Station Wagons

Sport Wagon: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

There’s no doubt that Chevrolet’s Corvette is cool, but let’s be honest, they aren’t all that practical. Now, I get that practicality isn’t all that high on most Corvette owner’s priority list, but there are times when you wish… more»

36k Original Miles: 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Station Wagon

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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