If you ask the “big-wigs” of the automotive industry, they’ll try to convince you that the family station wagon has come and gone. However, nobody seems to have bothered telling classic car enthusiasts who continue to eagerly snap up… more»
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Airport Coach: 1961 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Given the attrition that occurs over 60 years, you don’t see all that many 1961 cars these days. But you almost never see one that was converted into a coach to transport passengers to and from the airport. Such… more»
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Hemi Wagon: 1956 Dodge D500 Sierra
Station wagons have come in and out of popularity ever since they were introduced, and right now very few are made – the SUV is the hauler of choice for most people. But back in the 1950s and 1960s… more»
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Tri-Five Wagon: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
No production run of cars is likely more popular today than the 1955-57 Chevrolets, which became known as the Tri Fives. Out of nearly five million built, the rarest and perhaps most desirable today is the Nomad sport wagon,… more»
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1972 Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban
Plymouth’s top-shelf wagon for 1972 promised luxury, room for the whole family, and style. Twist the key on this 1972 Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban in San Antonio, Texas, and you could drive “to New York City” according to the… more»
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Daily Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396 Wagon
I’ve always had a passion for station wagons. Even as a kid growing up in the seventies I was always envious of our neighbors who sprung for wagons, when all we ever had were 4-door sedans. If you are… more»
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Solid Shell? 1964 Citroen ID19 Wagon
For American families with 2.5 kids and a dog, station wagons were the dominant form of transportation in the 1960s. When you think of wagons of this era, a Citroen is probably one of the last cars that come… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1956 Ford Parklane
Of all the Tri Five Chevrolets from the 1950s, the most ironic is probably the Nomad. That short-lived sport wagon was born out of a 1954 Corvette-based show car. But who remembers the Ford Parklane, the one-year iteration that… more»
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Beautiful Survivor! 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon
What is widely considered the biggest sales flop in automotive history, the Ford Edsel is now an iconic collector car and they are becoming highly collectible. This version is a Villager Wagon from 1959 and can be found here on… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1955 Pontiac Safari
One of the greatest dramas with tackling a project build is deciding exactly what you are trying to achieve. It is common for individuals to change tack repeatedly, and sometimes the finished product is nothing like what was initially… more»
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Garage Find: Volvo 1800 ES Wagon
The 1800 ES is one of the more collectible Volvos, along with the very hard-to-find fiberglass-bodied 1900 convertible (67 made before the plug was pulled) and the P210 Duett station wagon and panel van. These days, most of the… more»
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Clean Wagon: 1987 Buick LeSabre Estate
We will probably never see the likes of this 1987 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon again. It seems that the era of the family station wagon is over, and there are no plans by any manufacturers to reintroduce one to… more»
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Turbo Diesel BJ60: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Vintage SUVs continue to be very popular with people wanting an alternative to the mundane modern rides that get lost in the parking lot. Although the Ford Bronco seems to be getting the lions share of attention lately, vintage… more»
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1956 GM Greyhound Bus And Other Finds!
And now, it’s time for a grab bag of vehicles being lead by a 1956 Greyhound bus with a pair of Buick station wagons thrown in for good measure. This treasure trove is located in Woodland, California and the… more»
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Certified Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Based on a Corvette-derived concept car, the Chevy Bel Air Nomad debuted in 1955 as part of what would become known as the Tri-Fives. From 1955 to 1957, Chevrolet would manufacture around 4.5 million cars, yet the Nomad saw… more»
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70k Mile Survivor: 1973 AMC Hornet Sportabout
AMC Vehicles have always had a special place in my heart, as the car I learned to drive on was my dad’s 1977 Gremlin. Most AMC cars had a distinctive look, and when I was a kid I remember… more»
