427/385HP 4 speed Chevy Wagom

[Lakota]

Hate the color and the wood cladding but like the rest. Build sheet is included.

[Vette40th]

Pretty loaded Wagon for the day. Never heard of an M20 transmission. I wonder if it is a long version of the M22/M21.
I have only seen one 427 4 Speed wagons in my life. It was a 67, and the man bought it to pull his 67 427 Corvette race car.

[RMVette]

Always thought the '67 was one of the nicest looking Impala's and I believe it was the only year with the round gauges. Those look good as convertibles too!

[roadpilot]

I would never own a stationwagon.
It will always be a 2 ton sled.

[Vette40th]

3800 lbs. 1100 pounds lighter than my 4runner, 2019.
2022 Mustang, 3700lbs, 2021 Camaro 3800lbs.. crazy buh

[LATB]

General Motors used to be an outstanding company.

[6spdC6]

We had a 427 wagon at Lebanon Valley speedway (NY) back in the late 60s. It was a auto the driver only had the use of one hand. It was well set up and took its class often.

[Dan47]

I remember seeing Cadillac release something similar. Would love to have one.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Dan47

I remember seeing Cadillac release something similar. Would love to have one.

I owned 2 V-Wagons... the first was an automatic. I sold that one when I found the rare combo of a 6 speed with the Recaro interior, sunroof delete, and every other option you could think of.

Fun cars... but absolutely terrible as a "wagon". The roof line was awful in the rear. I couldn't fit the car seats for the kids in them for shit so away they went.

[RedLS1GTO]

Leaning very much towards another wagon for the next car...

Unlike the Caddy, the Audi actually has a usable rear seat.

[Kevin68]

Originally Posted by Vette40th

Never heard of an M20 transmission. I wonder if it is a long version of the M22/M21.

M20 is a wide ratio M21.

[Swany00]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

I owned 2 V-Wagons... the first was an automatic. I sold that one when I found the rare combo of a 6 speed with the Recaro interior, sunroof delete, and every other option you could think of.

Fun cars... but absolutely terrible as a "wagon". The roof line was awful in the rear. I couldn't fit the car seats for the kids in them for shit so away they went.

Serious car guy, kids car seat don't fit, so away they go

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Swany00

Serious car guy, kids car seat don't fit, so away they go

Well yea, when you have kids and it's your daily driver... the kids actually being able to fit in it might be a concern.

There are car seats in my S6. They were in my Firehawk... which pathetically enough had more room than the V-wagons. If I get the RS6, they will be in that as well. Does that put my "car guy" status in jeopardy?

Maybe I should just throw in the towel and start driving a minivan instead. ... especially since there's absolutely no difference unless you are on a race track or greatly exceeding the speed limit.

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by RMVette

Always thought the '67 was one of the nicest looking Impala's and I believe it was the only year with the round gauges. Those look good as convertibles too!

I always loved the 65's

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Kevin68

M20 is a wide ratio M21.

.....and accounts for about 95% of all Muncie 4 speeds. The most common one. There was a long tailshaft application of all the Muncie 4 speeds, used in the full size cars. Neat wagon. Saw a similar older Pontiac version of this at a N. Cal show about 15 years ago. '64 Bonneville, 4 speed, tripower, 421 HO engine, posi, power everything. No wood sides, metallic turquoise. Guy wanted 38k for it at the time. About a 100k car now.

[Dan47]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Leaning very much towards another wagon for the next car...

Unlike the Caddy, the Audi actually has a usable rear seat.

That's nice!

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Leaning very much towards another wagon for the next car...

Unlike the Caddy, the Audi actually has a usable rear seat.

BOTH are terrible choices as far as reliability is concerned.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

BOTH are terrible choices as far as reliability is concerned.

That's why god invented good warranties.

The main things that go wrong on the Audis are the annoying electrical gremlins which also applies to damn near every other car, especially anything with any level of features or performance made these days.

[Dan47]

I rarely drive out of warranty on modern autos but might for one of those caddies. I still have a moderate amount of cash flow. How bad could it be?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Well yea, when you have kids and it's your daily driver... the kids actually being able to fit in it might be a concern.

There are car seats in my S6. They were in my Firehawk... which pathetically enough had more room than the V-wagons. If I get the RS6, they will be in that as well. Does that put my "car guy" status in jeopardy?

Maybe I should just throw in the towel and start driving a minivan instead. ... especially since there's absolutely no difference unless you are on a race track or greatly exceeding the speed limit.