In the fall of 1958, my father made the salesman's month at Parrish and Clark Dodge. He ordered a 1959 Sierra Custom Spectator station wagon. It was the car that started my love affair with station wagons, as well as the first car I ever drove. It was red and white - same scheme as the car you are presenting. Mom was in on the deal. The car had, I believe, every available option. Had childproof rear door locks, power windows, radio, swivel seats, A/C [front AND rear], power brakes, power steering, 383 engine, dual exhaust, auto transmission, speed minder, towing package, 3.31 rear gear ratio [sure-grip], Mirror Matic mirror, right and left visor mirrors, dual outside mirrors [driver side remotely adjustable] luggage rack, 3rd row seating, red rubber floor mats [with Dodge crest], windshield washers [foot pump operated] and a clock. That's all I can remember. Dad nearly fainted at the invoice - it was over $4K. Mom wouldn't back down. We went, as a family, on many vacations in that beauty. My sister finally wrecked the car in 1974. Bent the frame badly, but sis was unhurt. The car had about 160 thousand miles on it and parents didn't think it was worth repairing. It was like losing a member of the family when it went away. The car you are presenting all but brought tear to my eyes, Lou. Stunning vehicle. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Hi wagonmaster1974, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
lou, you hit my soft spot here, cars you never see on the road anymore, especially this, a wagon too! i don't care, i'd cruise in this any day of the week, love to take an show this one off for sure. the younger generation couldn't imagine what this is, to me, it's the best there is! thanx lou, keep 'em rolling!
There are so many unique styling cues on this 59. I think it's one of best looking cars of the era. The tail lights are sometimes referred to as lipsticks lol. If you can find more wagons please feature them because they are under appreciated. Thanks for your hard work Lou! 👍
Thanks, yes ; lot of fascinating MOPARS IN THE DAY.. ( D501, CHRYSLER LETTER , RED RAMS)…our 59 CORONET Wagon was loaded :: being around north Indiana : we seen a lot of Studebaker Fancy Stuff ( Golden Hawks, President, Avanti),
The '59 Dodge is an unforgettable face. The car is worth it just for the face. But this one, the wagon, is even more special. Thanks for video guys, I may never see another one again.
my dad bought a brand new sierra wagon in '57 with air cond which was very rare to have ac--people wanted to look at the ac all the time-- many times we went to drive ends in socal,or the Manhatten Beach every weekend from Pasadena with 3 bros and two sisters
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Did your dad drive you around the Palos Verdes peninsula and then over to San Pedro and around the harbor with that thing? That's what our dad used to do from Long Beach. Pack 10 of us up in the station wagon and drive us around explore-the-world.
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Wow, what a very cool & rare station wagon Lou. I got a great laugh during your ride in that classic while Randy was trying to drive faster to show the “ribbon” speedometer change color as you exceeded the posted speed limit. Even when Randy stated, “I don’t like safety equipment! Great interview & funny conversation between the three of you. Thanks so much for this excellent post & interview. 👍😎🔥🥇🏆🥇✌️🍀
Hi Gary, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad to read you're having fun watching this video. RULE # 1 on the Channel - Have FUN! You're welcome, Lou
My family had a stationwagon with the third seat facing backwards which i can atest to the fact that it was the vomit seat. Especially after a day at a carnival with all the lovely carnival junk food. What a nice couple and a neat car. Thanks Lou!
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Hi, Lou! As you know, this was a must-see episode for me. This is one of the best impulse buys I've seen anybody make! In fact, I think another reason this was called a Spectator is that it's bound to attract its share of spectators (especially in that color combo)! BTW, 1959 was the last year Dodge dealers sold Plymouths. Thanks for having Sally get involved in the shenanigans and let us share the ride! (Off like a prom dress! LOL!) They would be very welcome to join the ISWC!
