Mom always had a wagon growing up, I have 5 sisters and a brother. I remember the rust holes were so big that you could stick your foot through it. My sister put her foot through a rust hole while we were on the interstate. Her flip flop fell off, my brother and I were in the back seat facing backwards and saw a car run it over behind us. Man that was freaking hilarious!

My Dad had a 1972 Plymouth Custom Suburban station wagon. Same as shown but the front end was different. Sherwood Green with a 360 cu in displacement. 2 barrel. We had an FM radio. I learned to drive in it and took my road test in it. Kept it about 11 years. My Dad repaired TV’s on the side so he need the space for us and the TV’s. Took great vacations in it. On the way back from Canada we heard they captured Son of Sam. We are from N.Y. . Our front seats were nicer. They were vinyl but were tower seats. Dad’s gone 35 years. Thanks for the memory.

When you turned on the headlights and those inset lower parking lights came on, it took me right back to my high school days. Anyone who partied at night in cars (which was about all there was to do where I grew up) knew to be on the lookout for those parking lights -- all the state troopers' Plymouths had them. If you saw those coming up from behind you started hiding the beer and whatever else you had on board.

America's favorite weatherman. And he brings a cool ride to talk about. Love it.

" The tailgate goes both ways like some sort of modern person ." Bill, sir, you are much required in this " modern " age.

Of all the cars you've done, this is my favorite. I'm an old school wagon guy. My first car was a wagon in 1970. My fourth car (bought in February of 1974) is a wagon that I still own as well as two others that are in my fleet too.

I'm an Aussie... who grew up in awe watching Carol Brady cart the kids around on TV in a big station wagon like this... we could only dream!

you brought back soooooo many memories!! I was born in 68 and remember going with my parents in 73 to get our brand new 73 Fury 3 Sports Suburban wagon. Midnight blue, 3 seat, roof rack, dual AC and 400 engine. We lived in Illinois, so dad ordered it without power windows or locks due to the freezing temps. couple trips to California one with the car top carrier coming open and mom and my sisters bras and panties all over the highway as well as our underwear... It made it until 1980 when my big sister graduated high school and moved to St. Louis. She is still there. left rear fuel tank strap rusted through sagging the tank as all the panels were flapping in the wind. A blow out on the left rear beat the daylights out of the gas tank and it was all over..VERY low percentage were dual AC. really miss it, but no on rusty midwest cars for me.. that smog 400 was like 160 HP.

Wow! This is like seeing a ghost from the past . I spent most of 1973 and 74 in the back of a Suburban the same color combo and hubcaps . It was equipped with the roof rack , AC , and 360 , 2 barrel with auto transmission. Starting in 1965 my dad got a new full size wagon starting with the big Chevrolets . 65 , 67, and 69 full size Chevrolets until in 1971 when after buying my mom a new 71 Chrysler switched to Plymouths . The first Suburban was a blue on blue 71 pretty much like the 73 except for engine . I was not a fan of the Chrysler products even though I was a huge Richard Petty fan . After 73 he switched back to GM buying Oldsmobile wagons for 75 and 77 . It ended in 79 when he started buying full size sedans from Olds . Thanks for sharing this cool part of automotive history . For us kids growing up in the 60's and 70's these were the family haulers . I can say I spent those years riding in the rear seat staring at oncoming traffic . These wagons could haul a full sheet of plywood or paneling . I have photos of all the wagons my dad owned plus all family owned vehicles .

Oh My God Bill, I am 59 so I lived with all these Amazing vehicles when I was young. LOVED THEM. In fact my Mom had the 1972 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon which is essentially the same as this one. GREAT MEMORIES of a GREAT Time in America and these were kick ass REAL Vehicles. !!!! Thanks for making my day with bringing me back to my youth. And you mentioned the lady with the weird hat again, LOVE IT.. ha ha ha LOL LOL...

