Should you ever buy a car just to take a fantastic road trip on the return leg? This is a personal fantasy of mine, especially for the right sports car or grand tourer. Looking at the location of this… more»
Station Wagons
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His Loss, Your Gain? 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Last week, I covered this 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, and for the sake of continuity, I thought I’d fast-forward ten years and examine this 1960 edition. The concept was still the same; it’s just the obvious styling evolution, conducted… more»
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Rare As Hen’s Teeth? 1958 Packard Wagon
When was the last time you saw one of these, a 1958 Packard station wagon? In my case, never! I know 1958 was the end of the line for Packard, and this once great marque was reduced to that… more»
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Street Machine: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The Ford Pinto has a somewhat colorful history, and despite a reputation for exploding on impact due to the unfortunate placement of the fuel tank, Ford still managed to sell over 500,000 units in 1974. Still, like all automotive… more»
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Well-Sorted Wagon: 1965 Volvo 122S
In 1965, few cars would announce their owners’ practical natures like a Volvo 122S (or a 544). But a station wagon? If you pulled up to your date’s house in this thing, you’d earn their parents’ trust in no… more»
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36K Original Miles: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES
Cars from the 1970s fall outside of my personal range of vehicle eras I tend to collect for no other reason than being a child of the 80s. But if I were to step outside my preferred timelines, the… more»
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Mechanically Restored: 1958 Ford Ranch Wagon
As wood-bodied wagons were phased out in the early 1950s, the Ranch Wagon became Ford’s entry-level metal-body wagon. It would hold that position through 1974. The seller’s 1958 2-door edition has been rebuilt mechanically, with the cosmetic side of… more»
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Two Door Cool: 1953 Plymouth Suburban Wagon
In today’s world, a two-door station wagon seems like an oddity. Actually, a station wagon, in general, is an oddity today, at least in the U.S. But there was a time when a two-door, long-roof was part of just… more»
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Parts Cars, Too! 1957 Chevrolet 210 Project
The 1957 model year was the last for the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets (as they would become known as). And sales remained strong, though Ford managed to outdo Chevy in the sales race by a sliver with an all-new design. The… more»
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450 HP! 383 Stroker 1972 Chevrolet Vega Kammback
Unless you count the one prototype built in 1972, Chevrolet never put a V8 in a Vega, although it’s encouraging to know that they were at least thinking about it. The one-off car had an all-aluminum engine, but unfortunately,… more»
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Cheap 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery Project
I remember a time, probably not long after the Sedan Delivery body style fell out of favor, that they were still pretty common, and I recognized them for what I thought they were, an unusual window-blocked-out sort of station… more»
BF Exclusive: 1956 Ford Parklane Wagon
Some cars manage to blend vintage charm with modern performance in a way that feels seamless, and this 1956 Ford Parklane Wagon—listed in Hudson, Massachusetts—is a great example of that balance. Offered as a Barn Finds classified with roughly… more»
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Sporty Survivor: 1974 AMC Hornet Sportabout
If there’s a better color for a 1974 AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon, I can’t think of one. Even with two greens, three blues, yellow, copper, gold, and even plum, Sienna Orange has to be the ultimate color to make… more»
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3-On-The-Tree: 1966 Ford Fairlane Squire
Those old station wagons keep on rollin’, and today’s discovery, courtesy of Zappenduster, is the seldomly encountered Ford Fairlane Squire, a 1966 example to be precise. The full-size Country Squire makes BF front page news pretty often, so this… more»
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Cheap Retro Driver: 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
I once had a songwriter friend in Nashville who bought Jaguar after Jaguar, each one being a bit more swanky than the last. It was surprising to spot a new PT Cruiser in his driveway around 2001, so I… more»
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4×4 Bronco Chassis: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
Although it was considered a compact for the time, the Ford Falcon proved to be a versatile transportation choice, offering several different body styles for buyers to choose from. A couple of the less-common varieties are the two-door wagon… more»