The last car my father bought in life was a solid dark blue 1959 Sierra Custom station wagon. This video brought back many memories: my Mom accidently closing the tailgate window on my little brother who was hanging out the backend. He always held a grudge for that one. The 800 mile road trip to Carls bad Caverns with my paternal grandmother forever hanging onto the right side sun visor like an orangutan holding its hands in the air. It was Granny's way of telling my Mom she was going too fast. And Morgan, my Dad's boxer, who one day vented his frustration over the loss of Dad by tearing up every inch of the Dodge's upholstery, anything he could sink his teeth into.
Wow!! Love the “Milk Shake Machine Green” color!! And the Forest Green carpeting - I think of National Park travelogues of the era. For some strange reason, the small red reflector at the top of the taillight fin, is a detail that triggers my memories of that year’s Dodges!!
You are the master of obscurity, and what makes it even better you always go for the smallest details your videos are so interesting. Again sir just a stellar job on your part
The fabulous green spectrum on full display, a Chrysler touch. My Dad, in 59 bought a 57 De Soto, and green green green was the color. In New Zealand we had them RHD assembled here and in Australia, arriving in giant boxes. BUT, in New Zealand, we often also got end of lines, so these Plymouths and Dodges and De Soto's could be bits and pieces of all three lines. Dads had the giant tail fins, of the 56 Plymouth. And the De Soto sharks grill, so sought after by hot rod's. It had the lever on the dash for auto, and a small V8. So a De Soto with Plymouth body. Green....
I was born too late! I think that all the Virgil Exner “ Forward look” Chrysler cars were the most beautiful cars on the road. My uncle had a 59 Plymouth and a 57 or 8 Desoto. Fell in love with the fins right away ! Thanks for sharing .
Hi Joseph, You're born at exactly the right time, and this is the exact right UA-cam Channel for you. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
To answer his t shirt,yes I got fins😎 1959 dodge custom royal,my next project saved from the crusher! I really need to set myself up with a wagon (or hearse) 1957-60
That car right there Lou is about as rare as it gets. Wasn't that a time of life when cars had style and beauty? It's a station wagon and it's so cool from front to back. I'd love to own this car. You really find the cool ones Lou. 👍
Hi Ken InHB, Yes it is :-) Wishing you a great weekend too. You're welcome. Good news, I'll be going to the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle PA, so MANY more Mopars will be on the horizon, Lou
That wagon is other worldly. WOW. Late '50's thru the '60's the golden age of wagons.the Spent many a mile in many a wagon as a youngster, love 'em today. My parents had a '61 Dodge Pioneer 9 passenger wagon. Sitting in the way back looking out the back window at where we had been. It made don't make me go back there a real challenge!
Hi Richard, Happy to share this "golden age of wagons" with you :-) Glad to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Parent car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful wagon, and his assorted Exnermobiles in the collection too. Growing up in the 70's everybody remembers sitting in the "Way Back" to get away from 'the grown up's" We had a Pontiac Bonneville Safari Wagon (65?) and later, a '67 Ford Country Squire. I remember me and my best friend sitting on the tailgate with our bare feet dangling over the pavement, as my old man drove us to the dump - so much for that Safety Equipment - but we survived. We were Car Crazy kids back then, and is it any wonder the way American Iron was styled at the time?
The front of this car, to me, says "Mad Dodge! Mad Dodge!" The taillights look like red plastic drinking glass dispensers in a restaurant. Dodge loved those and reused them on the 1961 Polaras. The green color on this car is called Aquamarine. Code XE-you can see that on the tag. X is Pearl. I've always loved the design of the 59 Dodge. You don't see many of them any more. Thanks for featuring it.
Great video. Those old MOPARS bring back memories...You mentioned Beaver and Wally of Leave it to Beaver. Their TV dad, Ward Cleaver, never drove a station wagon. From the '59 season he drove a 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963 Plymouth Furys all 4 door hardtops. Wait, I think the '60 was a sedan. Enywho.. in the first two seasons Ward drove a '57 Ford Fairlane 4dr sedan. The Ford in the first two seasons may have something to do with the studio which was Republic. When the show switched to Universal in '59 so did the cars. I'm just full of useless information.(-; Thanks for posting have a blessed day!
