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Eh, probably should have just asked about the shooting brakes. I rather like them...
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Hmmmmm......I'll be one of the first to swallow my embarrassment and pride and admit that I forgot what I used to know from reading Road And Track and Sports Car Graphics back in the 60s when some of the classic writers were still around.
I could Google it I suppose, but.....
But I'm afraid my mind is shot on shooting brakes, as much as I hate to admit it
I should add that I believe that it's a Brit term; and having owned an Austin Healey 100-6 and an MGB AND two Brit bikes. I.......gads it's embarrassing
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Dang MJS, I'm jealous if that is all true, I'm a big 60's muscle car fan. Hope to some day own a late 60's Camaro RS/SS or if my friend will sell me his 69 Vette 427 Convertible, I'd take that also...
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It is a British term. I just hate the term "station wagon."
"Sportswagon" is acceptable when referring to Volvos.
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Yeah Station Wagon reminds me of Chevy Chase Vacation movies. Although that first Pinto Wagon I had with simulated wood exterior had a kick ass stereo system in it
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There you go Ken - I don't own a wagon - the Forester is a small SUV. A necessary evil for hauling 4 month old boys and all of their stuff around. Well, I guess I don't care if some people call it a wagon - it still is fun to drive - Even though my wife wouldn't let me get the turbo. I felt that if I had the turbo and could blow 3 series Beamers off the line my manhood would be redeemed somehow (although with the price of gas now, I'm glad we don't need premium)
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Oh....Ok;.... I'll raise my hand now
I have a small car.(A Jeep Wrangler is "Short" if not "Light" so I think it qualifies)and a "Shooting Brake" as well.
Strangely enough; I still tend to use the old "Station Wagon" term(along with the vision of "Picking up folks and baggage at the railway station" in the 40s or early 50s. Like in a "Popular Mechanix" story of the era.)
........is that cool or what.....?
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Yeah, the Turbo's fun, but oi, the premium gas. Believe it or not, our Civic wants premium as well, other wise it knocks like a sumbitch. Grr...
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I still ride my '74 Triumph Trident 750 (Hemi with duhc)that lists an octane rating of 97 minimum.
Used to be able to get gas at the airport.....once
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