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Some of us think that combining a station wagon with a sports car is a great idea. Fun to drive yet practical, too. Unfortunately there aren't many true believers, for such a vehicle has never sold well though it's been tried many times. Even Ferraris and Jaguars and Aston Martins have been turned into wagon prototypes by Italian bodymakers. The only successful production sports wagon, however, was the Volvo 1800 ES, unless you include Britain's limited production but lovely Reliant Scimitar.

Back in 1955 ...

Tags: Chevrolet , Design , Ford

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Ford Parklane Sports Wagon, More Wagon Than Sporty but Still Fun was originally published by Classical Drives. Read the full story by clicking here.