Rare SportWagon: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

Wagons: either you love them, or you don’t. I am firmly in the former category, as I’ve always found “enthusiast” wagons to be immensely cool. There’s something about a vehicle that allows you to have your cake and eat it, too, which always gets my stamp of approval. When it comes to the Sportwagon conversion of the C3 generation Corvette, John Greenwood did an impressive job of taking a one-trick pony and making it far more utilitarian. Check out this Greenwood wagon conversion listed here on craigslist for $25,000.

When it comes to modifying vehicles, wagon conversions have been attempted multiple times throughout automotive history. Traditional Coach Works created the Cadillac Fleetwood Estate Wagon for wealthy customers; DP Motorsport built the DP44  Cargo out of a Porsche 944; and of course, the most famous of them all is the competition-grade Ferraro 250 GTO Breadvan, a true one-off that actually spent more time on the track than on the road. The Greenwood conversion was far more common than all of those, but even so, a scarce number of actual Greenwood-converted cars are said to be in existence.

That’s why it’s important to understand if this is simply a Greenwood-style kit – like one made by Eckler’s – or a car built in-house by the Greenwood team themselves. Based on the asking price, it seems likely it’s the latter, but you never know. What’s extra appealing about this car is that it has been with the same owner the last 50 years, so he or she clearly had a deep-seated appreciation for the unusual design. The interior features a very period-correct black velour interior, and the paint is likely custom as well.

In 1973, the L48 V8 engine produced 190 b.h.p. and 270 lb-ft of torque. Certainly not a bad number, and even more acceptable in a car that could carry luggage and groceries. The wagon-ized body may not matter to purists, but in terms of modifications and era-correct aftermarket conversions, this Greenwood-style SportWagon is worth every penny, in my opinion. Factor in the long-term ownership and it gets even better. What about you – would you consider a Corvette wagon to be a must-have or is it just too unusual for your tastes? Thanks to Barn Finds reader T.J. for the find.