A station wagon, also called an estate (UK) or simply wagon, is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door (the liftgate or tailgate), instead of a trunk/boot lid.
The body style transforms a standard three-box design into a two-box design — to include an A, B, and C-pillar, as well as a D-pillar. Station wagons can flexibly reconfigure their interior volume via fold-down rear seats to prioritize either passenger or cargo volume.
When a model range includes multiple body styles, such as sedan, hatchback, and station wagon, the models typically share their platform, drivetrain and bodywork forward of the A-pillar.
Station wagons have evolved from their early use as specialized vehicles to carry people and luggage to and from a train station, especially to estates, and have been marketed worldwide.
Here below is a set of vintage photos from Flickr’s members that shows people with their station wagons.
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their Station Wagons
