Anyone Know About This Wagon?

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  1. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

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    It's just so cool! I absolutely love this way-out wagon. So much great design went into this amazing creation! :yup: I'm so glad it still exists!

    David :)
     
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    1958_plymouth_cabana_concept.jpg

    Isn't this called the Plymouth Cabana?
    Hardtop styling with center-opening doors...fabulous! Exner was a god! (y)
     
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    Thought that story was out there....

    There you have it folks...the first use of the rear facing third seat for a wagon was in the Plainsman.
     
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    that would be the Chrysler Norseman.... that car was beautiful.
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    ^^^

    This one was a great loss. Lots of unique styling elements in the Norseman. Notice there's no 'A' pillar - it has a cantilever roof design. From what I remember reading, it gave the engineers who had to build the prototype fits, building in enough stiffness into the roof structure so it didn't sag.......

    Beautiful lines......
     
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    Just stunning, and yeah I can see why the engineers fits. What a beautiful clean look but man if that roof saged, thats it for the front glass.
     
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    I didn't know what kind of wagon it was just so dam different. I bet it does have Hemi(Fire-dome). As far as rust those were the bad years.
     
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    I believe the original engine was an old Plymouth OHV V8 from the '55 model year, or maybe one of the early Hemi's (don't know for sure)

    From what I remember reading, the Plainsman now has a 70's vintage 440 in it. The Plainsman body had a lot of lead in it (really!) from the carriage body work, and was very heavy. The newer 440 helpedget it down the road bit better. Yes, the Plainsman is owned privately - one of the few 'concept' vehicles from Detroit that wasn't crushed or kept.
     
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