“ was trying to copy that style for the American consumer – very beautiful.” “There are so many beautiful, elegant ones ’35 and ’36,” said Cotter. And his company’s wagons were no exception. He even adopted front grills reminiscent of Mercedes-Benz models at the time. In the 1930s, Edsel Ford was keen to emulate the aesthetics of high-end European cars of the era. “If I was going to put together a collection of 10 woodies, I think I would have one of the very early.
(Taxis were then known as ‘hackney carriages’ or ‘hacks.’) “These vehicles would pick people up from the train station with their luggage,” Cotter explained. The term ‘station wagon’ has its origin in vehicles like the Ford Model T Depot Hack, which were literally wagons used at stations. Here are our picks for the 10 best collector station wagons of all time, in roughly chronological order. With input from our experts, AutoWise rounded up some of the most collectible station wagons of all time. 10 Best Collector Station Wagons Of All Time “In addition to the ubiquitous full-size American nine-passenger wagons of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, there are … two-door wagons, high-horsepower wagons, and rare European and Asian import wagons,” said Reina.Įven so-called ‘nerd wagons’ – such as the Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, and Chrysler K-cars – have shifted from decidedly “uncool” to retro-hip of late, according to Reina. But there are plenty of other station wagon sub-specialties to seek out. “Just about every manufacturer had a wooden car … Wood kind of oozed of class the kind of old-fashioned class and elegance.”īy the turn of the 1970s, automakers were shunning true woodies due to the sheer cost of fabricating with wood. “Anything made of wood that’s 70 years old, if it still exists – whether it’s a chair or cars – is something to celebrate,” said Cotter, who bought his first woodie in 1969 and has owned up to 14 examples at any one time. One is the ‘ woodie wagon’: a station wagon with rear bodywork constructed of wood. “As high-demand classic cars become more valuable and beyond the reach of the average collector (think muscle cars), hobbyists seek out anything collectible which hasn’t had the same upswing in values,” said Reina.Īs with most collectibles, station wagons sub-divide into smaller collector niches. Known as ‘long roofs’ among aficionados, classic wagons offer an affordable gateway to the collector-car market. “But should you come across a 1969 Ford Country Squire station wagon … you’re likely to exclaim ‘Wow! My parents/grandparents/neighbor had one of these, and I haven’t seen one in years!’” Collector Station Wagons: Affordability
“You will likely find multiple examples of Mustangs, Corvettes, and quaint two-seat roadsters … But how many of us had first-hand experiences with such cars?” posed Reina. And so everybody has a story,” said Cotter, whose best-selling books include Cobra in the Barn, 50 Shades of Rust, and Barn Find Road Trip.
“I think everybody grew up in the back of the station wagon. Many of us hold fond memories of riding in station wagons as children: vivid recollections of being packed into the back with siblings for family vacations, school runs, or ballgames.
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