Hi Gerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, blessed day received. You're welcome. Wishing you a blessed day too, Lou
No one did dashboards better than Chrysler in that era. That is truly an amazing find. In the mid-west, they rusted terribly. Between rust and demolition derbies, they had a low survivability rate.
We had one, not the custom, a base model I guess. Dad paid 450.oo for it in like 1970? He customized it by painting it battleship gray and black, with a brush, no masking tape. And it really looked good. We had 6 people in it and luggage to the max. Still hit 100 mph on old 97 along side the Delaware river. Great old girl.
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Actually I LOVED sitting all the way in the back. And, my dad's wagon... didn't have a third seat. I just sat of the floor back there amongst the camping gear... the tent and the sleeping bags and ice box and boxes of food. ANYTHING to get away from my sister in the back seat :)
What a nice Dodge - love the iconic styling and more Chrome than Google. It's great to see you and Randy have so much fun. Thanks for bringing this to us to enjoy Lou!
Lou fantastic review as always. I say thank you for including a station wagon amongst your car reviews. Station wagons were essential in the lives of all of us now over 65. In fact a station wagon was where I first watched TV in a car. Some friends of my parents had one Pontiac Safari station wagon circa 1967. It was a scorching summer day and returning from the beach. We got into a horrific traffic jam. Well , we the kids were left behind the bench seat with a battery operated Color TV watching Huckleberry Hound and Bullwinkle munching on Cracker Jack and Oreos. Outside about 92F and humid, but we were encapsulated in AC to the comfortable tune of maybe 65F; As it were on the very lap of middle class American luxury circa 1968. We all fell asleep and woke up to find our parents listening to Ray Connif’s Singers and Mantovani. LOL please find one of those Pontiac Safari Vista cruisers and let’s us see it again in one of your wonderful reviews. Stay handsome!
Hi elgustoesmio chupaki, My pleasure sharing this station wagon with you :-) Good news! Here is that Pontiac Safari...just not a 1967...yet :-) ua-cam.com/video/rPaYT6e7XLY/v-deo.html
Lou you are a sweet man! Thank you for even paying attention to an old man. This 1955 station wagon is lovely. Oh my! What a beauty! And you pointed out to me. That is very special indeed. Thank you. 💚❤️💙🧡💜🖤
Hi Paul, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Yes, all of the cars in this garage are winners. Good news! Each one of them will be featured, so stay tuned, Lou
Hey Lou, keep the great videos coming 👍 that wagon served the purpose you gotta think 1959 we’re coming off you know a decade of World War II we were making a lot of babies to replace the men and women we lost and we had big houses big cars and big families you don’t see that anymore today thank you lou
Hi Sammy, Happy to read you always loved this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Such a face! A handsome beast, for sure! Thanks so much, Lou! My folks never had wagons, always a Plymouth Fury or Satellite sedan, but we do have fond memories of my aunt's huge Ford LTD wagons, ahaha!
What a rare beauty. They should bring back push-button drive - it would be back to the future! Lou, Randy's other cars look great - will you be featuring any of them in upcoming videos?
Thanks , Lou & all.. great DODGE WAGON ,METC. INTERESTINGLY,My Family had the 1959 CORONET WAGON 9 PASS/ rear Facing ( yes, some of my four younger Siblings rode rear facing ) / ps,PBrakes/ V8// TwomTone/ Radio/ Deluxe Wheels..I Did drive the Wagon a lot, Amtlugh Transmission/ Car/ Brakes in the Day!! BUT I NEver , WORKED OR serviced it?. I generally in second Seat; until,I started Driving in 1961,***etc. Oddly, even being a young car GUY, I Did not want the 59Dodge: though my area did have a couple of performance *Station Wagons ( 427 Fords, &/Chevy/ by 1962 /3 or so)… AND, fortunately for me , with THE low status of non-HEMI Station Wagons( & my Dating Life) Dad found a 1954 Ford( 57 engine/ **customized ) for me to Drive / Date/ & impress the locals at, Service Stations …..Odmcourse that 54 Ford Customizwd started my Car “ Fascination “…….
