I believe shooting brakes were 3-dr & never 5-dr.brandersnatch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:28 pm Or shooting brake. At least that’s what my dad always called them.
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It's only what I've picked up from old car groups on FB.
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In my Motoring Which ? 1970 RoadTest annual , there is a comparison test of two £800 odditys , both new types of car for Britain ; The Ford Capri 1600 L -An American style Personal car. And an Austin Maxi 1500- a Utility car of the type becoming popular on the Continent.
I first remember reading about hatchbacks in the mid 70’s and then only with reference to R5s, 127s etc. Maxis, R16 ( and 6) Simca 1100s and the like were lumped in with estate cars.
I first remember reading about hatchbacks in the mid 70’s and then only with reference to R5s, 127s etc. Maxis, R16 ( and 6) Simca 1100s and the like were lumped in with estate cars.
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Shooting brakes, to my understanding, could have either 2 or 4 doors. They were after all vehicles intended to convey shooting parties as well as just a gentleman and his matching pair.
Three-and-five door counting belongs to the era of the hatchback, too!
Three-and-five door counting belongs to the era of the hatchback, too!
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Doesn't Drum come from a hunting, shooting, fishing background?
He'd be able to say what they were called, albeit maybe only in the frozen north.
He'd be able to say what they were called, albeit maybe only in the frozen north.
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Whilst I was in the sixth form one of the other pupils got a new one bought for his birthday, there was a hell of a money gap between the kids from his area and mine. Anyway, I got a lift in it once, on reflection it didn't seem too bad and we even stayed upright going along a lot of bendy roads to the pub.