The Tercel sedan, launched in 1980, was born tall. Its high hood hid a longitudinally mounted engine stacked upon a transaxle driving the front wheels. This geometry made reformation into a 4×4 simple. Toyota made that move in 1983,… more»
Station Wagons
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Fake Rust Movie Car: 1979 Plymouth Volare
Medium Cashmere Metallic isn’t a color we see too often on Volares, and it goes well with the “Premier woodgrain trim” (is this actual wood?!) (just kidding). The seller says this car has been used for movies and in… more»
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New Floors: 1962 Chevy II Nova Wagon
Those old station wagons keep rollin’, and interest in them shows no sign of abatement. Still, does that include all old wagons? I guess it’s a case-by-case study. Take today’s find, for example, it’s a 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II… more»
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440 V8-Powered 1977 Chrysler Town & Country
There are bigger, heavier, and longer cars that aren’t station wagons, and we’ve seen quite a few of them here on Barn Finds. At 19 feet, though, this 1977 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon is big, heavy, and long…. more»
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Tri-Five Shorty: 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon
In a world where bigger is often considered better, someone took the opposite approach here and gave this 1956 Chevrolet a significant haircut. Based on the trim and dash, I believe it may have begun life as a 210… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon
Having been a staple at Buick dealers since 1940, the Estate took a snooze after 1964, not to return until 1970. This absence provided the Sport Wagon an opportunity to serve as the sole luxury-oriented station wagon in the… more»
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34K Miles? 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon
Showing 34,460 miles, the seller believes that number is at least somewhat accurate. Although they go on to say that “whoever was entering the perplexingly inconsistent Carfax odometer readings seems to have suffered a bit of sunstroke.” Whatever the… more»
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Patina Project: 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom
Very much a project, this longroof has lots of surface rust (patina?) on that long roof, along with some body rust on the lower body panels. Just for the fun of it, it also needs mechanical work. This 1972… more»
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Nomad Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet introduced the 2-door Nomad “Sport Wagon” in 1955. For reasons unclear today, the Nomad was a slow seller while the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevies were a big hit with consumers. After light sales through 1957, the Nomad,… more»
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Nomad Alternative: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Wagon
Had I been alive and old enough to be thinking about buying an automobile in the fifties, I can’t imagine a sport wagon wouldn’t have caught my eye, as they offered the cool-factor of a 2-door body plus ample… more»
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Colony Park Classic: 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
Should you ever buy a car just to take a fantastic road trip on the return leg? This is a personal fantasy of mine, especially for the right sports car or grand tourer. Looking at the location of this… more»
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His Loss, Your Gain? 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Last week, I covered this 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, and for the sake of continuity, I thought I’d fast-forward ten years and examine this 1960 edition. The concept was still the same; it’s just the obvious styling evolution, conducted… more»
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Rare As Hen’s Teeth? 1958 Packard Wagon
When was the last time you saw one of these, a 1958 Packard station wagon? In my case, never! I know 1958 was the end of the line for Packard, and this once great marque was reduced to that… more»
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Street Machine: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The Ford Pinto has a somewhat colorful history, and despite a reputation for exploding on impact due to the unfortunate placement of the fuel tank, Ford still managed to sell over 500,000 units in 1974. Still, like all automotive… more»
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Well-Sorted Wagon: 1965 Volvo 122S
In 1965, few cars would announce their owners’ practical natures like a Volvo 122S (or a 544). But a station wagon? If you pulled up to your date’s house in this thing, you’d earn their parents’ trust in no… more»
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36K Original Miles: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES
Cars from the 1970s fall outside of my personal range of vehicle eras I tend to collect for no other reason than being a child of the 80s. But if I were to step outside my preferred timelines, the… more»
