Shooting brake is a two-door, often double-door, station wagon built on the sports car, but unlike the last one able to accommodate large luggage. The History of the shooting
The History of the shooting
The story of shooting brake begins in the 19th century. In those days in Europe, vehicles were used to transport hunters, their weapons and their prey.
The first "shouts" were vans with benes along the sides. There are also special sections for shotguns and a place to store the game. This part of the passenger compartment was either side-by-side or behind.
The etymology of the term "shooting brake" also refers to motor-typed vans for safari, which were equipped with canvas curtains instead of windows and doors. The decision was dictated by the ban on firing from the car: thanks to the lack of doors, the hunters were able to leave the vehicle as quickly as possible and start hunting. In addition, the tarpaulin protected from bad weather.
When the "schutting of a break" only appeared, the most prosperous people were hunting. The finishing of such vehicles was therefore at the highest level. Besides, the vehicle was supposed to be very vengeful, as it had not only the dogs and the guns, but also the hunters with their many guests.
Unlike the car in the body compartment, the rear part of the "shoring" does not roll, so that the passengers are comfortable enough
In the 1960s, shooting brake is gaining popularity again, and it is at this time that the standards for "shoring" appear to be in effect. In fact, shooting brake is a two-door wagon-based station wagon. Unlike the car in the bodywork, the rear part is not sloping, as the passengers must be comfortable.
Cars in the shooting box
For a long time, the term "shooting brake" has denoted a rather large segment of the car market. This classification included the station wagon, which was used for the transport of passengers and their luggage from railway stations and railway stations. Later shooting together with the station wagon and estate fell into the "station wagon" category.
Sometimes, there is confusion between shooting brake and quite a rare type of breadvan body. The name of the last word is literally translated as "bread truck." He resemblers the shooting brake, but for "civilian" cars is not used and is only found in the racing cars, the first of which became the Ferrari 250 GT 1962.
Today, car manufacturers are expanding the concept of "shoring" and listing 3-door hatchways and 2-door coupes. It can be said that the shootout of the shooting brake has been undergoing a process of revival in recent decades, but in a new form of decorating.
Examples of cars with a shooting band
One of the first cars with the body of shooting break was Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Croall & Croall, released in 1910. In 1965, Aston Martin redesigned the DB5 Vantage model for hunting. Two more "shouts" were later released-Jaguar XK150 and Ferrari 365 Daytona.
The most popular representative of this body type is Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, which was introduced in 2010 in Beijing. True, the critics have been wary about the name of the car from the start, as the new Mercedes-Benz CLS was a 5-door. The manufacturer said the model would be a step forward in the history of the shooting band. According to the design of the designers and engineers of Mercedes, on the first plan the modern "shoring" should not be able to reach the number of doors, but the sport uniform and the magnificent design.