If you want a well preserved one claimed to have under 25k on it from new
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Man the tumble-home present on those C-pillars(over the back seat back)!
Lots of early to mid-1970s era full size GM, Ford, and Chrysler had wide tumble home, adding width that did not necessarily contribute to interior accommodation.
I remember, in the mid-70s development of the downsized GM B-Bodies, a lot of the weight reduction (not all of it) came from just reducing the amount of that side bulge, not to mention 2-3 feet reduced length overall. The same would happen with the new Panther-class full-size over at Ford.
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A coworker thought a full-size wagon with wood trim would be good for his daughter, until I pointed out a mattress fits in the back.
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In high school, my boss had a 65 ford wagon. I really liked that car. Ford seats fit me better and were more comfortable for me than Chrysler.
Those of us who grew up in the 1970s-1990s remember these models all too well, and wouldn’t want them today. In fact, the first vehicle which my parents owned that I would be willing to have again was the 1987-1991 Toyota Camry. And my family had two of them. Both went to the junkyard due to rust, still in good running condition. Now that I live in southern Arizona, I see these models on the road every now and then, never any rust.
I believe the 77-96 B body frames to be one of the best designs ever. Oh what wonderful cars.
Wider or narrower seats? Softer?
I prefer those 1960s seats over modern church pews when going over bumps, although the modern seats have more lateral support for turns.