I have always and wiil always be a huge fan of these Chrysler behemoths myself. Especially the station wagon! We had several growing up including a 1971 Plymouth Fury III! It was white with a black interior with cheesy wood grain and electric everything and even an AM/FM Stereo w/ 8-track player on the floor on the hump up front if I remember right? It had the hideaway lights and everything! I loved that car and we took so many vacations in it while growing up. There was nothing like being a kid traveling in one of those climbing back and forth with no seatbelts on of course! Safety, ha what was that? lol We're lucky we're all still here to talk about it! Thanks for sharing this beautiful car with us! You have the best taste in cars and we could be brothers I swear!

Dalton’s pic when showing pics of deliverance, CLASSIC!!!

Another truly stellar old car that was really cool! I love the way old Mopars sound when they start up. And I really love how they sound like boats in the water while idling. Ain’t nothing more American than a 20 foot long station wagon!! Very nice choice to review!

Our family had a '72 Chrysler Town and Country wagon with the wood grain. Handsome car. It did have the electronic ignition. Car ran good and drove very nicely. We had the detuned 440 engine and it did suck gas with the 4bbl Holley. I think about 9-10 in the city and 13 MAYBE 14 on the highway with a tailwind.. Bill, I love your comments. You are Spot On with your observations.

I watch these videos as much for the social commentary as for the vehicles. Thank you for saying out loud what most of us are thinking all the time!

Man I live for the relaxing feeling your videos bring me. I'm on vacation feet up chilling. Came at the perfect time.

Great find! I never see these things, I scan the classifieds all the time looking for one, but we had a blue 9Pax Custom Suburban when I was younger, and I really didnt appreciate it at the time like I do now. I was 14/15, and my big brother got his license and we would go running around in that, until Dad traded it in for an Olds Delta 88 Royale with the 455, which we would do burnouts in, Dad got a little PO'd about that. But that was a super wagon, I remember the my brother installing an under dash FM/ cassette player, and a CB radio as well. Good Times. Heard my first Led Zeppelin in that car. You don't see the wagons much at all, so any survivor like that is way more interesting to me than another Chevelle SS clone. Thanks for the step back in time!

I love it! My mom had a 1972 Fury 3 wagon with the wayback seat. Perfect 70’s green. It had a different front grill but same blinkers on the fenders and same tailgate and hubcaps. Really takes me back. Ended up being a “yard car” at the family business. We also had a 1980 Ford LTD wagon. You are right about the decline of America with the demise of the station wagon. Great comments from you as well!

I can't believe how well preserved that wagon is!

I'm just old enough to remember the ubiquitous station wagon; it was the car for parents, which made it lame to me. Nowadays a station wagon is my favorite style of "old" car. Love your videos, Bill. Thanks

Hey Bill! Sounds like you found the perfect getaway...I didn't realize that the Unabomber's cabin was on airbnb now, cool. Hope you have a great time but you gotta give us a little behind the scenes on how the alone time goes, preferably when you're drunk and have the ar10 out...take care and thanks as always for making me smile and happy inside...if anyone is watching me at the stoplight in my car when I've got you on, the grin on my face would probably make them wonder what drug I was on...

I'm 48. I missed these big wagons in my house, but my Mom drove a '77 Pinto wagon, and two '80s Escort wagons. Dad had a '93 Escort wagon,, and a bunch of hatchbacks. I've had two wagons, both Subarus, so the wagon disease transferred to me as well. Love this video. Thank you for sharing!

What a beast!!! Brings back memories of turning 16 and having access to the Family Wagon!!! Keep the videos coming Mr. Bill sir! We need it 🙏👍 BTW Uncle Johnny is the man he has some really cool shit!!!

I was 15 in 1973 and my friends Dad was driving us to school in his new Ford Country Squire, naturally my friend and I just had to ride in the rumble seats that faced the back window. We thought it was the coolest thing ever!

Of the three best used vehicles I ever owned (42 of them since 1974), the oft lambasted 77 Dodge Aspen SE Wagon was among them. Yeup. The one with the faux wood grain vinyl sides. Another was a beautiful 77 Pontiac Bonneville coupe. The other of the three was the 1978 280Z, but that's another universe. The two American cars were solid, uber comfortable, and rode like sofas. Ergonomics were superb and every thing worked. Your social commentary is well recieved here.

39 years old. Rode and driven many a full size, rear wheel drive American wagons. Missed the super huge 70's wagons, but mom's 84 Mercury Grand Marquis was no slouch.

