There is no doubt that the 60s were one of the most aesthetically pleasing eras in human history. From clothing and music to technology, everything looked like it came straight from a movie. Even now, many of us enjoy having a look at vintage photos and imagining what life was like more than 50 years ago.
One of the iconic creations from 60s was the station wagon – a car that was able to fit the entire family and looked more like a limo than your ordinary car. Also, nobody had to wear seatbelts!
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My dad had one as a loaner he took a bunch of friends an me for popcorn
This was so great! Seat belts? We didn’t need no stinkin’ seat belts! Lots more fun if you could move around. And we didn’t need them. The cars were built to withstand a nuclear explosion; plus we could trust our parents to drive safely. We all did finer, whiner!
Totally unrealistic. No one's thrown up because of motion sickness and the kids aren't killing each other.
Was this one of the models on which you could swing the tailgate to the side OR down? I remember thinking that was like magic!
This Saab photo is from somewhere around Gothenburg. There is an incredible amount of Swedes that have their own boat. Lucky kids.
My dad still has a 68 rambler rebel with the rumble seat in the back ❤️
Something Special: A Wartburg Camping Wagon - Made In The Gdr.
This was worth waiting 13 years for, they are worth a great deal of money now. I love things that I can fix!
1960 Chevrolet Station Wagons
No wonder the road deaths per year back then was in the tens of thousands. "Also, nobody had to wear seatbelts!", isn't something to be proud of. Seatbelts came in to try to stop children becoming human missiles when the car suddenly stopped. Cool pics though.
The last time I went car shopping I vowed it would be a station wagon because I knew these cars were vanishing. I bought a 2005 Mercury Sable Station wagon used in 2012. The car was fully equipped for 2005....leather seats every option possible for that year. I still have the car and sadly the Massachusetts winters are starting to take a toll on it.
No wonder the road deaths per year back then was in the tens of thousands. "Also, nobody had to wear seatbelts!", isn't something to be proud of. Seatbelts came in to try to stop children becoming human missiles when the car suddenly stopped. Cool pics though.
The last time I went car shopping I vowed it would be a station wagon because I knew these cars were vanishing. I bought a 2005 Mercury Sable Station wagon used in 2012. The car was fully equipped for 2005....leather seats every option possible for that year. I still have the car and sadly the Massachusetts winters are starting to take a toll on it.