The Chevrolet Delivery Sedan (aka Sedan Delivery) was based on the entry-level 150 2-door station wagon. During the “Tri-Five” era of 1955 to 1957, nearly 30,000 were produced, though a far cry from the almost five million automobiles the… more»
Station Wagons
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Retractable Roof: 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire
Despite the company’s limited resources, Studebaker always seemed to find a way to stay creative. A case-in-point is the 1963 Wagonaire, a mid-size station wagon with a sliding roof over the storage compartment. Compared to other wagons of the… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Woodie Survivor: 1973 Chrysler Town & Country
The Town & Country was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates. From 1941 to 1988 (excluding the World War II years), the T&C badge was found on Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagons. In the early days, the bodies were made of… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Boxy But Safe: 1986 Volvo 240 DL 4-Speed Wagon
If you grew up in the seventies and eighties, the Volvo 240 was a car you saw a lot. Volvos never sold in Ford or Chevrolet numbers, but these handsome brick-shaped people haulers were known to last and last. … more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Original and Rare: 1964 Dodge 440 Station Wagon
Because I grew up in the 1960’s, I’ll always be sentimental about station wagons. They were a common site in many driveways and car ports across America. But they usually led a pretty hard life and many weren’t around… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Wagon Conversion: 1983 Jaguar XJS Lynx Eventer
One of the more curious things about the convergence of money and cars is how the world’s elite really like to have companies build wagon versions of their favorite sports cars and coupes. Aston Martins, Porsches, Bentleys – there… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ambulance Roller: 1958 Miller-Meteor Cadillac
With roots dating to the 19th Century, Miller-Meteor had become the largest supplier of ambulances and hearses by the 1960s. They worked exclusively with chassis supplied by Cadillac, but when those cars were downsized in the late 1970s, that… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Mercury Family Hauler- 1956 Custom Wagon!
Priced at $25,000, this 1956 Mercury Custom wagon offers an intriguing case to examine for the current state of the classic car market. Located in Zellwood, Florida, you can check out this hauler here on Craigslist. Would you pay… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rust-Free Two-Stroke Project: 1967 Saab 95
A French gentleman named Nicholas Cugnot is said to have been the first to have successfully used front-wheel drive on a vehicle – a steam-powered three-wheeler – in 1769, almost 200 years before this 1967 Saab 95 was made…. more»
Nov 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Shiny – No Rust: 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88
“Very clean NO RUST” so opines the seller of this 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 station wagon. I suppose rust is an object, subject to further defining but I see plenty of the surface kind adorning the horizontal surfaces of… more»
Nov 18, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Two-Owner 1973 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan
For three years, 1972, 1973, and 1974, Ford marketed these station wagons as the Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan. The following year they became part of the LTD family. I really like the look of this “base model” wagon… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Brazilian Bow-Tie: 1988 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata
Have you ever heard of this car? Probably not as it was produced in Brazil and was never sold in the U.S. As a variant of the Opala (you probably haven’t heard of that either), it was a larger,… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Wagon: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
You can’t get much for $2,000 anymore, at least as far as buying an entire functioning vehicle goes. It hardly covers a medium-sized service visit these days let alone getting a whole car. The seller has this 1978 AMC… more»
Nov 16, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Are We There Yet? 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Pontiac adopted the term “Safari” to denote its wagon line starting in 1955. Originally a counterpoint to Chevrolet’s Nomad, it was introduced in a two-door body style. Comparing base models across Pontiac’s range, the Safari was the division’s most… more»
Nov 15, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Glass Galore! 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Station Wagon
When it comes to station wagons that offer enjoyment for the entire family no matter where they’re sitting, the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser with its elevated roof and skylights certainly deserves a shout-out for including the rear occupants as part… more»
Nov 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fully Loaded: 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Buyers typically handed over the cash for Station Wagons as practical family transport. However, this 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser demonstrates that it was possible to combine that inherent practicality with luxury. From its third-row seating to its range of… more»
