Early station wagons evolved from trucks and were not viewed as family autos but instead as commercial vehicles along with vans and pickup trucks. The first station wagons were a product from the era of train travel. They were commonly found at train depots looking to pick up a taxi fare in need of some hauling.
Eventually, the car companies themselves began building their own station wagons. Even still viewed as commercial vehicles, by the mid-1930s, wood bodied station wagons achieved a level of prestige. However, Woodie wagons required constant maintenance, recoating varnishes and tightening bolts and screws to accommodate the expanding wood throughout the seasons. Then in 1935, General Motors introduced a steel-bodied eight-seat Suburban wagon, based on the Chevrolet truck. The rest is history.
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1972 Chevelle Nomad wagon – 350 V-8, T-350 automatic, power steering, power disc brakes. Retired US Govt rig, Forest Service or BLM, has GSA #’s in glove box. Engine runs good body is straight but floor pans are totally rusted out. $2,500 n-535 ~ Sorry, this one is sold ~
1967 Olds F/85 station wagon – 330 V-8, automatic, power steering and brakes, factory A/C, straight body, not rusty, A/C all complete, ran and drove 25 years ago when purchased $2,450 n-519
1957 Chev Sedan Delivery – 283, Powrglide, Rough , rusty and rare. $3,200 n-405 ~ Sorry, this one is sold ~
1986 Pontiac Parisienne station wagon – 307 olds w / lo 40 some thousand miles, parked and neglected due to defective hydroboost brakes. Really rough!!! $1,200 or will part out. n-499
1976 Vega GT wagon – no engine but comes with missing hood and roof rack. Has tilt, tach and gauges, sway bars, rough but not rusty. n-467 $900 or… Package deal with wrecked 1976 Cosworth Vega $2,500 for both cars.
1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom Wagon – 326 with P/G, PS, PB, factory A/C, Super rough but mostly complete, parting out. n-271
1965 Olds Vista Cruiser wagon – 330 V-8 PS, PB Parts car. n-400
1960 Brookwood 4 dr wagon – no engine or trans, body rough but have lots of extra parts $2,050 n-380 ~ Sorry, this one is sold ~
1979 Malibu station wagon – 305 V-8 , automatic, tilt, factory A/C. Not running, not rusty, complete and fairly straight. $950 n-387
1969 Skylark – wagon, no engine, no trans, good body & trim. $1,650 n-069
1965 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall – no engine, Powerglide, PB, parting out n-003
