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»
Station Wagons
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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»
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390 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Country Squire
From 1950 to 1991, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. In its earliest years, the Squire was a true “Woodie” but those wood panels were soon replaced by facsimile components. From its middle years forward, it was… more»
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Two For One: 1960 Ford Falcon Project Pair
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth would all jump into the new compact car market space in 1960 (Studebaker and American Motors got there the year before). The Ford entry would be the rather simple Falcon, whereas Chevy would have the… more»
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V8/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Wagon
When Chevrolet was developing its Vega model, they toyed with the idea of several different engine choices. Some proceeded as far as the prototype stage, but others were deemed unviable. While it was marketed as a subcompact, one car… more»
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Raised Roof Wagon: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was an upscale mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile from 1964-77. Earlier models are known for their fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for those passengers, plus a raised roof behind the… more»
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V4 Project Wagon: 1967 Saab 95
The Saab 95 was a seven-seat, 2-door station wagon built in Sweden from 1959 to 1978. Initially based on the Saab 93 sedan, it evolved to more closely follow the Saab 96 which replaced the 93. From 1967-forward, the… more»
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No Reserve: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Few things in the automotive world are an iron-clad certainty, but if there were one, I’d be willing to stick out my neck and say that we will never again see manufacturers producing new full-size station wagons. There is… more»
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Removable Canopy: 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak
Between 1986 and 1990, Nissan offered the Pulsar NX in the U.S. market. It came in only one body style that could be converted into a coupe, targa, cabriolet, or station wagon by removing or replacing body panels. That… more»
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Fuelie-Equipped: 1957 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Every classic that we see at Barn Finds has a story to tell, although some are clearer than others. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery. Its owner has poured plenty of time, effort, and cash… more»
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Small Block Project Car: 1960 Studebaker Lark VIII
Studebaker beat most of the competition to the new compact market space by at least a year, introducing the new Lark in 1959. The car and its variants would remain in production through the demise of Studebaker auto production… more»
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French Wagon: 1953 Peugeot 203
The 203 was Peugeot’s first new car introduced after World War II. It was a small family automobile that the French manufacturer built from 1948-60. Though not many were sold in the U.S., its styling would be reminiscent of… more»
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Ready To Enjoy! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Chevy Nomad was conceived for 1955 as a 2-door “sport” station wagon. It only saw three years of production before becoming a “regular” wagon in the sales portfolio (the similar Pontiac Safari was also built between 1955-and 57)…. more»
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Cheap Hauler: 1988 Dodge Aries Wagon
We have seen a few K-car wagons here on Barn Finds over the years and they may seem like throwaway cars but they’re always interesting to see. The seller has this 1988 Dodge Aries wagon posted here on craigslist… more»
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4X4 Survivor: 1987 AMC Eagle
Always operating in the shadows of the Big 3 U.S. automakers, American Motors was willing to try things new and different. Case-in-point is the AMC Eagle, which was a four-wheel-drive vehicle built by the company from 1980 to 88… more»
