Wow an actual shooting brake. Not a hopped up bmw wagon. Or an estate wagon. Or a station wagon. Toss a Lee Hand reloader in there and you are all set.
Boeing 247. Was revolutionary, but the DC 3 blew the doors off it, almost as soon as it was unveiled. DC-3's landed themselves on occasion. http://www.dc3history.org/dc3fliesitself.html. Imagine having to explain why you bailed out...
Also created around 1948 is the Snooky Janich 1941 Ford, short door coupe. The Barris Brothers filled in the stock grille openings and reshaped the lower section to adapt a very popular 1946 Chevy grille. The ’46 Chevy grille was much cleaner than the 47-48 grilles and very popular with the custom crowd.