Estates/Shooting Brakes/Station Wagons Gallery (Originals are best)

[Rp0thejester]

I'd go with a convoy of tanks, because there built like tanks!

[CitroJim]

I'd go with a convoy of tanks, because there built like tanks!

[Rp0thejester]

Weren't Volvo's the first to have SIPS? Old Volvo's were built like a tank, heavy, safe from outside damage, never seen a Volvo get a jump start....or a tank for that matter

[MattBLancs]

Weren't Volvo's the first to have SIPS? Old Volvo's were built like a tank, heavy, safe from outside damage, never seen a Volvo get a jump start....or a tank for that matter

Just a quick twiz on the cranking handle will do for a tank:

[CitroJim]

On the subject of Volvos...

An ideal candidate for a Lego model... Not many curves to worry about

Nicked from Farcebook...

[Rp0thejester]

Is that a joke or is that actually available on eBay?

[Rp0thejester]

Of it's available, I'm searching for the AX!!!?

[CitroJim]

Of it's available, I'm searching for the AX!!!?

If you find one Ryan, let me know

[Gibbo2286]

Pricey but...............https://lifestyle.citroen.com/model-cars.html

[CitroJim]

Pricey but...............https://lifestyle.citroen.com/model-cars.html

Disappointed to see no C3 Picasso or AX

[mickthemaverick]

Pricey but...............https://lifestyle.citroen.com/model-cars.html

Disappointed to see no C3 Picasso or AX

Does that mean these don't count cos they've got too many doors?

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[CitroJim]

Yes indeed, the four door AX is unworthy...

I jest, I simply missed it. You know how things can hide in plain sight from me...

[NewcastleFalcon]

Open wide

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Ford Zephyr Mk II Estates/Shooting Brakes.

As we know from my subsequent 1959 brochure and, Alec's post here, in Australia the MkII Zephyr Shooting Brake was indeed a thing.

Spoiler: show

Have I got a 2-toner for you! Spotted parked in Armidale (NSW), it appears to still be in regular use, as it still has full original registration (& I have recently seen it again). Sorry about the blurring of the front shot - as my shadow reveals, this was a phone snap - either the phone was trying to be clever, or there was a smear on the lens. Actually, the information from the NSW govt website shows that these days it's not doing very many km (may possibly be miles, but still not a lot).

Despite dating from 1959 (!!!!), it appears remarkably rust free, so possibly has been living further west, in a drier climate. As you can see it features a roo bar (perspex), driving lights, whip aerial (so presumably press-button radio), rear dust deflectors, tow bar (with stabiliser fitting) and air brakes. The stabiliser and air brakes suggests it must have been regularly used to tow something substantial, like a caravan. I assume that the reversing lights are also an after-market addition.







The number plate was actually issued in 1973, but there are many reasons for changing plates, such as losing one on a corrugated gravel road, or moving interstate (one of the most frustrating side effects of our federation of separate colonies on 01/01/1901).

PS - Mk II Zephyrs were built in Australia from 1956 to 1962, so this one is almost certainly a local product.

Over in the UK Zephyr Mk II Estates were provided by the Conversion route whether official or not, through this lot

If you want a little read around this link has a very decent article from Classic and Sportscar on them with pics

Ford Zephyr MkII Farnham estate: getting the wagon rolling
link
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/fea ... on-rolling

Neil