1930s

The auto industry doesn't have a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what constitutes a "shooting brake" and a station wagon, 2+2, coupe, hatchback, sports wagon, etc. So, this article was inspired by hopes of clearing up the confusion and informing enthusiasts about the history and evolution of these automotive body styles, which began as horse-drawn vehicles. Let's start with the history: 1875 Engraved Illustration

A flying car or roadable aircraft is a type of vehicle that can function as both a personal car and an aircraft. The term "flying car" is...

This is a 1938 Model 7Y Shooting Brake. It was found in a backyard in London in the early '90s. Only five of these rare birds are known...

In the years following the First World War, Rolls-Royce supplemented the Silver Ghost with a new six-cylinder model codenamed the...

In May 1937, an order was placed for a new Daimler Shooting Brake to be delivered before King George VI visited Balmoral that summer....

Photographed in 2013 in Aylesford, England, is the 1937 Austin 18 Shooting Brake. If more is known about any of these "shooting brakes,"...

This 1937 (3CP134) started life as a Vanden Plas DHC. As a shooting brake, it attracted Andy Warhol, who owned it in the '70s. It is...

Chassis number 'B142JD' was initially bodied as an all-weather tourer by Vanden Plas. The Bentley was registered as 'DLO 934' (a London...

In France, "Woodies" had considerable snob appeal, and Franay rebodied several Rolls-Royces in the late forties, as well as this 1937...

Photographed at the 2018 Concours d'Élégance is this 1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Shooting Brake. If more is known about any of these "shooting...

Although Rolls-Royce's acquisition of Bentley Motors in 1931 robbed the latter of its independence, it did at least ensure the survival...

Since Rolls-Royce never actually made any "Woodie" Wagons, this particular car started life as a custom-bodied four-door sedan. It...