Posts Tagged ‘wagon’

Chevy Tuesday – 1974 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT

June 24, 2014

As discussed before here, the Vega is a pretty interesting car, for its unrealized potential, its design influences, and the innovation in its production. Unfortunately, as was often the case for GM in the 1970s, the potential of their ideas was often cut down in the execution, whether it be the fault of the accountants, the production team, or someone else. On the other hand, look at what happened to companies where engineering innovation (or difference for difference’s sake) was allowed to thrive – where is Saab? Where is Lancia? Where is NSU? Check out this 1974 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT for sale for $3900 in San Jose, CA.

1974 Chevrolet Vega Kammback GT left front

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Swedish Monday – 1983 Volvo 240 Turbo

June 23, 2014

Fourteen years after Volvo transitioned away from the box as a template for their cars, it’s hard for many kids to remember a time where their kind were ferried around from soccer practice to camp to swimming in box-shaped people movers with spartan interiors, turbocharged engines if your parents were cool, and a public radio sticker in the back window. But from the late 1960s all the way through about 2000, this shape defined the Volvo experience, and it’s arguably more iconic than any other Volvo design, even if the others are prettier or more adventurous. You can find this 1983 Volvo 240 Turbo wagon for sale for $2300 in Portland, OR.

1983 Volvo 245 Turbo right front

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Buy 2, Get 1 Free – Peugeot 404 Wagon Trio

June 4, 2014

Often, buying in bulk can save you money. Say, picking up a 3-pack of shovels at Costco – you only really needed one shovel, but if you buy three, it’s like you’re paying for two and getting the third one free. So before you know it, the shovels have made it into your cart, past the checker and into your trunk. How about cases where buying in bulk does not save you money? Well, a nice driver Peugeot 404 sedan is typically around $4000 (more on that in a future feature), but for half the price, you can get a full set of 3 wagons! Check out this set of Peugeot 404 Break for sale for $1950 in Tarzana, CA.

1964 1966 1968 Peugeot 404 Break collection

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