The Wacky Wagons Thread

[Stinky Rooster]

OK, due to the fact that the Stagea is such an unusual vehicle, I have decided to start a thread covering other wacky wagons. I have had a (rather unhealthy) obsession with wagons for a long time and I thought now would be a good place to share some of the oddball creations I have come up with. Feel free to post up links / pics of any others you have found – particularly the Mini Traveller Estate I keep hearing rumours about, but have never seen (no, I don’t mean Bonspeed’s concept)

First up, the Mustang wagon!

Or, how about a V12 Lamborghini?

[Stinky Rooster]

Jaguar V12 hearse anyone?

Make mine Brittish Racing green

[Terminal]

Ferrari Station Wagon, built for the Sultan of Brunei

[ssshonky]

does this count??

popemobile!

[jasevr4]

AMC Pacer Nomad

Subaru Exiga

Buick signia

[Stinky Rooster]

Ferrari 250GTO "Breadvan"

In 1961 Count Giovanni Volpi wanted to race a 250 GTO but Enzo Ferrari refused to sell him one. Se he took a 250 GT SWB and modified it to GTO specifications. At the same time he had Piero Drogo clothe it with a body designed by Giotto Bizzarrini and based on the aerodynamic theories of Dr. Wunibald Kamm. The car was 6 inches lower than a 250 GTO. In spite of a higher top speed, it was only moderately successful. Best placements were a 2nd at the 1961 Tour de France and a 3rd at the Monthlerey 1000-Kilometers. However, with its nickname "Breadvan" (Camionette in France), it became world famous.

[Stinky Rooster]

Porsche 924 built by DM Motorsports in Germany

*edit - this car isn't actually a wagon. Because it only has 2 side doors, in Europe it is known as a "shooting brake" and no, I don't know why either

[Stinky Rooster]

'nother porsche - this one was built by Rinspeed who named it the "Bedouin"

[Stinky Rooster]

Check this out! Remember this thing the next time you winge about the fuel economy of your Stagea. This is a 1976 Cadillac Castilian. Its 19.5 feet long (9.2m), weighs 5500 pounds (2500kg!!!!!) and was powered by a carbie fed 500ci V8.

[mcnamg]

Jag XJS Burlet

Volvo 1800 ES

Aston Martin DB6

Bentley Shooting Brake

Aston Martin Virage

[Stinky Rooster]

I dunno anything about it, but I had to post it because its HAWT

[GoldZilla]

Updated current model Ford Mustang

For all of us Skyline and Stagea drivers who are/were Corolla drivers, how about the good ol' Tercel/Corolla 4WD?

The Pontiac Solstice:

The Audi Shooting Brake concept (yep, its official name):

The Renault Altica:

The Porsche 924:

FYI - the Sultan of Brunei has had HEAPS of custom cars made up by all the big makers, and quite a few of them are Shooting Brake/Estate/wagon versions of supercars and luxury cars... Lucky bastard!

[GoldZilla]

Have a look at the Shooting Brake website...

Some extremely unusual stuff in there!

[GoldZilla]

Got overhang?

[Deceiver]

It's ugly, yet beautiful in some way or another, I'm sure..

Toyota Caldina

[captinsane]

caldina looks like it fell on it's face when it fell out of the ugly tree

corvette

stingray

wageon

454b/block

Edited June 11, 2007 by captinsane

[Munkyb0y]

[munchstagea]

2004 Chevy Nomad Concept Wagon.

Metropolitan wagon custom. Nash never manufactured a Metropolitan wagon, although two concept wagons were built.

not a wagon... but still, BLING!

[munchstagea]

[Stinky Rooster]

*cries*

WTF have they done!