Station Wagon
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JOUSTRA France Tin Litho Friction 1957 FORD STATION WAGON AMBULANCE 1175 inch |  |
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US $290.00 | 27d 16h 10m |
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VINTAGE BANDAI JAPAN TIN FRICTION 1958 CHEVROLET STATION WAGON NICE | |
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US $220.00 | 24d 16h 50m |
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Tootsie Toy 1952 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon Green 4 | |
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US $14.99 | 26d 11h 55m |
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Vintage 1950s HOLGATE 675 WOODY STATION WAGON PULL TOY NEAR MINT IN BOX UNUSED | |
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US $95.00 | 25d 9h 4m |
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YACHIO Japanese Tin Litho Friction 1959 FORD FAIRLANE 2 Dr STATION WAGON w BOX | |
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US $425.00 | 24d 13h |
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SUN RUBBER VINTAGE STATION WAGON 3 3 4 530 | |
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US $22.99 | 23d 7h 45m |
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BANDAI Japanese Tin Litho Friction 1956 FORD 2 Door STATION WAGON 12 inch | |
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US $185.00 | 20d 7h 7m |
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Ford Station Wagon friction Japan car7b | |
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US $75.00 | 24d 10h |
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Japanese Tin Friction 1955 Ford Station Wagon | |
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US $425.00 | 19d 12h 57m |
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Vintage 1930s Sun Rubber Toy Car Station Wagon 530 | |
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US $26.95 | 24d 3h 56m |
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Old Wooden Buddy L Station Wagon Toy Car | |
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US $179.99 | 24d 15h 32m |
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1958 HAJI FRICTION BUICK STATION WAGON WITH BOAT AND TRAILER MADE IN JAPAN | |
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US $759.95 | 16d 18h 48m |
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VINTAGE BANDAI FRICTION 1929 FORD MODEL A WOODY STATION WAGON TIN AND PLASTIC | |
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US $125.00 | 13d 8h 21m |
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BANDAI Japanese Tin Litho Friction 1959 NASH RAMBLER STATION WAGON 1075 inch | |
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US $295.00 | 15d 14h 26m |
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Auburn Rubber Co Station Wagon 577 45 Pink 1950 60s | |
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US $14.99 | 13d 11h 56m |
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Tootsie Toy 1930s Station Wagon 3 Orange 239 | |
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US $24.99 | 13d 11h 45m |
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Tootsie Toy 1930s Station Wagon 3 Two Tone 239 White Rubber Tires | |
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US $24.99 | 13d 11h 44m |
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VTG 1956 Plymouth Station Wagon Airport Taxi 504 Hard Rubber Car Yellow Tires | |
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US $24.95 | 18d 30m |
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VINTAGE 1970 80 TONKA METAL TIN RED STATION WAGON SEDAN | |
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US $39.99 | 12d 1h 53m |
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Auburn Rubber Co Station Wagon 577 45 Orange 1950 60s | |
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US $9.99 | 12d 14h 6m |
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TIN FRICTION STATION WAGON JAPAN COMMUTER | |
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US $59.99 | 11d 10h 24m |
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1956 CHEVY STATION WAGON TIN LITHO FRICTION MADE BY BANDAI | |
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US $149.99 | 10d 13h 53m |
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Sun Rubber Woody Station Wagon | |
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US $26.95 | 3h 44m |
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vtg TIN FRICTION TOY STATION WAGON CAR JAPAN | |
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US $36.00 | 4d 14h 48m |
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SIGHTSEEING STATION WAGON FIAT TIN LITHO BATT CHINE MIB | |
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US $74.99 | 19d 8h 57m |
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62 Nash Rambler 4dr Station Wagon Tinplate Bandai Japan 105 x 4 x 35 | |
0 Bid | US $90.00 | 9h 58m |
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VINTAGE TIN LITHO WOODY 1958 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE STATION WAGON FRICTION | |
17 Bids | US $20.60 | 12h 6m |
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Sun Rubber Co Station Wagon Woody White over Blue circa 1930s | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 12h 6m |
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Sun Rubber Co Station Wagon Woody 12007 1930s 375 | |
0 Bid | US $23.99 | 12h 6m |
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Auburn Rubber Co Station Wagon 577 45 Blue 1950 60s | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 12h 28m |
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Woody Station WagonBuilt Rite Toy Co 1940s Era | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 1d 39m |
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Vintage J Chein Pressed Tin Windup Mechanical Car Station Wagon | |
0 Bid | US $44.00 | 1d 4h 8m |
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Japan Tin Friction 1956 Ford Station Wagon 105 1950s Red TN Nomura See Thru | |
1 Bid | US $49.99 | 1d 10h 50m |
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FORD 1950S 3600 STATION WAGON JAPAN HTTC TIN FR NMIB WODERFUL DETAILED CHROME | |
0 Bid | US $100.00 | 1d 14h 51m |
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Vintage1959 Rambler Bandai Japan Tin Toy Friction Car Station Wagon for Parts | |
0 Bid | US $55.00 | 2d 16h 15m |
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VTG Tomte Lardal Stavanger Norway No 27 Station Wagon Rubber car Toy RARE | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 3d 4h 54m |
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Postwar Japan stamped tinplate cars bodies chassis station wagon motor more | |
