Remember the glory years when we didn’t all need a huge SUV? If we had a family or needed to haul something, we had a station wagon. If we needed to use it off paved roads, we had one… more»
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Sport Wagon: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
A list of Chevrolet’s sales disappointments of the 1950s would have to include the Nomad. It was a 2-door “Sport Wagon” based on the Chevy Bel Air and derived from a 1954 Corvette concept car. Fewer than 23,000 were… more»
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Survivor? 1987 American Motors Eagle
By the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was slowly drowning in competition. Pursuing salvation, it chose the only affordable strategy it could dream up: devise a new car from existing parts. Even so, the expenditure required for a new… more»
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Muscle Wagon: 1970 Buick Estate Wagon 455
The 1970 Buick Estate was a genuine Muscle Wagon off the showroom floor. However, this beast takes that to a higher level courtesy of a raft of engine upgrades. It presents beautifully, and its interior is loaded with comfort… more»
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Unintended Deceleration: 1933 Ford Woodie Wagon
As automobile-obsessed Americans, we deal with fender benders regularly, mostly involving late-model vehicles. However, sometimes disaster strikes the collectible and classic cars that we love. What happens to those vehicles when the damage is not easy to repair at… more»
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Are We There Yet? 1973 Dodge Monaco Wagon
Dagmar over riders, faded “wood grain”, black on black – this 1973 Dodge Monaco wagon is nineteen feet of vintage nasty ready to cast a spell over Mopar fans. The Monaco was introduced in 1965, with the nameplate a… more»
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Rare AMG Package: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 500 TE AMG Estate
I try not to use the term “badass” too often as it is certainly an adjective that gets thrown around a lot. But when it comes to an AMG-modified W123 wagon, it’s hard to think of another superlative that… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
There are many factors to consider when choosing a classic to park in your garage. Practicality is at the top of the list for many people, and with the demise of domestic Station Wagon production in recent years, vehicles… more»
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37K-Mile One-Owner 1978 Ford Pinto Squire
“Your car awaits you, Squire.” – as I’m sure no 1978 Ford Pinto Squire wagon owner has ever heard from their hired help. This isn’t exactly the car you’d buy if you were a trust fund baby or won… more»
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Solid Wagon: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Safari
Several vehicle types remain strong performers in the classic market, and Station Wagons fall into that category. They offer enormous versatility, and with no domestic models scheduled for production, they remain a viable alternative to new imports. This 1962… more»
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Patina Project: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Some project candidates leave potential buyers spoiled for choice, and this 1964 Ford Falcon Station Wagon is all that and more. The seller has eliminated the worst of its rust problems and slotted in a larger engine to improve… more»
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Highly Original: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Project
In their three years of production, the buying public never really warmed up to Chevrolet’s Luxurious Sport Wagon “experiment.” In total, only 22,375 Nomads were sold for the 1955, 1956, and 1957 model years. It was probably a combination… more»
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Final Edition: 1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
I have long lamented the demise of the domestic Station Wagon. However, with buyers focusing on Vans and SUVs, it simply didn’t make economic sense for manufacturers to develop and produce what quickly became a niche vehicle. This 1990… more»
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Paddy Wagon Project: 1949 Dodge Power Wagon
“Paddy wagons” have been used for ages by police to transport groups of prisoners. They were especially visible in the 1930s during Prohibition when the cops were conducting raids on establishments selling illegal hooch. The suspects would be rounded… more»
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Rare 4-Door Safari! 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Everyone remembers the Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, the “sport wagon” in production from 1955 to 1957. And some will recall that Pontiac offered a similar product called the Star Chief Custom Safari. But who remembers that Pontiac also sold… more»
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Porsche Powered: VW/Porsche T3 B32 Caravelle
We talk about the concept of “factory hot rods” every now and again, such as with this recent Ford Taurus SHO entry. One of the ways the waters tend to get muddied is when a vehicle is modified so… more»
