Finding a Mercury Grand Marquis in Florida requires minimal effort. Run some errands and at least two or three will drift into your lane, obliviously back into your path, roll diagonally across parking lots, and otherwise engage in irrational… more»
Station Wagons
Jan 23, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Barn Find: 1974 Ford Gran Torino Wagon
If you’ve been grumbling that your recent collector car purchases lack a sense of adventure, here’s a chance to test your will. In the words of the seller, this 1974 Ford Gran Torino was “abandoned by tenant at rental… more»
Jan 22, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Unfinished French Project: 1972 Citroen DS21
The seller says they’re helping the 84-year-old owner sell this 1972 Citroen DS21 Wagon and it sounds like it isn’t quite as nice as it may appear from the outside. It’s definitely a project vehicle so I hope the… more»
Jan 21, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Needs An Engineering Mind: 1957 Chevy Bel Air 4X4
This is the dream you didn’t know you had—a tri-five Chevrolet that’s been transformed into a four-wheel-drive snow carver. What did you say? You’ve never even thought about such a thing? Well, someone in Nogales, Arizona did it for… more»
Jan 18, 2025 • Auctions • 14 Comments
BF Auction: 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Plus Parts Car
The sedan delivery is just what it sounds like: a delivery vehicle based on a standard sedan or, more accurately, a station wagon without side windows or room for passengers. Almost every manufacturer, including Pontiac, offered a sedan delivery… more»
Jan 15, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Nomad: 1957 Chevrolet 150 Handyman
When most people think of 2-door “Tri-Five” Chevrolet station wagons, the Nomad sport wagon usually comes to mind. It was based on the swankier Bel Air trim and came with a unique body from the doors- back. But there… more»
Jan 15, 2025 • Auctions • 35 Comments
BF Auction: 2004 Subaru Outback
While not a classic and some would argue that 2004 isn’t even considered “vintage” in the car world, this 2004 Subaru Outback is over two decades old now. It could be argued that Subaru was one of the pioneers… more»
Jan 13, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage Survivor! 1977 Plymouth Fury Wagon
Plymouth gave the Fury a bad case of whiplash through its seven generations of production. At introduction in 1959, the Fury was a full-sized car, but that only lasted a couple of years before it was made into a… more»
Jan 13, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Reasonably Priced 1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
By the time you read this, the auction for this Buick Roadmaster wagon will be over – but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t warrant discussion. And that’s because these B-platform behemoths were white-hot not so long ago, and it… more»
Jan 10, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Winter-Ready: 1986 AMC Eagle 4×4 Wagon
I wonder at how some car models seem perennially neglected – for instance the Lotus Eclat. Can’t find a good one, let alone a basic driver. Others, like the AMC Eagle, seem to attract owners who care to care… more»
Jan 9, 2025 • For Sale • 22 Comments
15K Time Capsule! 1977 Plymouth Fury Suburban
Stacked headlights were first shown on the 1977 Plymouth Fury and the turn signals (those weird blinky light things that nobody uses anymore) were moved to the bumper, so it makes car-spotting duty fairly easy when you see a… more»
Jan 8, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Equipoise Ride! 1959 Buick Invicta Estate Wagon
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»
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»
