My dad ordered a '73 Estate Wagon from Logan Military Sales...It was loaded up just like a Cadillac. No sensors and absolutley no recalls...I loved that car!
We had blue ‘73 Estate Wagon that I ended up driving for a couple years when I was in high school. I worked at a Chinese restaurant and the Chinese waiters all marveled at its size when I showed up to work with it lol. One night while driving home on the highway a group of kids pulled alongside me and yelled for me to “punch it” which I willingly obliged. Once that 455.4 cubic inch V8 beast thundered into action I could see those kids fist pumping in my rear view mirror…good memories and what a car!
Those were the days. A two toned intermediate wagon, what more could you ask for? Obviously the answer is an Estate wagon that holds a full sheet of plywood! Did you notice that plywood did not have any patches like the plywood of today? The plywood veneers were better and the veneers on the side of the wagon were better too. 1973 is looking better all the time.
These things are pretty much Yukon Denali XLs in early-70s station wagon form. Also that glide away tailgate and automatic rear window, find that in an SUV today. I bet if that was shown in a concept car today, people would be in aw of the innovation.
cool :) We had a 1980 Diseal Buick Electra Estate Wagon, v-8 and replaced it with a 1984 V-8 gasoline powered Buick Electra Estate Wagon, good memories :)
I had one of them Opel wagons in the late 70's. Reliable tea totaller. Some friends bought a new 73 Estate wagon in 73. Dark blue. They owned it for years , and the clamshell tail gate/window never failed, even after it fell through the ice in a northern Minnesota lake. Pulled the spark plugs and after a little water drainage, she fired right up ! After that , we named it Roger RamJet's Submarine ! We thought of pitching in to have a periscope mounted in the back seat . They took a month long trip around the USA with it that fall. Great car/ truck.
Never liked the clamshell tailgate design which is why it only lasted 6 years. GM realized that Ford had the best design overall for a tailgate but Chrysler had it too eventually as well as the ideal 3rd seat facing the rear. I grew up in a Ford wagon and hated the facing rear seats
Our ‘73 was sold to someone who ran it in a demolition derby. We didn’t have a roof rack.. I have a photo of our car once he prepped it- cut the wheel wells open, removed bumpers… it was so sad!
My dad ordered a '73 Estate Wagon from Logan Military Sales...It was loaded up just like a Cadillac. No sensors and absolutley no recalls...I loved that car!
My family had a 1973 Estate Wagon that lasted for three decades. I got to drive it once in 1986. I was surprised by how well it handled.
We had blue ‘73 Estate Wagon that I ended up driving for a couple years when I was in high school. I worked at a Chinese restaurant and the Chinese waiters all marveled at its size when I showed up to work with it lol. One night while driving home on the highway a group of kids pulled alongside me and yelled for me to “punch it” which I willingly obliged. Once that 455.4 cubic inch V8 beast thundered into action I could see those kids fist pumping in my rear view mirror…good memories and what a car!
My grandparents had a 1973 Century Luxus 2 door. Yellow. Ordered it with cruise control. Wish I had it.
Those were the days. A two toned intermediate wagon, what more could you ask for? Obviously the answer is an Estate wagon that holds a full sheet of plywood! Did you notice that plywood did not have any patches like the plywood of today? The plywood veneers were better and the veneers on the side of the wagon were better too. 1973 is looking better all the time.
Those sure were good cars.
I want an Estate Wagon.
These things are pretty much Yukon Denali XLs in early-70s station wagon form. Also that glide away tailgate and automatic rear window, find that in an SUV today. I bet if that was shown in a concept car today, people would be in aw of the innovation.
cool :)
We had a 1980 Diseal Buick Electra Estate Wagon, v-8 and replaced it with a 1984 V-8 gasoline powered Buick Electra Estate Wagon, good memories :)
now all RIP😁
i swear 4:14 powered rear window & tailgate in 1973🤗
Clamshell tailgates.
Looks like the kid at 1:00 almost shut his leg in the door.
He's about my age.
Sad to think he's dead now, just like everyone in this video. :(
@@rodmunch69 .. maybe still around...in his 60s now...
@@karinkatt7893 war, climate change, COVID, they're all gone.
@@rodmunch69 ...dont say like that.....he might still around who knows....but the mom and oldee people in tat vid...maybe..
They forgot the Buick Opel Kadett wagon. :-)
I had one of them Opel wagons in the late 70's.
Reliable tea totaller.
Some friends bought a new 73 Estate wagon in 73.
Dark blue.
They owned it for years , and the clamshell tail gate/window never failed, even after it fell through the ice in a northern Minnesota lake.
Pulled the spark plugs and after a little water drainage, she fired right up !
After that , we named it Roger RamJet's Submarine !
We thought of pitching in to have a periscope mounted in the back seat .
They took a month long trip around the USA with it that fall. Great car/ truck.
Idk, I like the 80's wagons more than the 70's bc there not as over the top in exterior design (Though the 70's wagons had more horsepower & torque).
The 71-76 Wagons were heavier too.
Never liked the clamshell tailgate design which is why it only lasted 6 years. GM realized that Ford had the best design overall for a tailgate but Chrysler had it too eventually as well as the ideal 3rd seat facing the rear. I grew up in a Ford wagon and hated the facing rear seats
Those side impact bars will be an advantage in a derby.
Our ‘73 was sold to someone who ran it in a demolition derby. We didn’t have a roof rack.. I have a photo of our car once he prepped it- cut the wheel wells open, removed bumpers… it was so sad!
is that Kasey Kasim voice?
No it is not.
Shaggy on Scooby Doo was Kasey Kasim's voice... that would have been on TV in 1973. Turn the channel to Scooby Doo now.
All these cars were great you know why because government was not involved
Nowadays station wagons are called, sport utility vehicles 🚗! 😐 examples; Lincoln Navigator, gmc, Lexus RX’s And so on. Toyota 4Runner! 😐