Cool Safari wagon!!!

dereksbicycles · 05-16-2012, 10:29 AM

As you may know, I travel a lot. I like to take pictures of cool vehicles that I see on my trips. Those are ones that I didn't google up. I stopped and took pictures myself. Here is a Pontiac Safari wagon.

As you can see, it's pretty low to ground. Just think...when was the last time you saw a wagon like this one?? Do you remember having one like this?

If you don't like this wagon, don't worry, I'll put up a different classic next week

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**Reba** · 05-16-2012, 03:56 PM

Excellent fishing car.

**Jiro** · 05-16-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Excellent fishing car.

good thing now I know what a "fishing car" is

**Jiro** · 05-16-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

As you may know, I travel a lot. I like to take pictures of cool vehicles that I see on my trips. Those are ones that I didn't google up. I stopped and took pictures myself. Here is a Pontiac Safari wagon.

As you can see, it's pretty low to ground. Just think...when was the last time you saw a wagon like this one?? Do you remember having one like this?

If you don't like this wagon, don't worry, I'll put up a different classic next week

.

the last time I saw this is.... probably my soda can.... recycled that is

Tousi · 05-16-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Excellent fishing car.

Sounds like there's a story behind that. What is it? I think busting out the windas and ya gots yerself a chicken coop.

green427 · 05-16-2012, 06:01 PM

Looks like a '76. Those things were huge and handled like a pregnant whale.

My Dad's buddy had a '71 Grand Safari wagon, with the faux woodgrain side panels, Pontiac mag wheels, and that venerable 455ci under the hood.

Great fuel mileage too...8mpg.

Ugly, too. Looked like this except it was avocado green with mags:

Tousi · 05-16-2012, 06:39 PM

**Reba** · 05-16-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Sounds like there's a story behind that. What is it? I think busting out the windas and ya gots yerself a chicken coop.

Used car dealers here advertise certain cars as "fishing cars." That means they run OK but they're only good enough for fishing trips with the buddies. It's comfy and big enough to haul all your fishing gear, bait, coolers, etc. It also means that you can get it dirty (inside and out) and not worry about it. They're usually sold "as is."

green427 · 05-18-2012, 09:54 PM

I was on the road today and saw one of these, exactly like this one. Wow, talk about a trip down memory lane. I am pretty sure I have not seen one since the early '80's. Back then I thought these were cool, but now I am not so sure...

dereksbicycles · 05-18-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Used car dealers here advertise certain cars as "fishing cars." That means they run OK but they're only good enough for fishing trips with the buddies. It's comfy and big enough to haul all your fishing gear, bait, coolers, etc. It also means that you can get it dirty (inside and out) and not worry about it. They're usually sold "as is."

What if someone bought one of those, took it on a 10 hour fishing trip and it breaks down??

dereksbicycles · 05-18-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

I was on the road today and saw one of these, exactly like this one. Wow, talk about a trip down memory lane. I am pretty sure I have not seen one since the early '80's. Back then I thought these were cool, but now I am not so sure...

There was the past and this is now. Did the Aspen you see have a turbo engine or was it the basic model? I never saw a souped up Aspen.

green427 · 05-18-2012, 10:17 PM

All Aspens & Volares only had 3 engine choices, the 225 slant-six, the 318 and 360 V-8's, no turbos. The R/T model was the best looking model, and had the 360 V-8. Here are some other cool pics of the R/T model:

dereksbicycles · 05-18-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

All Aspens & Volares only had 3 engine choices, the 225 slant-six, the 318 and 360 V-8's, no turbos. The R/T model was the best looking model, and had the 360 V-8. Here are some other cool pics of the R/T model:

Makes me curious how many different hood styles there were for the Aspen R/T model.

**Reba** · 05-19-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

What if someone bought one of those, took it on a 10 hour fishing trip and it breaks down??

I don't know. What if space junk fell from the sky and crushed their car as they drove off the lot?

I don't deal in "what ifs."

dereksbicycles · 06-17-2012, 12:31 AM

1975 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon

Wagon is for sale now. I'm tempted.....

deafdrummer · 06-17-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

Looks like a '76. Those things were huge and handled like a pregnant whale.

My Dad's buddy had a '71 Grand Safari wagon, with the faux woodgrain side panels, Pontiac mag wheels, and that venerable 455ci under the hood.

Great fuel mileage too...8mpg.

Ugly, too. Looked like this except it was avocado green with mags:

Surprised as hell it's still around. How many times has the carb caught fire?

deafdrummer · 06-17-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

1975 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon

Wagon is for sale now. I'm tempted.....

Make sure you build a fire extinguisher rack and rack 'em. You might need to put a few fires out.

dereksbicycles · 06-17-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by deafdrummer

Make sure you build a fire extinguisher rack and rack 'em. You might need to put a few fires out.

Wow, I didn't know they were prone to fires.

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green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,632	Looks like a '76. Those things were huge and handled like a pregnant whale. My Dad's buddy had a '71 Grand Safari wagon, with the faux woodgrain side panels, Pontiac mag wheels, and that venerable 455ci under the hood. Great fuel mileage too...8mpg. Ugly, too. Looked like this except it was avocado green with mags: __________________ Warning: Anything I post may not make any sense. All advice is for entertainment value only. Sarcasm might be present. Interpret at your own risk.

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green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,632	I was on the road today and saw one of these, exactly like this one. Wow, talk about a trip down memory lane. I am pretty sure I have not seen one since the early '80's. Back then I thought these were cool, but now I am not so sure... __________________ Warning: Anything I post may not make any sense. All advice is for entertainment value only. Sarcasm might be present. Interpret at your own risk.

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green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,632	All Aspens & Volares only had 3 engine choices, the 225 slant-six, the 318 and 360 V-8's, no turbos. The R/T model was the best looking model, and had the 360 V-8. Here are some other cool pics of the R/T model: __________________ Warning: Anything I post may not make any sense. All advice is for entertainment value only. Sarcasm might be present. Interpret at your own risk.

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