Thanks for watching. I have been busy taking classes on CAD design and 3d modeling. 8 weeks of 7 hours per day plus about 4 hours of homework. I am living proof than an old dog can learn some new tricks.
I REALLY wish I could go back in time to see what year it was, knowing what I now about yearly changes for these cars, but the Caprice Estate shown is essentially an EXACT twin of the brown Chevy wagon I rode in to Camp 40 Acres in Wilmington, MA when I first started as a camper there in the summer of 1984.
There's a mid 70's Chevy Impala wagon for sale close to me....VERY clean....Unfortunately no room in the garage and our investment guy would probably take a dim view of my frivolous spending.
According to factory Chevy sales brochure the '73 Bel-Air wagon was available with 3rd seat... I also have seen some production numbers that show they were made, but in small numbers.
Yes, up from 28 cents in 1972. That was a scary time for people who either had long commutes or who had to fuel a truck or van. By 1981, it was up to $1.35. People couldn't afford to drive to work.
Love how this one doesn't have a power tailgate. That was stupid on GM's part. Frankly it was heavy and rather cumbersome to lift. The whole clamshell concept looked trick, but the very fact that GM abandoned it after this generation says something about both its real and perceived advantages in the real world. That 3rd seat, btw wasn't great even for kids past about 10 - Chrysler had it there, rear facing or not. (Ford DFRS? hahahha. But the rest of the interior was much more luxurious)
The more I see and remember station wagons, the more I hate SUVs! SUVs are all cookie cutters of the same egg shape with the only difference being mini, small, medium, large and X Large! At least station wagons had style and variety---just look at this Chevrolet lineup---they were wagon version of each and every different model! And no two looked alike!
Former star of the TV Show, "The Hawaiian Eye", Anthony Eisly is the spokes person here for Chevy. He did a few of their TV commercials too.
nice to know, will add it the description
He was in Several Dragnet episodes as well.
Finally some new videos. I've been waiting for so long.
Thanks for watching. I have been busy taking classes on CAD design and 3d modeling. 8 weeks of 7 hours per day plus about 4 hours of homework. I am living proof than an old dog can learn some new tricks.
This is old
I REALLY wish I could go back in time to see what year it was, knowing what I now about yearly changes for these cars, but the Caprice Estate shown is essentially an EXACT twin of the brown Chevy wagon I rode in to Camp 40 Acres in Wilmington, MA when I first started as a camper there in the summer of 1984.
There's a mid 70's Chevy Impala wagon for sale close to me....VERY clean....Unfortunately no room in the garage and our investment guy would probably take a dim view of my frivolous spending.
what you need is Jay Lenos layout
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 unfortunately, don't have Leno's money....
Whatever happend to the metric system of measurement? I thought we were gonna switch over in 1980. 17:10
I hate to break it to this guy … especially 48 years later … but the Bel Air and base Malibu were not available with a third seat. 🤣
You saying Chevy didn't know what it was selling? to get to 15 models, you have to have a three seat BelAir Wagon and Malibu Wagon....
@@OsbornTramain I’m saying just that
According to factory Chevy sales brochure the '73 Bel-Air wagon was available with 3rd seat... I also have seen some production numbers that show they were made, but in small numbers.
@@OsbornTramain I was wrong. Did some research and Bel Air and base Malibu were both available in 3-seat versions. 🤦♂️
The Caprice Wagon with the 454 V8 did not have dual exhaust.
At 8 minutes in you can hear the door rattle when being shut.
I’ll bet that 454 4bbl V8 would realty make that Malibu wagon scoot 😎
From gas station to gas station.
they expect to find luxury in a wagon as in a car...yet at 7;59 in the video he shuts the door and all you hear is a rattle from the drivers door
I wonder how many Chevy station wagons wound up in demolition derbies?
The best part is the gas prices in those days only 75 cents a gallon at arco
That’s about $4.75 in 2024 money, for a car that gets 12mpg.
Yes, up from 28 cents in 1972. That was a scary time for people who either had long commutes or who had to fuel a truck or van. By 1981, it was up to $1.35. People couldn't afford to drive to work.
@@58sportsuburban I had a '73 Pontiac Catalina that got 7 MPG. I was dying!! I drove only 1,000 miles in 1981.
Love how this one doesn't have a power tailgate. That was stupid on GM's part. Frankly it was heavy and rather cumbersome to lift. The whole clamshell concept looked trick, but the very fact that GM abandoned it after this generation says something about both its real and perceived advantages in the real world. That 3rd seat, btw wasn't great even for kids past about 10 - Chrysler had it there, rear facing or not. (Ford DFRS? hahahha. But the rest of the interior was much more luxurious)
But sir I don't want those expensive wagon tires. I am already paying too much for this boat. Just put the cheap tires from the Vega on it.
The more I see and remember station wagons, the more I hate SUVs! SUVs are all cookie cutters of the same egg shape with the only difference being mini, small, medium, large and X Large! At least station wagons had style and variety---just look at this Chevrolet lineup---they were wagon version of each and every different model! And no two looked alike!
Today in 2023 people wish they had large cars to live in because housing is unaffordable thanks to Reagan
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