Why didn’t Chevy sell more than 23,000 Nomads throughout their three-year run in the mid-1950s? It was part of the top-of-the-line Bel Air series, so there were plenty of creature comforts. They sold plenty of other station wagons across… more»
Station Wagons
May 31, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Mopar People Mover: 1978 Dodge Monaco
General Motors downsized its full-size cars in 1977 to be lighter, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Rather than recreate their equivalent cars, Dodge opted to move the Monaco downstream from the C to B-body platform, thus making their full-size car smaller… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The original Chevy Nomad might be thought of as an experiment as it was produced in smaller numbers for three years and then discontinued. From the cowl forward, it was a Bel Air; but for the rest of the… more»
May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse
An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»
May 28, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Mint 11k-Mile Merc! 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park LS Station Wagon
I find it ironic that the seller couldn’t fit the entire station wagon in the photograph. Maybe he/she isn’t a great photographer, but in all fairness, this boxy beast is whopping 218″ long. So, how does a 39-year-old luxury… more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Latter-Day Woodie: 1988 Chrysler Town and Country
The Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon from 1940 until 1988. It began as a true wood-bodied wagon before World War II, and ended as a front-wheel-drive K-Car variant in the late 1980s (it was a minivan… more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Preserved Survivor: 1939 Ford Standard Woody Wagon
Most enthusiasts think that woody wagons were born in Ford’s shops – and in one way, that is correct. But very early cars of all makes were mostly made of wood – a natural extension of the way carriages… more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Hot Rod Wagon: 1997 Volvo 850 R
The Volvo 850 R is one of those under-the-radar cars from the 1990s that is worth picking up while still relatively affordable. This is a limited production, high-performance wagon that looks like a sports car but can haul a… more»
May 25, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Turbo Diesel 4-Speed: 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 Station Wagon
Some well-versed Mercedes-Benz readers may be thinking hey, wait a minute, there was never a turbo diesel stick-shift wagon produced, and they’d be correct. But thanks to the effort of two separate owners, now there’s at least one to… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Cross Country Project: 1965 Rambler Ambassador
Beginning in the late 1950s, the Ambassador was resurrected as American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. At times, it was a mid-size with fancy trim, while at others it strived to compete as a full-size product. This 1965 Ambassador is the… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Cross Country Beauty! 1962 Rambler American
The Rambler American was the forerunner in the compact car market which swept through U.S. automakers in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Studebaker would follow with the Lark in 1959, Ford with the Falcon in 1960, and the… more»
May 20, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
A 1971 Chevy Vega to “Rover” Around In
The Chevy Vega used to remind me of the body style of the Camaro. This one carries out the illusion—if you keep your eyes on the front clip. When you venture a gaze down the side, everything changes, as… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Half Finished Creamsicle: 1960 Rambler American Wagon
With summer creeping up on us with its usual vigor, everyone needs ice cream and a summer project. The ice cream is easy to find at your local convenience store or grocery store. As for a summer project? Reader… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Take One or All! Collection of Eight (8) 1954 Fords
It’s not unusual to see collectors migrate to a particular brand of automobile and/or model. But the prior owner here apparently had a fixation for Fords produced in 1954. Not the ’53 or the ‘55s, just the ‘54s which… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Low Mileage Station Wagon: 1987 Plymouth Reliant LE
With the popularity of the Chrysler Mini Van taking the world by storm in 1984, many would-be station wagon buyers were allured to the fresh design when it came to making choices for their next family hauler, but the… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
49k Original Miles: 1968 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The demise of new domestically-produced Station Wagons means American buyers must turn their attention to classics to avoid climbing aboard a van or an SUV. This has seen values rise, but with no signs of the trend easing, the… more»
