Bad points

This is where we split hairs – ironically something like manual windows, which this wagon has, could be argued as a good point rather than a bad one, as they are mechanically simple and not prone to failure after 50 years like their power-operated equivalents. You’ll need a big garage or storage unit for this beast, as it would be just wrong to park it outside. External storage in the UK’s rainy, cold winters would ruin the car’s pedigree of a life in California’s dry climate and prior internal storage here in the UK. The other factor with a vehicle in such nice condition is that really, you won’t want to be chucking garden waste or rubbish in the back of it to take it down to the tip!