Buick was an on-again/off-again builder of station wagons but they tried to keep things interesting with models like this 1968 Custom “Sportwagon”. The seller suggests, “The wagon you’ve been waiting for“. Well, I don’t know about that, let’s see… more»
Station Wagons
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Almost Free? 1960 Chevrolet Brookwood
On two occasions, Chevrolet separated its station wagons from the rest of the full-size line-up by giving them different names. In 1959-60, the Brookwood would be the entry-level people mover in both two and four-door configurations. The former would… more»
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Grocery Getter Tribute: 1963 Pontiac Tempest
Arnie Beswick was a famous racer on drag strips back in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed “The Farmer” because of his roots in America’s Homeland, he won a lot of races back in the day when the automobile manufacturers… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan
“Parts Bin Specials” are common in the automotive world. Companies generally create them out of existing production parts to produce a limited edition or premium version of an existing model. Less common is a manufacturer’s need to utilize this… more»
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Euro Diesel Import: 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Wesfalia
The Volkswagen Vanagon is the sort of vehicle that demands you adhere to the adage that a road trip isn’t about the destination but what happens along the way. In other words, you’re not going anywhere fast, so just… more»
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1-of-419: 1961 Dodge Polara Hardtop Station Wagon
Claiming that any classic is rare can be a slippery slope. There will always be enthusiasts willing to question that claim with supporting evidence. If the vehicle has undergone any form of modifications, that further muddies the water. How… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1934 Ford Model 40 Woody Station Wagon
Something is enticing about loading the tribe into a classic station wagon and heading out on the road for an adventure. You could select virtually any station wagon on the planet, and it would perform admirably. Alternatively, you could… more»
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Detroit Diesel 5-Speed! 1973 International Travelall
With all of the reintroductions and reinventions of either current or former vehicles, I keep waiting for International – or Navistar International – to reintroduce a modern version of the Travelall. This unique diesel-powered 5-speed 1973 International 1210 Travelall… more»
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Accidentally Preserved: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon
Classic car owners will occasionally perform work on a vehicle with the best intentions. Often, the result will leave a subsequent owner with significant effort and expense to return the vehicle to its former glory. For this 1946 Ford… more»
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The Anti-SUV: 1977 Mercury Colony Park
Surprisingly, this beautiful 1977 Mercury Colony Park isn’t really that big, comparatively, despite how huge it appears or how big you may remember them being. It’s under nineteen feet in length and while that’s still big, there were longer… more»
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Fishbowl Woodie! 1977 AMC Pacer
When you are number four, you have to try harder. Such was the case with American Motors, which was always in the shadows of the “Big 3” (GM, Ford, and Chrysler). They came up with cars that were different… more»
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English Woodie! 1950 Austin A-70 Countryman
U.S. carmakers didn’t have the market to themselves for wood-bodied station wagons after World War II. British manufacturers like Austin got into the act, too, with a small wagon built on the A-70 Countryman platform. They have an unusual… more»
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Spotless 1991 Ford LTD Country Squire
Let’s be honest; the full-sized station wagon is undoubtedly dead. Minivans and SUVs sounded their death knell, and there’s no evidence that manufacturers are considering reintroducing them any time soon. That’s a shame because they offered buyers unrivaled versatility… more»
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Barn Find Wagon: 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
In general, air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts tend to land on Beetles, Buses, and Karmann Ghias as their preferred models to collect. The Squareback is less often seen as a car worth owning, even though it’s arguably just as cool as… more»
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Early “Crossover”: 1984 AMC Eagle
American Motors rolled the dice (once again) in the 1980s and came up with the Eagle, a 4X4 family car that would be considered a “crossover” 30 years later. The Eagle combined the comfort of an automobile with the… more»
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Former Ambulance: 1954 Ford Courier
Beginning in 1952, Ford used the Courier name on a variety of vehicles, usually delivery wagons or pickup trucks. At first, it was a delivery model based on the base 2-door station wagon, the Mainline. This 1954 edition was… more»
