What's your favorite Shooting Brake conversion?

Kaiser D

Be it a concept or an actual car.

I've always loved estates. I think most cars look better in estate form (with a few exceptions, the Corolla estate of all generations being a main example)
I've only ever had 3 estates myself, a Mondeo MK3, Rover 75 and A6 C5 and I think they all looked nicer than their saloon/hatch cousins.

Anyway, there are a few SB conversions that I like. But my all time favorite, theres a toss up between these two:

Aston Martin Lagonda, boxy beauty this, my only criticism being why couldn't they have some glass made up to suit the side profile.




Maserati Quattroporte, its just gorgeous really.




So?

challengemaster

Shooting brake me hole. They all look crap!

wotswattage

I put it in the 'odd special editions' thread but it applies here too!
It's not particularly beautiful but its very nicely proportioned.
*dunno if it counts as a proper 'conversion' though, as it was in production.




I like the Ferrari 456 too

quadrifoglio verde

The Maserati looks a lot like a 156/159 sw. Suppose they have the same owner

christy02

Jaysus that aston is atrocious looking.

Parallel parking be some craic!

BMJD

the Aston looks like some kind of DeLorean hearse

Zcott

159 Estate is very nice indeed.



I also think the 407 SW is a fantastic looking car.



And the old 5 series:

mb1725

That Lagonda looks like something Clarkson 'knocked' together with his hammer:

Dord

The only one of these I'd consider remotely near a shooting brake is the BMW Z3M, and even that is a little short. The rest are just estates. Some nice ones to be fair... but just estates.

Kaiser D

Dord wrote: »

The only one of these I'd consider remotely near a shooting brake is the BMW Z3M, and even that is a little short. The rest are just estates. Some nice ones to be fair... but just estates.

Yeah, shooting brake is basically a conversion from a regular saloon/hatch for cars that aren't actually available in estate form.

Harry Palmr

As I'm anew user I can't post pics or even post image urls so google

Ferrari 365 GT shooting brake :eek:

Seweryn

A couple of examples...

mb1725

Jaguar had some good, some bad shooting brakes:



XJS



XJ :eek:

davycc

Seweryn wrote: »

A couple of examples...

that honda accord aerodeck? was actually a standard production model and for some reason that car in the image has some Clio 16v wheels:o

best so far for me is the quattroporte:cool: perfect lines and curves in all the right places:D

dgt

I'm a weird f*ck

wotswattage

AFAIK the current TT was first introduced as a shooting brake concept??
I wish they actually made it

davycc

wotswattage wrote: »

AFAIK the current TT was first introduced as a shooting brake concept??
I wish they actually made it

Looks the image of the mk3 sirocco:eek:

Dord

wotswattage wrote: »

AFAIK the current TT was first introduced as a shooting brake concept??
I wish they actually made it

Hatchback.

jimgoose

A big old 'dozer of a Mercedes S320 estate. I'm liking the Saab 95 wagon as well lately.

ofcork

The CLS is probably the best looking shooting brake now.

Kaiser D

jimgoose wrote: »

A big old 'dozer of a Mercedes S320 estate. I'm liking the Saab 95 wagon as well lately.

W220 SB is lush,

christy02

Kaiser D wrote: »

W220 SB is lush,

Does it not have to be a 2 door to qualify as a shooting brake?

shanec1928

Not sure it even qualifies but why would anyone want one of these?

HandsomeDan

That AM is most fckin horrible thing Ive ever seen.

Its like some sort of fcked up nightmare

Kaiser D

christy02 wrote: »

Does it not have to be a 2 door to qualify as a shooting brake?

Nah not at all.

visual

Kaiser D wrote: »

Nah not at all.

Should change the title to best family estate conversion as nearly everyone posting estates anyway

gctest50

challengemaster wrote: »

Shooting brake me hole. They all look crap!

Isn't that the point of them though ?

more scrap

cerastes

Kaiser D wrote: »

Be it a concept or an actual car.

I've always loved estates. I think most cars look better in estate form (with a few exceptions, the Corolla estate of all generations being a main example)
I've only ever had 3 estates myself, a Mondeo MK3, Rover 75 and A6 C5 and I think they all looked nicer than their saloon/hatch cousins.

Anyway, there are a few SB conversions that I like. But my all time favorite, theres a toss up between these two:

Aston Martin Lagonda, boxy beauty this, my only criticism being why couldn't they have some glass made up to suit the side profile.




Maserati Quattroporte, its just gorgeous really.




So?

They look like something from the Thunderbirds, although thats not a bad thing, I like the latter, very nice, the first one looks like a hearse though and I like estates.
Having said that I like the Toyota Fielder (last corolla version in estate with spec).
Its the previous goggle eyed version I didnt like in estate, although even the goggle eyed corolla in hatch has grown on me.

shanec1928 wrote: »

Not sure it even qualifies but why would anyone want one of these?

Because its weird and unusual and interesting.

Whats this shooting brake stuff, has this car actually been made?
looking it up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting-brake#Later_usage_and_examples
It seems they are 2 doors though?

Interesting curves on that Quattroporte, bit jaguar looking at the back end?

Jesus.