Very interesting car. I don’t recall seeing them often even when new. I had an uncle that drove Dodges. He had a ‘51, a ‘55 and a ‘59. Unfortunately the ‘59 was a lemon so he went to Ford in ‘63 and for the rest of his life.
Spoken like a true Chicagoan, pack the kids in the car and drive to Wisconsin... LOL. Being a kid from Wisconsin during that era we would pack in the wagon and hit the road and listen to my dad complain about all the Illinois drivers. Great memories and a beautiful car.
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Hi Diamond Lightning, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
A little point of order - The "Spectator" moniker" indicated the 3rd row seating - Sierra and Sierra Custom was the trim level. Also, swivel seats WERE available. Dad ordered them when he ordered our '59 Spectator in the fall of '58. The little round knob to the right of the speedometer was originally a speed minder. it had numbers to 10, as I recall. You pointed the pointer of the knob toward a number and it would flash the parking brake warning light when you reached the assigned speed. 6=60, 7=70, etc. The one in our car didn't work well, so dad had the wiring disconnected. The numbers on the bezel faded with age.
Gracious living takes to the road. C H R O M E What's that spell? Gracious Living. Good Gracious. Thatsa lotta chrome, Louie. 🤣 Always a treat when you find a cool station wagon. 👍 Our family of five had a 59 Olds wagon. Fortunately no third row seat. It had a color changing speedometer, green, orange, red. Dad was too cheap to get AC, so trips in the summer meant all the windows down. Like driving in a tornado.
I absolutely love it! Pure Americana! So rare and so nice! So many irreplaceable parts that I would be afraid to drive it! Sounds like it needs exhaust work? What a car!
Tinted glass was an option on this car. Swivel seats were also an option, but didn't originally come on this car. They were added, as Randy said. Also, this car originally came with a padded dash. I watched the bidding on this car when it was on BaT. Glad Randy got it. Congratulations !
Thanks for the info Ron. I believe swivel seats were options on convertibles and sedans, but not in the wagons according to the period literature that I have. I know the swivels were added to this car because I know the people that put them in, and removed the bench seat. Randy
@@randyguyer - Hey Randy ! Actually, they were available for all models/body styles except 2dr sedan, according to the 59 Dodge Ross Roy Data Book. Some additional info: Your car was built in Los Angeles. It's a June '59 build. VIN should be on the A-post. 59 Dodges not built in LA had the VIN on the data plate instead of the A-post.
Hi Ron, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
One thing I like about your car stories is that you you feature the interior especially the dashboard. I would watch Barrett-Jackson and go nuts when they would roll these dream time capsule cars and barely glance at the interiors where so much of the "art" is.
I love the 59 Dodge ! Look how mean that front end looks! Stephen King should have used this car for Christine!! It makes the 58 Fury look like a Teddy bear! It looks like it's going to rip you apart if you make it mad!
I think the rear seat is in a different zip code from the front. I gotta go back and watch the Chrysler 300 F video again - this jolly green giant has messed up my rods and cones. YIKES!
Thank you Lou that wagon reminded me of when there weren't so many worries and so many regulation for cars you all made it fine awesome station wagon thank you Lou 😎☢️👍
Thanks!
You're welcome, and thank you for your support Tim C, Lou
In the fall of 1958, my father made the salesman's month at Parrish and Clark Dodge. He ordered a 1959 Sierra Custom Spectator station wagon. It was the car that started my love affair with station wagons, as well as the first car I ever drove. It was red and white - same scheme as the car you are presenting. Mom was in on the deal. The car had, I believe, every available option. Had childproof rear door locks, power windows, radio, swivel seats, A/C [front AND rear], power brakes, power steering, 383 engine, dual exhaust, auto transmission, speed minder, towing package, 3.31 rear gear ratio [sure-grip], Mirror Matic mirror, right and left visor mirrors, dual outside mirrors [driver side remotely adjustable] luggage rack, 3rd row seating, red rubber floor mats [with Dodge crest], windshield washers [foot pump operated] and a clock. That's all I can remember. Dad nearly fainted at the invoice - it was over $4K. Mom wouldn't back down. We went, as a family, on many vacations in that beauty. My sister finally wrecked the car in 1974. Bent the frame badly, but sis was unhurt. The car had about 160 thousand miles on it and parents didn't think it was worth repairing. It was like losing a member of the family when it went away.