I'm almost 59, and I (barely) remember our 1964 Ford Country Sedan when my dad was stationed at Chanute AFB in Illinois. Those round taillights! Mom pressed Dad to trade it in for something easier on gas, so that was replaced with a new 6-cylinder 66 Ford Galaxie Club Coupe, with 3 on the tree at that! I learned these details when I was older of course. As a grade-schooler in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, I remember riding with a friend in his family's 1968 (69?) Plymouth Belvedere wagon several times. And we had neighbors across the street, a Mopar family, who had a late 60s, possibly a 70, Dodge Monaco wagon with the vinyl woodgrain paneling on metallic green. I rode home in it one time from driver's ed. This Plymouth wagon has a good-sounding engine. That Dino's bark Mopar starter of the 60s and 70s was unforgettable. It immediately alerted you to a Mopar's presence.

Bill, I believe it was _The man with the Golden Gun_ with the flying AMC Matador. _Live and Let Die_ did feature a funny scene though, where almost *_every_* car on the road was a 1973 Chevrolet Impala!!

Grew up with a Country Squire as the family car...... Good times. Glad Mom & Dad were all about safety as I hung out of the back window eating my ice cream cone.

God love the designers of these classic Chrysler Corp wagons - made famous by Carol Brady (though she drove the 71 Satellite variant). Gorgeous example and timeless to those of us who grew up at 4222 Clinton Way :) Thanks Bill !!!!

Thanks for this one, Bill.. The closest I came to driving one of these was the 1973 state fleet car Fury used for driver's education. A sedan, not a wagon, but you get the idea. Those were equipped with the 4 barrel 440 with dual exhaust, same as the Highway Patrol cars. I'm having to partake of Makers Mark bourbon anti-Soviet whiskey.. We have to stay safe ! Have fun in NC, sounds like great decompression interlude.. I want to see breakfast !!

I did my part though...I taught my mom how to love Mopars...and now she drives a Charger Widebody. Screw SUVS but Im telling you, its an ever going battle. She still wants a stupid hatch back SUV thing.... Not if Im paying for it LOL And that wagon....Its making me yearn for the Country Squire with the 460, making it almost a Continental wagon (I have two, both early 70s, back when you still had power!). If you see this, Bill, keep on doing what you do. you put a smile of my face, because we're not just dinosaurs, but its open season on us...

Bill, another great "car history" video.....thanks for providing. Remember in the wagon era heyday, large families really only had three choices......wagons, window vans, or VW Microbuses to haul around their full brood. I remember these wagons. They drank fuel as I remember and I when I worked in a service station, I remember filling a many of them up and then bringing the credit card receipt multi-part form out to the drivers to sign when I completed their "full service" fill up.

What a beautiful time capsule Bill ... so much personality & americana ... the Canadians will be chipper ... hell ... the whole country could fit in the back ... ❤👍

Thanks Bill. Really enjoy your cool cars. The variety is outstanding. The year in review is very reminiscing of the good the bad and ugly things that was happening back then. We had the Country Squire 1970 with 429. What a battle wagon.

Love your videos, makes my day. Grow up in the 70’s and 80’s. My parents had a 1980 LTD Country Squire station wagon. Many memories and summer road trip. Also had a 1984 Volvo 245 Diesel wagon. Love the station wagon and trips to summer camp as a “Boy Scout”

So happy when my Dad brought home our '56 Mercury 9 passenger, since it meant I would not have to stand up in the back seat of his '52 New Yorker any longer! Loved the 13 wagons I've owned!!

great video Bill...brings me back to my childhood..little older than this 73 but nice to see one in such great original shape...Hi to Dalton too😊

Greetings from S.E. Texas, Bill. Hot & humid here also. I'm a once-retired, went back to work paramedic. I love old cars as much as guns, maybe more. I remember these old cars fondly. Station wagons are very practical. My first brand new car was a 87 Subaru GL Wagon. We traded in our sportier two door Buick Somerset when our daughter was born. I could haul appliances and even a riding lawnmower in that thing! We went to visit my wife's sister in Jax. Her husband is friends with a man who owns many classic cars. We went over there and he let me see all of them. It was a near-religious experience. I bet you know him.

