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»
Station Wagons
Jun 13, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap 1973 Volvo 1800ES Project
The Volvo 1800 and its variants enjoyed a lengthy run from 1961 to 1973. The last new iteration came in 1972 as something of a station wagon with a hatchback (the 1800ES). Total 1800 production was 47,500 vehicles, of… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
“He Shot Its Eye Out!” 1970 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon
When your bidding is going up by five-dollar increments, you might be into a car that’s going to be a lot of work to restore. Such is the case, it would appear, with this 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon,… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Dry Climate Survivor: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
I once believed people bought Station Wagons out of necessity rather than personal preference. I couldn’t see why someone would opt for a vehicle I considered cumbersome when these Wagons were generally derived from what I felt were more… more»
Jun 10, 2023 • Auctions • 14 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Station Wagon
Project builds can stall for various reasons, leaving owners with little choice but to part with their prized classic. One of the most heartbreaking is when an owner passes away before they enjoy the fruits of their labor, leaving… more»
Jun 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Pristine Survivor: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
UPDATE 06/10/2023: Selling a classic car can sometimes prove challenging, particularly if that vehicle might potentially appeal to a niche market. That is sometimes the case with the Ford Pinto, although it is generating renewed interest in the market…. more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Woodie Wagon: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire
Even as the Ford Pinto was scoring high in the school of hard knocks over safety concerns, buyers seemed to like what they were seeing in spite of it, with the car staying in production all the way up… more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Brown Boogie Van: 1979 Dodge B200
I believe it’s safe to say that few vehicles can so consistently draw a smile like a real-deal boogies van can. It doesn’t seem to matter how much time elapses between listings of these period-correct vans or how many… more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Griswold Family Truckster: 1969 Ford Station Wagon
Here’s a car that’s as funny in real life as in the movie in which its likeness appeared. This 1969 Ford Country Sedan has been converted into a Griswold Family Truckster and is listed here on craigslist. It’ll get… more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Luxury Hauler: 1979 Cadillac “Wagon” DeVille
Update 6/7/23 – After almost two years since we last featured it, this luxury wagon has been relisted here on Facebook Marketplace with an $11k price drop!!! Thanks go to Russell G for the tip! From 10/20/21 – In… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Impala
At first blush, 1980 seems like yesterday to me, that is until I give it due consideration and realize that it was actually 43 long years ago and a ton of things have changed since then. And one of… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Reserve: 1978 Buick Century Station Wagon
In my younger days, I was nearly always envious when our neighbors drove home in a new station wagon, and try as I did to persuade my dad to follow suit, he was a sedan man and never bought… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Early 6WD Overlander: 1980 Gama Home
I’m guessing this is the only time we will see a vehicle like this come up for grabs, and the seller is pretty confident as well it’s a true one-off. Supposedly built by military vehicle engineer Roger Gamaunt, this… more»
Jun 2, 2023 • Stories • 25 Comments
Extracting A 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
The Barn Finds Community honestly has to be one of the most amazing group of car nuts out there! We recently sold this Pontiac Safari as a BF Auction, but flat tires all the way around was going to… more»
Jun 1, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
18 Feet of Wagon: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
From its final incarnation in 1991 to 1996, the Roadmaster was Buick’s largest automobile in many years. The term “land yacht” would be a good description of these machines which measured more than 18 feet as station wagons. During… more»
