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What's in a name: station wagons

Why are estate cars sometimes called station wagons?

06th February 2007

It's often thought that the term 'station wagon' originated in the US to name the large, boxy cars used to ferry guests from railroad stations to hotels. They were usually home-made affairs, but in 1928, Ford was the first firm to offer a 'station wagon' as part of its Model A line-up. However, similar passenger-carrying vehicles had been in use in the early 20th century on Australian farms, which were often called 'sheep stations', hence the name station wagon.

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