“We should have had a Ford Probe wagon. Wagon or shooting break.” So decreed Matt, which leads us to today’s Autopian Asks query, see title, as well as my worst (but fastest) Photoshop job below, depicting just what such Probe Break might have looked like. And dare I say it (the car, not the Photoshop) looks kinda good? Obviously, it needs a real design, but yeah – it could work.
Jason suggested the machine I featured in the topshot, the “Intermeccanica Mustang,” a 1966 concept seen farther below that I think looks simultaneously jaunty and hearse-y, the perfect machine for a spirited drive while delivering a deceased person to the hereafter, if not quite as elegant as Harold’s E-Type take.
As for me, I’ve always been partial to Pontiac’s wagon riffs on the Trans Am, because they’re equal parts goofy (screaming chicken) and cool (gullwing rear windows, those wheels), see bottom image.
Your turn: What Car Should Have Gotten A Wagon Version That Never Did?
Top graphic image: Intermeccanica
I know I’m late to this post, but can we please discuss the origin of the taillights on the Harold & Maude E-Type??
ALL OF THEM.
The current Alfa Romeo Giulia. The 156 and 159 had good looking wagons. But, sigh, the Stelvio came along.
Miata. Dear lord, Miata.
The Mustang. Oh… wait… that’s a car that got a wagon version but never should have. Way to go Blue Oval.
The current Toyota Corolla hybrid in Australia and USA should have the Euro Touring Wagon version.
Honda Element should have got the wagon treatment. it was a fantastic platform but most people skipped it because of the half doors. a long wheelbase element would have been fantastic especially if they gave it the v6!