Believe it or not, the Ford Escort was Ford’s first American-made front-wheel drive car. This 1984 Ford Escort diesel wagon has been stored for 20 years so it’ll need to be pulled out and checked over before the next… more»
Station Wagons
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California Dream’n: 1962 VW Bus Survivor
Its’ so classic, quintessential, California – it’s almost cliché. It’s 1962 – Surfin’ Safari was released by the Beach Boys and you’re so inspired by the draw of surfing, camp-fires on the beaches of Malibu, and the possibility of… more»
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Ready for Adventure: 1969 Rover Series IIA Beauty
I have a soft spot for British classics. Barbour’s Beaufort waxed cotton jacket. A Hardy LRH Dry Fly Split 9-foot fly rod. Sarson’s malt vinegar applied liberally to freshly fried fish and chips. Perhaps no other UK created classic… more»
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Power Wagon: 1966 Dodge Monaco Wagon
This isn’t officially a Dodge Power Wagon but this 1966 Dodge Monaco Wagon is one powerful wagon. This gorgeous, loaded wagon is listed on eBay with a current bid price of $8,600 and the reserve isn’t met! This baby… more»
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Truckster Survivor: 1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
For many decades the station wagon was a staple of American life hauling families and friends on road trips and to the local grocery store. The gas crisis certainly had a hand in crippling these large machines, but also… more»
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Hemi Wagon: 53 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country
With the “right” check boxes filled in, this ’53 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country is a clean and sweet driver packing a 331 Hemi and a 3 on the tree. Acquired from private collection, this wagon is for… more»
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27 Years in a Barn: 1957 Chevy 210 Wagon
Bear with me: I believe this is a 1957 Chevy 210 wagon, as the seller uses the generous label of 150/210/and/or Bel Air to designate the model code. Technically, I believe the trim would be “Bel Air” if so… more»
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Tall Hauler: 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire
Stupid refrigerator, how am I supposed to bring this thing home, and I’m not paying to have it delivered! No worries, this 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire is your answer. Or, it will be after a few weekends (weeks/months) of work…. more»
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Ford Estate Twofer: 1957 Ranch Wagon Combo
Here’s an era of automotive design I wish continued: the two-door “shooting brake” that this pair of Ford Ranch wagons captured beautifully. These are not entirely dissimilar in design from the pair of Opel Sport Wagons we featured a few… more»
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427 & 4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala Wagon
You won’t find many wagons that left a factory with a big-block V8 and a four-speed manual — and you’ll find even fewer that are basically in survivor condition with 34,000 original miles! No wonder this car has seen… more»
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Ford’s Psychedelic Wagon: 1979 Pinto Cruiser
The saddest thing about the Pinto Cruising Wagon is this: I helped a friend modify a ’72 wagon to look “exactly” like the 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon found here on craigslist thanks to reader Simon. It’s was a… more»
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Vista Cruiser Cousin: 1965 Buick Sport Wagon
As a fan of sporty cars and wagons, a car like this 1965 Buick Sport Wagon seems like the best of both worlds. It’s almost like the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials, “You got sport on my wagon!”… more»
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1 of 159 Made: 1958 Packard Wagon
With only 159 of these 1958 Packard Wagons produced in the company’s last year, they’re the definition of rare. They’re also slightly awkward and/or ungainly, scale-wise, which makes me like them even more. This example is listed on eBay in… more»
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Loaded 440 V8 Hauler: 1973 Dodge Monaco Wagon
There are wagons and then there are wagons. This 1973 Dodge Monaco Wagon is a wagon-wagon. A wagon lover’s wagon. It’s wagonriffic, it’s.. er.. ok, enough of that. (but, it’s a wagon!) This wagon of wagons is listed on… more»
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Put the Pieces Together: 1958 Morris Minor Traveller
This 1958 Morris Minor Traveller is a running project that comes with almost all the needed pieces to get it back in top shape! What’s not included is all of the time and labor needed to put these pieces… more»
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Practical Wagon? 1979 Chevrolet Monza (Vega)
Did you know the Chevrolet Vega didn’t actually die in 1977 like all the books tell you? That’s right, while a lot of the underpinnings continued with a new skin in the Monza coupe and fastback, the Vega “Kammback”… more»
