Station Wagons

BF Auction: 2004 Subaru Outback

While not a classic and some would argue that 2004 isn’t even considered “vintage” in the car world, this 2004 Subaru Outback is over two decades old now. It could be argued that Subaru was one of the pioneers… more»

Low Mileage Survivor! 1977 Plymouth Fury Wagon

Plymouth gave the Fury a bad case of whiplash through its seven generations of production. At introduction in 1959, the Fury was a full-sized car, but that only lasted a couple of years before it was made into a… more»

Reasonably Priced 1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon

By the time you read this, the auction for this Buick Roadmaster wagon will be over – but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t warrant discussion. And that’s because these B-platform behemoths were white-hot not so long ago, and it… more»

Winter-Ready: 1986 AMC Eagle 4×4 Wagon

I wonder at how some car models seem perennially neglected – for instance the Lotus Eclat. Can’t find a good one, let alone a basic driver. Others, like the AMC Eagle, seem to attract owners who care to care… more»

15K Time Capsule! 1977 Plymouth Fury Suburban

Stacked headlights were first shown on the 1977 Plymouth Fury and the turn signals (those weird blinky light things that nobody uses anymore) were moved to the bumper, so it makes car-spotting duty fairly easy when you see a… more»

Equipoise Ride! 1959 Buick Invicta Estate Wagon

The new-for’59 Buick styling needs no introduction, especially the angled fins at the rear, which probably explains the lead picture offering this 1959 Buick Invicta Estate Wagon. With an available power rear window, Buick’s Estate Wagons brought luxury to… more»

One I’d Like To Have Back: 1967 Triumph 2000 Estate

Even long-time Barn Finds readers might be surprised to learn my heart skipped at least three beats when this unusual British station wagon hit the market last week. More about why later, but the important thing is that this… more»

Rebuilt Powertrain: 1966 Rambler Classic

From 1961 to 1966, the Classic was American Motor’s mid-range product, sandwiched between the American and Ambassador lines. Sill using the Rambler moniker in 1966, the Classic was akin to the Chevrolet Chevelle and Ford Fairlane. This station wagon,… more»

4-Speed Wagon! 1964 Oldsmobile F85

In 1964, General Motors shifted some of its compacts to a mid-size platform. The move included Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile – with the latter fielding the F85 and Cutlass models. There were plenty of F85s on the road in… more»

38K Original Miles! 1954 Plymouth Plaza Suburban

Move over Nomad! Chevrolet wasn’t the only game in town in the ’50s with a two-door station wagon. Actually, all of the domestic auto manufacturers offered such a body style in that era it’s just that the stylish Nomad… more»

Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance

When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»

Family Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

I guess it would be fair to describe me as a Station Wagon convert. I never understood these vehicles, believing that owners bought them out of necessity to accommodate growing families. However, having had several as company cars in… more»

Overland Ready: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica

One of the more interesting trends over the last few years is how the world of JDM imports evolved to include funky 4WD vans that made it possible to go overlanding – and in doing so, spurred an entire… more»

Radical Ram: 6-Wheeled Custom Dodge Ram Van

Every now and again, you see evidence that is borderline archeological in nature of what customization trends were in a certain era. For owners of vans from the 70s and 80s, there was seemingly no limit to what was… more»

351 Cleveland/Three-Speed: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon

In the car world, it’s sometimes hard to know when another car person is pulling your leg. I glaze over and start looking for the exits when I hear someone exaggerating horsepower numbers or talking about their mom’s ’62… more»

Tri-Tone Style: 1956 Rambler Cross Country Wagon

The year 1954 saw the formation of American Motors Corporation from the amalgamation of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson. The same year saw the merger of Studebaker and Packard. These historic combinations were provoked by a devastating price war kicked off… more»

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