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Aug 22, 2013 · From Wikipedia: At 5,182 lb (2,351 kg) shipping weight, or about 5,400 lb (2,400 kg) curb weight, the three-seat 1974 Estate Wagons are easily the heaviest Buicks ever built, even heavier than the Buick Limited limousines of 1936-42. The 1971-1976 models were the largest station wagons ever built.
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").
Aug 10, 2019 · Ford owned a hardwood forest that made the Model A wagon’s production easier. So, the company quickly became the biggest name when it came to wagons. Since woody station wagons sold at a higher price than standard cars in the 1930s and early 1940s, they signified prestige.
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Production began in 1978 and demand quickly outstripped supply, despite the S123 in 280TE trim being the most expensive and fastest station wagon in the world at the time.
2014 Mercedes-Benz C Class station wagon. Germany is the largest market for station wagons in the world, with around 600,000 to 700,000 vehicles sold each year—amounting to 20% of all car sales. German-designed station wagons have been produced by Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, and Volkswagen.
