The Chevy Station Wagon: Here's Why They Were Better Than the SUV
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2023
- Station wagons might not be wildly popular today but part of their rise to popularity in the first place was thanks in part to Chevrolet. Through more than half of a century, the bow-tie brand continually brought out one smash-hit wagon after another. Today, we’re going back in time through the years to review the very best Chevy had to offer.
In this video, we take you on a nostalgic journey to explore the iconic Chevrolet Station Wagon. As we delve into its rich history and its fascinating features, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for this true gem in American automotive history.
From its sleek design to its spacious interior, the Chevrolet Station Wagon has stolen the hearts of countless car enthusiasts over the years. Join us as we unlock the secrets behind its enduring popularity and timeless charm. We'll walk you through the evolution of this classic beauty, highlighting the various generations and model enhancements that have made it a beloved symbol of American culture.
So sit back, relax, and get ready to experience the nostalgia and awe-inspiring allure of the Chevrolet Station Wagon!
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who doesn't remember sitting in the way back?
Delray was the cheaper one.
I wish station wagons would make a comeback. I still feel that they were better than today's SUV's. Many fond memories growing up with our family wagons, my absolute favorite was our red 1977 Ford LTD II station wagon! Learnt how to drive in it, took my driver's test in it and loved having that big long hood in front of me!
My dad had a brown 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood wagon that was so big, he could put water heaters from his plumbing jobs in the rear cargo area horizontally. He didn't need to fold down the back seat to fit one in there. This thing was so big we nicknamed it "Das Boot", or "The Boat". It had a huge V8 engine under a hood that seemed to stretch forever out in front of you. Lots of good times in that times. On road trips it would use so much gas, we'd have to stop a couple times to fill it up, and the gas tank was massive. They don't make them like that anymore!
Our first car was a 1960 or 1961, two door, Baby Blue Ford Falcon with 3 speed on the column. It was too small for our family's need (4 kids) so Dad traded it in for a brand new 1966 Chevy Belair station wagon. It was two toned, white body with a metallic blue top. Smooth ride! Dad put a nice cushion in the truck/cargo area for us kids to sleep on. It look us coast to coast from SoCal to New England to NYC and almost everywhere in between! It had a nice light blue interior. Dad also added a chrome plated quarter horse hood ornament on it (Mom hated it. Dad loved it). He also had plastic seat covers installed to protect the seats from us messy rug rats during our cross country forays. We all loved that car. Thanks for sharing...brings back memories for sure!
In 1972, Dad bought Mom a Caprice SW. My little brother and I really liked the back seats. There was a lot of tickling, pinching, but also a real fight in the back. So much life and beautiful moments were tied to that car. We also learned to drive in it. We had it until 1989. It had then about 200 tmls. Dad took great care in maintaining it and it was in very good condition. Mom gave it to the lady who cleaned our house. Rosita drove it until 2001. We had a family reunion last month, so we were looking at the faded photos. Caprice was also on them. Niagara, Great Lakes, Mt Rainier, Yellowstone, Colorado, Never failed on the road. What a good product it was.
Owned a 1978 Caprice Estate wagon and LOVED IT! Took it everywhere and never had a problem! Drove like a dream until the frame broke! I miss that car!
While in high school if you had either a station wagon or a Van, it was used as a party mobile or a roving hotel.
My great aunt had a 1960 Ford Falcon wagon, 3 speed on the column. Had to use the choke to start it. Both of those would be great anti-theft devices today.
My dad had a 65 Dodge Dart wagon, when I was growing up. Always rode in the back. I bought a 77 Chevy Caprice Classic from my boss in '82. It had the smoothest ride and the best A/C. The 350 engine gave it tons of power. I loved those cars.
I was eleven when my dad brought home a new 73 Caprice Estate wagon. It was a beautiful dark blue metallic with the woodgrain side panels. I can still remember that new car smell. Fond memories for sure.
When I was a kid we had a '63 Chevy station wagon. We used that car for camping, road trips, fishing trips, etc. It was a great car! My Dad kept it for ten years before selling it in '73 and buying a suburban to pull our camper.
When I was a kid we had a 1987 Chevy Caprice Estate wagon. It was a huge car. My mom once got 14 kids, including myself, to a school dance (very slowly and on back roads, lol). Later, mom and I were stopped and waiting to take a left hand turn when the driver of a big box van, like a UPS sized truck, didn’t notice and hit us from behind. We were at a stop, and he was driving at about 45mph. Fortunately the oncoming traffic had cleared, and both my mom and my front seat backs snapped back, and we were in fully reclined positions, being catapulted across the opposite lane, through a hydrant, across a front lawn of a house, between 2 trees, and stopped when we became lodged in an embankment next to a house. The rear part of the car’s frame had been bent down and was making contact with the ground by the impact, but that car saved both our lives that day. I still remember pulling myself up in time to see the fire hydrant shoot off towards the passenger side direction like it weighed nothing after we’d hit it. Any smaller of a car and we’d have been crushed. It was a great car. I’d not ever been in a car accident before that, and it really shook me up for awhile, but we were both ok, fortunately. I think after that, my parents were insistent I get a big car for my first one upon receiving my driver’s license.
Sitting in the backseat facing the rear was also very cool as a kid. Because you look at the ‘faces’ of the cars coming up, it was really a right of passage and growing up.
I was born in '58. My parents ordered a '62 Bel-Air wagon; and in '71 my parents ordered a Kingswood wagon. Both had 3 seats. I grew up with wagons!!
Our family preferred Dodge and Plymouth wagons. We had a 65 Coronet 440 Wagon that was comfortable, huge and fast. My brother and I would sit in the very back flip seat facing the rear, playing Chinese checkers and drinking Cokes from green bottles on vacations. Good memories...
My parents had an early 60’s Impala wagon white in color with a red vinyl interior. I remember it was so fun to ride in that 3rd row rearward facing seat. Back there was a small console that had a light with switch for nighttime use and a lever that would raise and lower the rear window. Dad would always yell at us for leaving the light on and playing with the window switch.
I had a '68 Caprice Estate that I purchased used from Carpenter Chevrolet in Durham, North Carolina in 1982... still on Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin. It was driven by Mr. Stanley Carpenter up until he stopped driving three years earlier; after he passed away it was put out on their used car lot, from which I purchased it. Sadly, I only had it for a year when an intoxicated driver ran a red light and hit me nearly broadside one day, right after I had replaced all the woodgrain trim. I replaced it with a '78 Ford Country Squire that, between my older son and I, we drove to 223K miles before the engine snapped a rod.
Growing up in my youth, we had a 1967 Caprice Station Wagon with a 325hp, 396. It didn’t come with the third row seat, but my Dad later added one that he found in a junkyard that fit and matched perfectly with the rest of the interior. Me, being the youngest, got to sit back there a lot and loved it! Later, after I was older and out on my own, my Mom and Dad got a Celebrity Wagon. I too had a Celebrity Wagon around the same time, just a couple years older.