Ah, the humble Station Wagon. The weapon of choice for the growing family in the era before the minivan and SUV usurped its seemingly unassailable position of power. You will struggle to find a new one in a showroom… more»
Station Wagons
Jul 24, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Henney Hearse Project: 1954 Packard Patrician
Henney Motor Co. was in business from 1927 to 1954, producing several vehicles, including limousines, ambulances, and hearses. One of their preferred sources was Packard Motor Car Co. Ironically, Henney got out of their business about the same time… more»
Jul 22, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
396 Woodie! 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
GM executives must have anticipated they had a winner on their hands almost immediately with the Chevrolet Caprice nametag, as the moniker went from being just a trim option for the Impala in 1965 to its own stand-alone model… more»
Jul 22, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Long Term Ownership: 1969 Volkswagen Squareback Automatic
In 1961, Volkswagen enhanced its line-up by introducing the Type 3 in several body styles – all meant to provide more cargo and passenger capacity than the Beetle. One of the more popular Type 3s was the Squareback, which… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • Auctions • 64 Comments
BF Auction: 1961 Peugeot 403 Break Wagon
French manufacturers have earned a well-deserved reputation for producing cars that aren’t loaded with luxury appointments but feature excellent engineering and unsurpassed versatility. One such car is the Peugeot 403, which remains a firm favorite in many African nations… more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Hey Ho Caballero! 1958 Buick Estate Wagon
I have often wondered what “Caballero” meant. Until now, I guess I was too lazy to look it up. Meriam-Webster defines it as “Knight, Cavalier; Chiefly Southwestern U.S, Horseman“. I can associate a ’58 Buick with a lot of… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ready To Cruise: 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or so it is said. Take this 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Classic station wagon for example. It was near the end of the run for big B-body station wagons but they… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Original 383! 1963 Plymouth Belvedere Station Wagon
Owning a Station Wagon often means striking a compromise between practicality and performance, but must that always be the case? The answer is a resounding “no” if the Wagon is this 1963 Plymouth Belvedere. Its interior offers enough space… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Super Woodwork: 1948 Buick Estate Wagon
When I first spied the hind side of this 1948 Buick Super Estate Wagon, I thought, yes it does look like a “barn find”, anything with that much wood looks like a barn on wheels. Of course, the pontoon… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF Auction: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Station Wagon
UPDATE – The reserve is off! This one is going to sell to the highest bidder. UPDATE – The seller has sent us additional photos of this Chevelle Wagon! You can find them in the gallery below. The lack… more»
Jul 16, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
30K Mile Farm Find: 1981 Dodge Aries K Wagon
Sometimes the most historic vehicles are among the least collectible in the marketplace. This is generally the case for Chrysler’s K-platform cars. When Chrysler bet all the marbles on this front-wheel-drive platform, the company’s failure in the marketplace would… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Low Rider Wagon! 1970 Pontiac Catalina
Debuting in 1950 as a trim package, the Catalina would enjoy more than a 30-year run in the Pontiac lineup. It would become the maker’s best-selling full-size series and could be thought of as the Pontiac version of the… more»
Jul 12, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
67k-Mile Survivor! 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Station Wagon
Chrysler sort of rocked the boat for the family-hauler market when it introduced the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager as new 1984 models, not that this was a bad thing other than it did start to challenge the future… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Funeral Coach: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse
For many of us, our very last ride is likely to be in a Cadillac – a Cadillac hearse, that is. And a lot of them were built by Superior Coach Co. out of Lima, Ohio. In 1975, Cadillac… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Same Family Since New: 1956 Chrysler Windsor
From 1939 through most of the 1960s, the Windsor was Chrysler’s “everyman” car, an automobile for those who wanted a Chrysler but weren’t ready to spring for a New Yorker or Imperial. This 1956 Windsor 6-passenger station wagon was… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Sport Wagon Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad “sport wagon” was not a commercial success. Fewer than 23,000 of them were built in three years. And it wasn’t that 2-door station wagons weren’t popular – Chevy sold a whole lot more… more»
