Uncle Jimmy Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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 Paul Dupart, Mrs6C, Uncle Jimmy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 RETIRED HEARSE R 4 ESTATE WINZ I caught this in 1991 and have found limited info about it. Pearsonian? eddyramrod, djimbob, 11001010 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hmmm flexi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Those real Sierra estates did look amazing though with the individual windows, especially with chrome trim egg, adw1977, danthecapriman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. danthecapriman, Shep Shepherd, Paul Dupart and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 LYNX EVENTER Lacquer Peel, uk_senator, Magnificent Rustbucket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 ... mercrocker, Squirrel2, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshome Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Winner: Runner up: eddyramrod, 11001010, Carlosfandango and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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 thoIf 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 ! Lacquer Peel, danthecapriman, mercrocker and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djimbob Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 No mention yet of the BX shiter? Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 S210 320 CDI Avantgarde Mercedes. spike60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. Datsuncog, M'coli, Mrs6C and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 No mention yet of the BX shiter? No mention of Princess Anne yet....Oh bollocks. djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 OK it'll have to be my Isuzu in a dress then. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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 Paul Dupart, Mrs6C and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffleman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. djimbob and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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] pshome, Carlosfandango, Tadhg Tiogar and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. Mrs6C and djimbob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 But this gets my vote. image.jpeg[because a) 3 door, boot at front, c) air cooled]Because engine in rear loadspace? HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 In 3.0 12v CDX format. Square, slow, thirsty, perfect. Brodders, Paul Dupart, Uncle Jimmy and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. djimbob, Carlosfandango, Eddie Honda and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. djimbob and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Here's an estate question- Did MB ever consider making a 190 wagon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 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. NorfolkNWeigh, cros, HillmanImp and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 You're all wrong. The answer is obvious: Edit: Beaten to it! stephen01, Mrs6C, AMC Rebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 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 Junkman, cros, clayts450 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 My vote is another Volvo; but the 850 With the right engine they are the best Volvo from the 70s to the present day forddeliveryboy and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 clayts450, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, AMC Rebel and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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