Growing up, we had a 59, and 69 Suburban, 70 Monaco wagon, and 73 town and country. I came form a very big family, and after that point, my siblings started leaving home, and the folks downsized. All great cars.

My parents had the Ford equivalent to this station wagon.I remember it had the wood paneling and rear seat facing out the back window.Its great to see this content.Your humorous cynicism had me in stitches.New viewer and subscriber here.

The older I get the more I love these cars, any type of wagon I think you might even have a yellow wagon hidden back I’d love to see a review on it and when you get ready to sale it I’d be very interested in it!

I'm 60 years old and I relate to you man you're a good American. And you know what it was like back in the good times

I love the Station Wagons, when I was a kid we had a 58 Ford Fairlane Station Wagon that we went to the dive in with and me and my brother would clime on the roof to watch the show, great times.

You're right, wagons were America way back when. Love your commentary on the world...because you're right on society's failings. I'm still waiting for "Bill for President" shirts. The car is cool. For some reason, the '73 Plymouth Fury was able to have 5 mph bumpers that actually looked nice. Ford's and GM's bumpers looked pretty awful back then.

Seems like only a short time ago you reached 100K subscribers, now you're on the cusp of 130K, Bill, Awesome!

Just remembered, John Lennon said his favorite car was a Chrysler Town & Country with the fake wood delete. I think his was a 72 or 73. He had the other super rich people cars, but liked the Mopar since he could drive it around town or cross country and blend in.

Looks as if this old wagon has brighter lights at night than my 2020 Ram Tradesman!!!! Thanks for the videos Bill.

My day has been made! Thanks Bill!

Outstanding review, Bill! I remember my family's '73 Satellite wagon, military green with the 318; we dubbed it "The Grenade." Bulletproof. Caught on fire in front of the fire station in our small city. Fortuitous!

I was 16 when this little beauty came out.My father never had a station wagon,we always had Bonnevilles,Ninety Eights & Buick duece & a quarters.My 5 cousins rode in the back of one of these from SanJose Cali to NE Ohio.I do like the fact that all the lights work properly,that's a pet peeve of mine. Thanks Billy!

My folks' car when I was growing up was a '73 Plymouth Fury III coupe, dark blue with white vinyl roof. Not a wagon but wow that was a great car! This took me back

Great narration sir. You really hit nail on the head with this story! Keep it up from all your subscribers

I always watch Bill’s videos at 2X speed. He’s even funnier that way. Now I’m so used to it that normal speed sounds really weird.

Only our dear Bill could get thousands to view a video with this vehicle. I think we'd watch you review a record player or refrigerator or mousetrap. Gotta love the Bill.

Bill...NEVER FORGET...YOU SPEAK FOR MANY OF US...DID YOU KNOW THAT?!? So not only does it make your day doing what you do it makes our day to watch and listen and believe it or not your video is really are one of the high points of the things I get to say see and do every week!!!! And it's not because I don't have a lot going on I do have a lot going on it's because what you bring when you post these videos is entertaining amusing educational a real Slice of Life and a great throwback to all of us who like me are now senior citizens

Dalton the detailer randomly popping up at 15:19 got me laughing, that dude’s face looks so innocent lol

First! I could sense today would he a great day with another fresh piece from Bill. I saw a Celebrity Eurosport at Wal-Mart today. The only time I've heard those two words together was in a Bill video. (And it was a 57k cream puff... wagon... with a rear facing bench! 👌)

Circa 1977 8 of us in high school drove up to Big Bear Ca (Our ski Mountain) and took this same wagon in the same color and has a blast. I was sitting middle up front, and we were coming down a steep hill into an intersection with a RED light ahead, I casually asked the driver if he should be slowing down yet? His reply was; " I have both feet on the brakes now!" We went through with even slowing and continued our merry way. The rest of the kids had no idea what had occurred nor did they spill their beers.

