Rarity claims made by owners can sometimes be difficult to substantiate, leading potential buyers down numerous blind alleys in their search for the truth. However, the seller’s claim about this 1964 Dodge 880 Station Wagon posed no such challenges…. more»
Station Wagons
Oct 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Needs Some TLC? 1969 Chrysler Town And Country
Yes, old station wagons are all the rage but a Chrysler Town & Country, such as today’s Orangeville, California find, courtesy of Mitchell G. is one that seldom surfaces – older Ford & GM models seem to hog most… more»
Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
37K Miles: 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon
It’s hard to believe how small a car like this 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon is until you see one on the road next to what is considered a “small” vehicle today. A 2024 Nissan Sentra is 71.5 inches wide,… more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory A/C! 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Project
Hardtops were very popular in the 1950’s – in both two-door and four-door varieties. And in 1957, Buick (and its cousin, Oldsmobile) did the four-door hardtop one better with the introduction of a fancy, upscale four-door hardtop station wagon…. more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
3 Row Woody Wagon: 1976 Buick Estate
Others came close, but the 1975-76 Buick Estate seems to have won the award for the longest station wagon ever, measuring in at an impressive length of nearly 232 inches before the GM downsizing program chopped almost an entire… more»
Sep 28, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rare 5-Speed: 1985 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon
This 1985 AMC Eagle Limited is an exceptionally tidy Wagon. It doesn’t merely look good, because it is in excellent mechanical health, and the first owner loaded it with desirable factory options. It has been the seller’s pride and… more»
Sep 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova 400 Wagon 283 V8
Those who know me know that I like to try to nail down a vehicle’s factory color, something that most likely doesn’t matter to most people. I don’t sit around all day wearing an ascot and velvet smoking jacket… more»
Sep 21, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
440 Survivor: 1973 Dodge Monaco Wagon With Tow Package
In those hazy hours of daydreaming (and there have been many in my lifetime), I’ll muse on random questions such as what I would have bought in 1967 if I were 25 years old, or what Cadillac I’d buy… more»
Sep 20, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rust-Free Roller: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Project
When assessing the relative worth of every vehicle from Chevrolet’s legendary Tri-Five range, the Nomad sits close to the top of the heap. They were expensive when new, meaning sales volumes were extremely low. This 1956 Nomad has seen… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Cool Sleeper- 1979 Mercury Zephyr Wagon
A unique wagon—a 1979 Mercury Zephyr Wagon—is coming to us from Redford, MI. It has some nice upgrades and is listed on Facebook Marketplace for $9,300. Whether you want to take your family to the lake for a picnic… more»
Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1 of 13 Left: 1941 Dodge Hilo Sampan
Your first question probably is “What’s a Hilo Sampan” because it looks like a Tiki Hut on wheels. By definition, a sampan is a wooden boat with a flat bottom and often a thatched roof. By the 1930s, that… more»
Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Fresh Out of Storage- 1948 Ford Super Deluxe 8 Woodie!
This 1948 Ford Woodie is seeing the light of day for the first time in a few decades. Located in Carmichael, CA, this wagon is available for $36,750. According to the seller, it ran when parked and comes with… more»
Sep 12, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rebuilt Grocery Getter: 1974 Ford Pinto
The Pinto was Ford’s first entry into the subcompact car market which was dominated by the imports going into the 1970s. The Pinto was in production from 1971 to 1980 and would spawn the Mercury Bobcat along the way…. more»
Sep 9, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Buried for Decades: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Chevy Nomad was a “sport wagon” that was built between 1955 and 1957 (though the name would be used later on “regular” wagons after that). Production numbers were small at less than 23,000 copies out of nearly five… more»
Sep 4, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
57K Miles: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager Wagon
A Pinto wagon with woodgrain and wire wheelcovers, now that’s fancy. Wait, this is a 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager Wagon? No wonder it’s so fancy. There really wasn’t that much difference between the Ford Pinto and Mercury Bobcat other… more»
Sep 3, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood
For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»
