We find Ford Country Squire station wagons all of the time; the late ’60s and early ’70s behemoths are popular right now. Ford Falcon Squires? Not so much so, they seem to be a lot rarer today and it’s… more»
Station Wagons
Feb 9, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Fresh Paint: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
While Lee Iacocca is widely revered as the father of the Mustang and the driving force behind the K-Car that saved Chrysler from financial oblivion, it seems that history has looked less favorably upon his beloved Pinto. Until recently,… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • Stories • 16 Comments
Living Barn Find! 1956 Opel Olympia Caravan
The Opel Olympia was a German compact car built across several iterations from 1935-70, with gaps along the way, such as during World War II. Most of these cars have faded away due to being worn out, but there… more»
Jan 30, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One Of 359! 1952 Buick Roadmaster Estate
I still find wood-trimmed station wagons, produced as late as the early ’50s, to be a phenomenon. In earlier decades it made sense, but by 1952 and “modern” automobile construction techniques in place, it’s hard to imagine that the… more»
Jan 28, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Dual Purpose Hauler: 1959 Volvo PV445 Duett
UPDATE – This interesting Volvo Wagon has been relisted, this time with better photos! We aren’t sure if it’s the same seller or a different one, but it’s been moved indoors and there are now photos of the interior…. more»
Jan 27, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
V8/6-Speed Equipped! 1982 Volvo 240 Wagon
Paul Newman once partook in a famous interview with David Letterman where he discussed needing a V8 in his Volvo wagon. Look it up, as it’s pretty entertaining and describes how Newman was eager to “…chew anybody’s ass” in… more»
Jan 26, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
California 4×4: 1975 Jeep Cherokee
Like most vintage SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee SJ has become a symbol of classic styling and has increased in popularity dramatically over the past several years. While the Jeep Wagoneer had similar features, the Cherokee SJ was built from… more»
Jan 21, 2022 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Sliding Roof Special: 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire
The end of the line for Studebaker in the U.S. was upon us when this 1963 Lark Wagonaire station wagon was assembled. Actually, December 20th of that year was when the last cars rolled off of the South Bend,… more»
Jan 21, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Storage Shed Find: 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was the cool mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile that had the raised rear “Vista” roof and skylights. Production ran in this format from 1964-72 across two generations, designed and trimmed along the lines of the… more»
Jan 20, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Bronco Fighter: 1972 Jeep Commando
Originally the Kaiser Jeepster Commando, this early SUV was in production from 1966-73. It competed against the International Scout, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Ford Bronco. Beginning in 1970, the Commando was a product of American Motors, including this ’72… more»
Jan 20, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Assembly Required: 1957 Chevrolet 2-Door Station Wagon
While most enthusiasts will complete their project build, sometimes an owner will run out of steam with the finish line in sight. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Two-Door Station Wagon. The owner has completed all of… more»
Jan 20, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Blank Canvas Wagon: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Two-Door Station Wagon
First offered in 1964, the Chevrolet Chevelle would eventually become a legendary vehicle in the muscle car world. When those first examples rolled off the showroom floors, nobody could have envisaged where the journey would go for the newest… more»
Jan 19, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cool Custom: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon
When the seller located this 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon, it had been sitting in storage since 1970. With only six years of active service under its belt to that point, it proved to be structurally sound and essentially… more»
Jan 18, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Flying Fishbowl! 1980 AMC Pacer
American Motors was an automaker that would think out of the box as needed to stay relevant. A case-in-point is the oddball 1970-77 Gremlin, while another is the 1975-80 Pacer. The latter was an upside-down bathtub-shaped compact that had… more»
Jan 17, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ten Passenger Model: 1968 Ford Country Squire
Keeping the long roof trend going, today we have a 1968 Ford Country Squire for your review. I gravitated towards this car because readers appear to have an attraction to big, old Detroit wagons and an old friend from… more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
3 Rows! 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon
By the time this 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon was born, wagons were on their way out and the SUV was on its way in. And if you’re like me, you miss the former, as most wagons sat low… more»
