In its waning years, what Studebaker didn’t have in terms of resources, it made up for in spirit. The company kept trying “new” things, like the Hawks in the 1950s and the Avanti in the 1960s. They also introduced… more»
Station Wagons
Scarce Town & Country: 1953 Chrysler Windsor
Well, it’s not a two-door station wagon, a body style that often, today, captures the imagination, but this 1953 Chrysler Windsor discovery, courtesy of jonny, is still a fine find. The seller suggests that this wagon is a “scarce”… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1963 Volvo 121 Station Wagon
When it comes to longevity, few classics can hold a candle to vehicles produced by Volvo. Designed to survive the rigors of the Swedish winter, almost any other environment is a walk in the park for these beauties. This… more»
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Final Year: 1993 Volvo 240 Station Wagon
Volvo introduced its 200 series of cars back in 1974, which included a wagon, with fans still fondly remembering these autos for their safety reputation and good reliability. After a nearly 20-year run, Volvo wrapped-up production of the 240… more»
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10-Passenger Wagon: 1968 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. It began in 1950 as the age of the wood-bodied wagons was coming to an end, and then used wood-like paneling for the rest of the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1977 Dodge Aspen SE Wagon
Dodge spelled out “Special Edition” for this 1977 Dodge Aspen SE Wagon, rather than using “SE”. If anyone is looking for what may be the nicest example out there, this one really appears to be special in more than… more»
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Handyman Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were quite popular, selling about 4.5 million cars in three years. Yet, of all the models available, the two-door station wagons weren’t in big demand. All three series (150, 210, and Bel Air) had… more»
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Seventies Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Love it or hate it, Ford’s subcompact Pinto loomed large over the decade of bell bottoms and disco. Over three million of these somewhat safety challenged economy cars were sold to Americans who were looking to save on gas… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1972 Volvo 1800ES
With the production of its P1800 series nearing the end, Volvo introduced one final variant in 1972, a sports wagon they called the 1800ES. The ES had a short run lasting only two years, and by 1973 it was… more»
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Cleans Up Well: 1952 Plymouth Suburban
I’ve covered a lot of station wagons as of late – and by and large, they have an enthusiastic following. Perhaps it’s because if you are of a certain age, there was a Country Squire or a Kingswood Estate… more»
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Restored 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woody Wagon
Woody wagons are as old as autos themselves. In the early 1900s, they were customs of a sort – a car company or owner delivered a chassis to a specialty coachbuilder and received back a woody. The vehicles were… more»
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Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire
It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t… more»
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Calling Clark Griswold! 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire
The County Squire was born out of the shift from wood-bodied to steel-bodied wagons in the early 1950s. And would remain part of the Ford lineup for 40 years. None were bigger than the LTD Country Squires of the… more»
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16k Mile Beauty! 1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Sharp styling and factory 15 inch Rally II wheels lend a sporty appearance to this mostly-original wagon. The 1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari in New Baltimore, Michigan accumulated all of its 16,000 miles under the care of one owner, according… more»
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429 Cobra Jet? 1972 Ford Country Squire
Ford Country Squire station wagons, such as this 1972 example, are regular visitors to BF’s webpages – and the older, the better. What caught my attention with this wagon are the references to “Ford Cobra 429” and “429 Cobra… more»
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Loaded LT1: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
This 1996 Buick Roadmaster Limited is part of an impressive collection of GM vehicles that the seller claims he is winding down. These classic estate wagons have been picking up value-wise over the last few years, especially when equipped… more»
