The Best ‘80s Station Wagons
These ‘80s station wagons were some of the best of the decade.
Written by Alexandra Maloney
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
The station wagon was undoubtedly a signature
1980s
vehicle used by millions of drivers and families, but with so many of the car type being produced during the decade, which station wagons were the best of the best? Jerry
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, shares our picks for the best ‘80s station wagons of all time—so sit back, relax, and take a trip down memory lane to reminisce on these iconic cars. Ford LTD station wagon
Ford produced dozens of great cars during the 1980s, but one of their best was the family friendly LTD Station Wagon. This Ford station wagon was upscale with quality features, but still practical for everyday driving, which made it great for families.
According to
Hemmings
, the LTD was characterized by woodgrain vinyl body-side paneling, an all-vinyl bench seat, and a 130 hp, 5-liter engine with a three-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. The LTD featured tons of room for cargo and passengers, and you can’t beat that classic ‘80s wood panel siding. Chrysler Town & Country station wagon
The Chrysler Town & Country station wagon had a fancy name and a luxurious interior to go with it. The Chrysler station wagon was referred to as “Special K” for short, because of its plush and quiet interior and smooth ride.
This ‘80s station wagon was fueled by a 2.2-liter, multi-point-EFI turbo engine that produced 146 hp, which was impressive for the time. Like the Ford LTD, the Chrysler Town & Country had a woodgrain side panel, plus AM radio and vinyl seating.
Ford Taurus station wagon
Another Ford vehicle makes the list of best ‘80s station wagons with the Ford Taurus Station Wagon.
Money Inc.
reports the Ford Taurus Station Wagon looked very similar to the Mercury Sable Station Wagon, and it wasn’t uncommon for the two brands to have very similar vehicles, with Mercury being slightly more upscale and priced slightly higher. The car featured a FWD transverse powertrain, lots of cargo room, and additional storage space under the carpeted loaded floor. Unfortunately, the Ford Taurus Station Wagon was discontinued by the 1990s to focus on the Ford Taurus Sedan.
Chevrolet Caprice Classic station wagon
As it says in the name, the Chevrolet Caprice Classic is definitely a classic Chevrolet station wagon.
In the ‘80s, the Chevrolet Caprice Classic station wagon was made into a luxurious vehicle, with the addition of full wheel covers instead of hubcaps, a hood ornament, features to make the cabin quieter for drivers, an electric clock, more quality materials on the inside, dual horns, power windows, and more.
On top of that, the ‘80s station wagon featured a three-speed automatic and a 120 hp, 4.4-liter, two-barrel V8 engine. If drivers chose, they could upgrade the engine to a 150 hp, 5-liter V8 engine to go with more upgraded materials inside like a vinyl-bench seat and a vinyl-coated textured metal in the cargo area.
All in all, the Chevrolet Caprice Classic Station Wagon was a family car with a sense of luxury and great quality, making it one of the best ‘80s station wagons.
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