Station wagons can often lead a life as harsh as a pickup truck. With the ability to haul family and friends, with various odds and ends, a wagon can live a precarious life for sure. This 1961 Valiant wagon appears like a great project despite some rust in the floors. Parked in 1990, this classic station wagon will need some time and elbow grease to get it on the road once more. 3 days into the auction and an opening bid has yet to be placed for the $2,000. Check it out here on ebay out of Silverado, California.
Having slumbered for a while with loads of dust and dirt present, the this inline 6 was slated to be removed, so many engine parts were removed, then loosely put back into place. The seller mentions that the engine was “rumored tired.” I am guessing this engine saw its fair share of heavy loads, and “speedy” drives in its lifetime. Having an automatic transmission, and no real power options, this wagon would be a good “swap” candidate.
Rusty floors are the major concern with this Valiant, although the seller explains that the rest of the body is solid. All of the driver floor sheet metal is one heavy foot away from a “Fred Flintstone” stop. Although for the skilled and interested, this wagon could be a neat project, or even a restomod of sorts? Overall the interior components aren’t too bad, for instance the door panels are all there and are in fair condition. The driver seat is worn, but the back bench isn’t to bad either. The gauge cluster surround is damaged, and the speaker grill in the dash is broken.
Repainted at some point, the light blue apparently had to go for a simpler white exterior. You can still see several areas where the blue pokes through, and the steel wheels are still blue as well. The exterior body work on this Valiant is very nice and straight. Rust doesn’t appear to be a concern on the exterior, and most if not all of the trim appears to be in place. The chrome and trim are in nice shape, so again, perhaps the floors could be repaired, and the future owner could make this a patina queen? Hard to say what to do with this small and unique station wagon. With a fascinating style and design, this wagon would be great to see revived out on the roads once again. Would you revive this Valiant wagon?
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