Tag: Wagon
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BYO Engine and Trans and Have a Cool V8 Vega Wagon
The Chevy Vega Wagon is one we don’t see often. This one is an incomplete project with no engine or transmission included. The seller claims this is setup and ready for a V8 swap. The Vega’s successor, the Monza, was available with a few factory V8s, but the Vega never was. As some of the…
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Dare to be Different: AMC Rambler American Wagon
Are you looking for a surf wagon, but don’t want to park next to three other Nomads at every event? How about this 1960 Rambler American wagon? The car appears to be nice and straight. You’ll have to decide if you want to paint or leave it a little rat roddish. The engine is a…
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Dream Wagon or just Nightmare Engine?
On paper, this is the ultimate car for a guy like me. It offers a manual trans, AWD, wagon body, eight cylinder performance and rarity. What’s not to love? The catch is that the Volkswagen W8 engine was only offered for a short while and only in the Passat. Add onto that the fact that…
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There was a Diamonte Wagon?
Yes, it seems there was. Every now and then, one of my searches yields something I never knew existed. This is one of them. The Diamonte was Mitsubishi’s attempt to get into the Japanese luxury fray, much like Mazda’s attempts with the 929 and Millenia. I just never knew they made a wagon. Good news…
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Wagon Week Continues with a 1965 Mercury Commuter!
I’ve never seen a Mercury Commuter and it’s unfortunate that the seller provides so little information, but the pictures and dry location mean there’s a good change this is a nice example. It’s a safe bet that this has some version of the 390 “Marauder” engine, although it could be the basic two-barrel version. Either…
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French Wagon
Most enthusiasts are at least somewhat familiar with the Citroen DS, which is typically seen in sedan form. Not everyone realizes there was a wagon version. Yes, it’s just as weird as you’d expect it to be. The seller claims this has had recent hydraulic work, which is critical in one of these, as it…
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Not Running When Parked
Here’s our second neglected Datsun 710 wagon post in one day. There’s no mattress, this time, however. “Not running when parked” is a classic seller quote. At least this hints at honesty. One must wonder how salvageable this car really is. Some day, I’ll find a 710 wagon in good condition! Click for eBay ad…
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Mattress Included? Datsun 710 Wagon
The seller claims this car “should run” with some fuel priming. I think every car SHOULD run, but, as a buyer, I’m more concerned with whether it DOES run. $1,200 seems high for this neglected car, but the mattress and random crap inside the car might add to the value, if included. Click for Craigslist…
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Rare Beast: AMC Rebel SST Wagon
I’ve never seen one of these and I’m not sure exactly what makes it an SST, but I like it! It seems a previous owner started taking off trim pieces to start body and paint and never got anywhere with the project. The seller claims almost all pieces comes with the car. This is certainly…
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Master the Road in Style
At the time of its launch, most enthusiasts considered the B-platform Caprices, Roadmasters, Fleetwoods and Oldsmobile 98/Custom Cruisers about the least interesting cars on the road. The fender skirts adn bulbous design were called out, as was the floaty ‘handling’. These were for police, taxi drivers and the elderly. The Impala SS version of the…