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  1. Jul 29, 2020 · If there's one person who could tell you all about the shooting brake body style and its evolution since the horse-drawn wagons of the late 19th Century, it's Dutch designer Niels van Roij.

  2. Shooting brakes were popularized in Europe, particularly in England during the 1890s. These vehicles were likened to horse-drawn wagons with a rear cargo space that could fit hunting equipment. Back then, aristocratic European parties relied on horses to tow them to the hunting grounds.

  3. Explore the distinctive and rarely seen world of Shooting Brake Cars. This video features the BMW Z3 M Coupe, Ferrari 330 GT, Aston Martin Virage Shooting Br...

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  4. Jun 26, 2023 · The term originates from the British hunting tradition, where a ‘shooting brake’ vehicle was used to transport hunting parties and their equipment. In contrast, a ‘Station Wagon’ usually refers to a more traditional four-door wagon-style vehicle, typically with a longer body and more cargo space.

  5. Aug 4, 2015 · The term shooting brake derived from a type of horse-drawn carriage called a “brake†that was used by the likes of the Prince of Wales on shooting parties in the 1890s, which subsequently evolved into a motorized vehicle.

  6. Apr 19, 2016 · The Jensen GT is a shooting brake version of the Jensen-Healey, from which it gets its good looks. Introduced in 1975, it would be the last car that Jensen ever produced, with factories closing...

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  8. Oct 6, 2023 · If you were or are now aware of any modern shooting brakes, you might be wondering how, exactly, they got from a hunting party transport to the long-cabin sporty sedans or coupes they are today. Thankfully, the evolution can actually be traced to some degree – and with a bit of extrapolation on our part.

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