One of the challenges facing enthusiasts with a family is locating a classic that caters to their needs. If you fit that mold and also include affordability in your selection criteria, this 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate deserves a close… more»
Batwing Brookwood: 1959 Chevrolet Wagon
Love ’em or hate ’em, 1959 Chevrolets always make a visual statement thanks to their overt horizontal rear wings. While an Impala hardtop or convertible is usually the subject of a review, station wagons such as this Brookwood example… more»
Wonder Wagon: 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Long before SUVs roamed the suburbs, family haulers like the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser ruled the road. This 1965 example, listed here on craigslist in Seattle, is a well-used and well-loved long-roof with a story to tell. The current owner… more»
California Wagon: 1980 Ford LTD Country Squire
“Would you like woodgrain or no woodgrain, Squire?” That is the question, at least for Ford station wagon buyers in this era, and a few other companies that offered top-zoot micro-thin wallpaper-looking woodgrain on the sides of their long… more»
Cheap Cruising Wagon: 1979 Ford Pinto Project
The Ford Pinto is one of those cars that went through the school of hard knocks in its early days of production. However, despite some safety issues, it proved to be an economical offering to own and operate, with… more»
Rust-Free 1979 AMC Concord D/L Wagon
Looking more than a little rough around the edges, this first-year 1979 AMC Concord D/L Wagon would still be worthy of a restoration, in my opinion. Or, at least, worth fixing as much as possible while driving it and… more»
Bright and Breezy: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruiser Wagon
If you’re looking for something truly different in a sea of vintage muscle and full-size cruisers, this 1977 Ford Pinto Cruiser might be just the ticket. Dressed in a standout shade of soft orange and showing only 75,500 miles,… more»
70s Time Capsule: 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire
No period of car design is more evocative of the time it was created in than cars from the early to mid-70s. Huge swooping cars with panels larger than a shed roof, these cars were Detroit’s last big swing… more»
25 Years Owned: 1995 Buick Century Wagon
Ah, grandma’s wagon: the classic kiddo hauler, complete with wood trim, is quite familiar to those of us of a certain age. The 5th generation Buick Century was a big seller for GM despite hanging around for quite some… more»
V6 Transplant: 1977 Chevrolet Vega GT Wagon
When the Vega entered the marketplace as a fresh 1971 model, consumer demands were changing in the auto world, and the timing was excellent for the addition of an all-around economical offering to the Chevrolet lineup. More than 277,000… more»
Eight Seater? 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S
The difference one letter makes is apparent here on this woodgrain-less 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S. The SL was a step up, at least as far as stick-on woodgrain goes, but it’s hard to argue with the crisp, clean… more»
Top Trim: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200 Wagon
It’s a shame that Plymouth didn’t offer the 1962 Valiant wagon in the Signet trim level, which was the top level for two-door hardtops. They had a unique black grille with a centered, round V badge. This 1962 Plymouth… more»
Field Find: 1965 Ford Country Squire
This one looks more like a High Plains Squatter than a High Plains Drifter. The seller believes that this 1965 Ford Country Squire has been off the road since ’76, and though it’s located in Castle Rock, Colorado, it… more»
Rare 409-Powered Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon is an exceptionally rare find, being one of just 82 built with the 409-cubic-inch, 340-horsepower V8—the final year Chevrolet offered the legendary 409. Even more impressive, this unrestored survivor remains numbers-matching, heavily documented,… more»
Not Quite a Prince: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Wagon
Taming the excess of Virgil Exner’s original Valiant design took about four years, the effect of that “taming” amounting to lower-profile wedges, swales, rolls, and protrusions. They’re still there – just in subdued form. Despite its economy niche, the… more»
















