This station wagon, designed in the late 60s, features a significant wooden exterior. Beneath the surface, it’s armed with big-block V-8 firepower. It’s also well-equipped, featuring air conditioning, a third-row seat, and nearly all power options. In an episode from the first season of That ’70s Show, Red Forman and Bob Pinciotti are seen driving around looking for their children and getting in the way of plans for a keg party. Red delivers one of his best lines when Bob offers his opinion on how difficult the job is: “Look, they left the house in a wood-paneled ocean liner.” We should be able to find them. Chevy Caprice station wagons used to be scary monsters that ruled the suburbs, but now they’re not seen very often. This great 1968 Chevrolet Caprice is for sale on Bring a Trailer, which is owned by Hearst Autos, the company that runs Car and Driver. It had more wood paneling than the average theater room from the 1970s, and almost every option box was checked. In fact, this type was made in Canada and sent to London, Ontario, after being made in Quebec. The first owner of the car must have been very rich because it had power door locks, electric windows (including the tailgate window), a power front seat, air conditioning, cruise control, extra speakers, and headlights that could be hidden. That’s a lot of comfort for a Chevy, and the hood, which is the size of an airplane carrier, makes it even better. 325 (gross) horsepower was first claimed for a 396-cubic-inch V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor. It has a three-speed automatic drive that sends power to the ground, and you can change how it rumbles. The odometer shows 64K miles, but no one knows the real number. Also, the color isn’t the original pale gold; it’s a tone called Autumn Metallic that looks rich. On 15-inch rally-style wheels with whitewall tires, it looks great and fits perfectly on this huge boat. New shocks, the headliner, and the air conditioner have all been installed. New plugs and wires have also been used to fix the engine. Also, the brakes were changed. With two huge bench seats and a third row that faces the back, there is enough room for everyone, with or without the keg. The paved seas are ready for this land boat. Wednesday, February 19, is the last day to bid.
