[Diana in Wisconsin]

[pnz1]

Actually saw one of these in Daytona Beach.

[exDemMom]

Station wagons must be the ugliest cars ever designed. I remember them from childhood. My family didn’t have one, but a friend’s family did and I got to ride around in it frequently. Ugly. Ugly. Ugly.

[SaveFerris]

I hate it!!

🎳🎳🎳🎳🎳

[Bullish]

Why?

Bored, with too much spare time and $$ on his hands?

[dfwgator]

Needs the “Honky Lips” spray painted on it.

[dfwgator]

The license plate, LOL!

[know.your.why]

I always wanted the Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine van.

[FamiliarFace]

I can relate to the Griswolds.

My family had a station wagon. Well, we had several of them. When we wore one out, Dad would get a new one.

How did we wear them out you ask? Well, mom and dad would pack us 6 kids in the old wagon, along with a few suitcases, a large canvas tent, sleeping bags, camping gear, etc. Dad loved to drive; it relaxed him.

So summer vacations were 1 week to several weeks long, every summer. We tent camped all across the nation, from Florida to Maine, to Canada, to Alaska, to California, and every state in between. We hit National Parks, cool landmarks, and funny off the beaten path quirky sites. We had quite an education on those trips. The only state I hadn’t been to by the time I was ten was Hawaii, and I daresay that was only because we couldn’t drive there!

We begged to stay in a motel with a pool, and usually once or twice, Dad would acquiesce. Motel floors were nicer than tent floors, and if there was a pool, it was HEAVEN! I can still hear the calls! Marco! POLO!

So cheers to the Griswolds! I think my family is related to yours!

[married21]

We had a couple of Ford Country Sedans in the 60s-70s. As a little kid, I liked the country squire better. It had the faux wood paneling. Clearly not something my parents would pay extra for, darn it.
My mother sewed curtains to go on the back windows. We had no air conditioning. Therefore, every trip started in the dark of the night, with the intent of driving from San Diego across the Mojave desert, before the sun rose too high.

[alternatives?]

SUVs were the new station wagon.

[Tacrolimus1mg]

They have one on display at Volo’s auto museum.

[NewMexLurker]

Ah, my favorite car color - Metallic Pea

[fidelis]

I think some station wagons are just awesome.

1942 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Station Wagon

[Charles Martel]

“You think you hate it now, but just wait until you drive it!”

[Tom Tetroxide]

I’m surprised no one has called the tail gunner seat(s) yet! My favorite place to sit!

[TalBlack]

Wonder if they upgraded the alternator?

[niteowl77]

My family did not have a station wagon, but when I was little, a favorite uncle was still driving a mid-1950s Plymouth Suburban 2-door station wagon. It was referred to as his "fishing car." He was an Army reservist, and the wagon was a dark green that made it look vaguely "military." I loved riding in the back of that thing, as did most of my cousins.

I did dislike the giant, four-door land yacht station wagons that the WQFT mocked, but the earlier "ranch wagon/Nomad/etc" two-doors are fondly remembered.

[Georgia Girl 2]

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