Not only were Chevrolet’s cars all-new in 1958, but the naming logic was overhauled, too. Instead of the 150, 210, and Bel Air, your choices became Delray, Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala. That applied to station wagons, too, now named Yeoman, Brookwood, and Nomad (no longer a cool Sport Wagon like in 1955-57. The Yeoman was the basic wagon for buyers not looking for many frills. This 2-door transport is a roller that’s been sitting in the desert for 30 years, by all accounts. As a project, the point of entry will cost you $7,500 OBO from Menifee, California, and here on craigslist.
Chances are this ’58 Yeoman left the factory with a 235 cubic-inch I-6 and a 3-speed manual transmission. But V8s and automatics were optional and more often found in Brookwoods and Nomads. Though you could get a Yeoman with four doors, 16,590 of them were built using two doors like this weather-worn example. Chances are that this wagon has/had rubber floor coverings because carpeting was usually saved for the higher-priced offerings.
While we’re told this Yeoman is mostly solid, some can be found in one rear quarter panel and the rear floor pan. None of the sheet metal is said to have ever been replaced. The interior is in shambles from exposure to time and (probably) the elements. If you stripped it all down, you may have a good foundation to build upon.
This Chevrolet fell out of DMV records years ago, and there is no title, so you may have your work cut out for you getting it registered for highway use once again. The seller is willing to consider a trade for “NOS parts and accessories,” but doesn’t say where his or her interests lie. Our thanks to Mitchell G. for another vintage tip that could offer a lot of opportunity for the right buyer.
Mitchell G spots a Yeoman 🙌🤝
thanks Dixon.
What’s the 1st thing that comes to mind for a “Trekkie”, Yeoman Rand, Grace Lee Whitney. She was hot, but her life was riddled with substance abuse. She actually had a pretty successful career after Star Trek.
The 2 door wagon was kind of the Sedan Delivery with windows. 2 doors actually had a viable purpose, it prevented junior from falling out, not much else though. Grandma complained she couldn’t get out of the back seat, and most gravitated to 4 doors to keep her from kvetching. I’d bet, most of these 2 door wagons were for business uses, flowers, auto parts, cheap funeral and such, and those weren’t well cared for. With only 16,000 2 door Yeoman wagons were sold, a fraction of the 187,000 4 doors, at $2520 for the 2 door, for another $54 bucks, most went with the 4 door. It’s a rare find, for sure.
Russ, Looks like a Chrome V on the hood and rear panel, that would indicate a V8 engine. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Hi Gregg, how you been? You are correct, the 6 cylinders didn’t have the “V” on the front or back. Someone sported the extra $107 bucks( $2835) for the V8 over the 6( $2728), but that was about it.
Doin good Howard, wish you were back here in Wisconsin, getting together with Mike (Leiniedude) later this summer. I’ve only got one motorcycle left, and the Corvair but it looks like those will go soon. Hope you’re doing good.
This will make someone a nice project car. But it’s going to take a lot of work and money to get it where you’d want it. It will be sharp if it’s restored or modified .
After seeing this I realized that I had NEVER seen a 1958 Chev wagon of any type before. I like this because of the unusual aspect. And I really like 2 door wagons. I would tackle this project if too many others weren’t in the project que first.
Toast! 7500 is a bit much. But if it’s solid it would definitely be cool with a nice big block 4 spd in it. Peace!
This really could be a beauty if done right. It would be unique for sure.
A Yeoman Wagon is definitely on my bucket list and if I could finance that list, this would be mine. Considering the rarity, if you really want one, this would be a good start. However if you are thinking of building it and reselling it for the big bucks! Take a moment you are no doubt delusional.
$750 maybe.
Yo’ man,,, that’s a cool wagon…
I maybe have seen one, a sedan delivery or could have been an ambulance. Very ultra rare in 1958. And to see a partial one today is amazing that it has not become a parts car.