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US $1.75 | 3d 9h 48m |
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1960S TIN FORD FALCON STATION WAGON BLUE AND CREAM COLOR MADE IN JAPAN BY ALPS | |
17 Bids | US $46.00 | 3d 12h 20m |
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old vintage 50s TN Noruma Japan tin friction car 1957 Red Ford Station Wagon | |
6 Bids | US $22.50 | 3d 13h 26m |
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Vintage tin car Japan RAMBLER station wagon sky blue friction toy | |
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US $50.00 | 3d 14h 45m |
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Road Trip Volkswagon COOKIE JAR kitchen decor
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2009 Ford Mondeo Photo Mugs
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Vol. 5-We All Live Together
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Station Wagon - Songs For Parents
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Station Wagon: Songs For Parents
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Good Neighbor Sam
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Suncast GC1500B Portable Outdoor Gardening Center with Interchangeable Shelves, Tool Storage And Utility Bin, Taupe
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Sunset Has Bray - 18"W x 12"H - Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys
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Blue Braid - 18"H x 14"W - Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys
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The Old Wagon
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CLINTON SPECIALTY BLOOD DRAWING CHAIRS Wheel chair station Item# 6088
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CPH-Brodit Toyota Station Wagon Brodit ProClip Center mount 1987 - 1990 Fits Europe - #851834
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Pyle PLTS77DU 7-Inch Single-DIN In-Dash Motorized TFT/LCD Touchscreen Monitor Receiver with DVD/CD/MP3/MP4/USB/SD/AM-FM/RDS
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The Station Wagon
Station wagons have come a long way. Many recall the station wagon as that faux wood panel sided vehicle from the 70s, loaded with kids, prepared for any vacation. Today's station wagons are quite luxurious and not the station wagon of old, as technically most SUV's are considered a modern form of a station wagons - just to name one way they have changed.
The definition of a station wagon is any passenger automobile whose body style has a roofline that extends into the rear cargo space. This does not include hatchbacks, as the full height of the cabin does not actually extend all the way to the back as it slopes into the hatch. Station wagons also have side windows over the cargo area, whereas some hatchbacks have thick "C" pillars and no cargo area windows. According to Wikipedia, there are only two exceptions to this rule which include Rambler station wagons (1952–62) on which the roof line subtly dipped down over the cargo area, and GM's Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (1964–72) and Buick Sport Wagon (1964–69) on which the rear roof section was slightly elevated and combined with three (1968-69 Buick, 1968-72 Olds) or four (1964–67) skylights; the "sportwagon" name has been popularized again in recent years by some manufacturers. Certain models of Land Rover have also been described by the manufacturer as station wagons (even in British usage); as these vehicles had a tall wagon-like body with extra "alpine lights", or windows, above the cargo bay side windows.
The first station wagons got their name due to being used by train companies. The vehicles were originally called "depot hacks" because they were used around train depots as hacks (short for hackney carriage, an old name for taxis). They also came to be known as "carryalls" and "suburbans". The name "station wagon" is a derivative of "depot hack"; it was a wagon that carried people and luggage from the train station to various local destinations.
Prior to the mid-1930s, hardwoods were used by most automotive companies in framing the passenger compartments of their passenger vehicles. In automobiles, the framing was sheathed in steel that was then covered in colored lacquers for protection. Eventually, all steel bodies were adopted because of their strength, cost and durability.
Because early station wagons were used for commercial purposes, for many years they were considered commercial vehicles rather than consumer vehicles. In 1922 Essex introduced the first affordable enclosed automobile, which then shifted the auto industry away from open vehicles towards meeting consumer demand for enclosed automobiles. Station wagons too, began to be enclosed, especially in higher price categories.
As time went by, the car companies themselves began building their own station wagons. Star (a division of Durant Motors) is usually credited as being the first car company to offer a factory-built station wagon, beginning in 1923. By 1929 Ford was by far the biggest seller of station wagons. Since Ford owned its own hardwood forest and mills, it began supplying the components for a Model A wagon (although initially some final assembly would still take place away from the factory. The same year, J. T. Cantrell put woodie bodies on Chrysler vehicles (persisting until 1931).
Traditionally, full-sized American station wagons were configured for 6 or 9 passengers. The basic arrangement for seating six was three passengers in the front and three passengers in the rear, all on bench-type seats; to accommodate nine, a third bench seat – often facing backward, but sometimes facing forward or sideways – was installed in the rear cargo area, over the rear axle. In Ford and Mercury wagons built after 1964, the configuration was changed to two seats facing each other, placed behind the rear axle.
Newer models are usually built on smaller platforms and accommodate five or six passengers (depending on whether bucket or bench seats are fitted in front). Full-size SUVs such as the Chevrolet Suburban and Ford Expedition have similar features to the aforementioned full-size station wagons; such as 9-passenger seating with bench seating in the front.
Despite the size or year, station wagons have come a long way since originating at train stations. People have come to enjoy having enough room in their vehicles of which they can carry family, friends and belongings anywhere they would like.
About the Author
Greg Chapman of Greg Chapman Motors is a knowledgable and leading provider of used cars, trucks, and SUV’s. Since 1959, Chapman motors has supplied reliable used car Austin and the surrounding area. For more information please visit http://www.gregchapmanmotors.com.
