If you are familiar with old Volvos, then you know that the brand used to be more associated with durability than luxury. Many of the high-mileage record holders are Volvos and if you couldn’t tell already, I love them!… more»
Station Wagons
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No Rear Doors! 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
You spy a Nomadesque car like this 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and you think, wow, how unique – someone really wanted to make a statement by creating something that never existed. I have seen four-door models reduced to two,… more»
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44K-Mile Estate Find: 1977 Ford LTD II Wagon
One of the most confusing car names, maybe of all time, was the LTD II. The Mustang II was a sort of confusing name, but not really since it was the second-generation Mustang. The LTD II wasn’t a second-generation… more»
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Well-Documented: 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Woody Wagon
The 1950 Ford Custom series included sedans, coupes, and station wagons, even a convertible, most offered with either Ford’s in-line six-cylinder or its V8. These were hearty sellers as a group, with over 800,000 versions finding new owners. The… more»
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Early SUV: 1960 Willys Jeep Utility Wagon
Willys is famous for making the all-purpose Jeep during (and after) World War II. The name lives on today as a part of the Chrysler Corporation portfolio. After the war, they began making a station wagon (2WD) and a… more»
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One of None? 1965 Ford Mustang Wagon
In 1965, the Ford Mustang was the hottest new car going. In the first 18 months, the company sold more than 680,000 of them. Sport coupes, fastbacks, and convertibles – but not a single station wagon. That’s because one… more»
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Wagons Ho! 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
Introduced In 1958, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size car through 1975 (except for the Delray in ’58). It was often purchased in numbers for fleet service, such as taxi cabs. This 1963 six-passenger station wagon has had a… more»
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Not a Nomad! 1956 Pontiac Safari
Today, the 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is a coveted automobile. The sport wagon only lasted three years, and production numbers were somewhat low, so Chevy didn’t continue with it in 1958. However, let’s not forget that Pontiac had… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1963 Ford Falcon Squire
In 1960, Ford introduced its compact Falcon to supply a developing desire for smaller cars after the excesses of the 1950s. The Falcon was penned by Robert McNamara – yes, that McNamara, later named US Secretary of Defense –… more»
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Customized V8 Ride! 1950 Nash
Nash Motors was around from 1916 to 1954, at which time it acquired Hudson Motor Car to become American Motors. In 1949, they introduced the Airflyte whose design was based upon aerodynamics much like the Chrysler Airflows of the… more»
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Packardbaker? Supercharged 1957 Packard Clipper Station Wagon
It would be fairly easy to write a few pages just about the Packard and Studebaker merger, an event that took place in 1954 that most auto enthusiasts don’t seem to have a lot of favorable memories of. Some… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1969 Pontiac LeMans Safari Wagon
The seller states that this 1969 Pontiac Safari Station Wagon is a rare, one year only build for the LeMans. My research indicates that that LeMans station wagon was built from 1968-1981. However, I am no expert and its… more»
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Big Block Wagon: 1962 Chrysler Newport
Chrysler anointed the Newport as a separate model in 1960, after using the name since the 1940s in one way, shape, or form. The full-sized Newport was offered as a replacement for DeSoto and aimed at the economy-minded buyer…. more»
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Texas Long-Roof: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
Parked in the 1990s, this 1957 Chevrolet 210 station wagon in Fort Worth, Texas seeks a new owner for the budget-friendly price of $5500. Faded paint contrasts with shiny aftermarket OEM-style steel wheels. A non-running 327 cid small-block V8… more»
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390-Equipped: 1966 Ford Country Sedan
Necessity is the mother of invention, and a lack of options within the new car market means buyers are turning to vehicles like this 1966 Ford Country Sedan if they seek a station wagon to transport a larger family…. more»
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Shorty Lakewood: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Wagon
We’ve seen numerous “shorty” conversions over the years, whereby a vehicle is chopped down significantly to yield a model that looks the same as the production variant, just with a much shorter wheelbase. The seller’s car is an unusual… more»
