Wagon World; 1963 Pontiac Catalina Safari, etc.

 https://www.wsj.com/articles/station-wagons-are-back-in-styleand-doing-190-mph-1510256383

You know here at AL we are very much in favor of wagons. Below is an extract from Jonathan Welsh's 2017 piece on the American icon in WSJ

"For years, American auto gurus have been predicting the station wagon’s extinction. The threats from first minivans, then SUVs and most recently crossovers were going to deliver the coup de grâce to the frumpy, wood-paneled, roof-racked relic.
"But wagons persisted. They evolved. They got into shape, building muscle with high-tech engines and improving their agility—on and off the road—with new suspensions and computer-controlled all-wheel drive. Sexier, aerodynamic shapes have eclipsed the image of the boxy, overstuffed Family Truckster of “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”
"Today the station wagon is safely off the endangered-species list. While still a tiny part of the market, wagon options are multiplying. For the 2018 model year, at least 10 wagons are coming to dealer showrooms, including four brand-new models.
"Car makers that previously stopped selling wagons in the U.S., like Jaguar and Buick, have brought them back. Others, including Volvo and Volkswagen, recently baptized new models, while longtime wagon maker Subaru is setting sales records, led by its rugged, SUV-ish Outback. The company said it sold 156,277 Outbacks through October, up 8.2% over last year. Porsche, a newcomer to the segment, is further stretching the definition of a wagon with the cheetah-like Sport Turismo, which comes in a 192-mph hybrid version. You know, because the farmers’ market is closing really soon...."

AL: Most of the wagons available these days seem to be European. And they are rare. It seems like the space has been taken over first by minivans, now by the ubiquitous SUV. SUV's--to our eyes looks like frogs.Something about the squashed squareness of them.

Some wagons posted on AL: a '63 Pontiac Catalina Safari. A '59 DeSoto. And a '62 Safari. And a '59 Canadian Safari. A '57 Chevrolet 210 wagon. A '64 Chevy II wagon. You get the idea. We like wagons. Bunch more if you type wagon in our search widget.