Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday: The Very Definition of a Hooniversalustworthy Wagon
Welcome to another edition of Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday, which I bring you unusual wagons found around the web. The Wagon I bring to your attention today is currently on Ebay, and it is one of the rarest wagons around. Chevrolet built two-door Chevelle wagons for 1964 and 1965 only and this one was ordered with all the proper go equipment available.
This is a well documented car, and the original owners special ordered this Chevelle in late 1963 from a Covina, California Chevy retailer. It was stated that the owners were passionate about cars and raised in the Los Angeles car culture, they factory ordered this wagon with the following options:
• 220 HP 283 V8 engine (the biggest engine available in a ’64 Chevelle two-door station wagon)
• Muncie four-speed transmission
• Four season air conditioning
• Comfort tilt steering wheel
• Power steering
• Luggage carrier
• Tinted windows, all
• Padded dash
• Push button AM radio
• F40 suspension
• 7.5×14 white wall tires
• Full wheel trim covers (same as Malibu)
• Comfort & convenience group. (Includes a day/night rearview mirror, driver’s side mirror, back up lights, two-speed wipers with washers and glove box light)
You would be hard-pressed to find a Malibu SS, let alone another Chevelle two-door wagon so generously factory optioned. The fact that these options were factory installed on this Chevelle is documented by the included original purchase order dated 12/12/1963.
As of this writing, this car has 5 days left on the Auction, and it looks like they want at least $35,000 for it. So what do you think it’s worth? See the Ebay listing here.
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So comfort and convenience includes a driver's side door mirror? Apparently even back then you had to get a package full of useless stuff like windshield washers just to get something you want.
Very lustworthy vehicle. I drool slightly.
It's a very nice looking wagon and perhaps worth $35K as a trailer queen, but I'd prefer one less restored, with a price reflecting some crustiness, and in service in front of the trailer.
I love a two-door wagon. These are hard to come by, so I am happy when they are pointed out to me. Thanks!
I love it, and I think the price is right. Sure, if I was looking to buy, I would want one in rougher shape, but this is too cool. Four Season Air Conditioning!
The 300 series was the bottom of the barrel as Chevelles go, so I'm not surprised that the 220hp 283 was the hottest engine option. I'm surprised that it even has carpet, as a lot of 300s used rubber floor covering.
Which makes those that still have floors rare birds indeed!
So perfect. I think I need to go buy this.
A little pricey, and I much prefer the 1965 front end to the cheap-looking and flat '64. Otherwise, this is a really neat wagon and the combo of 283, 4-speed, and A/C is very appealing. Now just get rid of the chrome strip on the side….
I agree on the 1964 styling, I always thought they look like a car that a 12 year old would draw if asked to draw a car. Basic lines with not much character. The 1966 is probably my favourite Chevelle year.
Chevelle 300 2-door Wagon – model 5315 – 6 cylinder – 1,609 produced.
Chevelle 300 2-door Wagon – model 5415 – 8 cylinder – 1,101 produced.
Given how rare this car is, its worth every penny if you consider what a complete nightmare it would be to find all the proper 2 door wagon trim, as well as the proper 300 interior trim if you were to restore one. This is a much better purchase and in the long run far cheaper I suspect.
Too much to use it as a daily or sometimes driver. I've been watching the market (with mixed feelings) as 60s and some 50s cars are turning up for sale at a reduced prices–as people have to sell off things to survive. Back in the day I saw one or two very nice rods built on the 64 platform–the wagon is a nice change but out of my price range.
yea… sadly I'm having to REALLY battle whether or not sell my 65 Imp SS D: … it would mean I might as well off myslef if I have to lose my baby… but damn son shit is rough!
Wow Four Season Air conditioning?
And ordered "Late December, back in '63?"
What are the chances? Oh what a night that must have been.
Please. Stop.
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I thought that was rather well played!
These are rarer than the 1955-57 Nomads they resemble, especially bone stock. Seems like almost all of the survivors have been modified to within an inch of their lives.
An interesting 7/8 scale alternative is a Brazilian Chevy Opala Caravan 2-door wagon (see http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomechanica/36654…. These rolled off the assembly line with either a four (same as the US Chevy II four or the Iron Duke four) or a 250 cube straight six, but Google quickly gives up photographic evidence that a small block V8 fits. A search of MercadoLibre (Brazilian eBay, basically) pulls up a bunch of good looking Caravans available in a range that works out to US $6000 to 12,000.