Why it is called a station wagon

[Funrover]

I found it interesting, I guessed this was why but was never sure.

http://jalopnik.com/5872197/why-is-it-called-a-station-wagon

[Bunyon & Babe]

Cool info , thanks

[Roostercruiser]

It was funny registering my buban cuz it fell under a station wagon.thats why i could nrver get truck or rec plates

[Mporter]

When I got a speeding ticket in my cruiser, the cop had me open the door to check the vin because on my registration it says it's a Station Wagon, but they apparently had it classified as something else. That was quite the awkward conversation

[scout man]

Yea, my scout is registered as a wagon too

[Warrlord]

Yea, my scout is registered as a wagon too


So is my Bronco. I just think of it as a 2 door station wagon on a shortened 4x4 truck chassis :D

[Jim]

As I've only owned station wagons (3) (plus 2 Jeeps) I find it a curious history.

Kinda like the line of how the space shuttle is/was sized to the width of two astride horses.