The station wagon was killed by the minivan – true or false? Like so many things in life, it’s a gray area. The advent of the minivan most certainly defeated many a wagon sale. But the real answer derives… more»
Station Wagons
Mar 10, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Ready to Rumble V8! 1980 Ford Pinto Squire
Ford’s first U.S.-built entry into the subcompact market in the 1970s was the Pinto. It had a 10-year run and saw more than three million copies produced. Though it got a bad rap for gas tank issues (boom!), Ford… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Fresh Interior: 1955 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon
The pictures tend to tell the story of this 1955 Ford Country Squire Wagon. It was a restoration project that stalled due to ill health, and this classic spent many years hidden in an aircraft hangar. It has emerged… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
The First SUV? 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4
Quirky or prescient? You could proffer that question about a lot of American Motors vehicles. I’d rate this 1984 AMC Eagle station wagon as a bit of both. And AMC had it all going on in ’84 as they… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Just Needs Finishing: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
Of the Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57), most people would say that the ’57 is more desirable because of the styling updates it received. The 210 was still the middle trim level, and the VIN decodes the one here as such…. more»
Mar 4, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1966 Plymouth Fury III
In the 1960s, the Plymouth Fury III competed head-to-head with the Chevy Impala and Ford Galaxie 500. But, as was the usual case, Plymouth came in third in the sales race for 1966. The seller’s station wagon had been… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Welcome to Datsunville! Cache of Datsuns
If you’re a fan of pre-1980 Nissan products – back in the day when they were called Datsuns in the U.S. – this is your lucky day. The seller has amassed 15 to 20 of them in all shapes… more»
Feb 29, 2024 • For Sale • 69 Comments
California Car: 1961 Plymouth Suburban Deluxe
Talk about a unique survivor. Maybe “unique” doesn’t even do the design of the ’61 Plymouth Belvedere and Suburban wagon justice. I think it’s a winner, design-wise, but I like my vehicles a little on the weird side. The… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 47 Comments
One-of-a-Kind! 1959 Cadillac Wagon DeVille
Back in the 1950s, Cadillac made a lot of wild-looking automobiles. But a station wagon wasn’t one of them. Like this 1959 Cadillac “Wagon DeVille” that began life as a 1959 Oldsmobile Fiesta 4-door station wagon. Substantial grafting work… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 51 Comments
371 Tri-Power Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon
The idea of a muscle Wagon must have seemed like an oxymoron to some potential buyers in the 1950s, but Oldsmobile gave the concept a fair shake with the 1957 Super 88 Fiesta Wagon. The standard 371ci V8 under… more»
Feb 25, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
327 Equipped: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Detroit was firing on all eight cylinders for the 1955 model year. Especially at Chevrolet, where the popular, all-new ’55 models were breaking sales records. 1,775,952 total Chevys were produced, a whopping 54% increase over 1954, and its top-of-the-line… more»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Low Mileage K-Car: 1988 Dodge Aries America
The second half of the 1970s wasn’t particularly kind to Chrysler in terms of sales. The OPEC oil embargo had caught them off-guard as they continued to peddle large gas guzzlers. And the Dodge Aspen/ Plymouth Volare compacts had… more»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park
It can sometimes be challenging to decide when a classic has deteriorated beyond the point of no return. Views differ on the subject, and I expect that to be the case with this 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park…. more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
44k Mile Minivan: 1993 Ford Aerostar
There’s a part of the automotive landscape that has sadly gone away, and no, I’m not going on another sad rant about the demise of the wagon body. Instead, it’s this: the giant domestic van, a genre of vehicles… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Put An LS In It Part III: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
I’m thinking of creating an “LS” equipped series as those engines, and your oft proclamation of “Put an LS in it” are reaching critical mass. Today’s recipient and I mean lucky recipient, is a 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback wagon,… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
440 Plus Patina! 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon
When loudness is such an issue with your hauler that neighbors get scared when the big block starts followed by your wife not enjoying the attention created by the noise, it’s time to sell, or at least that’s what… more»
