I ran across this on Fox News' website today, a sleek sort of station wagon design taken from the new C7 Corvette:
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/ ... ing-brake/
Callaway builds some interesting cars, of course. I don't think I'd ever heard the term "shooting brake" before, but I get the idea--the Volvo 1800ES wagon was the first thing that came to mind. Here's the wikipedia article on the subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake
Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
Aston used to build them. Old (say 1995 1/2 country LWB) Range Rovers were superb shooting brakes - and designed to be used as such.
Even the new Range Rovers have exposed metal in the back, etc.
Even the new Range Rovers have exposed metal in the back, etc.
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
There is a totally restored Volvo 1800ES in my neighbours garage that his dad bought new and my wife's car is the Dodge Magnum.
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
I look at it and think they tried making a Corvette hatchback.
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
It's a well-known term this side of the big pond.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake
The 'classic' shooting break is a two-door station wagon with space in the back for a gun tray, picnic basket and champagne cooler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake
The 'classic' shooting break is a two-door station wagon with space in the back for a gun tray, picnic basket and champagne cooler.
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
I like that Corvette a lot, it's nicely done.
I can think of some really nice shooting brakes built on classic or older cars - Astons, Jag XJS's etc
I can think of some really nice shooting brakes built on classic or older cars - Astons, Jag XJS's etc
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
How about this one? 
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
Perfect for the drive-by shooting... just shoot 'em and load 'em up.MiddleAgedKen wrote:How about this one?
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
Nobody but nobody uses that term on this side of the water.
But after looking it up, oh you mean a CRX. Those were awesome.
But after looking it up, oh you mean a CRX. Those were awesome.
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Re: Callaway Corvette "Shooting Brake"
Better than the Ferrari FF
