Today, the 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is a coveted automobile. The sport wagon only lasted three years, and production numbers were somewhat low, so Chevy didn’t continue with it in 1958. However, let’s not forget that Pontiac had… more»
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Oct 14, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Going on a Safari: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Wagon
Larry D. found this 1962 Pontiac Tempest Safari Station Wagon listed here on eBay. There are two days remaining in the auction and the car has a starting bid of $3,500 but no bids yet. The car is obviously… more»
May 23, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1 of 1,294! 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
Pontiac’s sporty two-door wagon hit the show rooms in 1955, General Motors’ practical application of 1954’s well-received Corvette Nomad show car. Named after an 18th-century Detroit-area Ottawa Chieftain, Pontiac leveraged the Native American theme, including the stylish “arrow” side… more»
Oct 28, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Bonneville Twin! 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Born a Catalina, this Pontiac took on Bonneville trim to match a previous owner’s other Bonneville. The 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari in Kirkland, Washington may not have languished in a barn, but it’s too classy to pass up. The… more»
Oct 17, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Jun 10, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Year Wonder: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
The 1957 Star Chief Custom Transcontinental Safari has what may be the longest car name ever and was built for only one year by Pontiac. It had a mid-season debut that some might think of as a 4-door Star… more»
May 21, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Airport Coach: 1961 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Given the attrition that occurs over 60 years, you don’t see all that many 1961 cars these days. But you almost never see one that was converted into a coach to transport passengers to and from the airport. Such… more»
Apr 22, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1957 Pontiac Custom Safari
When Chevrolet came out with what would become known as the “Tri Five” Chevies, that included the addition of the Nomad 2-door sport wagon. Pontiac would follow suite with its version called the Safari and – it, too –… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Survivor Wagon: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Safari
Before the Sport Utility Vehicle, there was the station wagon. They were popular throughout the 20th Century, especially the 1960s and 1970s. If you were looking for a mid-size people hauler with pizzazz in 1970, the Pontiac LeMans Safari… more»
Nov 10, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Nomad Alternative: 1956 Pontiac Safari
Most car people remember the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad, a sporty 2-door station wagon that is in demand today due in part to low production. But not as many recall that Pontiac had its version of the same wagon called… more»
Sep 23, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rare 1957 Pontiac Safari Wagon Project
In 1955, Chevrolet and Pontiac pooled their resources to come up with a special line of 2-door station wagons. Chevy’s version would become the now-iconic Nomad, while Pontiac called theirs Safari. 65 years later, the Nomad is better known,… more»
Jul 28, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Mad Max Inspired? 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
In the automotive world, trends tend to come and go quickly, but an emerging one at the moment is “Safari” customization, which involves adding a suspension lift, beefier tires, bumper bars, and other rugged accommodations to prepare unconventional vehicles… more»
Mar 1, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Fly In Drive Home: 1989 Pontiac Safari
A lot of us like milestone vehicles, and by that, I don’t necessarily mean groundbreaking feats of engineering or drop-dead styling exercises. Sometimes it just means a first or last model year that a particular vehicle was made, this… more»
Dec 3, 2019 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Wheeler Dealers: Mike Brewer’s 1971 Citroen Safari
I think if the Cat in the Hat drove a car, it would look like this 1971 Citroen Safari. Why? It just has those goofy looking proportions of an eight-door airport limousine from yesteryear – something that would fit… more»
Jun 26, 2019 • Exclusives • 22 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1992 GMC Safari Van Touring Edition
What Makes It Special? I purchased this Safari when my 2nd daughter was born. I still have my 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy (which is also perfect and has not been driven in over 20 years) that I purchased when… more»
Jan 6, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
18k Genuine Miles: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Safari
Car trends can be very cyclical, and it wasn’t that many years ago that the large station wagon was a car that most would never consider as a classic. Times have changed, and the station wagons of bygone days… more»
