As the 1980s unfolded, minivans were invading garages everywhere, but a few wagons were still soldiering along. The Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was one of these. Made in its modern iteration from 1971 through 1992, the Cruiser is a full-sized… more»
Station Wagons
Jul 4, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Older Restomod: 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon
The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s entry-level, full-size station wagon from 1952 to 1974. It was a no-nonsense people mover that often came with few frills. If you needed a wagon to go camping or fishing or deliver groceries, the… more»
Jul 1, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Eight-Door 1968 Pontiac Catalina Limo
Armbruster/Stageway is a custom coachbuilder whose roots go back to the latter 19th Century. Besides ambulances and hearses, they’ve also built limousines like this airport 15-passenger transport from 1968. General Motors has been a popular supplier of base vehicles,… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Impala Station Wagon: 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood
During two brief periods between 1959 and 1972, Chevrolet chose to brand its full-size station wagons separate from the corresponding automobiles. In the case of the 1969-72 Kingswood, it was the equivalent of the Impala while the Kingswood Estate… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
5 Speed Manual? 1961 Rambler American
We cover a lot of mainstream station wagons on BF, and even some non-mainstream examples such as Studebakers. But a Rambler American, like this 1961 subject? Few and far between! And that being the case, let’s take a look… more»
Jun 28, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate: Corvette Heart, Buick Body
From time to time, super-original GM station wagons, and Fords, too—pass through the Barn Finds universe. I’m always tempted to make a bid on them, because I, too, grew up in a station wagon. But maybe It would be… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Shaggin Wagon With Windows: 1977 Chevrolet G10
The seller of this sweet Chevrolet G10 “window van” found it slumbering in Alabama while on a work trip in Atlanta. He wisely scooped it up from the family of the original owner, making him just the second caretaker… more»
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Family Hauler: 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire
How many beautiful Ford Squires will the month of June bring us? So far this month at Barn Finds, we have covered three of various flavors, and here is yet another on craigslist, a 1972 LTD Country Squire station… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Parked Since 1980! 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Borrowing a glamorous cue from the iconic Greyhound Scenicruiser, Oldsmobile made all the neighbors jealous with its glass roof-paneled Vista Cruiser wagons from 1964 to 1977. This shiny blue and white 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in Hudson, New Hampshire… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Shop Find: 1951 Willys Wagon
Researching Willys Wagons for this article left me with one overwhelming impression: this vehicle has attracted serious restomod efforts. With hardly any effort, I found one Willys with a 283, a couple 289s, one 302, several 327s and 350s,… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stored For Decades: 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire
My brain is really good at housing mostly useless information but is less good at retaining all of it. One such useless piece that I continually fail to retain is that American independent automakers (other than AMC) still produced… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1956 Plymouth Suburban With “Hy-Fire” V8 Power
At BF, we cover mid-fifties Chevies all of the time, mid-fifties Fords a lot of the time, and mid-fifties Plymouths only some of the time. Mid-fifties Plymouth station wagons? Fuggetaboutit. They’re not really that rare, there were 33K Custom… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Team Mover: 1968 Mercury Colony Park
Colony Park was Mercury’s answer to the Ford Country Squire station wagon. Offered from 1957 to 1991, it was the most luxurious people mover you could get from the company sans the Lincoln which didn’t build wagons. It was… more»
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Shades of Scooby-Doo! 1961 Ford Thames 800-E
The Thames 800-E was a small van produced by Ford in the late 1950s and 1960s. They are reminiscent of the early Ford Econoline vans sold in the U.S. (the Thames was not). This example from 1961 has been… more»
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
9-Seat Patina Wagon: 1963 Plymouth Belvedere
Belvedere was a Plymouth fixture from 1954 through 1970. It was a full-size car at first before becoming a mid-side model in 1965. Sandwiched between the Savoy and Fury lineup in 1962, it was downsized with the rest of… more»
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Red Long Roof: 1959 Dodge Sierra Station Wagon
Twenty-five years before the minivan arrived, this was how you hauled kids, Little League teams, Aunt Edna, groceries, lumber, and whatnot: the classic All American 6-passenger and 9-passenger station wagon. And while Fords (269,378) and Chevys (195,585) were the… more»
