Barn Finds reader Gary must be well-aware that we frequently post “shortys” (some might say we find every single one that’s for sale) as they seem to be very polarizing amongst our readers. He was kind enough to send… more»
Station Wagons
Mar 3, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Roadkill Build: 1972 Ford Torino Wagon
The Roadkill guys have built some of the most noteworthy customs over the last few years, and by some weird cosmic alignment, a few of those builds have come up for sale recently. First it was the Super Sammy,… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Nicest One Left? 40k Mile 1999 Dodge Caravan
The third generation of the Dodge Caravan represented perhaps one of the more transformative eras overall at Chrysler. The designs were fresh, and the lineup was deep, with seemingly endless ways to configure everything from a Neon to a… more»
Mar 1, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Weather-Worn Woodie: 1950 Ford Station Wagon
While a restored station wagon with wood body panels can be a thing of beauty, they weren’t terribly profitable for the car companies that offered them. They were expensive to build and required a lot of hand-assembly. Ford stuck… more»
Feb 24, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
88k Original Miles: 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate
Many people lament the passing of the full-size station wagon. The reality is that there will probably never again be the sales volumes that would allow manufacturers to justify the cost of developing new models. That means that wagons… more»
Feb 24, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
390 Equipped: 1968 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan
This 1968 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan is hiding its light under a bushel. Its exterior shows some scars and minor rust issues, but below the surface is a classic wagon with a tidy interior and a drivetrain that has… more»
Feb 24, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Forest Find: 1961 Ford 2-Door Ranch Wagon
As of late, we have covered a lot of station wagons here on Barn Finds and interest always seems to focus on ’50s vintage, full-size two-door models. By 1961, however, they were starting to fade away, more than likely… more»
Feb 24, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Longroof Survivor: 1967 Pontiac Executive Safari
When it comes to classic cruisers that ooze style and practicality, it’s hard to beat a 1960s or 1970s land yacht wagon. These behemoths were highly detailed machines despite the acres of Detroit steel required to build them, and… more»
Feb 23, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Cool Surf Wagon: 1954 Chevrolet Station Wagon
I sometimes wonder how it felt to be a ’54 Chevy. They were a bit dowdy and had nothing more to say about themselves than their trusty old six-cylinder engine. It was one thing to have their cross-town rival,… more»
Feb 22, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
One Family Owned: 1970 Chevrolet Impala Kingswood Estate
Many people lament the passing of the full-sized station wagon, but the harsh reality is that sales fell to the point where it was no longer financially viable to develop and build new models. That means that buyers are… more»
Feb 21, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Lemon Longroof: 1978 Datsun 510 Station Wagon
The Datsun 510 is one of the more desirable vintage sports sedans of the 1960s, competing with the BMW 2002 as the car of choice if you wanted a vehicle that could hustle but needed the convenience of a… more»
Feb 20, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
40 Years In Storage: 1955 Ford Country Squire
Fresh(?) out of 40 years of storage is this 1955 Ford Country Squire station wagon. It oozes originality and is pretty representative of Ford’s top drawer 1955 station wagon offering. It’s faded but solid so let’s check it out…. more»
Feb 19, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Under 20k Original Miles: 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
This 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser is a low mileage survivor, presenting quite well with an exceptionally clean interior and paint that could be mistaken for new. These land barges have been coming back into style as the current trends… more»
Feb 18, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Muscle Wagon:1968 Ford Country Sedan
It’s funny how we find that older members of past generations didn’t have an aversion to owning daily drivers with a bit of power under their right foot. That is the story with this 1968 Ford Country Sedan. The… more»
Feb 18, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Wagon: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Station wagons have become a pretty regular topic here on Barn Finds. Generally, they are full-size E-segment models from GM, Ford, and ChryCo. Today, we’ll notch it down a level to intermediates, in particular a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu… more»
Feb 17, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One-Owner V8: 1961 Chevrolet Parkwood
Parkwood was the name used briefly for 1959-61 to represent the Bel Air equivalent of Chevrolet’s line of station wagons. It was positioned above the Brookwood and below the Nomad. Chevy would discontinue those designations for 1962, opting to… more»
