Station Wagons

Sliding Roof Special: 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire

The end of the line for Studebaker in the U.S. was upon us when this 1963 Lark Wagonaire station wagon was assembled. Actually, December 20th of that year was when the last cars rolled off of the South Bend,… more»

Storage Shed Find: 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

The Vista Cruiser was the cool mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile that had the raised rear “Vista” roof and skylights. Production ran in this format from 1964-72 across two generations, designed and trimmed along the lines of the… more»

Bronco Fighter: 1972 Jeep Commando

Originally the Kaiser Jeepster Commando, this early SUV was in production from 1966-73. It competed against the International Scout, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Ford Bronco. Beginning in 1970, the Commando was a product of American Motors, including this ’72… more»

Assembly Required: 1957 Chevrolet 2-Door Station Wagon

While most enthusiasts will complete their project build, sometimes an owner will run out of steam with the finish line in sight. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Two-Door Station Wagon. The owner has completed all of… more»

Blank Canvas Wagon: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Two-Door Station Wagon

First offered in 1964, the Chevrolet Chevelle would eventually become a legendary vehicle in the muscle car world. When those first examples rolled off the showroom floors, nobody could have envisaged where the journey would go for the newest… more»

Cool Custom: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon

When the seller located this 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon, it had been sitting in storage since 1970. With only six years of active service under its belt to that point, it proved to be structurally sound and essentially… more»

Flying Fishbowl! 1980 AMC Pacer

American Motors was an automaker that would think out of the box as needed to stay relevant. A case-in-point is the oddball 1970-77 Gremlin, while another is the 1975-80 Pacer. The latter was an upside-down bathtub-shaped compact that had… more»

Ten Passenger Model: 1968 Ford Country Squire

Keeping the long roof trend going, today we have a 1968 Ford Country Squire for your review. I gravitated towards this car because readers appear to have an attraction to big, old Detroit wagons and an old friend from… more»

3 Rows! 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon

By the time this 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon was born, wagons were on their way out and the SUV was on its way in.  And if you’re like me, you miss the former, as most wagons sat low… more»

3-Seat Survivor: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon

The Sport Wagon was often overshadowed by Oldsmobile’s equivalent, the Vista Cruiser. Both had a raised roof with extra glass and skylights over the cargo and second seat area. They were produced over three generations (1967-72), although the later… more»

Mini-Jeep Project: 1959 Crofton Bug

Crosley Corporation was ahead of its time, producing a variety of small-scale vehicles in the 1940s and 1950s. But post-war America would buy anything that moved, and independents like Crosley often got pushed to the side. Enter W.B. Crofton… more»

Originality Abounds: 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood

We feature a lot of 1970 Chevrolets, of all different models on Barn Finds. There’s a lot of station wagon coverage too but 1970 Chevrolet full-size station wagons are another matter entirely. I could find only one other and… more»

Parked 33 Years: 1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout

AMC beat everyone or almost everyone to the punch in coming out with a small station wagon. This 1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout is a little jewel box and it can be found posted here on craigslist in Denver, Colorado…. more»

Rare But Cheap: 1961 Peugeot 403 Wagon

In the United States, Peugeot has always made wagons part of its somewhat limited presence. Obviously, it’s really limited now given they don’t even sell cars here anymore, but when they did, models like the 505 Estate were among… more»

15k Mile Survivor: 1985 Chrysler Town & Country

Dating back to the 1940s, the Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. In the 1980s, the T&C was a derivative of the Chrysler LeBaron, built on the Chrysler K platform. It was… more»

Muscle Wagon: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate

Life may force compromises upon us, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. Take this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate as an example. It presents superbly and would make a practical family wagon. Usually, owning such a… more»

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