Nothing screams the ’50s like a two-tone, seafoam green and white station wagon. Throw in some vestiges of Exner styling and you are seriously good to go. We do cover a lot of station wagons on Barn Finds but… more»
Station Wagons
Sep 17, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Police Wagon! 1978 Dodge Monaco Squad Car
Police cars are generally four-door sedans equipped with, as Elwood Blues explained, “It’s got a cop motor, it’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks…” though any more, SUVs have wormed their way into police fleets pretty much everywhere…. more»
Sep 15, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
V8 Powered Wagon: 1965 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire
Financially-strapped Studebaker was not one to sit on its laurels. Despite limited funds, they came out with two interesting cars for 1963. One was the now-iconic Avanti, the other the Wagonaire station wagon. That was the wagon that had… more»
Sep 14, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
389-Powered Wagon: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari
With the ongoing growth in popularity of classic station wagons, buyers tend to be clamoring for affordable project vehicles. This 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari would seem to be a great candidate for restoration. It is largely complete and is… more»
Sep 13, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Super Low Gear: 1987 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon
A lot of folks would question the wisdom of showing a car like this 1987 Honda Civic Wagon – a 4WD 6-speed cross between a van and a station wagon – here at Barn Finds, but I think it’s… more»
Sep 13, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
One-Owner 1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon
When Pontiac dealers were showing off their new models in the Fall of ’72, little did they know that the demand for their full-size cars would drop by half in just another year. Then along came the OPEC oil… more»
Sep 13, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
British Woodie: 1967 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
You don’t see a Morris Minor show up much these days, except maybe at a British car show. And when one does, it’s usually a sedan or maybe a convertible, but a Woodie? They were only one of about… more»
Sep 11, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Stunning Survivor: 1973 Toyota Corona Deluxe Wagon
For over 40 years, Toyota used the Corona nameplate on various compact to mid-size passenger cars, and it was one of the first Toyota models to achieve success around the world. Of course, like most classic Toyota models, finding… more»
Sep 9, 2020 • For Sale • 30 Comments
One Owner 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza Wagon
This 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza wagon isn’t a muscle car or exotic… anything, really, but it’s a loved one-owner car and it appears to be in great condition. This 34-year-old wagon can be found here on eBay in West Warwick,… more»
Sep 7, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Unlikely Survivor: 39k Mile 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon
When Ford introduced its new rear-wheel-drive, sub-compact Pinto for 1971, their tagline was The Little Carefree Car. It enjoyed a 10-year run that saw more than three million units built. And it was still selling decently when it gave… more»
Sep 6, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Shed Find: 1971 Opel Kadett Caravan
When was the last time you saw an Open Kadett Caravan? Or for that matter, when was the last time you saw any Opel Kadett? I remember them back in the ‘70s, but not so much since then. The… more»
Sep 6, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Family Survivor: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon 400-4
When looking at this wagon, someone might say “oh, that’s an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser”, but they’d be wrong. It’s really a Buick Sport Wagon, the corporate cousin to the other wagon with the distinctive raised roofline. Just like the… more»
Sep 4, 2020 • For Sale • 118 Comments
Stored 45 Years! 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
Update 9/4/20 – This Nomad has been relisted here on eBay. How high do you think it will get this time around? From 7/29/20 – According to the seller, this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad has been sitting in their uncle’s… more»
Sep 4, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bank Vault Wagon: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
Among the short list of vintage cars I’ve considered for daily use is the classic Mercedes-Benz 300TE, like this example shown here. The W124 chassis is already near and dear to my heart, and they’ve aged incredibly well. Because… more»
Sep 3, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Patina Wagon: 1953 Chevrolet Suburban
While not exactly a flip, this 1953 Suburban was acquired two years ago on eBay and now it’s headed back that way. Whatever the case, here we have a third-generation Chevrolet Suburban being offered for sale. Somewhere in its… more»
Sep 3, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
31K Original Miles! 1979 AMC Pacer DL Wagon
By most measures, the non-symmetrical AMC Pacer was considered a goofy looking car. Imaginative? Absolutely! And AMC gets credit for allowing it to see the light of day. Controversial? Yeah, that too. But today we have found a Pacer… more»
