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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    ...and they’re trying to pinch MB’s shootingbrake name. Lame IMO.
    Well actually it is the other way around - shooting brake is an old British term from before motor vehicles and was used in early Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles.

    The Krauts nicked the old British term.
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    Well actually it is the other way around - shooting brake is an old British term from before motor vehicles and was used in early Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles.

    The Krauts nicked the old British term.
    Ha! ...so what does shooting brake mean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    Ha! ...so what does shooting brake mean?
    Shooting-brake - Wikipedia


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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Thanks Colin...so it’s all about gentlemen and roll down canvas curtains then 😇

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    Ha! ...so what does shooting brake mean?
    Station Wagon
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    Station Wagon
    Or in English, estate car.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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