Anyone ever ride in the back of a station wagon when they were a kid? Yep. A full couch seat with seat belts so we could stare at the cars behind us and what I usually thought was making the drivers and passengers uncomfortable. Sometimes they would make us laugh. Sometimes they would flip us off.

Feb 2, 2025 · The rear-facing back seat in a station wagon was legendary for kids. It was the spot where you waved at the cars behind or felt queasy watching the road rush by in reverse. There was something thrilling about being in this unique seat, separated from …

May 26, 2017 · Have any childhood memories of cramming into the back seats of your family’s station wagons? Share your memories with us!

Feb 1, 2025 · When minivans appeared in the 1980s, our beloved wagons began disappearing. Modern kids will never know the joy of riding backwards, the freedom of the way back, or the distinctive squeak of those vinyl seats. The station wagon wasn’t just a car – it was a way of life.

With the Mercedes priced at nearly $50,000, and the Audi at nearly $37,000, the middle range is the Volvo wagon, big enough for families who want a conventional station wagon with a back...

Jun 23, 2010 · Some of my earliest memories are of standing on the transmission hump between the front seats, holding on to both seat backs, to get a better view out the front. Younger siblings were either held by an adult or an older child, or allowed to …

Apr 14, 2018 · It had seats like that in the rear that were only used for special occasions when the regular seats weren't enough. It was the absolute coolest feeling to sit back there. It also had a hatch on the roof where you could basically climb onto the roof through.

Apr 25, 2025 · Remember when the ultimate prize on family road trips wasn’t shotgun, but that special kingdom at the very back of the station wagon? Those rear-facing seats or open cargo areas that we lovingly called the “way back” were the coveted territory of kids everywhere from the 1950s through the early 1990s.

May 1, 2025 · During hometown parades, the station wagon transformed into the perfect float. We’d decorate it with crepe paper, balloons, and signs, while kids could safely wave to crowds from the rear-facing seat.

Aug 4, 2024 · Ah, the nostalgia of childhood! Riding in the back of a station wagon brings back so many fond memories of simpler times and carefree days.