In the late 1950s, most U.S. automobile companies were preparing to field a compact car, a market segment largely created by a growing interest in imports. Chevrolet’s entry was different from the other domestics with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine… more»
Station Wagons
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302 V8 4-Speed: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Ford’s successful Falcon compact would get a facelift for 1964 while it was also providing the foundation for the upcoming Mustang. Those styling changes provided for more sharply defined fenders and corners. Production would be down slightly and may… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Wagon
In 1969, there were four tiers of full-sized wagons, the Brookview (Biscayne), the Townsman (Bel Air). Kingswood (Impala) and Kingswood Estate (Caprice). The seller’s transport is a well-worn example of the Caprice-style wagon that may have a running 396… more»
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Paint Your Wagon? 1967 Volvo 122S Kombi Estate
The eternal question faced by many classic car enthusiasts is whether to treat their pride and joy to a restoration or should it be retained as a survivor. That will be the dilemma facing the person who buys this… more»
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Rare Jurgen Camper: 1975 Volkswagen Bus
Given the absolute insanity that surrounds Volkswagen Buses of the Type 2 variety, this rare Jurgen camper model should blow a few minds and make some buyers think the $93,000 asking price is downright reasonable. This conversion was done… more»
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A Promising Pair? 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Deliveries
Well, it’s not exactly a BO-GO (buy one/get one), but if you purchase both of these cars there is a volume discount. And an unusual purchase the next owner will have in the form of a pair of 1960… more»
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Rare Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
In 1965, the Chevelle would be in its second year as the new mid-size car at Chevrolet. One of the least-produced versions was the 300-series 2-door station wagon at just 1,015 copies with a six-cylinder engine. This one was… more»
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Sport Wagon Roller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
As popular as the “Tri Five” Chevies were when they were new, the Nomad sport wagon wasn’t a big seller. In fact, over three years, they were less than one-half of one percent of total Chevy production. Yet today,… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Pinto Wagon
In response to the inroads that small, imported cars were making in the U.S. market, both Chevrolet and Ford rolled out sub-compacts of their own in 1971. While Chevy had the Vega, Ford went with the Pinto which was… more»
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396 V8 Shed Find: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
It was 1968 and you wanted a luxury car with some muscle to it. But the wife insisted on a station wagon to haul all the kids around in. One solution was to buy a Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon… more»
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Very Rare 1961 Dodge Dart Seneca Wagon
As the proud owner of several Dodge Darts, including one that was perhaps the second car I ever owned, it’s a delight to see this rare survivor—a 1961 Dodge Dart Seneca wagon. You can find it here on eBay… more»
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Subie Survivor! 1984 Subaru GL Wagon
Subarus have a well-earned reputation for reliability and long lives, and this 1984 GL wagon is no exception. Despite being 37 years old this hardy wagon is still ready for more–so much so that the seller has decided not… more»
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Two Door 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon!
The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s least expensive station wagon between 1952-74. It was usually a full-sized transport, although the name was used on intermediates during 1963-64. The seller’s 2-door version from 1960 hasn’t been registered for the last 43… more»
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390 Equipped Survivor: 1967 Ford Station Wagon
Ford has always been a big player in the full-size station wagon field, and 1967 was no exception. That was the third year of a platform that originated in 1965 and would use vertically stacked headlights for the last… more»
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Survivor Station Wagon: 1973 Ford Country Squire
Station wagons make regular appearances here on Barn Finds and Ford’s ubiquitous Country Squire is a regular and well-represented subject. Why so popular today? Probably a memory from long ago when we rode around in our family’s wagon, staring… more»
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Hemi Wagon! 1962 Dodge Dart Ramcharger Tribute
Dart was a basic car throughout its lifespan. It began life as a lower-priced full-size model, then was downsized to a lower-priced midsize model, and was reintroduced in 2012 as a lower-priced compact. Mopar being Mopar, though, they decided… more»
