Seven-Up had a big ad campaign for years touting its status as “The Uncola” and it worked. At least for a while, even though sales never got close to Coke’s sales. I think this 1971 International Travelall 1010 is… more»
Station Wagons
Nov 26, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare 2-Door Wagon: 1957 Mercury Voyager
Similar to the Rambler Cross Country, the Voyager was a line of pillarless hardtop station wagons offered by Mercury for 1957-58. They came with either two or four doors, but the 2-door was less practical and found fewer buyers… more»
Nov 25, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Weather Worn Wagon: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
In the 1960s, no one offered more station wagons than Chevrolet. Within its full-size cars alone, each of the four series was represented: Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala, and Caprice. The Impala was the most popular and would include the… more»
Nov 22, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Single Year Model: 1958 Chevrolet Yeoman
The Chevy Yeoman was a one-year model station wagon based on the low-end Delray passenger car series. Available in two and four-door body styles, the Yeoman was the lowest-priced wagon Chevrolet offered. This non-running edition is said to be… more»
Nov 20, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Survivor? 47k Mile 1997 Mercury Tracer Wagon
A Mercury Tracer on Barn Finds? Yup, it takes all kinds to make up this mosaic of American automobilia, though I’ll admit that a twenty-four-year-old, domestic economy car seems like a stretch. But hey, it is a station wagon… more»
Nov 18, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
V8/3-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Following in the vein of this 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery is this 1960 Chevrolet example. We have covered this vintage SD on Barn Finds before – with approximately 5,300 produced, they’re not exactly rare. But, they’re still an interesting… more»
Nov 18, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
11,400 Miles! 1972 Ford Cortina 2000 Estate
Named after Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “Italian supermodel of ski resorts” according to LonelyPlanet, Ford’s Cortina enjoyed decades of success in Europe and elsewhere. This 1972 Ford Cortina 2000 Estate hails from the Mark III years, the Cortina’s third… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap 1963 Datsun Bluebird Survivor
Sometimes there are listings of cars that have the entire history of the car’s development, the life stories of the main engineers and company faces, and the personal story behind the family who owns the car and how so-and-so… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
30K Miles! 1978 Plymouth Volare Wagon
I have always wondered what a Plymouth Valiant wagon would have looked like during the last of their run, but I guess the next best thing would be a 1978 Plymouth Volare wagon. It was next in line and… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Of 400? 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery
Until I saw this listing, I had completely forgotten that Pontiac made, what I consider one of the 20th century’s more unusual body styles, a sedan delivery. The idea of a panel van makes sense but I guess a… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Awesome Surf Wagon! 1955 Chevrolet 210
UPDATE – This sweet surf wagon reached $14k when the auction ended, but it has been relisted. It’s currently bid up to $14,200, but the reserve has not been met. If you missed it the last time around, you… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale Stories • 18 Comments
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Incredible Survivor: 1970 Oasis Motorhome
It’s amazing how many obscure motorhome brands there are out there. You don’t have to look too hard to see them littering backyards and service stations off the beaten path, undoubtedly left there by owners who realized the cost… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Rare 2-Door Hardtop: 1958 Mercury Commuter
OK station wagon fans, here’s a tres cool find in the form of a 1958 Mercury Commuter two-door hardtop wagon. Not just a two-door but a hardtop to boot! Now I knew Mercury, like many auto manufacturers, produced two-door… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Nice Driver: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
It must be nice to be the master of the road and Buick allowed mortal men to do just that simply by acquiring one of their high-brow, so named vehicles. The Roadmaster name dates to the 1930s but by… more»
Nov 9, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Dealer Find: 26k Mile 1973 Volvo 1800ES
A teacher on Long Island bought a brand new Volvo in 1966 and loved it so much that he drove it 3.25 million miles before his death in 2018. The story of Irv Gordon is fascinating, and I highly… more»
