Lainaus:
Like many early automotive body styles, the shooting brake was originally a type of horse-drawn vehicle. A brake was originally a heavy drag chassis with slowing capability hooked to spirited horses;[4] however the etymology is likely related to any rear-facing vehicle such as a railway brake van (UK) or caboose (US).[8] It is also possible that the word 'brake' has its origins in the Dutch word 'brik' which means 'cart' or 'carriage'.[citation needed] The term brake later became broader in definition, being used for wagons in general.[4][9]
The shooting brake, which began in England in the 1890s, was a wagon (more specifically a type of wagonette) designed to transport hunting spoils, gun racks and ammunition on shooting trips.[10] In the US, a station wagon refers to luggage transport to railway depots ("stations").
Harva nykyauto tosin täyttää kaikki alkuperäiset speksit:
Lainaus:
Seats for eight persons as well as the driver, whilst four guns and a large supply of cartridges, provisions baskets and a good 'bag' can be carried.
