1970 Buick Estate Wagon

Wow. Just wow.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/1970-buick-estate-wagon/6305157923.html

 

Wow! I agree. I love that steering wheel! How mAny years did they use that one!? I've never paid attention to this year Buick before.

 

Sure looks mighty fine, same car as in The Way Way Back movie except it's beige and not green

 

These 1970 Buick Estate Wagons are quite unique. This GM body series and platform (full-sized) ran from 1965 through the 1970 model year. Because Olds and Buick had their extended-midsize 'skyroof' models (Vista Cruiser and Sport Wagon, respectively) beginning in the '64 model year, neither make was given a station wagon model on the full-sized platform during those years........until Buick brought back the Estate Wagon for the last year of this platform (ALL except Cadillac would get the new 'clam shell' wagons for 1971).

 

always loved these!

 

Beautiful wagon! Just not sure I agree with the price. But after all, I am kinda cheap. hahaha

 

I think a little clarification is in order. Olds produced the raised-roof Vista Cruiser from 1964 through 1972, a total of 9 model years, and its production overlapped the era of the clamshell wagons by two years (1971 and 1972). So, for two model years, both full-size and A-body-based, raised-roof wagons were available from Oldsmobile. From 1964 through 1970, Olds did not offer a full-size wagon.

As far as Buick goes, their raised-roof wagon, the Skyroof Sportwagon, was not offered until the 1965 model year, one year later than Olds, and it was offered only through 1969, a total of just five model years. Buick did not offer a full-size wagon during these five model years, but Buick did offer a full-size wagon in 1964, which Olds did not. Beginning in 1970, Buick once again offered a full-size wagon, and there were no raised-roof Sportwagons. So, in the case of Buick, and unlike Oldsmobile, production of the raised-roof wagon and the full-size wagon did not overlap at all.

To make a little table out of all this:

Buick:

Skyroof Sportwagon: 1965 through 1969 (five model years)
full-size wagon: 1964 and earlier, 1970 and later


Oldsmobile:

raised-roof Vista Cruiser: 1964 through 1972 (nine model years)
full-size wagon: 1963 and earlier, 1971 and later

 

One correction:

1964 Buick Skylark Sport Wagon

 

Interesting. I looked it up. It was introduced mid-model year, in February 1964. It does not appear in the 1964 Buick full-line brochure.

 

The price is premium but try to find another one in that condition.

 

Thanks for the corrections, Jaunty and Jim.......
Thought I was accurate on the details, but not quite........

 

Not going down any in price - not that it should have to.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/1970-buick-estate-wagon/6322183264.html

 

You guys remember this one?
I'm a sucker for a nice orange unit......

 

keeping the interior, paint and carpet clean and straight is 1 thing but to keep the woodgrain in top shape is totally amazing.
if I like the car(don't like clam shells - hate me you want) and had the $19.5 I'd be serious - there can not be many more in this condition in the world

 

Ad has been deleted. I wonder if it has been sold.