The Edsel is widely considered one of the biggest failures of the automotive industry, costing Ford more than $250 million in losses in 1958-60 dollars. Their quirky styling takes part of the blame, but the lack of a market… more»
Station Wagons
Aug 3, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ready To Roll: 1971 Ford Torino 500 Station Wagon
Mag wheels on station wagons may be the start of a new trend! The other day, we shared a 1977 Buick Century with a set of mags, and now we have this high and dry 1971 Torino with 14-inch… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Graphics Galore! 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model. It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»
Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Low Miles! 1977 Buick Century Custom Station Wagon
We have to address the visual confusion going on here. We have a woodgrained Buick wagon, painted a nondescript beige, wearing a set of white-letter tires and Torq-Thrust-style wheels. Is it a muscle wagon? A sleeper? Just a nice… more»
Jul 31, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
41K-Mile 1973 Chevrolet Suburban Custom 454 V8
The words long, low, and mean describe this 1973 Chevrolet Suburban Custom C10, and not mean in a bad way. Anytime I see that a GM vehicle has a 454 V8, it seems impressive but this almost three-ton rear-wheel… more»
Jul 25, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Off the Ground: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955 to 1957 Chevrolets are referred to today as the “Tri-Fives” and they brought tremendous sales success to the GM division. But out of more than 4.5 million 150s, 210s, and Bel Airs assembled, a scant 22,000 Nomads… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
West Coast Woodie! 1954 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey, named after Monterey Bay, California, was the mainstay of the Mercury lineup from 1950 into the 1970s. The only station wagon that Mercury would offer in 1954 was based on the Monterey and it was marketed as… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Unrestored Survivor: 1967 Chrysler Town and Country
If I had one automotive wish in life, it would be that American manufacturers still produced muscular station wagons. The current model range is probably more versatile, but there was nothing like driving out of a dealership behind the… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Price-Dropped Muscle Wagon: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon 400
UPDATE 07/23/2024: We see a few classics crossing our desks at Barn Finds where a seller hasn’t tasted success with their first sales attempt. They often have another go, dropping the price to entice potential buyers. Such is the… more»
Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
52k Mile Survivor: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon
Without the financial resources of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, upstart American Motors was always willing to push the envelope. One example came in the form of the Eagle in 1980, the industry’s first “crossover” vehicle. Borrowing from the… more»
Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
36k Original Miles: 1985 AMC Eagle Limited
Bold claims about originality and mileage are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and such claims must sometimes be treated with a grain of salt. However, it appears that isn’t the case with this 1985 AMC Eagle Limited… more»
Jul 20, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Sportwagon: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet never manufactured a station wagon or “shooting brake” version of its popular Corvette sports car. But Corvette enthusiast John Greenwood did, mostly as kits to be installed by others. They were based on the popular C3 Corvettes of… more»
Jul 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve: 1973 Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon
As a kid growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, my parents largely drove T-Birds and Mustangs, so our family road trips were not the spacious affairs of those who grew up in the heyday of the American station… more»
Jul 19, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Fresh Crate 350: 1972 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
Chevrolet launched its Sixth Generation Suburban in 1967, with the latest model significantly larger than its predecessor. It remained on sale until the end of 1972, with our feature vehicle rolling off the line during the final production year…. more»
Jul 17, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1-Of-6 Wagons? 1973 Cadillac DeVille
When you scrolled into a Cadillac dealership in 1973, you’d find a selection of hardtops, sedans, and convertibles. But what you wouldn’t find was a station wagon because that body style wasn’t in the marketing plan. If you wanted… more»
Jul 16, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Floors Have a Couple of Holes: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
As someone who lives under the illusion that they are a good writer, I have to admit that one of the hardest things to craft using the written word is subtle humor. It takes a lot of skill to… more»
