The 1959 model year was a banner one for American Motors. They sold a record number of cars not only for themselves but also for any “independent” automobile manufacturer. AMC built sensibly sized products that appealed to those with… more»
Station Wagons
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9-Passenger Mopar: 1964 Plymouth Fury
In the 1960s, the Fury was Plymouth’s version of the Chevy Impala and the Ford Galaxie. The problem was that the Chrysler division’s full-size cars had been downsized in 1962-64 because of some bad intel as to what the… more»
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No Parts At Pep Boys: 1969 Citroen Wagon
In America, most of our knowledge of Citroens comes from the movie “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” Chevy Chase and his family motored around Europe for part of the movie in a 1972 Citroen DS 21. At the time of… more»
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Michael Keaton Replica: Batmobile
The Batmobile was first made famous in the 1966 Batman TV series using four custom creations built by George Barris. When Batman went to the big screen in the late 1980s with two films starring Michael Keaton, a new… more»
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Cool Factor Personified: 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon
It was in a car much like this that I was squired around as a kid. My earliest car memory is of being in the “way in the back” while going to my grandparents’ Montreal home from the apartment… more»
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Beautiful 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Wagon
The seller of this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Wagon has owned it for over twenty years. In fact, at one point they sold it to a friend and got it back again. They seem to be pretty honest with… more»
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No Reserve: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Station Wagon
This 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Station Wagon is a vehicle that leaves me torn. That isn’t because there is anything wrong, but I struggle to determine its greatest attribute for potential buyers. I wonder whether its spotless presentation is… more»
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1 of 869: 1957 Packard Country Sedan
When the newly formed Studebaker-Packard Corp. introduced their 1957 models, Packard dealers were not happy. Instead of an all-new car, the Packards would largely be rebadged Studebakers. Packard buyers didn’t like the changes either and sales plummeted. Even fewer… more»
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4-4-2 V8 Motor! 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile introduced the Vista Cruiser in the middle of the 1964 model year. It was an upscale edition of the Cutlass Supreme wagon but with a raised roof and extra glass in the back to make for something of… more»
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No Reserve Celebration? 1957 Oldsmobile Fiesta
Finding the name “Fiesta” a bit unusual for an automobile model, especially a station wagon, I decided to look up the formal definition of the word. Merriam-Webster states, “Festival specifically: a saint’s day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and… more»
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Time Capsule: 1985 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon
For some of us, the 1980s seem like very recent history. However, when I look at vehicles like this 1985 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon and realize that it is thirty-seven years old, it makes me wonder where the time… more»
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Tin Woodie: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe
Have you ever noticed how often the word “Tin” turns up in a car’s description? Pontiacs were known way back as “Tin Indians”. Going back even further, Ford’s ubiquitous Model T earned the moniker “Tin Lizzie”. And as the… more»
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Vintage Sedan Delivery: 1955 Ford Courier
Before Ford sold a Mazda-based Courier pick-up in the U.S. in the 1970s, the name was used on a sedan delivery vehicle in the 1950s. It was based on the 2-door Ranch Wagon, without a rear seat or side… more»
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5-Speed Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4
This is probably one of the more appealing finds I’ve discovered on craigslist as of late, as it’s a generally sought-after AMC Eagle Wagon equipped with the rarely-seen manual transmission. The seller even claims it runs and drives despite… more»
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High-Riding Brit: 1960 Morris Minor Traveller 4×4
Regular readers will be aware of my love of original and unmolested classics. That doesn’t mean I instantly dismiss custom builds because I feel they allow an owner to express individualism that will usually draw crowds. Such is the… more»
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Aluminum Block V8: 1962 Buick Special
After the introduction of the Chevy Corvair in 1960, other General Motors divisions would get into the compact game as well. Pontiac had the Tempest, Oldsmobile the F-85, and Buick the Special, all based on the new unibody Y… more»
