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- The 1971-1976 Grand Safari station wagons are among the largest Pontiac vehicles ever built, with a 127-inch wheelbase and 231.3-inch length. At a curb weight of approximately 5300 pounds, a three-row version is also the heaviest vehicle ever produced by the brand.
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Aug 22, 2013 · The 1971-1976 models were the largest station wagons ever built. For comparison purposes, equal to the weight of three Smart Cars. Thought for a moment that you had made a mistake, Paul. But having checked wikipedia I found that the Checker Areobus has a curb weight of only 5,302 lbs.
The 1971-1976 Grand Safari station wagons are among the largest Pontiac vehicles ever built, with a 127-inch wheelbase and 231.3-inch length. At a curb weight of approximately 5300 pounds, a three-row version is also the heaviest vehicle ever produced by the brand.
- 1937 Ford V-8 Station Wagon. American automakers farmed-out station wagon assembly to suppliers until the mid-1960s, but in 1936, Ford opened its own wagon plant in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
- 1942 Chrysler Town & Country Car. A curious mix of Art Deco and Martha's Vineyard cabin styling, the Town & Country became a staple over the next three decades of upper-middle class suburbs.
- 1949 Buick Estate Wagon. Ionia Manufacturing in the eponymous town in Michigan built wagon bodies mostly for the various General Motors divisions, but also for Ford, Mercury, and Chrysler, before and after WWII.
- 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari. The 1955-57 Safari was Pontiac's version of the Chevrolet Nomad, which also ran for those three years, as a sporty two-door, two-row station wagon, priced at the top of the model lineup.
Jun 3, 2015 · The 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country, at 131.5", had the largest wheelbase ever used on a station wagon. Close runners up include the 1947-1948 Buick Roadmaster Estate (129"), the 1939-1941 Packard 120 (127"), and the 1971-1976 Buick Estate, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, and Pontiac Safari (also 127").
- Ford Model T Depot Hack. The term ‘station wagon’ has its origin in vehicles like the Ford Model T Depot Hack, which were literally wagons used at stations.
- 1930s Ford Wagons. In the 1930s, Edsel Ford was keen to emulate the aesthetics of high-end European cars of the era. He even adopted front grills reminiscent of Mercedes-Benz models at the time.
- Ford/Mercury Marmon-Herrington. Marmon-Herrington, a company then known for its military trucks and tanks, began converting Ford and Mercury woodie wagons to all-wheel drive in 1937.
- Ford Country Squire. Many incarnations of this premium wagon – produced for over 40 years, starting in 1950 – are considered collectible. Although only the first generation of Country Squires were true woodies, all featured at least simulated woodgrain trim.
Jul 20, 2018 · Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. General Motors produced the Vista Cruiser from 1964 to 1977, and it was their bestselling, most popular station wagon. It is also one of the models that perfectly describes suburban America in the ’60s and ’70s. The Vista Cruisers were all large and could seat up to nine people.
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