dimeadozen wrote:
928 Shooting Brake- I seem to recall seeing a different one somewhere that was a bit more attractive
Perhaps you were thinking of the 944 shooting brake that I've seen?
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Oct. 11, 2009 7:57 p.m. mtn SuperDork
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:01 p.m. Datsun1500 Dork
JFX001 wrote:
Very nice.
That would be classified as an "estate" though.Shooting brakes are two door wagon-esque sports touring type vehicular modes of transportation.
Saw wagons, got excited, forgot we were talking 2 doors....
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:12 p.m. alex Dork
pinchvalve wrote:
Never made it out of the factory.
Thank goodness.
I'll take one of each, please.
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:24 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
mad_machine wrote:
I guess technically the VW fox qualifies as a shooting brake.
Damn! You beat me to it! Except I was going to whore mine out, and post this pic:
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:26 p.m. Keith PowerDork
Well, the 944 has box flares and is a shooting brake. It's a bit ungainly, though. Most of these are. The XJS actually seems to be the best conversion.
Apparently nicknamed the "Elanbulance". Two were made, and here they are.
This one almost works.
"Dear, I think the rear of your Jaguar is melting"
Does anyone see a Pinto? Or a Vega, I forget which. But that C pillar is saying something to me.
And modern car designers haven't forgotten what they are, but I don't know if starting with a stumpy car is a recipe for success.
I have to agree the original M Coupe fits the definition well, though.
BTW, that MGB GT was Grampian Grey, which my brain insists on calling "Grandpa Grey". It is a really nice color, plays up the details of the GT nicely.
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:28 p.m. Duke SuperDork
Datsun1500 wrote:
I am surprised you don't see more of these on the road.
I've seen precisely ONE of those in my entire life, though it was quite handsome in BRG.
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:33 p.m. Treb Reader
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:35 p.m. karlt_10 New Reader
Datsun1500 wrote:
I am surprised you don't see more of these on the road.
They were way overpriced new, and too E36 M3ty of a car underneath. Ford really screwed-up with the X-type.
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Oct. 11, 2009 8:35 p.m. mad_machine UberDork
well, if the audi concept is a shooting brake.. would the Volvo C30 be one?
And I would like it known.. I really like that mustang shooting brake!
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:03 p.m. PHeller HalfDork
so no-one gets the wrong impression about Fox'es
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:03 p.m. Keith PowerDork
The Mustang didn't look good in that color picture I posted, but the rear 3/4 view really works!
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:05 p.m. Woody SuperDork
Treb wrote:
A bit off topic, but on a related note:
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:25 p.m. hotg54b New Reader
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:31 p.m. Woody SuperDork
Would the Volvo C30 qualify?
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Oct. 11, 2009 9:33 p.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
M2Pilot wrote:
Does anyone remember the XKE that Harold converted into a hearse in Harold & Maude? If someone can find a pic it might be worth posting.
Yep: Harold & Maude Jag
That was one of the first movies we rented off Netflix just because of that Jag hearse. It was a pretty good movie too.
-Rob
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Oct. 11, 2009 10:02 p.m. pres589 Reader
In reply to hotg54b and that FD RX-7 conversion: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
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Oct. 11, 2009 10:31 p.m. Luke Dork
Not sure of the story behind this one, (possible photoshop?)
And this Giulia is more of a station wgaon, but still very cool.
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Oct. 11, 2009 10:36 p.m. Trans_Maro HalfDork
I'm surprised no-one has posted this beauty yet:
Shawn
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Oct. 11, 2009 11:12 p.m. gamby UberDork
I remember seeing that Trans Am in Motor Trend BITD.
I dig the Ferrari Daytona one. Ditto for the 944.
I had a red XJS shooting brake somewhere on my computer at one point--I think I even posted it here. I just can't find it.
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Oct. 11, 2009 11:27 p.m. EvanB Reader
^^ This one?
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Oct. 12, 2009 3:14 a.m. Flogger00 New Reader
In googling for a picture of one of my all time favorite car designs (Lamborghini Espada), I stumbled on the following website:
http://www.weetstraw.com/home/article/Shooting-Brake/97
Lots of examples there. Espada's still my favorite, but I see it as a mixture of flatback, fastback and shooting brake.
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Oct. 12, 2009 6:32 a.m. Treb Reader
Keith wrote:
The Mustang didn't look good in that color picture I posted, but the rear 3/4 view really works!
Different cars. The red car is a (Pinto-based) Mustang II; the b/w pic is an original Mustang, modified by Intermeccanica. Great-looking car.
Love the Alfa up-thread... also love this:
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Oct. 12, 2009 6:42 a.m. JFX001 Dork
Treb wrote:
Keith wrote:
The Mustang didn't look good in that color picture I posted, but the rear 3/4 view really works!
Different cars. The red car is a (Pinto-based) Mustang II; the b/w pic is an original Mustang, modified by Intermeccanica. Great-looking car.
Both the red car Keith posted, and the b&w car are '64 1/2 - '66 Mustangs.Looking at the grill of the red one, I believe that it's a '65.
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Oct. 12, 2009 6:50 a.m. 924guy Dork
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Oct. 12, 2009 7:09 a.m. RossD HalfDork
