Were going back a bit now, but there was a time when small cars were generally offered as sedans, coupes and/or hatchbacks, and station wagons. The 1993 Ford Escort commercial below features a four-body-style lineup, including an arguably handsome wagon.
Small Station Wagons
Sadly, not only is the small station wagon a thing of the past, the wagon itself is all but gone. Sure, Volvo still sells a few, including the dashingly handsome V60, but there are no mainstream wagons left, and certainly no wagons at all priced under $40,000.
Seen here is a collection of a dozen print ads featuring small station wagons. Each ad seems to focus on practicality, with an occasional suggestion that these tidy little cargo haulers were also, somehow, a little luxurious.
Note: At the request of Stan Milam, host of the The Stan Milam Show, heard daily on Janesville Wisconsins WCLO Radio, the collection below includes not one, but two Ford Pinto ads. Enjoy!
1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire
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1964 Rambler Classic
Photo Feature: 1965 Ford Falcon Squire
1968 Saab
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1969 Renault 16
Longroof Madness! More Classic Wagon Ads
1973 Ford Pinto
Woodie Madness! Classic Ads Featuring Small Wood Sided Wagons
1975 Volkswagen Dasher
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1976 Dodge Colt Estate
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1977 Ford Pinto
1979 Datsun 210
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1982 Ford Escort
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1983 Buick Skylark Limited
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1986 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon
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Classic Car Ads: Small Station Wagons Gallery
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Small Station Wagons
