The new-for’59 Buick styling needs no introduction, especially the angled fins at the rear, which probably explains the lead picture offering this 1959 Buick Invicta Estate Wagon. With an available power rear window, Buick’s Estate Wagons brought luxury to… more»
Station Wagons
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale Our Projects • 12 Comments
One I’d Like To Have Back: 1967 Triumph 2000 Estate
Even long-time Barn Finds readers might be surprised to learn my heart skipped at least three beats when this unusual British station wagon hit the market last week. More about why later, but the important thing is that this… more»
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rebuilt Powertrain: 1966 Rambler Classic
From 1961 to 1966, the Classic was American Motor’s mid-range product, sandwiched between the American and Ambassador lines. Sill using the Rambler moniker in 1966, the Classic was akin to the Chevrolet Chevelle and Ford Fairlane. This station wagon,… more»
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale • 30 Comments
4-Speed Wagon! 1964 Oldsmobile F85
In 1964, General Motors shifted some of its compacts to a mid-size platform. The move included Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile – with the latter fielding the F85 and Cutlass models. There were plenty of F85s on the road in… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
38K Original Miles! 1954 Plymouth Plaza Suburban
Move over Nomad! Chevrolet wasn’t the only game in town in the ’50s with a two-door station wagon. Actually, all of the domestic auto manufacturers offered such a body style in that era it’s just that the stylish Nomad… more»
Jan 5, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
Jan 3, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Family Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
I guess it would be fair to describe me as a Station Wagon convert. I never understood these vehicles, believing that owners bought them out of necessity to accommodate growing families. However, having had several as company cars in… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Overland Ready: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica
One of the more interesting trends over the last few years is how the world of JDM imports evolved to include funky 4WD vans that made it possible to go overlanding – and in doing so, spurred an entire… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Radical Ram: 6-Wheeled Custom Dodge Ram Van
Every now and again, you see evidence that is borderline archeological in nature of what customization trends were in a certain era. For owners of vans from the 70s and 80s, there was seemingly no limit to what was… more»
Dec 30, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
351 Cleveland/Three-Speed: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
In the car world, it’s sometimes hard to know when another car person is pulling your leg. I glaze over and start looking for the exits when I hear someone exaggerating horsepower numbers or talking about their mom’s ’62… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Tri-Tone Style: 1956 Rambler Cross Country Wagon
The year 1954 saw the formation of American Motors Corporation from the amalgamation of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson. The same year saw the merger of Studebaker and Packard. These historic combinations were provoked by a devastating price war kicked off… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Two-Tone 1981 Mercedes Benz 300TD
Mercedes diesel wagons are just about as cool as they get. Mercedes Benz introduced the W123 in 1976. It was offered as a 2-door sedan or a coupe. In ’78, the company introduced the wagon platform, which was extremely… more»
Dec 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Restored Woodie: 1953 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey was Mercury’s entry-point full-size product throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s. Station wagons were part of the mix, but after 1951 the true wood-bodied versions (aka “woodies”) were a thing of the past. Too expensive… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»
Dec 28, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
Dec 27, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pricey, but Wow! Custom 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon
The custom car scene is alive and well, and the vehicles that enthusiasts create within this genre are many and varied. The only limiting factors are typically imagination and budget, although legislative requirements can be a factor in extreme… more»
