The Buick Sportwagon was produced from 1964 through 1972 as a mid-size station wagon that had four-doors and a front-engine layout. The first generation of styling lasted through 1967 when a redesign was introduced for 1968 and continued through the 1969 model year. The previous split main skylight roof was replaced by a one-piece unit over the second row seat, and new sweeping 'S-shape' side sculpturing was used for the body. The wheelbase continued to be a 121-inch platform, allowing for optional third-row seating not available on the smaller 116-inch wheelbase used on the Special and Deluxe wagons.
Station WagonThe 1968 Buick Sportwagon rode on a 121-inch wheelbase and powered by two 350 CID V8s shared with the Skylark line and a 400 cubic-inch 'Big Block' also available in the GS series. The Sportwagon models had triple ventiports and Sportwagon script on the rear quarters and tailgate. Inside was vinyl interior and had full-carpeting and included 100 cubic-feet of cargo capacity. Buick sold 22,888 examples of the Sportwagon and Sportwagon Custom for 1968.
by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
Station Wagon
by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2010
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The wagon is not a new concept. The horse-drawn wagon had crossed the United States. A wagon bolted onto the back of a car was also not a new-fangled concept. But in the case of Buicks Sport Wagon, it offered a comfortable third seat, with a view, all in a package that hadnt been done before. When introduced in 1964, the model wasnt just advertised from a purely functional point-of-view. Comfort....
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