"After" pix coming soon!
Growing up like any other kid in the USA, almost every family had a station
wagon. We always had a Chevrolet; then my dad ended up buying our next door
neighbor’s 67 Buick wagon. I just remember it being blue and fast.
He ended up using it as an extra vehicle.
Anyway, I always wanted to get a wagon and always liked the Vista Crusier
that Oldsmobile made. This is the sister to the Olds. Buick made the
Sportwagon, identical to the Vista Cruiser but with a better looking front
and rear. I bought this car from the original 82-year-old owner from
Anahiem, California. I have the original A title that was issued in July of
1967 and the car still sports its original California black plates. It
currently has 62,000 original miles. Unfortunately living next to the
ocean has weathered the car; luckily it is only surface rust. The floor
pans are perfect, the body is super solid, the original white paint is
very oxidized and has surface rust and the faux wood grain has long since
delaminated.
Mechanically, the car starts right up and idles and runs strong. The Buick
was ordered fully loaded with a/c, am/fm radio, power rear window which
still works and the rare, optional fold down third seat. The best part is
that is was ordered with the 340 Wildcat motor with 340 horsepower.
Most of these cars came with the stock 300 cubic inch motor. Right now the
Buick is at Lopez Paint and body getting a new blue metallic paint job and
new wood grain. Wood grain came from www.woodgrain4wagons.com.
Thanks, Mick!
I also found a set of 15 x 7 Buick GS sport rims to put back on the car,
and I have a second metallic green sport wagon I picked up just in case I
need a part or misc up grade on chrome. Check back for updated pictures!!
Remember: wagons are cool; I hear they are collectable!
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