When it comes to estate wagons, America does it better than most. And I say that as someone who drives a European wagon and loves it dearly – but when it comes to the 1980s, you can’t touch GM… more»
Station Wagons
Jan 10, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Collection of Station Wagons – Buick (2), Chrysler and Mercury
In recent years, station wagons have begun to find favor with collectors, especially unique models. This collector is going the other direction, thinning his herd from 300 vehicles and shedding all his wagons in the process. We don’t know… more»
Jan 9, 2021 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Yenko Stinger Tribute: 1973 Chevrolet Vega Kammback
The 1970s Chevy Vega wasn’t the success story that General Motors had planned. Sure, they sold more than two million of them across seven model years, but they were notorious for rusting out and having engines that would overheat… more»
Jan 8, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
US Ski Team Car? 1985 Subaru GL Wagon
I remember seeing the Subaru US Ski Team commercials on TV a few decades ago, showing cars like this 1985 Subaru GL 4×4 wagon with the bold, bright “Official Car” of the US Ski Team graphics on them, plowing… more»
Jan 6, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Woodie: 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Station Wagon
Wood-bodied station wagons were on their way out by the end of the 1940s. They were expensive to build relative to the number that were sold. Steel-bodied wagons were starting to materialize and would be the way to go… more»
Jan 6, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Power Everything: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon
We haven’t seen as many classic station wagons as usual in recent times here at Barn Finds. Therefore, what could better than a tidy 1984 Caprice Classic Station Wagon when the time has come to discuss, er, classic station… more»
Jan 1, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Tow Truck Required: 1973 Ford Torino
The Torino replaced the Fairlane in the Ford line-up in the late 1960s and would represent Ford in the mid-size marketplace during that time. The car got its name from the City of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered Detroit… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1932 Ford Panel Truck from South America
It’s too bad this truck isn’t in worse condition…Let me explain. You are looking at an ultra-rare 1932 Ford Panel Truck. Not only are ’32 Fords rare and desirable, finding a work truck like this is nearly impossible. What… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
It’s A Matador! 1973 AMC Station Wagon
The wagons keep on rollin’ here on Barn Finds! Breaking away from the standard fare Ford and Chevy, we featured this ’70 Buick Estate Wagon a few days ago, and now we have heard from the last of the… more»
Dec 30, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Denver Broncos Edition: 1975 Ford Bronco
This is a truck especially for Colorado readers–a 1975 Ford Bronco Denver Broncos Special Edition. Ford’s promotional wizardry sold 214 of the Special Edition Broncos in 1975, and this particular car was one of only 96 built with the… more»
Dec 29, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Buick 455-4 Estate Wagon
The moment that I spied this 1970 Buick Estate Wagon I thought, “Yeah, one of those, I haven’t seen one in years!” The immediate giveaway is the Fisher Body greenhouse that this Buick also shared with Chevrolet and Pontiac… more»
Dec 27, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Nine-Seater with Built 350! 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air
Sporting fresh white paint, new wheels and tires, and a rebuilt 350 V8, this 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air outside of Nashville, Tennessee looks ready to roll. The listing here on Craigslist makes no mention of the wagon’s driving or… more»
Dec 21, 2020 • For Sale • 52 Comments
312 V8 Power: 1953 Ford Country Squire
There are several inconsistencies with this Ford Country Squire listing. First up, the price is listed as $2,222 – that’s incorrect. Also, this Ford is a Country Squire – the equivalent of the Crestline sedan, not a Crown Victoria… more»
Dec 21, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rebuilt 283 V8: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon
The Chevelle debuted in 1964 as Chevrolet’s entrant in the “new” intermediate market. Ironically, the cars had similar proportions to the 1957 Chevy full-size cars. It sold well and changes were minimal for the following year, just enough to… more»
Dec 18, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Donation Station: 1993 Buick Roadmaster
This seller on eBay routinely gets very cool donation cars, and uses the proceeds to support a non-profit organization for at-risk kids. It’s one of the rare times you can tell your spouse you bought a project car for… more»
Dec 17, 2020 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Pristine LTD: 1989 Ford Crown Victoria Wagon
The automotive landscape was once rife with land yacht wagons from the Big 3 automakers, which seemingly had a lock on building long roof models for the American family. This has since changed dramatically, of course, with classics like… more»
