Though not popular when new, the Chevy Nomad of 1955-57 has become extremely collectible today. Only 23,000 were built in three years and the 1957 edition is the rarest at just over 6,000 copies. If this 1957 Nomad looks familiar, we last saw it in December 2021 here on Barn Finds. But enough time has passed that a revisit isn’t a bad idea. Perhaps it changed hands, and the seller wants to flip it (still located in North Franklin, Connecticut). With revised pricing, this rare wagon is available here on eBay where the starting bid is $16,000 (and waiting for the first taker).

The Nomad (and its Pontiac equivalent, the Safari) were termed Sport Wagons. They were patterned after a 1954 Corvette concept car. Everything from the windshield back was new and didn’t share anything with the other 2-door Chevy wagons. They were trimmed as Bel Airs to ensure distinction from the 150 and 210 products. Brisk sales never materialized (perhaps they were perceived as too fancy to be functional), and Chevy dropped the Sport Wagon from its lineup (along with Pontiac) when all their cars were redesigned for 1958.

There is no indication that any work has been done on this vehicle in the past two or three years. Rust is still prevalent, especially with the floors (“see-through”) but almost any Nomad is worth the cost in time and money to restore as they’re known to fetch up to six figures. A 283 cubic inch V8 resides under the hood, paired with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic. We don’t know when the car last ran, but it was certainly before 2021. Check out the previous listing as the details provided then were a little richer than the ones we have this time around. Without a reserve, a single bid might keep this Nomad from roaming.