Woody wagons are as old as autos themselves. In the early 1900s, they were customs of a sort – a car company or owner delivered a chassis to a specialty coachbuilder and received back a woody. The vehicles were… more»
Station Wagons
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire
It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Calling Clark Griswold! 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire
The County Squire was born out of the shift from wood-bodied to steel-bodied wagons in the early 1950s. And would remain part of the Ford lineup for 40 years. None were bigger than the LTD Country Squires of the… more»
Jan 24, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
16k Mile Beauty! 1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Sharp styling and factory 15 inch Rally II wheels lend a sporty appearance to this mostly-original wagon. The 1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari in New Baltimore, Michigan accumulated all of its 16,000 miles under the care of one owner, according… more»
Jan 22, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
429 Cobra Jet? 1972 Ford Country Squire
Ford Country Squire station wagons, such as this 1972 example, are regular visitors to BF’s webpages – and the older, the better. What caught my attention with this wagon are the references to “Ford Cobra 429” and “429 Cobra… more»
Jan 21, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Loaded LT1: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
This 1996 Buick Roadmaster Limited is part of an impressive collection of GM vehicles that the seller claims he is winding down. These classic estate wagons have been picking up value-wise over the last few years, especially when equipped… more»
Jan 19, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
V8 Panel Delivery! 1971 Chevrolet Vega
The Vega was Chevy’s first U.S.-made subcompact. And it got a bad rap due to its poorly executed 4-cylinder engine. Some of the Vega’s still around show up with a V8 transplanted under the hood. But in the case… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Lifted Long Roof: 1980 Chevrolet Impala Wagon
This is a Chevrolet Blazer Estate Wagon. Or, maybe it’s a Chevy Caprice 4×4. Well, it’s somewhere in between, and there has likely never been another one made like it since the night a few buddies got together with… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Drive While You Fix! 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagons, such as this 1969 example, make regular appearances here on BF. And it’s a bit surprising as the total production was light with only 8,700 copies produced – lasting Olds quality I guess. This one’s… more»
Jan 17, 2023 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Fancier Suburban: 1951 Plymouth Concord Savoy
As a fancier version of the Plymouth Suburban, this 1951 Plymouth Concord Savoy was based on the Concord and it appears to be in really nice condition. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in Fernley, Nevada and… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Time Warp Wagon: 1976 Ford Custom 500
This beautiful 1976 Ford Custom 500 wagon is a nicely preserved specimen with under 70,000 original miles and excellent cosmetics. The Custom 500 wagon was previously known as the “Ranch Wagon” but the name changed towards the end of… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Update: 1977 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
UPDATE – This 1977 AMC Pacer wagon is listed for sale again – this time here on eBay and in Fraser, Michigan. The seller is asking $19,995, $10,770 more than what it was listed for back in September. Please… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Déjà Vu: 1978 Ford Pinto Surfin’ Wagon
The Pinto was Ford’s first foray into the U.S. subcompact market in the 1970s. Despite some issues that would surface later around rear-end collisions, more than three million of the cars would be sold through 1980. A station wagon… more»
Jan 13, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Before the Mini-Van: 1968 Dodge Monaco Wagon
From 1965 to 1976, the Monaco reigned as the “top dog” within the full-size automobiles produced by Dodge. Having been restyled in 1967, the 1968 models were minimally changed, most noticeably the addition of small round side marker lights…. more»
Jan 11, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
62k Original Miles: 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate
Buick introduced the last generation of its iconic Roadmaster series in 1991, with the model soldiering on gamely until market forces saw it discontinued in 1996. With no modern equivalents available, the Estate version has developed a strong following… more»
Jan 8, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Mango Green Split Window: 1959 Volkswagen Bus
The tendency to expect every old-school Volkswagen Bus to be a grand slam on eBay can leave us unprepared for spotting one at a potentially reasonable price point. You get so accustomed to someone asking for the sun and… more»