The car you are presenting all but brought tear to my eyes, Lou. Stunning vehicle. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Hi wagonmaster1974, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful wagon. You know you have a keeper when she buys a car like that with you.
Hi Nathan's Mopar Garage, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this wagon. Good point on the "Keeper" too, Lou
lou, you hit my soft spot here, cars you never see on the road anymore, especially this, a wagon too! i don't care, i'd cruise in this any day of the week, love to take an show this one off for sure. the younger generation couldn't imagine what this is, to me, it's the best there is! thanx lou, keep 'em rolling!
Hi Mouse, Happy to read this one hits your soft spot :-) You're welcome, Lou
I Absolutely Love the Forward Look cars!!!
I had a1960 Dart Pioneer Wagon, and, she was An Awesome Ride!!!
Hi Bensons Speedshop, Happy to read you "I Absolutely Love the Forward Look cars!!!" :-) Lou
There are so many unique styling cues on this 59. I think it's one of best looking cars of the era. The tail lights are sometimes referred to as lipsticks lol. If you can find more wagons please feature them because they are under appreciated. Thanks for your hard work Lou! 👍
Hi TheCat1dog, High praise for the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and I appreciate your kind words, Lou
Thanks, yes ; lot of fascinating MOPARS IN THE DAY.. ( D501, CHRYSLER LETTER , RED RAMS)…our 59 CORONET Wagon was loaded :: being around north Indiana : we seen a lot of Studebaker Fancy Stuff ( Golden Hawks, President, Avanti),
Lou,como siempre digo. Eran joyas de la mecánica.Arte en movimiento
@@juanasanelli6831 cromo en movimiento 😎
Yea! Find more wagons. Including import wagons (estates).
It looks fantastic! I like the two tone paint, the unique hood ornament, and Mr. Guyer's T-shirt, too! Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "It looks fantastic!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Love the old advertising in the prosusures ,really a treat.🙂
My pleasure sharing with you :-)
The '59 Dodge is an unforgettable face. The car is worth it just for the face. But this one, the wagon, is even more special. Thanks for video guys, I may never see another one again.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you like this face :-) You're welcome, and you might be right about not seeing another one, Lou
My type of guy- collector of pre-muscle car Chrysler products. For me it doesn’t get any better! Thx Lou!
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon :-) You're welcome, Lou
WONDERFUL PIECE OF. TRANSPORTATION
I REMEMBER THIS CAR FROM MY CHILDHOOD DAYS 😊
Happy to read you enjoy this "WONDERFUL PIECE OF TRANSPORTATION" :-)
my dad bought a brand new sierra wagon in '57 with air cond which was very rare to have ac--people wanted to look at the ac all the time-- many times we went to drive ends in socal,or the Manhatten Beach every weekend from Pasadena with 3 bros and two sisters
Hi dethray1000, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Did your dad drive you around the Palos Verdes peninsula and then over to San Pedro and around the harbor with that thing?
That's what our dad used to do from Long Beach. Pack 10 of us up in the station wagon and drive us around explore-the-world.
Back end is really really cool. Color is wonderful also, that light green is always a winner on those 50s cars. Thanks Lou.
Hi Igor's Locks, Thank you for share the details you notice on this station wagon. You're welcome, Lou
What a beautiful wagon Lou.
A lot of that chrome is actually stainless steel.
Thank you to you and your friends for sharing that car.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon Robert :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another stunning jewel.
A delight to see.
Thank you, Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy this "stunning jewel" Billace 90 :-) You're welcome.
I am crying. I learned to drive in a black one of these. I loved that car so much. All the details I remember clearly.
Hi Rhonda, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your black car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
These two look like a " perfect match" for this car!! Nice !
