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.
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
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
