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Title: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: cosworth151 on February 28, 2013, 12:50:57 PM

Ever wonder what James Bond drives to the market?

Bertone is building a station wagon version of the Aston Martin Rapide. They have mislabeled it a shooting brake, but the photos clearly show that it is a four door. Sadly, they are only building one and it's already spoken for.

http://canberratimes.drive.com.au/motor-news/revealed-aston-martin-wagon-20130228-2f72v.html

Title: Re: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: John S on February 28, 2013, 09:07:56 PM

Wow!  :swoon: For Aston that's a stretch limo.  :D

Title: Re: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: Ian on February 28, 2013, 09:17:18 PM

Cos, a 'shooting brake' originated in Britain in the early 19th century for a vehicle used to carry shooting parties with their equipment and game that was shot.

Title: Re: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: cosworth151 on February 28, 2013, 09:43:53 PM

I know. In the automotive age, it became the term for a small, sporting, 3 door auto with enough room to carry sporting gear, such as the guns and a dog (or a couple of surf boards :yahoo:  ).

I've wanted an XJS Eventer shooting brake, coach built by Lynx, since I first saw a picture of one

Title: Re: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 01, 2013, 02:37:53 AM

Saw a Rapide on the street in Tucson a couple weeks ago. Absolutely beautiful car. Had to look twice to be sure it was the 4 door.

Title: Re: Aston Martin Station Wagon
Post by: David on March 01, 2013, 07:47:29 PM

I seen a Rapide outside my hotel in Lisbon, Portugal a couple of weeks ago. Doesn't take a great picture but jez is it pretty up close.