Best estate shite ever made?

[Uncle Jimmy]

The old 505 was unusual in that the second set of seats were a bit higher up (I don't know if any other cars are like that), any rate I remember travelling in the back of a 505 wagon aged 13ish and being able to see over the front passengers' heads.

[dozeydustman]

The old 505 was unusual in that the second set of seats were a bit higher up (I don't know if any other cars are like that), any rate I remember travelling in the back of a 505 wagon aged 13ish and being able to see over the front passengers' heads.

 

 

Likewise, Nibblet.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Fun fact: all the bits fit in any Montego Estate, but only the factory 7 seaters had a laminated rear screen.

 

This muthaflippa looks more spacious than an Airbus A380.

1960's saftey*

50 years advances

[davocano]

RETIRED HEARSE R 4 ESTATE WINZ

 

 

I caught this in 1991 and have found limited info about it. Pearsonian?

 

[twosmoke300]

Hmmm flexi !

[willswitchengage]

Those real Sierra estates did look amazing though with the individual windows, especially with chrome trim

 

[HillmanImp]

I have owned 2 estates, this one which has already featured:

 

 

And this one:

 

 

Both of which were pretty fucking cool and are both still alive, which is good going for a car that's been owned by me.

[seth]

LYNX EVENTER

[lesapandre]

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[pshome]

Winner:

 

Runner up:

[mitsisigma01]

For pure space it’s gotta be a 900 series ovlov or an omega I reckon . Saab 9-5 pretty close tho .

I rate the vectra b estate tho

If you happen to be around Plymouth there is a Mitsi Sigma Estate if you can spot it have a good look at its loadspace , over 1200mm between the arches and 1800mm flat length . also if you spot it try and speak to the driver and put him in touch with me . 500tops spotted it about a year ago and not seen it since .

Apparently near Lidl's so possible giffer owned !

[djimbob]

No mention yet of the BX shiter?

[Pete-M]

S210 320 CDI Avantgarde Mercedes.

[Yoss]

Well if nobody else is going for this I'll bag it for myself thanks.

 

They might not be up there with the Volvo on loadspace but they have a neat seat folding system with a completely flat floor.

This was the best pic I could find. Note also the rubbing strips to protect the fully carpeted interior.

 

How many other estates have walnut cappings right to the back of the car? Quality.

[Uncle Jimmy]

No mention yet of the BX shiter?

No mention of Princess Anne yet....Oh bollocks.

[AlabamaShrimp]

OK it'll have to be my Isuzu in a dress then.

 

 

[clayts450]

Pipped to the post by 7 mins

 

Yup Triumph 2000, one of many estates my parents owned during the 80s but definitely a class above the Cortina Mk2 and 3 which went before

 

Bottle green, like this one, automatic.

 

 

On the Cortinas, I know the Mk 2 estate (light blue, ULA ----F) got pinched, and the orange with vinyl roof Mk 3 estate just fell apart because 70s Ford.

 

I'm racking my brains to remember what other estates they had, but seem to recall a Peugeot at some stage

[Niffleman]

I would like to nominate the original Volvo V40 on the basis of its "mongrel-ness".  Take a Mitsubishi hatchback, turn it into an estate, add some Renault engines, or perhaps Mitsubishi ones, make sure that Ford has a go at redesigning it during its life, sell it as a Volvo, ensure that although it is an estate there isn't that much space in the boot and voila, the perfect product.  I had two, a petrol and a diesel, and they were both surprisingly good, given their mixed up parentage.

[Asimo]

You got to have self levelling to be a contender.

 

But this gets my vote.

 

[because a) 3 door, boot at front, c) air cooled]

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Some random , recent estates.

I bet this would have fitted in a 245.

This trbled its value on this French trip last year.

This lost £5k in a year, probably the best car I've had, still hate it.

Useless estate, favourite car.

[barefoot]

But this gets my vote.

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[because a) 3 door, boot at front, c) air cooled]

Because engine in rear loadspace?

[rantingYoof]

 

In 3.0 12v CDX format.

 

Square, slow, thirsty, perfect.

[mercrocker]

The Squire Wagon.....

 

Not necessarily a Ford with battens.   I mean this. 

 

 

 

B Series Powah and Nuclear Survival. 

 

Proper tailgate AND  a wheel locker.  

 

TWO filler caps.  

 

Politically correct too....Traveller.   Not like Austin Gipsy.

 

 

[alf892]

Proper estate cars need a load floor that can support a proper load........made of metal preferably.

 

Most moderns have some plastic/recylcled recycled stuff.

[Uncle Jimmy]

Here's an estate question- Did MB ever consider making a 190 wagon?

[Uncle Jimmy]

Both properly shite; interests me how similar they are, a slight curve here a nip there and one looks good and it's not the Allagro. The sweeping curve at the C post of the Allagro ought to look good, that and the treatment of the tailgate top edge.

[BeEP]

You're all wrong.  The answer is obvious:

 

Edit: Beaten to it!

 

[Uncle Jimmy]

Still shite...If you can find one. Always looks from the side to me like a little Benz. Simca 1300/1500.Folding picnic table in back

[Dirk Diggler]

My vote is another Volvo; but the 850

 

With the right engine they are the best Volvo from the 70s to the present day

[Guest]