At what point does a restoration on a car become an “older restoration?” Perhaps that doesn’t depend so much on time passed since the restoration, but on a car’s usage since and maintenance of its re...
As appealing as full-size vintage wagons may be, their compact siblings are arguably a better choice for a weekend classic car. Big enough to haul the groceries, the dog, and a few passengers, they’r...
A four-speed, rear-wheel-drive, dual-carb two-door station wagon might seem like a unicorn these days, but that’s exactly how this 1968 Opel Kadett L station wagon for sale on Hemmings.com is equippe...
Volvo’s two-door sport wagon, the 1800ES, was the final variation of its 1800 model line. Launched in 1972 and built for just two model years, the 1800ES, designed by Jan Wilsgaard, blends the stunni...
One benefit to leaving cars unrestored and unaltered is that they more clearly tell the stories of the people who previously owned them. Take, for instance, this 1955 Buick Special Estate Wagon for s...
Images are from the brochure collection of Hemmings Motor News Chevrolet’s lineup was very exciting for 1960, and buyers were paying attention, to the tune of more than 1.6 million cars built that ye...
While this 1948 Dodge B-1 for sale on Hemmings.com leaves us with plenty of questions – which coachbuilder put it together? for whom? for what purpose? – there’s no doubting its unusualness or its po...
Correct, this 1961 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country for sale on Hemmings.com is far from stock, though it’s not your typical hot rod. To begin with, the builder selected a blend of Mopar parts fr...
Amazing how a series of windows can change the whole character of a vehicle. Take, for instance, this 1962 Ford Falcon E11 Station Bus for sale on Hemmings.com, technically a Falcon and not an Econol...
In 1959, Oldsmobile sold 194,102 examples of its newly restyled “Linear Look” Dynamic 88, but only 11,298 of these were the Fiesta station wagon, making it the second least common body style. Today, ...
Photos and images courtesy Milwaukee Art Museum. By 1963, Studebaker as a carmaker had run out of options. Bleeding cash, facing stiff competition, and with no new products in the pipeline, the only ...
Never fear, Northeasterners and Rust Belters: Despite the snowy backdrop for the photos of this 1968 Ford Country Squire for sale on Hemmings.com, it hasn’t been driven in the snow in at least 34 yea...
A DS wagon? Bien sur, mes amis. In the late 1950s, worried about losing market share to new station wagons introduced by Simca, Renault and Peugeot, Citroën decided to create a cargo-friendly version...
1948 Packard Station Sedan. Photos by Ryan Merrill, courtesy Auctions America. In September of 1947, Packard debuted it 22nd series of automobiles, introducing its first all-new designs since 1941. I...
Vintage wagons, once written off by enthusiasts and collectors alike, are back in a big way. Maybe it’s their do-everything practicality, or their still-affordable pricing, but wagons like this three...
While it’s not a car for those afraid of a little work or for those afraid of cutting checks to guys who wield welders for a living, this 1961 Pontiac Tempest station wagon for sale on Hemmings.com a...
Photography by the author. A few weeks ago, I traveled to the St. Augustine area of Florida to photograph six automobiles from a private collection. Of the 18 cars that make up this delectable group,...
While we try to adhere to the under-$5,000 rule whenever possible, sometimes it’s a bit refreshing to see what else is out there in a slightly higher price range. This batch of $5,000 Challenge candi...
Photos by the author. Beyond being cute, the Crosley station wagon was a noteworthy vehicle that was literally decades ahead of its time. While its diminutive size against all the large cars that rul...
Photos by the author. On my way to Hilton Head last month to attend the concours there I made a side trip up to Charleston to photograph this fabulous Plymouth. It’s a 1950 Suburban, a once fairly po...
Ford offered Marmon-Herrington four-wheel drive conversions on select vehicles from the 1930s into the early 1960s. There’s a reason the company isn’t a household name, however: Not only was four-whe...
1947 Chrysler Town and Country. Photo by David LaChance. Appropriately, and unlike pretty much every other car, one of the most celebrated nameplates in Chrysler’s history, the Town and Country, orig...