There is a period of time in the 1970s and 1980s when Mercedes Benz was code for ‘massively reliable’ and ‘built like tanks’. They had a reputation of going, and going and going with very little to go wrong…. more»
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Hardtop Wagon! 1964 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s most luxurious car, excluding the Imperial which was sometimes marketed as a Chrysler and sometimes not. 4-door hardtops were a common New Yorker body style, but lesser seen were the pillarless station wagons, which… more»
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383-Powered Wagon: 1969 Dodge Polara
Hard to believe, but this donated 1969 Dodge Polara wagon still runs and drives despite looking like it hasn’t seen the road in many years. It’s also a genuine California black plate car that is equipped with a powerful… more»
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Former Police Car: 1955 Chevrolet 150 Handyman
The full-size Chevrolets were redesigned in 1955 and their three year-run would turn out some now iconic vehicles. Three versions of a 2-door station wagon were offered: the top-of-the-line Nomad with its own body, the mid-range 210, and the… more»
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46k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire Station Wagon
The introduction of the Fiesta in 1978 negatively impacted sales of the Ford Pinto, but 188,899 buyers chose to park one in their driveway. That proved to be the least successful for the Pinto to that point, but the… more»
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Stalled Custom Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet introduced the mid-size Chevelle in 1964 to fill a gap between the compact Nova (and Corvair) and the full-size Impala (etc.). It was highly popular overall, but one of the least seen versions was the 2-door station wagon…. more»
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Who Done it? 1953 Cadillac Professional Car
Here’s a continuation idea, a “Who done it” series to try to figure out the origins of some of our more unusual finds. Take this 1953 Cadillac for example, Peter R. found the listing for this Nashville, Tennessee domiciled… more»
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Chevy Vega Clone: 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Wagon
The Pontiac Sunbird was a copy of the 1970s Chevy Monza, which was also duplicated by Buick and Oldsmobile. A station wagon was added to the lineup in 1978, but it was a rework of the discontinued Astre, which… more»
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Nomad Redux? 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
Chevrolet’s original Nomad (’55-’57) was an arguable success. Reaching a sales total of about 22K units, it probably had a more limited appeal than most station wagons due to its price, and of course, its two-door body style –… more»
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Fabulous No Reserve: 1957 Mercury Colony Park
Talk about wow factor! I have been on a station wagon sojourn of sorts lately and this 1957 Mercury Colony Park may be the best of the best. It’s not just its spectacular condition that is so remarkable, but… more»
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BF Auction: V6-Powered 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT
The owner of this 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT believes it is the only examples in this exact specification left in existence. They purchased the vehicle in Brownsville, Texas, and placed it on stands to perform a restoration in… more»
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Trophy-4 Engine: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac intended to get into the compact car game in 1961 with a clone of Chevy’s new Corvair. But instead, they got a different car that was unique in its own engineering. Named the Tempest, its standard motor would… more»
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454 V8 Sleeper! 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice emerged in 1965 as a gussied-up Impala, Chevrolet’s answer to the new Ford LTD, which was a fancy Galaxie 500. It would soon become a series of its own and U.S. production continued as a rear-wheel-drive car… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1970 Mercury Colony Park
Life is full of choices. Paper or plastic? Window or aisle seat? Woodgrain accents or no woodgrain? If a buyer was looking at a Mercury Marquis wagon in this era, those who wanted woodgrain went for a Marquis Colony… more»
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Hemi Powered: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country
Older station wagons remain a strong performer in the classic market with a lack of new alternatives. That is one factor that will attract some potential buyers to this 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country. Its cause is… more»
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Special Delivery? 1958 Chevrolet Delray Utility
This one lept off the webpage at me. I know there’s a lot of interest in two-door station wagons, but how about a sedan delivery – another body style that is long gone from the modern carscape? Our subject… more»
