wp-conten...le-Picture.jpg I never really heard about these shooting brake designs. Kinda interesting how manufacturers decide to come up with these kind of cars. |
Not sure how you left out what is easily the most iconic 2 door wagon ever http://www.apexstrategy.com/sc/57nomad1.jpg they made quite a few of these http://motorcrave.frsucrave.netdna-c...gRay-Wagon.jpg http://motorcrave.frsucrave.netdna-c...ay-Wagon-2.jpg kammback vega http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...back_Wagon.jpg\ 1954 nomad concept http://www.scalecorvettes.com/Corvet...frtwhitebg.JPG 2004 nomad concept http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/...600-poza-1.jpg |
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271711947.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271714656.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271714863.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271715011.jpg http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0002_large.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271721762.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271634113.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1271698118.jpg |
The Trans AM, 944 and suprisingly, the Lambo all look pretty good. |
Mustang one looks good. |
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