Top 10: Classic crossovers
The idea of a crossovers isn’t new, as these cars show. In fact, it’s been around a lot longer than you might expect. We’re not talking full-on SUVs here. Instead these are ‘lifestyle’ vehicles that are usually car-derived but with a touch more practicality. Welcome to the world of the classic crossover.
Jeep Station Wagon
With World War II at an end, Willys Jeep needed to adapt for the civilian market, with arguably the world’s first crossover appearing in 1949 via the new Jeep Station Wagon. With optional four-wheel drive and all the advantages of an estate car, it was a practical machine; but things took an odd turn in the ’50s when the Station Wagon adopted the incongruous looking woody-style rear end shown here. Yet despite the woody look, this Jeep was all-steel in construction, with the ‘wood’ simply painted on to blend in with the latest station wagon trends. Strange, eh?
Chris C on 11 February 2017
The Streetwise wasn't that short lived since it continued as the MG3 SW built in China between 2008 and 2010. With its increased ride height, fake skidplates and plastic wheelarch covers, etc, it inspired lots of subsequent soft offroaders.
soldierboy000 on 16 February 2017
The Simca Matra Rancho was based on a Simca 1100 pick up with the front of the Simca 1100 and the rear portion by Matra, not a dodge pick up. Simca was on it's own when this was first born.PG1234 on 19 February 2017
The van and pick-up versions of the Simca 1100 were badged as Dodges in the UK from 1976.
This is the 'relaunch' advert: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/8410779904
soldierboy000 on 20 February 2017
Yes but it was a French car made in France and was Simca when it was designed and first built, Dodge was only used in this country as the difference between Chryslers car and commercial ranges.
Alroya on 12 February 2018
Where’s the Fiat Panda mk1?nurkoyorti on 11 July 2023
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