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- 1923 Star Station Wagon - Billy Durant, ousted from General Motors for a second time, established Durant Motors in 1921. Durant's Star challenged Ford's Model T in the low-price field. In 1923 Star became the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
- 1923
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1923 Star Station Wagon
Billy Durant, ousted from General Motors for a second time, established Durant Motors in 1921. Durant's Star challenged Ford's Model T in the low-price field. In 1923 Star became the first significant American automobile offered in a factory-built station wagon version. While the Star was a hit, Durant stretched his finances too thin and Durant Motors ended operations in 1932.
- 1923 Ford Model T Station Wagon - The "station" in "station wagon" refers to a railroad depot. In the early 20th century, resort hotels and spas often used these roomy vehicles to shuttle their guests to and from the train. The first Model T station wagons used chassis and powertrains from Ford, but bodies came from outside builders. Ford didn't offer complete factory-built station wagons until 1929.
- 1923
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1923 Ford Model T Station Wagon
The "station" in "station wagon" refers to a railroad depot. In the early 20th century, resort hotels and spas often used these roomy vehicles to shuttle their guests to and from the train. The first Model T station wagons used chassis and powertrains from Ford, but bodies came from outside builders. Ford didn't offer complete factory-built station wagons until 1929.
- 1929 Ford Model A Station Wagon - For the 1929 model year, Ford became the first Big Three automaker to offer a factory-built station wagon. Previously, wagon bodies were made by outside builders. Ford used its own maple, birch and basswood sourced from company-owned forests in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The versatile Model A station wagon featured two rows of removable seating in back.
- 1929
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1929 Ford Model A Station Wagon
For the 1929 model year, Ford became the first Big Three automaker to offer a factory-built station wagon. Previously, wagon bodies were made by outside builders. Ford used its own maple, birch and basswood sourced from company-owned forests in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The versatile Model A station wagon featured two rows of removable seating in back.
- 1950 Plymouth Deluxe Suburban Station Wagon - The earliest station wagons appeared in the 1910s and actually were used to haul people and luggage between railroad stations and hotels. They featured special wooden bodies installed on standard car chassis. Wood continued to be used in station wagons bodies until after World War II. Plymouth's 1949 Suburban was the first station wagon with an all steel body. It transformed the wagon into a practical family vehicle.
- 1950
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1950 Plymouth Deluxe Suburban Station Wagon
The earliest station wagons appeared in the 1910s and actually were used to haul people and luggage between railroad stations and hotels. They featured special wooden bodies installed on standard car chassis. Wood continued to be used in station wagons bodies until after World War II. Plymouth's 1949 Suburban was the first station wagon with an all steel body. It transformed the wagon into a practical family vehicle.