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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!

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Or, how about a V12 Lamborghini?

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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.

Porsche 924 built by DM Motorsports in Germany

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*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

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Check this out! Remember this thing the next time you winge about the fuel economy of your Stagea. :thumbsup: 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.

Updated current model Ford Mustang

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

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The Pontiac Solstice:

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

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The Renault Altica:

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The Porsche 924:

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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!

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