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There has been a big discussion about this wagon over on the station wagon forum! No one seems to like this color and I agree. If it were mine, there would be a repaint (probably like a brown or gold) and the wood-grain vinyl placed on it.
There has been a big discussion about this wagon over on the station wagon forum! No one seems to like this color and I agree. If it were mine, there would be a repaint (probably like a brown or gold) and the wood-grain vinyl placed on it.
You have got to be joking there .. That stick-on wood grain vinyl had to be the WORST idea ever, it looked horrid IN MY OPINION.
No, it is no joke and you are right, it is your opinion... some people hated (or hate) it, some people loved (or loved) it. If you like old cool cars you like it, if you don't, you don't, but many people do. The "wood-grained" 1960s-1970s wagons have became very popular and highly desired collector cars among many classic car buffs. A nice 1970s Ford Country Squire with wood-grain can easily fetch $10K+. There was recently a 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari with wood-grain sell for $10,000 on ebay. A nice General Motors 1971-76 station wagon (even with wood-grain) can easily bring $15,000+. There was recently a 1976 Caprice Estate wagon (with wood-grain) sell on ebay for $16,500. A 1966-70 Caprice station wagon could sell for $20,000 or more. There was a '69 Caprice Estate wagon, again with woodgrain sell for $28,000 about 6 months ago (the car was in mint condition and had the optional 428 engine)... so you see, some people, even with money love them. Nothing wrong with a neat old station wagon with wood-grain. It is easily replaceable when needed.
I myself have a 70s Chevy station wagon with wood-grain and you would not believe the nice comments I get from people telling me that their parents had one when growing up, or the people that has tried to buy the car from me.
Even the 1980s-1990s station wagons with wood-grain command high prices these days. It is all just in what you like... its a personal opinion and many people that like old wagons like the wood-grain for the novelty of it.
If that's original paint, I wouldn't touch it. I think it's cool.
I don't think Mopar offered this color in 1972... I think it is a re-paint. The car likely had wood-grain... the Sport Fury wagons had standard wood-grain unless the buyer special ordered it without it.
According to someone on the wagon forum that observed the car closely said that there are certain parts that could not be painted that make them believe the car was originally dark green with wood-grain.
Last edited by Tennesseestorm; 07-27-2013 at 09:09 PM..
a few years ago Rite Aid Pharmacies in 2009 were selling 1979 Chrysler Town & Country wagon replicas with wood grain siding and a roof rack. I have a blue woody and a brown woody repllca, one at home and one in the office. people at work are often stunned to see this rare wagon sitting on my bookcase. I wish more of these die cast companies would have these "anniversary" sales of different cars
Yes, I would repaint it something like plum crazy purple with black tape stripes like the muscle and pony cars had. 440 sixpack or crossram and a manual trans. I do like the satelites better though. Oh and add the roadrunner horn.
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