Station wagon?

[Vilhelm007]

Why do they call the Grenadier a station wagon? The very words “station wagon”, almost makes me nauseous with horrible smells of cigarette smoke, and other sweaty gym odors, in a large wide vehicle with a wide rear window and a tailgate.
I will never refer to my beautiful Grenadier as that horrendous station wagon because it is not one! It is the most well made Utility Vehicle in existence!

 

[anand]

In the early days of the project Sir Jim apparently stated that it is not a truck, and it is not a car. So to differentiate the wagon from the (always in the plans) quartermaster. The station wagon's are also internally referred to as "LWB" which confirms the (at least from the start) plans to build a 2 door model as well

 

[Jeremy996]

In the old days, when only the rich had cars, most big houses, (stately homes of England), would have a station wagon to fetch staff and luggage from the station. (Before Dr Beeching, most long distance travel was by train).

The favoured guests would be collected by limousine, their staff and luggage by station wagon. (Often the chassis was the same for both vehicles, but the body for the limo would be "formal" and the body for the station wagon would often be a "woody". For the really posh, it might even be 'estate made').

 

[ADVAW8S]

The estate in station wagon mantra was a two door.

 

[Max]

Here in OZ the station wagon was, back in the day mainly a four door six seater. Two door models became know as panel vans with a bench three seat front only. Often there were no rear side windows, only a window in the tailgate. The panel van morphed into the cargo van as it is today. The VW kombi van, Toyota Hiace van and on it goes...great for the surfing crew

 

[NQ94]

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Here in OZ the station wagon was, back in the day mainly a four door six seater. Two door models became know as panel vans with a bench three seat front only. Often there were no rear side windows, only a window in the tailgate. The panel van morphed into the cargo van as it is today. The VW kombi van, Toyota Hiace van and on it goes...great for the surfing crew

How many other countries had the Shaggin Wagon?

In Australia, "shaggin' wagon" is a colloquial term, particularly from the 1970s and 80s, used to describe customized panel vans that were popular for recreational activities, including intimate encounters. These vans were often brightly colored, carpeted, and featured elaborate interiors, sometimes including mattresses, sound systems, and other amenities. They were also sometimes referred to as "sin bins".

 

[ADVAW8S]

In typical US fashion, here was our version of the shag wagon.

 

[rovie]

In typical US fashion, here was our version of the shag wagon. View attachment 7899605

Nearly HotWheels Design.

 

[Zimm]

It's a station wagon. All suv's are just station wagons. You're driving a station wagon. Station wagon, station wagon, station wagon.

You're clearly projecting childhood trauma. From your description, is sounds like you spent time with Jerry Sandusky in the back of one after youth football camp. You should look into repressed memories.

 

[LabRat]

Station wagons were cool - until Lee Iacocca killed them in the US with the invention of the mini-van. Buick made one that had their own version of safari windows.

 

[Psignore00]

If I had to pick one “station wagon” I’d be proud to drive, the Grenadier wins by a long shot.

I don’t have any issue with the name and like that’s it a little more unique than everyone else calling vehicles SUVs.

 

[MTNDOG]

Never, ever sell your wife's Volvo XC70 station wagon, you will never hear the end of it.

 

[Zimm]

Buick road masters. Pure awesomeness. If you want more sleeping room you need a retired hearse.

 

[Tx246]

I have a 1995 Land Rover Defender NAS

I have had it since 1999. These were common in the parts of the world, but not in the US.

There was the soft top Defender NAS and there was the hard top, aka SW - Station Wagon

The Station Wagon nomenclature has a bit different interpretation than what we think of in the US.

 

[DoubleDoom]

If I had to pick one “station wagon” I’d be proud to drive, the Grenadier wins by a long shot.

The Defender 90 XS SW I replaced with my Grenadier pips it for me. I would have that back in a heatbeat.

 

[Max]

It's a station wagon. All suv's are just station wagons. You're driving a station wagon. Station wagon, station wagon, station wagon.

You're clearly projecting childhood trauma. From your description, is sounds like you spent time with Jerry Sandusky in the back of one after youth football camp. You should look into repressed memories.

Stationmaster.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

 

[Jeremy996]

This was sold as a "County Station Wagon" back in 1989. Second only in expense to the Range Rover.

 

[Tom109]

Station wagons were cool - until Lee Iacocca killed them in the US with the invention of the mini-van. Buick made one that had their own version of safari windows.

I believe you are thinking of the Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser.

 

[LabRat]

I believe you are thinking of the Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser.

I thought Buick had one too. We had a Pontiac one growing up.