Pontiac intended to get into the compact car game in 1961 with a clone of Chevy’s new Corvair. But instead, they got a different car that was unique in its own engineering. Named the Tempest, its standard motor would… more»
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454 V8 Sleeper! 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice emerged in 1965 as a gussied-up Impala, Chevrolet’s answer to the new Ford LTD, which was a fancy Galaxie 500. It would soon become a series of its own and U.S. production continued as a rear-wheel-drive car… more»
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Same Family 46 Years: 1970 Mercury Colony Park
Life is full of choices. Paper or plastic? Window or aisle seat? Woodgrain accents or no woodgrain? If a buyer was looking at a Mercury Marquis wagon in this era, those who wanted woodgrain went for a Marquis Colony… more»
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Hemi Powered: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country
Older station wagons remain a strong performer in the classic market with a lack of new alternatives. That is one factor that will attract some potential buyers to this 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country. Its cause is… more»
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Special Delivery? 1958 Chevrolet Delray Utility
This one lept off the webpage at me. I know there’s a lot of interest in two-door station wagons, but how about a sedan delivery – another body style that is long gone from the modern carscape? Our subject… more»
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Divine Survivor: 1948 Buick Super Woody Wagon
Buick Super production began in 1940 and extended – with a couple of years’ hiatus during WWII – through 1958. The “Super” moniker was used variously along with “Super Eight” or “Buick Eight”, referring to the venerable Fireball straight… more»
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Pinto’s Cousin: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager
Ford joined the subcompact car movement in 1971 with the Pinto, which would go on to sell three million copies in 10 years. I’m betting that Mercury didn’t plan to enter that market until the OPEC oil embargo in… more»
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302 V8 Transplant! 1973 Ford Pinto
In the late 1960s, Volkswagen and the Japanese imports were taking a bigger and bigger slice of the market away from U.S. automakers. Ford’s response would be the Pinto, new for 1971 and part of the mix for the… more»
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Last Plated In 1982! 1959 Ford Edsel Villager
The Edsel debuted with a lot of fanfare and hoopla in 1958 as Ford executives were convinced there was a need for a fourth brand in the company’s stable. But it turned out to be the wrong car at… more»
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OHV V8 Powered 1954 Ford Country Squire Wagon!
Termite-proof is one way you could describe this 1954 Ford Country Squire. Still referred to as a “Woodie”, the last of the true wood components was used on the ’53 edition and even then it was just the trim… more»
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Simply Spotless: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
We will occasionally see cars at Barn Finds where mere words don’t seem to do them justice. Such is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. Its presentation is stunning, and it needs nothing but a new owner ready… more»
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Shorty Wagon! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
From 1955 through 1957, Chevy’s Bel Air series offered a 2-door station wagon. But it was the sporty Nomad which failed to catch on with buyers at the time. But you could get the Bel Air as a 4-door… more»
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1947 Plymouth Woody Wagon Project
Who doesn’t love to at least look at a woody wagon? Even if you wouldn’t own it, the craftsmanship, the beauty, and simply the fact that we don’t make wood cars any longer – evokes admiration. Ornamental mass-produced wood-bodied… more»
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4-Speed Swap: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
Oftentimes, we look at certain collector or enthusiast cars and say, “If only it came with a stick.” While I have no grand aversion to automatics, there is a general feeling that a manual will be less costly to… more»
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Innovative Design: 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari Station Wagon
Some automotive innovations create a wave within the industry and show incredible longevity. Others blaze brightly and briefly across the sky before disappearing into the pages of history. This 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari features an innovation that falls into… more»
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Uniquely American: 1936 Ford Woodie Wagon
When we think of American automobiles, we generally think of iconic cars like the Model T Ford, the Model A, Mustangs, Corvettes, and Shelby Cobras (not 100% American, but…). A lesser-known American icon would be the woodie wagon. From… more»