My father had one of these. It was an ex-police car that he got at a sale of used police vehicles. Don't know what the police used it for. It still had the police paint job, but with all the emblems and decals removed. We took a family trip up to Canada around 1976 in that car, and with six kids and two adults basically living in that car for two weeks, it looked like a tornado hit it by the time we got home. I remember the last day, Dad drove home all the way from Quebec City to Staten Island, NY, which was a hell of a long haul. I think 14 hours. Don't know how he did it. For all its size and weight, it still had enough pep in the engine for Dad to get a speeding ticket, going 80 MPH on the NYS Thruway. This baby was a working car.

The Man with the Golden Gun was the AMC sponsored movie. My Dad had the spiraling red Hornet hatchback. Live and Let Die was the pimpmobile. One recollection I have of a wagon like this was the 1971 Town & Country that accidentally ran over George C Scott’s wife and daughter in The Changeling (1980).

Magical! everyday car back in the day. Never seen today. I'd take this over any suv today. Western Auto style period mudguards too!

I had the same 73 .got it with 18000 on it in 74 It was a family gift. Same package as yours ,dif color. I loved that car ,came in handy with 3 kids. I put on 233,000 on it . The tranny was bullet proof .I did a valve job on it at 155000 ,The car and I got t boned ,I survived the wagon didn't. I think about that boat alot ,it never let me down .

In 1970, my father bought a magnificent car, a New Plymouth Sport Suburban wagon, complete with 2-way rear door/hatch, rear facing 3rd bench seat, fender lights for headlights/highbeam/flashers, hide away headlights, fake wood side and a monster 383 Magnum motor, a beast.

Awesome Bill! Love the 70's , enjoyed this, lots of laughs! Brilliant as always! Enjoy the timeout, well deserved!

My first car was a 1972 Dodge Coronet 318 V-8 2bbl 4dr. In 1989 when all my "friends" were driving their Z-28's/Trans Am's/Mustang GT's, I had this boat. I hated it with a passion but, a free car was a free car.

yes, my favorite days are when i get to go home and watch Mr Bill, thx brother stay safe

Be safe on your mini vacation.....relax! Looking forward to your upcoming shows 😀

I have not seen one of these in a long long time, I like the duster trim on the tailgate, I wonder if Plymouth also lifted the taillights from the duster too,it seems that beige paint was very popular and used on many different vehicles. Great car and great video

“Carolina Squat” sounds like something that happens to senatorial page boys in Lindsey Graham’s hotel room.

What a beautiful POS. I drove a 73 Dodge Polara 2 door in High School which was very similar to this wagon. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

I just love this video! Brings back so many memories of my youth! My parents had one of these giant wagons, my cousins and I loved it when we took trips to the beach! We would all fight for the back cargo area😁

👍👍👍 absolutely perfect! One of my favorite vehicles that I wish they still made, a real station wagon as I drive a 95 Ford Taurus wagon and it don't drive nearly as nice as the 73 Chrysler wagon. Thanks for bringing this great content to us! ✌️🇺🇸

Every one of Bill's videos gets a thumbs up even before I watch it!!

Born in 1973. I can remember some of these still being on the road when I was a teenager. Last time I believe I rode in one was around the 3rd grade.

Absolutely adorable ! Color combo could not be more elegant 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤍💛

Would love to see Bill do a video on all his watches ⌚️ 👀

My Boy Scout troop leader had this exact car, and my dad had a 72 Chry Newport with the same powertrain. A damn good engine if you could keep the 2BBL Holley in tune. Tough work horse vehicles that I really miss too.

I’m 52. Parents had a 73 Buick station wagon. Well optioned. Huge V8. Pulled a moderate sized Coleman tandem wheel camper. Got another one 10+ years later, Chevy. I remember what you’re talking about. Big difference between the 73 and the 84ish one.

We always had wagons,with 9 kids,and the end was a 74 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country.Thing was bigger than the name.Dark Metal flake blue with 'woodie' side decal.440,w/Carter Thermalquad,you mentioned.My mom did come home with a load of wood paneling,in 78,that was enough to do our staircase and upper hallway,plus the lower 1/2 of the diningroom,with room left over.Many trips with mom,grandma,lil sis,and I.The rest had grown and had their own rides.It was allot like the St.Regis you review 2 months ago.

