Saab’s history is saturated with quirky facts, many well-known by owners. For instance, this wagon – though equipped with Ford’s Taunus V4 – retains Saab’s free-wheeling feature, an artifact of the days when these cars were powered by a… more»
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5.0 V8 Powered 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
When the Pinto made its debut at Ford dealerships in late 1970, the subcompact was available in just one body style, which was a small sedan with a trunk. It didn’t take long before a hatchback model joined the… more»
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15K Miles! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon
Love ’em or hate ’em, sixties and early seventies vintage GM A-bodies (Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass, and Skylark) continue to ring the register. And I don’t mean just the muscle variant; all of them, regardless of body style and trim,… more»
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Carport Find: 1952 Nash Rambler Custom Wagon
Rambler was first used as a name for an (American) automobile way back in 1897, and that doesn’t count the Rambler bicycle made by Thomas B. Jeffery back in 1878. So, as far as transportation goes for two or… more»
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99% Complete: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1955, bringing back a V8 engine after a 37-year absence. And they added a classy new “sport wagon,” the Bel Air Nomad. The former was quite popular, yet the latter hardly made a blip… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
Many car enthusiasts love wagons, but their stubborn preference for two doors keeps them from wholly embracing the long roof design. In the case of the Volvo 1800ES, you can sort of have your cake and it eat, too,… more»
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Weekend Wagon: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Between 1964 and 1972, Oldsmobile sold a unique mid-size station wagon. The Vista Cruiser had a raised skylight over the back half of the roof of a Cutlass wagon, providing a special skyward view for the passengers sitting in… more»
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$1,800 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan 400
Ford’s Country Sedan is an unusual model as it’s a wagon, but Ford wasn’t immune to referring to its station wagons by other terms. Country Sedan, Ranch Wagon, Country Squire, etc. This 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan is… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari Wagon
With the immense popularity of the “Tri-Fives” during the period of 1955 through 1957, it was easy for buyers to get sucked in and head straight for their Chevy dealer to choose a model that would suit their needs… more»
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390 V8 “Woodie”: 1969 Ford Torino Squire
The Country Squire was a full-size station wagon sold by Ford for more than 40 years (1950 to 1991). But, Squire versions of Ford’s compact and mid-size wagons were also available during part of this era, meaning they (too)… more»
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Restored Long Roof: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
The Mercedes-Benz W123 lineup remains quite interesting at the moment, only because cheap sedans are still very easy projects to find and buy, junkyards still receive wagons and sedans at a decent clip, and high-end specialty shops are still… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1982 AMC Eagle Wagon
The seller uses the term “creampuff” when describing this 1982 AMC Eagle Wagon, and it is hard to argue that point. It is a one-owner classic that is original and unrestored. I’m not sure if it is the nicest… more»
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Bigger-Than-Life: 1973 Ford Country Sedan
From 1952 to 1974, the Country Sedan was Ford’s mid-level full-size wagon. Without the flare of the Country Squire/LTD, the Country Sedan was the Galaxie 500 version of a Ford station wagon in 1973. This well-used example has its… more»
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Price Dropped: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
The rise of SUVs and vans spelled the end for domestic Station Wagon production. I’ve always considered that to be a shame, because the traditional Wagon offers a wonderful compromise between practicality and comfort. Buyers now face a choice… more»
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No Rust! 1989 Subaru GL-10 4WD Wagon Turbo
No rust? On a 3.5-decade-old Subaru?! That’s what the seller says about this perfect-looking 1989 Subaru GL-10 4WD Wagon, and from looking at the 174 photos (!!) the seller has uploaded to their listing here on eBay in Mullins,… more»
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Barn Find! 1967 Citroën ID 21F Safari
Recently in these pages I wrote up that snail on wheels, the Citroën 2CV6, and today here we have a barn-find Safari. This wagon was pulled from its resting place after sitting for forty years. Its story is another… more»
