I Love Station Wagons

I've always loved station wagons.  My very first car was a 1961 Ford Falcon 4dr wagon in 60's brown inside and out.  That car lasted one week before losing most of the front suspension in a hole while doing some off-road hooning with a friend driving a matching 1961 Ranchero. 

Between the clean lines of the squared off back, and the utility of the wagon, they are the perfect car.  Too bad they don't make them anymore, but back in the early 50's, station wagons were being transformed from pure work vehicles to something the family could use.  Steel bodies were replacing wood, suspensions were getting more comfortable and power steering and automatic transmissions were making them easier to drive. 

Check out this article from the Sept. 1953 issue of Popular Mechanics to see where wagons were going back in 1953. 

Stageway Limos For Kids

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Prototype wagons: Ford

GM had their turn last week, now it's Ford's turn now to show off it's prototype/concept wagons.

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Prototype wagons: GM

Where have all the wagons gone?  Many of us out here love the good 'ol station wagon.  More cool than minivans, more practical than a sedan.  There are so many concept wagons out there that I'm splitting them up by companies.  The first is GM.

Caprice Classic Estate (my favorite)

Wacky Wagons

There are some more after the jump.  Enjoy!

WTF??!!

I have no idea what this is.  I see some early 50's Chevy along the sides, early 50's Oldsmobile in the front, Ford Cortina  in the tail lights with some '59 Buick in the fins.  Combine ingredients, mix well, and let sit for awhile.

Source: Unknown

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