The Estate was Buick’s top-of-the-line station wagon from 1940 to 1964 and then again from 1970 to 1996. The 1977 to 1990 editions were smaller than before, thanks to downsizing for better fuel economy, but without sacrificing passenger space…. more»
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Impound Find: 1982 Ford Escort 4-Speed Wagon
We saw another really nice 1982 Ford Escort Wagon back in January 2019, written up here by our own Jeff Lavery. This example isn’t even close to being that nice, but the current bid price is $600, so it’s… more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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Original Paint and Interior: 1956 Mercury Monterey Station Wagon
The number of station wagons that have survived to blow out 70 candles on their birthday cake are in the single-digit rare category. We’ve only featured one other 1956 Mercury Monterey Station Wagon on Barn Finds through the years,… more»
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No Reserve Wagon: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice
Merriam-Webster defines ‘gamble’ as: an act having an element of risk: something chancy, and one as to wonder if GM considered the down-sizing of their full-size B-body cars in ’77 as a gamble. Regardless, they came up smelling like… more»
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Shooting Brake Survivor: 1976 Jensen GT
Jensen Motors was a British automobile manufacturer (primarily sports cars) with roots dating to the 1920s. They fell onto hard times in the 1970s and eventually went out of business. One of their last creations was the 1975-76 Jensen… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1988 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon
UPDATE – The seller has added more photos and a copy of the CarFax. Every once in a while, something shows up that completely resets expectations. This 1988 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon, now listed as a no reserve Barn… more»
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454 V8 Bruiser: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
Chevrolet redesigned its full-size station wagons in 1971, and they would be the largest Chevies ever until 1977, when downsizing came into play. In 1972, the top-of-the-line wagon was called Kingswood Estate, but that was simplified to Caprice Estate… more»
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Stored 20+ Years: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon 4-Speed
One of my favorite recent opening photos, this Pinto wagon does need a bit of service after having been stored since 2005. Ahhhh, 2005, to go back 20+ years. What’s the first thing you’d do? I mean, other than… more»
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Kammback Project: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
Chevrolet entered the subcompact car market in 1971 with the (what would become troubled) Vega. It had a seven-year run and found two million customers. Popular was the Vega 2-door station wagon, marketed as the “Kammback”. The seller has… more»
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One Bolt Fenders: 1972 Citroen DS Wagon
This blue Citroen DS wagon looks like the sort of cool French classic that makes you stop and take a second look – but don’t let that beautiful body style fool you. Based on the photos from the eBay… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Plus Parts Car
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, but this time with a much lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and cast your bids. The sedan delivery is just what it sounds like: a… more»
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Flying Brick! V8-swapped 1990 Volvo 740 GL
While auto makers push 5000+ pound SUVs as modern family haulers, this ’90s Volvo reminds us that station wagons can be practical and fun, especially with a 420 horsepower transplanted V8! This 1990 Volvo 740GL in Palm Desert, California… more»
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Done Right! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Townsman
Well, this is probably the 4,317th 1957 Chevrolet that we’ve covered here on BF, and one may ask, “Why another?” Good question! My reason for reviewing this 69-year-old resident of Lexington, Kentucky, is its beautiful and super-clean condition. It… more»
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Turbo 5-Speed: 1989 Plymouth Voyager SE Turbo
The idea of combining a standard transmission, a turbocharged engine, and a minivan body is a concept that has not been repeated since the short-lived spectacle of the turbo Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager. These days, the rarest of… more»
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Put An LS In It? 1967 Ford Country Squire
While we cover 1967 Fords rather often, that year’s Country Squire, however, doesn’t make the cut very often. Today, for your review, I have just such a rig that at first glance looks pretty fair. But as I read… more»
