The Dark Wob

brandersnatch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:28 pm Or shooting brake. At least that’s what my dad always called them.

I believe shooting brakes were 3-dr & never 5-dr.

Makes sense. Can’t ask dad, he’s long gone.

It's only what I've picked up from old car groups on FB.

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.

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!

I knew mercrocker would have the answer. Thank you.

I generally have an answer but not necessarily the correct one!

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.

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.