Best estate shite ever made?

[Junkman]

It should not be forgotten that fins are essential on estates.

 

[Junkman]

But when it comes to sheer landyachtiness, it's difficult to beat a '60 Mercury Wagon.

 

 

It's even called "Colony Park", for those who still don't grasp what's going on.

[Squirrel2]

For Land Rover lovers here is the Tickford Series 1...

[MorrisItalSLX]

It should not be forgotten that fins are essential on estates.

 

You want fins? Holden has you covered.

 

 

[Squirrel2]

For me it has to be a L-R LWB Safari, with ‘tropical’ roof, preferably in Series IIA flavour....

 

 

Squirrel2

[Mrs6C]

It should not be forgotten that fins are essential on estates.

One day I will own a 1959 Cadillac...

 

... but definitely not this one! I hope its mother loves it!

 

1959 Cadillac Broadmoor Skyview Station Wagon

 

 

Some more details about it here:

https://blog.caranddriver.com/the-1959-cadillac-broadmoor-skyview-laughs-at-your-three-row-crossover/

[Zelandeth]

Pug 405 in XUD form. Ultimate estate, period for me. Volvos close behind.

[mercrocker]

Do not put a mini-roundabout on the airport service road...

 

 

[mercrocker]

Oh, and here is that fugly Classic 315....

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for shite picture it was a long time ago

 

 

 

[Datsuncog]

Space to really stretch out...

 

 

I'd love to know if this ever made it back onto the road again. Brave project.

 

[cms206]

Volvo 740.

 

You didn't expect a different answer, did you?

 

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[cros]

Wings or no wings Bond had it covered.

[treehugger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Crown#/media/File:Toyopet_Masterline_20_004.JPG

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Auferstanden aus Ruinen

Deutschland, einig Vaterland:

 

[Junkman]

Princess Anne had one of these.

 

 

But not one of these:

 

[Mrs6C]

No walnut cappings to the back of this one... a Standard Gazel estate from India, based on a local four-door interpretation of the Herald saloon.

 

[Mrs6C]

^^^ not to be confused with a Herald estate, which is a thing of beauty...

 

 

 

https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/triumph-herald-estate-1963/

[Six-cylinder]

Or a Vitesse for those who like 6-cylinders!

[Junkman]

[Zantimisfit]

The Queen has always looked to Vauxhall for a decent estate. These days she has an ex police dog handler unit Astra but in the old days if she was doing a run to the tip or picking up some extending ladders from B&Q she took the Cresta. She had this PA and later on a PC. This is why she is Queen.

 

 

 

She had this PC well into the 1980s apparently.

 

This is the first time I have thought of the Queen with lust in my heart!

[Zantimisfit]

Oh, and here is that fugly Classic 315....

 

 

 

DSCF5136.JPG

 

 

Sorry for shite picture it was a long time ago

 

I seem to remember reading somewhere that this was scrapped. In years to come people will regret that, just like they regret the demolition of Pebble Mill!

[Rusty Pelican]

I know -= lets make an estate with the engine in the back - 
Daft idea that kind of worked if you didnt put much weight in it .|
The van version ( of which this was once )  had what must be the biggest difference in front and rear tyres in the history of motoring 
45psi rear 
18psi front
On crossplies = scary shit
Factory estate had opening side windows - well sliding ones - twas called the Husky 

[Uncle Jimmy]

OK, back on message.

The 145 express, beloved of Swedish tradesmen and a service van version. Think the windows are just painted over, not panelled out. I believe the roof extension was steel on these rather than fibreglass so durable enough.

[Mrs6C]

Or a Vitesse for those who like 6-cylinders!

Of course I like 6-cylinders!

[Rusty Pelican]

OK, back on message.

The 145 express, beloved of Swedish tradesmen and a service van version. Think the windows are just painted over, not panelled out. I believe the roof extension was steel on these rather than fibreglass so durable enough.

not seen these before - i want one now 

[Uncle Jimmy]

The Queen has always looked to Vauxhall for a decent estate. These days she has an ex police dog handler unit Astra but in the old days if she was doing a run to the tip or picking up some extending ladders from B&Q she took the Cresta. She had this PA and later on a PC. This is why she is Queen.

 

queens-1961-cresta-friary-estate-pa.jpg

 

queens-cars-vauxhall-cresta-estate.jpg

 

She had this PC well into the 1980s apparently.

 

This is the first time I have thought of the Queen with lust in my heart!

Not a great fan of HRH but that second photo is a great one. I now imagine the Queen driving around Sandringham in an Astra G full of dog hair.

[Mrs6C]

I know -= lets make an estate with the engine in the back - 

Fiat made the Giardiniera of course, but it wasn't as pretty as the Multipla...

 

[mercrocker]

Rear engined estate cars like the Imp Husky.   Perfectly good idea.   Two boots, innit? 

 

 

There was a time when I really, really, wished my Dad would buy one of these.   Back then, by the way, Dads wore Tootal ties and bri-nylon shirts on the beach and smelt of Clan and Old Spice instead of being beanie hatted hipsters with beards like a Victorian cricket legend.    Lowering the car meant you had a puncture...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had I grown up in Pennsylvania instead of the New Forest I would probably have wanted him to buy this.....

 

 

 

 

 

Shame there was no Simca 1000 Chatelaine, NSU Prinz Kombi or Renault Dauphine Domaine to rival that Husky, though.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

More Royal Estates

One-off latter day Cresta.

Almost as rare Tickford Granada

 

Current wheels

[chrisjvm]

Ohhhh ......Yes Please.