On Sun, Jun 04, 2023 at 11:39:08AM +0200, Harald Arnesen via cctalk wrote:
Fred Cisin via cctalk [04/06/2023 02.50]:
On Sun, 4 Jun 2023, Alexander Schreiber wrote:
> So the Mercedes T model was (at least in Germany, the manufacturers country)
> never called a "station wagon" because that category name doesn't
exist
> there. The closest analogue to it in German parlance would be the "Kombi"
> class of vehicles. Based upon the more numerous sedan models, but shaped
> like a station wagon with a large rear door, a level trunk (usually)
> and with the option of considerably expanding cargo space by folding
> down the rear seats to provide a flat surface.
yes. a Kombi full of tapes hurtling down the
highway.
...down the Autobahn.
... doing a sedate 160 km/h (100 miles/hour) because one is not in a hurry.
Kind regards,
Alex.
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