Why is the thread titled "Shooting Brake"? When did everyone start calling them that?

cerastes

Jesus. wrote: »

Why is the thread titled "Shooting Brake"? When did everyone start calling them that?

I hadn't heard of it before myself, so this thread?

Kaiser D

Jesus. wrote: »

Why is the thread titled "Shooting Brake"? When did everyone start calling them that?

Around 1910.

Theres a difference between an estate car and a shooting brake conversion car. I don't think people on here quite understand.

68 lost souls

cerastes wrote: »

I hadn't heard of it before myself, so this thread?

Same here bu apparently a shooting break is a 2 door coupe estate essentially according to my vast Wikipedia skills. Still a weird name that I don't like. sports wagon sounds a little better to me. I thought it was some fancy new break to replace disk breaks.

Zcott

I was familiar with the term meaning a car with an extra bit on the back for all the shooting gear you'd need to go away on a shooting break. I didn't know it referred to two door coupes which is why I posted a load of regular estates. But any excuse to post the 159 estate...

mb1725

Mercedes are using the term for the new CLS : http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/cls-class/_x218.flash.html?csref=mbuk_shootingbreak_url_280812

"Originally, a ‘shooting brake’ was a vehicle used for
hunting by the English gentry. The term brake or break
initially referred to a chassis designed to ‘break in’ horses.
Eventually a range of robust customised coaches was
created to transport shooting parties and their equipment.
Hence the name ‘shooting brake’. In the 1960s, motorised
shooting brakes became very popular in the UK. These
were grand sports cars, which offered their well-to-do
owners ample space and luxury."

daveohdave

They also have a 4 door "coupe" though. I assume it's intentional stupidity for marketing.

Jesus.

Kaiser D wrote: »

Around 1910. Theres a difference between an estate car and a shooting brake conversion car. I don't think people on here quite understand.

Evidently not :P

charcosull

Volvo C30 is supposed to be a shooting brake.


I cant tell the difference between it and any other 3 door hatch though.

tom_k

I believe a shooting-brake was originally a robust horse drawn vehicle designed to carry hunting parties with a covered compartment for guns, ammunition and game.

I think the early nineties Aston Martin Virage shooting brake was a good looking example of the motorised incarnation of this type of vehicle. The lines are more pleasing (to me anyway) than the Lagonda.

Pack a couple of Holland & Hollands, your deer rifle of choice and head to the Scottish highlands for a weekend of hunting. With many refuelling stops along the way



Sorry, didn't spot some earlier shooting-brake definitions...

mb1725

...... and a proper shooting brake should have a wood lined cargo area !

porsche959

tom_k wrote: »

I believe a shooting-brake was originally a robust horse drawn vehicle designed to carry hunting parties with a covered compartment for guns, ammunition and game.

I think the early nineties Aston Martin Virage shooting brake was a good looking example of the motorised incarnation of this type of vehicle. The lines are more pleasing (to me anyway) than the Lagonda.

Pack a couple of Holland & Hollands, your deer rifle of choice and head to the Scottish highlands for a weekend of hunting. With many refuelling stops along the way



Sorry, didn't spot some earlier shooting-brake definitions...

Yep agreed that's the nicest one. Was looking for photos of it when I first saw this thread but couldn't find a decent one.

Jesus.

Now that I know what Shooting Brakes are...












...they're fu*king ugly!!

tom_k

Jesus. wrote: »

Now that I know what Shooting Brakes are...

...they're fu*king ugly!!

How can you say that...before you've seen this?



That's a one-off unofficial Corvette shooting brake, I think.

Callaway have a few renderings in existence of a current/future generation Corvette shooting-brake but I don't think anything's been produced yet in the metal.

dantastic

Not happy with any of the definitions of what a shooting break actually is I decided to do some googleling and found

What Makes A Car A Shooting Brake?

As best as I can tell it really comes down to the fenders. If the space between the front edge of the front door and the back edge of the front wheel arch is greater than the distance between the rear edge of the front door and the front of the rear wheel arch then it it a shooting brake. Otherwise it is a wagon or hatchback.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/what-makes-a-car-a-shooting-brake-hatch-or-wagon-1440265570

I must say I quite like shooting breaks!

hi5

jimgoose

hi5 wrote: »

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By cracky that old Rover V8 is what it's all about, I reckon. :cool::cool::cool:

hi5

tom_k wrote: »

Callaway have a few renderings in existence of a current/future generation Corvette shooting-brake but I don't think anything's been produced yet in the metal.

You mean fiberglass;)

tom_k

hi5 wrote: »

You mean fiberglass;)

Very good, that's what I meant of course

the culture of deference

shanec1928 wrote: »

Not sure it even qualifies but why would anyone want one of these?

I saw one of these last week on the N4.

Not as bad as this




Jag XF sportbrake, my next car
when i win lotto

tom_k

I've decided that all incarnations of Ford Escort 2 door estates are shooting-brakes







I know where there's a light blue Mk 2 rusting in the briars. Must enquire about it.

mb1725

This is certainly an example. One could imaging bagging some game from this:

jimgoose

the culture of deference wrote: »

...Jag XF sportbrake, my next

Ooh aye, properly tasty them. :cool: