Hi: New guy here; watched things for a while, now getting into this hobby. Interested in amassing information, buying a wagon and potentially building a project car over a series of articles for one of the magazines/sites I write for. At first, I was only thinking late Caprice wagon, but the more I dig, the more I think I should also consider an earlier wagon. Love the front end of the '68 full-size Chevys, but also the '69-'72 full Fords. I could even be convinced of a '70-'72 Plymouth Fury Sport, with those hiding headlights. Anyway, a little about me. I'm an automotive journalist that covers every part of that world from regular road test/evaluations/critiques of new cars to motorsports to emerging technology (like autonomous driving and battery electric cars). I started with sports cars and road racing, learned what I know about chassis dynamics from that, then got into American musclecars and drag racing. So, I'm a multi-channel car geek. I live in Phoenix with my family and spend what little spare time I have playing guitar with a few different friends and bands, mostly in the classic R&B, rock, funk and jazz genres. Glad to be here and learn all I can and hopefully journalize on one. Cheers!
Welcome aboard. Cool board name too, "revlimiterbounce". Been there done that a few times, especially on a missed shift.
Welcome to the forums! You can find a lot of information, humor and down right nice folks around here. Hope you find that "just right " wagon (took me five years) soon. Hope you enjoy your stay on the forums....Longroofs Rule!
A bit late with the welcome but aboard. It can be tricky deciding which wagon to take home. The good news is you don't have to have just one.
Agree with MS Fannie. I’ve sadly come to learn that wagons, and old cars in general seem to be like Lays potatoe Chips. You can’t eat/have just one. The thing I love about wagons is that more than any other car line they bring smiles when you have them out and about. Almost every person you talk to took a vacation in a car like yours, or the neighbors mom took the gang to practice in one, etc. etc. I totally agree about the front end of the ‘68 Chevy. That was just a beautifully proportioned car, and if you find a Caprice wagon you could get hidden headlights. Good luck, those are now pretty spendy. If you like the ‘69-‘72 Fords although they completely changed in ‘71, a ‘69-‘70 would give you your “hidden headlight” fix, or the entire ‘69-‘72 Mercury Colony Parks can fill the bill as well. Good luck with your search. Also like Ms Fannie, I’m late, but welcome.