Mercedes-Benz has long been known for making hearses, ambulances, and fire apparatuses, in addition to its usual fare of luxury sedans and off-road trucks. However, they typically were not sold stateside so it’s a rare occasion when one of… more»
Station Wagons
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1 Of 150: 1956 Powell Sport Wagon
The Powell Sport Wagon was the brainchild of two brothers named Powell. They planned to use recycled Plymouth parts to build a run of pickups and station wagons (under the same model name) in the mid-1950s. Some consider the… more»
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Original Flathead: 1953 Ford Ranch Wagon
Station wagons are a hot ticket in the classic market, and this trend shows no signs of changing. Many people buy a newer wagon as an alternative to a van or an SUV, but wagons like this 1953 Ford… more»
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Mid-Engined Big Block! 1961 Ford Thames 800 Van
The seller claims this cool, unrestored Ford Thames 800 van gets more attention when it’s out on the road than his shop’s six-figure hot rod builds. That’s entirely believable because this Chevy 454-equipped shagging wagon looks very appealing in… more»
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Purrs Like A Kitten: 1959 Studebaker Lark Wagon
There’s something cool and fun about a two-door station wagon and in 1959, that’s the only wagon body style that Studebaker offered in the Lark. A four-door wagon would come along in 1960. This 1959 Studebaker Lark Deluxe two-door… more»
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Woodie Daily Driver: 1957 Ford Country Squire
For more than 40 years, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. It was ushered in to replace the wood-bodied wagons of pre-1950 (aka “Woodies”) with steel-bodied ones that were less expensive to produce. The Country Squire was… more»
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Project or Parts Car? 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon
Between 1952-74, the Ranch Wagon was Ford’s least expensive station wagon and usually a full-size model. All full-size Fords received futuristic styling for 1961, which even included flat tailfins on the wagons. This edition has an extensive amount of… more»
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Last Big American Wagon: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate
The Buick Roadmaster name was in use from 1936 to 1958, as one of GM’s top offerings. It was discontinued for 33 years, then revived in 1991. The 9th and final generation of Roadmaster was produced from 1991 to… more»
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Airport Taxi Tribute: 1964 Plymouth Valiant Wagon
The Valiant was Plymouth’s leading compact car from 1960-76. Its second-generation would run between 1963-66 and included two station wagons, depending on trim level. This 1964 edition looks like it served as an early airport shuttle vehicle, but it’s… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990 Wagon
How many of you have owned a Rambler? This 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990 Cross Country wagon has to have one of the longest names in the history of car naming conventions. No, it’s not an AMC Ambassador, those would… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1960 Buick LeSabre Wagon
I don’t know about you but when I think of a surf wagon, images of a Ford woodie or a Chevy Nomad dance across my visual. A 1960 Buick LeSabre? Not so much so. Some may consider the ’59/’60… more»
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Stored For A Decade: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
Anyone who ever doubted the popularity of classic station wagons needs only look at this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500. It looks tired, and the owner has only recently dragged it out of storage after a decade, but it has… more»
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Long Roof Survivor: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Custom Safari
I’m a softy for 1960 Pontiacs. My dad owned a ’60 Catalina “flat top” Vista, Uncle Peewee had a ’60 4-door Star Chief, and I even bought a ’60 Catalina Sports Coupe from my twin brother back in the… more»
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Desert Find: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon
Usually, when we find a Chevy Biscayne, it’s a two-door sedan stuffed with a big engine that was designed as a nod and a wink to the street racing scene. Today, we have a 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne station wagon… more»
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V6 Power! 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon
Over the last week, we have covered a ’76 Chevrolet Vega and an ’80 Chevrolet Monza, a Vega replacement, and many have opined around the subject of the ill-fated Vega’s engine and what could have been done to ameliorate… more»
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350 Equipped: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad
Tri-Five Chevrolets are a classic market staple, and the right car can generate plenty of interest and a healthy market value. The Nomad has come into its own in recent years, and tidy examples are always a great find… more»
