British Estates [pics]

[WillCarter]

Well after today at the Jumble and a couple of conversations about what I'll be purchasing when I finally get my own wheels again, coupled with falling in love with Seth's Hunter all over again I've come home with a huge urge to own something British and Estate shaped. But what are the choices and what has untapped potential out there?

[SparksECM]

I've a mk2 cortina estate project and I love it. First car I ever bought. Never driven it. Never going to sell it. Very few 'done' ones out there too.

[Deleted]

I noticed your Hillman Avenger estate was the wrong colour, fixed that here.



One of my favourites is the Humber Super Snipe. Good solid looking thing, one came up for sale a few months ago for a couple of hundred and didn't really look to need much if anything doing to it.


Would love to see one of these Cortina estates done. Finding one now has got to be tough though, can't remember when I last saw one for sale and the last one I saw in the real world was back in the early 90s.

[surprisingskoda]

[Jizmondo Scrotmondo]

Whenever I see a Cortina Estate (which is very very rare in the flesh) it reminds me of my childhood. My Old Man had a blue one and we went everywhere in it, absolutely brilliant motor. I haven't seen one in years.

[markbognor]

Shooting break/estate - who's splitting hairs.

[stealthstylz]

By a billionty miles.

[EmDee]

this thread needs a



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[slackerTHEpinstriper]

Jan 23, 2012 2:30:34 GMT @volksangyl said:

thats got mild custom written all over it!!

flake lace pattern roof in candy, frenched rear lights with 59' caddy lenses, healthy drop and loose the trim!

will be keeping my eye open for one of these ;D

[Dez]

Jan 23, 2012 9:13:09 GMT stealthstylz said:

By a billionty miles.

i saw one driving round southend the other week. it was even brown/beige too, couldnt believe it!

[MiataMark]

This would be my choice;


but injection and Mimosa Yellow

[EmDee]

If you either have lots of money, a time machine or serious welding skills (or D: all of the above) you could go for something XXX rated

[nomad]

Inspired choice for a tread - Bookmarked ;D

I've had a thing for estates for a while now, tax-exempt & British if possible

DB5 shooting brake

DB6 Vantage shooting brake (not strictly an estate according to the name, limited choice of colours as standard but who cares!)

info retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=119280&page=1

Thanks to Google - lots of cool stuff here www.fotolibra.com/gallery/892232/vauxhall-viva-estate-car/like/ - including...
Viva (high on my want list for the next car)
Also a Viva in RR sales retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=FSW&thread=98613&page=1#1267453

Vauxhall Velux

Vauxhall Victor

Anglia





Sierra, choose from Mk1 or Mk2


Triumph 2000/2500

[Deleted]

Jan 23, 2012 12:09:28 GMT EmDee said:

could go for something XXX rated

Austin Princess Estate... INCONCEIVABLE!

[skinnylew]

ooooo that's an oddball right there!! Triplex 10-20

Have some more unusual british estates:
Lagonda Rapide Estate........like a mini hotel lol


TR7 estate (more of an angular scimitar really...)


Corsair Estate

Zodiac/Zephyr/Consul


Mk3 escort estate/combi
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk3-ford-escort-estate-/160721509608?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item256bbf9ce8#ht_500wt_1327
Ford Fairmont 5l V8
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fairmont-1971-Estate-5-0-l-V8-/220937427210?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3370e5990a#ht_700wt_1313
Humber Sceptre
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-HUMBER-SCEPTRE-MK3-ESTATE-OFFERS-IGNORE-PRICE-TAG-/250964421449?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6ea52b49#ht_500wt_1327
Vauxhall Victor
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-VAUXHALL-VICTOR-ESTATE-VGC-MOTD-AND-TAXED-RARE-ESTATE-LOVELY-INTERIOR-/260931854838?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cc0c021f6#ht_692wt_1313

[Jowey]

Montego's have massive potential, lovely solid looking wagon.
with nice flared wheel arches and some fun engines able to slot in with ease.

Seth's Hunter is a prime example of a well executed under rated base car. The proportions and simplicity of that car at stock are supreme olive drab, drop and special wheels applied and it's an instant looker!

Allegro's are fantastically retro that window profile is so stylish and almost unique.
All of the above can be grabbed for sub 1 ton price tags just a waiting game for them to turn up.

[carlb1970]

i went to a car show in the summer. lots of shiney, immaculate cars of all sorts but this was my pic of the lot. boat well and truley floated. so much want had me looking for one soon as i got home. no money and no luck yet

[Seth]

"Good starter classic"

Would love to see one with a bit of treatment.

[grifterkid]

Although these are probably only 90% British they nail it for me every time...!!!





"Get yer trousers on, we're going down the garden centre"... ;D

[Em]

If a Triumph 2000 estate is a tad on the large side for you, how about one of these beauties?