The car hobby is all-encompassing. Some build class-record-holding land speed racers, some build customs and hot rods, some just want to cruise with the top down, and some find relaxation and pride in frame-up, show car restorations. The seller… more»
Station Wagons
Oct 17, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Highly Original Survivor: 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon
I’ll always have a soft spot in the old ticker for ’59 Edsels. My Aunt Lucy and Uncle Harry bought one new (a white 4-door with a red top and side spear and a black and white interior) and… more»
Oct 17, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cheap One-Year-Only Wagon: 1977 Ford LTD II Squire
Looking back to 1977, it’s hard to fathom that Ford’s new LTD II was considered an intermediate-size offering. Just as a massive downsizing program was taking effect at General Motors, Ford introduced their LTD II in 1977, with the… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Wagon Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Second-generation Chevrolet Chevelles used different monikers to separate station wagons from the rest of the lineup. Those names included Nomad, Greenbrier, Concours, and Concours Estate. We believe the seller’s 1972 edition is a Malibu equivalent, the Concours because if… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Plenty of Patina! 1973 Toyota Corona Daily Driver
The Toyota Corona was in production in Japan from 1957 to 2001. During the 1970s, it was the middle entry in the U.S. between the Corolla and Crown models (the Camry hadn’t yet arrived). Toyota’s reputation for quality was… more»
Oct 9, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Not A Nomad: 1957 Chevrolet 150
As the late vaudevillian/actor Jimmy Durante used to say, “I got a million of ’em.” What’s that you ask? Well, 1957 Chevrolets of course. We could call this website “1957 Chevy Finds”, we’ve reviewed so many over the years… more»
Oct 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
4WD Survivor: 1984 AMC Eagle Wagon
In 1980, American Motors (who desperately needed more sales) crossed a Concord car with a Jeep 4X4 platform to create the only 4WD automobile built in the U.S. (at the time). Called the Eagle, the station wagon version was… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
327 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Nomad debuted in 1955 along with the rest of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets. It was a “sport wagon” (based on a show car) that shared no sheet metal with other Chevy wagons from the cowl back. Production numbers were… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
2 Owner Wagon: 1978 Volvo 245 DL
Volvo wagons have historically been favored by a certain type of owner, usually a college professor or anyone else who can get away with wearing elbow patches on a tweet sport jacket. This often leads to a longer period… more»
Oct 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Station Wagon
Some people seek the versatility of a vehicle that will seat more than five people, but an SUV doesn’t tick the boxes for them. Therefore, a Station Wagon is the most appropriate choice. That will undoubtedly make this 1976… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Seldom Seen Safari: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
GM’s “Colonnade” intermediates (Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac LeMans, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Buick Century produced from ’73 through ’77) elicit all kinds of comments, both positive and negative and I’m surprised that the positives usually outweigh the negatives. Regardless, a Colonnade… more»
Oct 3, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare 9-Seater: 1964 Dodge 880 Station Wagon
Rarity claims made by owners can sometimes be difficult to substantiate, leading potential buyers down numerous blind alleys in their search for the truth. However, the seller’s claim about this 1964 Dodge 880 Station Wagon posed no such challenges…. more»
Oct 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Needs Some TLC? 1969 Chrysler Town And Country
Yes, old station wagons are all the rage but a Chrysler Town & Country, such as today’s Orangeville, California find, courtesy of Mitchell G. is one that seldom surfaces – older Ford & GM models seem to hog most… more»
Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
37K Miles: 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon
It’s hard to believe how small a car like this 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon is until you see one on the road next to what is considered a “small” vehicle today. A 2024 Nissan Sentra is 71.5 inches wide,… more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory A/C! 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Project
Hardtops were very popular in the 1950’s – in both two-door and four-door varieties. And in 1957, Buick (and its cousin, Oldsmobile) did the four-door hardtop one better with the introduction of a fancy, upscale four-door hardtop station wagon…. more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
3 Row Woody Wagon: 1976 Buick Estate
Others came close, but the 1975-76 Buick Estate seems to have won the award for the longest station wagon ever, measuring in at an impressive length of nearly 232 inches before the GM downsizing program chopped almost an entire… more»
