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Re: Avant, Variant, Brake....

To: quattro@audifans.com
Subject: Re: Avant, Variant, Brake....
From: The Murphy-Fahlgren Family <efhome@master.adams.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 19:30:43 -0400
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Jim Haseltine wrote:
> 
> 'Shooting Brake' was the traditional term used by UK manufacturers,
> generally because the models were custom built for the privileged huntin',
> shootin' and fishin' class but since the late 40's it has been replaced with
> 'Estate'.

Jim,

I had guessed as much about the "shooting" part, but is there any
reasonable explanation for "brake?"

Eric
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The Murphy-Fahlgren Family            Try to take over the world.
efhome@adams.com                                  Canton, MI, USA

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