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wagon Archive
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1987 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon: A Rare, Rust-Free Example Of A Wagon You’ve Probably Forgotten About
Posted on August 26, 2026 | 29 CommentsIf you needed graphic evidence that the Sloan Ladder was essentially defunct by 1987, this Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon may be it. You’ve probably forgotten that it existed, or perhaps […] -
Chevrolet Caprice Classic And Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagons: GM’s Long-Running Family Haulers –1977-1990
Posted on June 17, 2026 | 19 CommentsPhotos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort General Motors certainly knew how to stretch their engineering and styling dollar, because when they had a hit, they stuck with it […] -
1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari: How To Experience Wildlife In The Suburbs
Posted on April 11, 2026 | 75 Comments(Updated 4/11/2026) Let’s say it from the start, “Safari” might just be the best station wagon name ever. In a sea of ’60s names that sounded like suburban […] -
Curbside Classic: 1980 Honda Civic Wagon – Don’t Throw Your Baby Away!
Posted on March 28, 2026 | 36 Comments(Updated 3/28/2026) Coming from image-conscious suburbs, it’s still a surprise each time I see cars like this in daily use (in this part of the country, at least). Unless you’re […] -
1994 Dodge Ram Van 150 – Ram With A View
Posted on March 15, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 3/15/2026) The Dodge B series van has received a lot of love here at CC. Much of it in just the last few weeks. So let’s keep […] -
Rare Find: 1951 Meteor Country Squire – Canadian Woodie Wagon
Posted on February 25, 2026 | 16 CommentsWhat is more rare than a 1951 Ford Country Squire? How about an unrestored, functional one, but also the Canadian variant called the Meteor Country Squire? While it is only […] -
1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon – The Perfect Suburban Playground Car
Posted on February 7, 2026 | 9 CommentsIn 1968, “the Valley” was the perfect playground, and this was the perfect playground car. At the time, thousands of young families came to newly minted bedroom communities near the […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer
Posted on December 22, 2025 | 56 Comments(updated 12/19/2025) I know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least […] -
1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon: Last Act For A Long Roof
Posted on November 14, 2025 | 17 CommentsThe GM B-body has been one of the perennial favorites here at CC. There have been full Curbside Classic profiles and shorter articles on lots of them, especially the 77-96’s […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo
Posted on October 23, 2025 | 16 CommentsIf the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […] -
2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon RHD – Those Inscrutable Americans
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/30/2025) The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 18 CommentsDuring Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 12 CommentsAh, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Ford Fairmont Wagon – Business Outside, Party Inside
Posted on September 4, 2025 | 32 CommentsI don’t know if it’s the constant exposure over the last almost-decade to CC or the recent binge-watching of Mindhunter but somehow I’ve come 180 degrees on the Fairmont. While […] -
Cohort Classic: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback – Another One-Year Wonder
Posted on August 9, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 8/9/2018) Americans and wagons are a combination that baffles the mind of product developers everywhere. From being the darling of families looking for a second car […]
![1987 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon: A Rare, Rust-Free Example Of A Wagon You’ve Probably Forgotten About If you needed graphic evidence that the Sloan Ladder was essentially defunct by 1987, this Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon may be it. You’ve probably forgotten that it existed, or perhaps […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/87-Olds-1-115x115.webp)
![Chevrolet Caprice Classic And Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagons: GM’s Long-Running Family Haulers –1977-1990 Photos posted by Hyperpack at the CC Cohort General Motors certainly knew how to stretch their engineering and styling dollar, because when they had a hit, they stuck with it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/55333470514_515690ce72_k-115x115.jpg)
![1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari: How To Experience Wildlife In The Suburbs (Updated 4/11/2026) Let’s say it from the start, “Safari” might just be the best station wagon name ever. In a sea of ’60s names that sounded like suburban […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1963-Pontiac-Catalina-Safari-01-Small.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1980 Honda Civic Wagon – Don’t Throw Your Baby Away! (Updated 3/28/2026) Coming from image-conscious suburbs, it’s still a surprise each time I see cars like this in daily use (in this part of the country, at least). Unless you’re […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-06-18.06.30.jpg)
![1994 Dodge Ram Van 150 – Ram With A View (Updated 3/15/2026) The Dodge B series van has received a lot of love here at CC. Much of it in just the last few weeks. So let’s keep […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1994-Dodge-Ram-Van02Small.jpg)
![Rare Find: 1951 Meteor Country Squire – Canadian Woodie Wagon What is more rare than a 1951 Ford Country Squire? How about an unrestored, functional one, but also the Canadian variant called the Meteor Country Squire? While it is only […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1951-Meteor-Country-Squire-side-115x115.jpg)
![1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon – The Perfect Suburban Playground Car In 1968, “the Valley” was the perfect playground, and this was the perfect playground car. At the time, thousands of young families came to newly minted bedroom communities near the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1968-Dodge-Wagon-Front-3-quarter.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1980 Peugeot 504 Diesel Wagon – Paris’ 16th Arrondissement Just Got A Little Poorer (updated 12/19/2025) I know CC Royalty when I see it and while I’m not sure if anything actually ranks higher than a Peugeot in wagon form, it’s at least […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7811.jpg)
![1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon: Last Act For A Long Roof The GM B-body has been one of the perennial favorites here at CC. There have been full Curbside Classic profiles and shorter articles on lots of them, especially the 77-96’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190527_074809.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo If the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5693.jpg)
![2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon RHD – Those Inscrutable Americans (Updated 9/30/2025) The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190924_114429-copy.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star During Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5701.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd Ah, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5364.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1980 Ford Fairmont Wagon – Business Outside, Party Inside I don’t know if it’s the constant exposure over the last almost-decade to CC or the recent binge-watching of Mindhunter but somehow I’ve come 180 degrees on the Fairmont. While […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5036.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback – Another One-Year Wonder (first posted 8/9/2018) Americans and wagons are a combination that baffles the mind of product developers everywhere. From being the darling of families looking for a second car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/43257854132_9eb4b8e549_z.jpg)


