Rugged design, excellent handling, and easy parts availability (both standard OEM and performance parts) has made the Datsun 510 a firm favorite among racing and rallying competitors for nearly five decades. While the 510 station wagon didn’t benefit from… more»
Station Wagons
Dec 29, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
400 Engine With Quadrajet: 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood
From 1969 to 1972, Chevrolet had different names for their station wagons from the regular models. The Kingswood was equivalent to an Impala, with the same exterior trim and interior as that model. Also in 1971, they had the… more»
Dec 29, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Engine Work Needed: 1976 Peugeot 504
AutoWeek quoted a Peugeot 504 sales brochure by saying that they had, “Italian style, a French soul and international muscle.” As a lover of all things unusual, especially vehicles, I think that this 1976 Peugeot 504 wagon would be… more»
Dec 28, 2018 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Well Optioned: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
Back in the sixties and seventies, we thought of station wagons as vehicles to move a lot of people and a lot of cargo around. But who says they can’t be interesting? Station wagons have certainly enjoyed a lot… more»
Dec 28, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Hemi Wagon: 55 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe
A sleek styled Hemi powered station wagon is a difficult car to look past. This rare survivor is a sweet find but with any find there is always a catch. Sadly the original Hemi V8 and transmission have been… more»
Dec 27, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Minty Estate Body: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood
When it comes to wagon variants, the Chevy Corvair Lakewood was one of the prettier domestic models conceived. Rarely seen today, this example is said to need restoring but not be at basketcase levels of need. It has been… more»
Dec 26, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
77k Genuine Miles: 1986 AMC Eagle
By 1986 the writing was well and truly on the wall for AMC, and it was only a matter of a very few years before the company was absorbed into the Chrysler empire. Even while the company continued to… more»
Dec 23, 2018 • Classifieds • 11 Comments
Dry Arizona Find! 1969 Chevrolet Suburban
Two words that bring hope to any vintage project are “Arizona find.” Vehicles that have spent their life in Arizona haven’t been subjected to rain and road salt like their northern counterparts. This 1969 Chevrolet Suburban was said to have come from Arizona and can be found… more»
Dec 22, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
All Original: 1976 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon
The owner of this Chrysler Town & Country refers to it as a survivor. Given the fact that it still sports its original paint, interior trim, engine, and transmission, that seems like a fair description. It is located in… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
54k Genuine Miles: 1972 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
When the Custom Cruiser was introduced in 1971, it marked a return by Oldsmobile to the production of a full-sized wagon, a segment that they hadn’t occupied since 1964 with the 88 Fiesta. This particular Custom Cruiser is a… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • Sightings • 14 Comments
Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
Dec 21, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Sitting Since 1974: 1969 Ford Country Sedan
Sometimes you will look at a particular car and wonder what the story is behind it, and how it has eventually gotten to the stage that it has. This Ford Country Sedan is just such a car. Built in… more»
Dec 20, 2018 • For Sale • 49 Comments
$1,600 or Offer! 1955 Nash Rambler Cross Country
Most of us know that as of May 1, 1954, Nash + Hudson = AMC. Sometimes it’s confusing as to what to call some of the Nash, Hudson, and/or AMC cars of that era, especially those right at the… more»
Dec 20, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Frank Sinatra’s 1985 Chrysler Lebaron!
Often when we talk of the rich and famous it is easy to imagine a luxurious and even exotic machine. Frank Sinatra was seeking a low key and comfortable vehicle to be driven around in, and his pick was… more»
Dec 16, 2018 • Auctions • 6 Comments
Garage Find: 1948 Crosley Station Wagon
The seller has this 1948 Crosley Station Wagon listed as a “panel”, but there wouldn’t have been windows on the sides so I think it’s one of 23,489 Crosley wagons made in 1948. This small hauler can be found… more»
Dec 15, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Solid Wagon Survivor: 1961 Rambler Cross Country
Stylish, unique, and just plain uncommon to see, this ’61 Rambler Cross Country station wagon is a sweet find! Very complete and with no apparent rot, this station wagon would be an awesome project to revive and preserve. Plus… more»
