The seller says this 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery is wearing satin paint; it isn’t just gray primer. I may have chosen another color just so I didn’t have to explain that every time I was at a gas station… more»
Station Wagons
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Clean and Original Camper: 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia
The market for camper vans of any kind has definitely seen an adjustment in recent years as people have returned to normalcy and the expectation of employers seeing you in the office has risen. There was a time when… more»
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Turbo Diesel Wagon: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD
The W123-series Mercedes-Benz is one of the most celebrated European classics from the 1980s. Their reputation for going the distance mileage-wise is well established, but that also results in the cars themselves being a little rough around the edges…. more»
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440 Power Plus Room For Eight: 1966 Chrysler Town & Country
With the popularity of station wagons seemingly on the rise in the mid-sixties, it’s a bit surprising that Chrysler only had a single offering for its 1966 lineup. However, it proved to be a good one, as the 1966… more»
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Wandering Roller: 1958 Chevrolet Nomad
The original Chevrolet Nomad from the “Tri-Five” years of 1955-57 are considered iconic today – and can command big bucks. That configuration was as a 2-door “Sport Wagon” which had a unique body from the windshield back. But the… more»
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Final Year Survivor: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
With no evidence that local manufacturers plan to introduce a full-sized Station Wagon into their model range, it falls upon classics like this 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate to bridge the gap. As compromises go, it isn’t a bad one…. more»
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Last Of The Big Ones: 1978 Ford LTD Wagon
Today’s station wagon find, courtesy of Lothar, is a bit of a different twist in that it’s a full-size Ford, but it is not slathered in faux wood paneling. It’s also of a vintage that isn’t featured here often…. more»
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Yard Finds: 1972 Plymouth And 1968 Cadillac
Usually when we see a pair of cars for sale in the same listing, they have something in common. Such as a running 1965 Ford Mustang with a 1966 parts car. In this case, they appear to have nothing… more»
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Worn Wagon Project: 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was a staple of the Chevrolet lineup for more than 30 years (1950 to 1981). It was replaced as the top full-size Chevy car by the Impala in 1959, repositioned as the mid-level offering above the… more»
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Untouched for Fifty Years:1946 Ford Woody Wagon
Ford’s wagon aspirations began in 1929 with its first mass-produced “station wagon”, originally sold as a commercial vehicle. Its usefulness as a people-mover catapulted the woody to new heights over time, until it became the top-shelf model in many… more»
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One Owner Wagon: 1970 Datsun 510
There are a few things that get enthusiasts excited: first, free car. It doesn’t happen often but when it does, it rarely matters how bad it is. The second is original owner. If you can find a car in… more»
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Mild Rod: 1970 Volkswagen Squareback
Who among us has owned a VW Squareback? Mine was an orange ’72 with a strong engine, rot in the heater vents, and one of the least precise gearshifts ever. I loved that car, but my secretary’s son loved… more»
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Survivor Wagon: 1968 Ford LTD Country Squire
The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon from the days of the “woodies” through most of the rest of the 20th Century. From the 1950s forward, the Country Squire used imitation wood paneling on the body sides and… more»
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50K-Miles: 1980 Subaru DL Front-Drive Wagon
In Subaru lingo, I don’t think DL stands for “Decontented-Leone”, but that’s basically what the DL models were compared to the fancier GL hatchbacks, four-door sedans, BRATs, and station wagons. This 1980 Subaru DL wagon, sometimes known as a… more»
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Pair of 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari’s
One of the most iconic vehicles of the 1950s was the Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad. Built between 1955 and 1957, the Nomad was a 2-door “Sport Wagon” that didn’t catch on sales-wise at the time. Often forgotten is that… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1970 Datsun 510 Wagon
The 1986 model year was the last time Nissan cars sold in the U.S. were branded as Datsuns. The corporate identity finally took hold in 1987. But some 15 years earlier, one of their best-selling vehicles in the U.S…. more»
