GM downsized its full-size cars in 1977 to be more fuel efficient by way of lower weight and smaller engines. This generation (1977 to 1991) of the Chevy Caprice would remain popular, including the Estate Wagon, which was akin… more»
Estate Wagon
Oct 25, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Fancy Estate Wagon: 1974 Chevrolet Vega Kammback
Chevrolet built more than two million copies of its subcompact Vega between 1971 and 1977. And yet you see so few of them on the road today because of some infamous quality control issues. But if you were to… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Wagon: 1970 Buick Estate Wagon 455
The 1970 Buick Estate was a genuine Muscle Wagon off the showroom floor. However, this beast takes that to a higher level courtesy of a raft of engine upgrades. It presents beautifully, and its interior is loaded with comfort… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Simply Stunning: 1957 Buick Series 40 Riviera Estate Wagon
Some classics are so stunning they almost defy the written word. This 1957 Buick Riviera Estate Wagon is just such a vehicle. It isn’t 100% original, but little about this gem warrants criticism. From its sparkling paint and chrome… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1956 Buick Special Wagon
In 1956, the Special was Buick’s entry-level series, positioned below the Super, Century, and Roadmaster. But across that range of models, there were only two station wagons, one of which was the Special Estate Wagon. This is one of… more»
Jan 26, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Last of the Big Wagons: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate
General Motors took another crack at large, rear-wheel drive cars in the 1990s. That included the Buick Roadmaster from 1991 to 1996. They resurrected the nameplate after a 33-year hiatus and applied it to full-size 4-door sedans and 6… more»
Aug 10, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Nine Passenger 1985 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon
Are we there yet? We can imagine kids in a chorus of impatience – anxious for their arrival at the next fun destination – park, campground, grandma’s place. Replay those days in style with this 1985 Buick LeSabre Estate… more»
Apr 25, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Canadian Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
Before the advent of SUVs, station wagons were the popular way to haul around the kids or a bunch of stuff. Prior to the 1950s, many of them were wood-bodied works of art until they became too cost-prohibitive to… more»
Mar 21, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a response to the success Ford was having with its new LTD. Whereas the LTD was a gussied up Galaxie 500, the Caprice was an Impala decked out like a Buick…. more»
Jan 16, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
63k Mile Survivor: Rare 1967 Morris Mini Estate Wagon
Well, here’s another cool car I’ve never seen up close and personal. That’s because not many were ever exported to the States and the seller guesstimates there may be less than 10 of these Morris Mini Estate Wagons currently… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Take Your Pick! Pair of 1996 Buick Roadmasters
The Roadmaster nameplate was a Buick staple from 1936-58 and again in 1991-96. The latter was the last of the large, rear-wheel-drive land yachts that used a variation of the Cadillac’s B-platform. The Estate Wagon was what you ordered… more»
Jul 11, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Jul 3, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
May 12, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Clean Wagon: 1987 Buick LeSabre Estate
We will probably never see the likes of this 1987 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon again. It seems that the era of the family station wagon is over, and there are no plans by any manufacturers to reintroduce one to… more»
Oct 3, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Parts Car Included: 1957 Buick Special Riviera Estate Wagon
One of the “joys” of embarking on a restoration journey can be locating the multitude of tiny parts required to complete the job. However, that might be less of an issue than you would expect with this 1957 Buick… more»
Aug 4, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
When Buick set out to make the largest of large cars, they often called them Roadmasters. The nameplate was a Buick staple from 1936 to 1958 and again in 1991-96 when large rear-wheel-drive cars were on their way out…. more»