🤣🤣 Bill is on a roll with this one! He really made me laugh out loud! Secretariat! 🤣🤣

Nice looking Mopar. My parents had 2 Chrysler Town & Country wagons. A ‘68 and a ‘74. I learned to drive in the ‘74-huge wagon!

I love the way you love this car. You've managed also to take the words out of my mouth on SUVs and crossovers, but anyone who's read my replies know how I feel about them, which is much the same as you've said. I'd add that there is no rugged individuality where there is no individuality. These days, owning one of those things marks you as one of a herd. Ah, the joys of walking up to what you think is your new Bronco Sport, only to find that the doors won't open. And that's because you forgot where you parked it, and this car is identical to yours, but your is where you left it: over there. I'd add that if you want a fuselage era Fury, the pickings are sort of thin. Really, the '65 to '68 models are more plentiful. Since nothing I saw was a wagon, he did very well to get that one.

Turning 40 this year I had friends whose parents had a 84 Buick Electra Wagon were shipped around town in. They also had a shagging wagon ford van as well. Another friends dad had a late 70's LTD wagon. He went so far as to transfer the engine into a 80's LTD country squire wagon with the rear facing benches. That one took us up to scout camp for quite a few summers.

I remember as a young kid we had a blue 1972 one of these with a 318. The rings were shot at 96,000 miles and it would fill our yard up with smoke when it started up in the morning.

I wouldn't be able to resist putting a dual exhaust on it and I would probably put a nice 4bbl on it too. Maybe even the Rams horns manifolds. Those early 400s are great engines.

OMG Bill,love these cars.We had a '74 Malibu Classic wagon,then a '75 lmpala wagon growing up.The one thing l can attest to is that these "Beasts" will carry/move almost anything.They are the best highway cruisers period.Thanks for showing this car,brought back a a lot of good memories. Enjoy your vacation sir.

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Dad drove one forever. Mom a convertible. Just how it was when I grew up. Good stuff. Enjoying the GREAT Summer weather ! 🏄

*Christine was a '58, not '59, Fury* but yes, still a Belvedere sub-line pre '59. My first car ('81) was a rusty '72 Country Squire. Wagons did define a now-lost cultural focus: 💞 family!

I enjoyed every minute of that video! I’d rather daily drive that than anything else. How cool!

Neat - thanks for posting. One day try to feature the 1972 Plymouth- it had a beautiful front end, better than this '73. That's one thing I recall about these kind of wagons from my time as a kid- if a full-size sedan was attractively styled, like most Oldsmobiles or Mercury's for example, they always made a good-looking and distinct wagon. A family resemblance between the coupe, sedan and wagon really made a strong marketing statement and built brand loyalty.

Come for the cars. Stay for the absolutely legendary social commentary. Few things bring a chuckle out of me the way your history lessons do

Hey Bill, here we go, another shitty muggy day!!! This Plymouth wagon reminds me of a 69 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon with a 440 V8 my dad bought & it was the family trickster for years!!! It had the fake wood on the sides & got about 8 mpg but who cared, gas was about 45 cents a gallon!!! I miss these big barges that once transported the American family!!! Let's cheer them on with a good belt of coronavirus whiskey!!!! American Graffiti is one of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 🥃👍

Bill, I grew up with a '95 Taurus wagon with a rear-facing jumpseat in the trunk. I know it's not a full-size car, but that still counts right?

An outstanding example of the 70,s bigger is better ! God, this was a great time for America ! Thx. Bill !

In 1973 My mother bought a new Dodge Coronet sedan with the 318.She ordered It with manual steering so it came with the police handling package,very quick steering and great handling .

Hi Bill, @15:05 wasn't the AMC Matador in The Man with the Golden Gun? Along with the Hornet doing the corkscrew jump over a river. Live and Let Die featured speedboats.

I am not a Mopar fan, but that is one beautiful car. Keep those videos coming.

Wow....My parents had one of these. It was gold in color and had a 360 motor in it. We used to fight for the rear facing seat in the back. It had several motors and about 200,000 miles on it when it finally conked out. They bought it used in 1976.

I'd recognize that ass-end anywhere. Drove it for my neighbor who'd had a wreck and was afraid to drive. My first car was a wagon too. Now I want one again.