UPDATE 10/11/2021: It seems that the owner of this 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Wagon didn’t have a lot of luck with his last listing, so he’s having a second go at finding a buyer. Our own Russell Glantz spotted the mighty wagon listed for sale here on eBay. The owner has set a BIN of $14,999, but the option is available to make an offer. He has an impressive sixty people watching the listing at the time of writing.

With the demise of the full-size station wagon within today’s new car market, tidy older examples will always command their share of attention. However, the owner of this 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate has helped it to stand out from the crowd by treating it to a repaint in a custom color. All good things must come to an end, so he has decided that the time is right to part with this tidy wagon. It is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and has been listed for sale here on eBay.

When this Estate was shiny and new, it rolled off the line wearing Forest Green paint. This shade must not have appealed to the owner because he performed a color change to a far lighter shade of Green. I haven’t been able to determine exactly what the color is because it does seem to change slightly depending on how the light hits it. It does manage to give the wagon a lighter appearance and helps the woodgrain to offer a more striking contrast than it would’ve against the darker shade. The paint shines nicely, with no signs of significant faults or problems. The same appears true of the woodgrain, which is never a bad thing on a vehicle of this age. That vinyl can fade over time, and matching any damaged sections can be close to impossible. For me, its condition is one of this classic’s strongest selling points. There are no dings or dents, and the owner indicates that the vehicle is rust-free. A further custom touch was replacing the original 14″ steel wheels with 15″ Rally wheels. They add a sense of purpose to the exterior and don’t look out of place. The chrome is in good order, and I can’t spot any issues with the tinted glass.

When buyers ordered their new Kingswood Estate in 1971, the default was that Chevrolet only offered the range with a V8 under the hood. The “baby” of the bunch was the 350ci equipped with a 2-Barrel carburetor. That is what we find powering this wagon, and it should be producing a healthy 250hp. Rounding out the package is a three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. This wagon is not a muscle car, although the ¼-mile ET of 18.2 seconds remains respectable for a vehicle of this type and size. For potential buyers, it appears that there’s nothing but good news here. The owner indicates that it is numbers-matching and that there are no fluid leaks. He also says that the Kingswood runs and drives well and that the transmission shifts smoothly. For the next owner, the Estate would appear to be a turn-key proposition.

The interior of older station wagons can often look battered and bruised due to the type of life they lead, but this one still looks respectable. It isn’t perfect because there are cracks in the dash pad and wheel and a fault with the rear seat that isn’t visible in the supplied photos. I’ve also spotted a couple of small splits in the front seat on the passenger side, but the owner says that the headliner is new. If the buyer wanted to leave the interior untouched, it is definitely on the better side of serviceable. They may also choose to replace the faulty items, but they will also need to be prepared because it won’t be a cheap exercise. A dash pad will set them back around $390, while a set of seatcovers will add another $1,000 to the total. If the buyer is on a budget, they could achieve a respectable result by fitting a cover on the dash, adding a set of decent slipcovers to the seats, and installing a wrap on the wheel. These additions would leave the interior presenting well for a fraction of the cost of replacing the faulty parts. The interior does have a couple of aces up its sleeve. The first is that it offers the versatility of third-row seating, making the Kingswood a nine-seater according to Chevrolet’s sales literature from the time. The other is that the owner has replaced the factory radio with an aftermarket stereo. That offers the larger family some in-car entertainment on the longer journeys.

Any buyer searching for a classic station wagon seems to be spoiled for choice in today’s market. However, many of the vehicles on offer tend to be wagons that require some restoration work. This 1970 Kingswood Estate is a rust-free vehicle that is ready to be driven and enjoyed. The owner says that the buyer could fly in and drive it home, indicating that he has complete confidence in its mechanical health. The interior isn’t perfect, but it should be possible to significantly improve its presentation without spending a fortune. When you add these attributes together, they make it a classic wagon worthy of a closer look.