Nice :-)
Wow, what a very cool & rare station wagon Lou. I got a great laugh during your ride in that classic while Randy was trying to drive faster to show the “ribbon” speedometer change color as you exceeded the posted speed limit. Even when Randy stated, “I don’t like safety equipment! Great interview & funny conversation between the three of you. Thanks so much for this excellent post & interview. 👍😎🔥🥇🏆🥇✌️🍀
Hi Gary, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad to read you're having fun watching this video. RULE # 1 on the Channel - Have FUN! You're welcome, Lou
My family had a stationwagon with the third seat facing backwards which i can atest to the fact that it was the vomit seat. Especially after a day at a carnival with all the lovely carnival junk food. What a nice couple and a neat car. Thanks Lou!
Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your stationwagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Hi, Lou! As you know, this was a must-see episode for me. This is one of the best impulse buys I've seen anybody make! In fact, I think another reason this was called a Spectator is that it's bound to attract its share of spectators (especially in that color combo)! BTW, 1959 was the last year Dodge dealers sold Plymouths.
Thanks for having Sally get involved in the shenanigans and let us share the ride! (Off like a prom dress! LOL!) They would be very welcome to join the ISWC!
Hi iswc27, I was wondering if you seen this Wagon? Happy to read you enjoy Sally's choice. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
What fun! Thank you all so much for sharing!
Hi Beast 1624, Happy to read "what fun!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank you for showing us another rare and beautiful Mopar Lou!
My pleasure motorTranz :-) You're welcome.
What a great station wagon.
Randy & Sally would be fun to hang out with, Lou. They seem like especially nice folks...
Hi Dave, You're right, great fun to be with them, great station wagon. Lots of FUN, Lou
"I hate safety equipment" hopefully, Larry won't live to regret that statement.
Hi Dann, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Agreed
ROAD TRIP!! Hope we get to see the rest of the collection.Just amazing.
Hi keeff, Sounds good! Stay tuned, we've videoed everyone in Randy's collection :-) Lou
Love this Lou ! The color , the front end, the fins ! What a cool old wagon.
Hi Chris, Happy to read you "Love this Lou !" :-) Lou
For kids of this era ,the nine passenger w/ the seats facing the rear was the coolest.
Hi Richard, You're right :-) Lou
Love this wagon!
Sally and Randy are great . Really liked Sally too!
Nice !
The last car my father bought in life was a solid dark blue 1959 Sierra Custom station wagon. This video brought back many memories: my Mom accidently closing the tailgate window on my little brother who was hanging out the backend. He always held a grudge for that one. The 800 mile road trip to Carls bad Caverns with my paternal grandmother forever hanging onto the right side sun visor like an orangutan holding its hands in the air. It was Granny's way of telling my Mom she was going too fast. And Morgan, my Dad's boxer, who one day vented his frustration over the loss of Dad by tearing up every inch of the Dodge's upholstery, anything he could sink his teeth into.
Hi Steven, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers last car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The name of this one is definitely a mouthful!!
You're right :-)
Wow!! Love the “Milk Shake Machine Green” color!! And the Forest Green carpeting - I think of National Park travelogues of the era. For some strange reason, the small red reflector at the top of the taillight fin, is a detail that triggers my memories of that year’s Dodges!!
Hi JeffFrmJoisey, Happy to receive a "Wow!!" from you for this Wagon :-) Glad to read the details you enjoy with this car, Lou
AS FRIENDS OF MINE ONCE SANG..."VACATION'S ALL I'VE EVER WANTED"❣️❣️
:-)
Learned to drive in the family wagon. They sure were useful.
Hi Deorman Robey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Family Wagon you learned to drive on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You are the master of obscurity, and what makes it even better you always go for the smallest details your videos are so interesting. Again sir just a stellar job on your part
Hi Bill, Happy to read you enjoy the choices and details I share with you :-) I appreciate the kind words, it's encouraging, Lou
The fabulous green spectrum on full display, a Chrysler touch. My Dad, in 59 bought a 57 De Soto, and green green green was the color. In New Zealand we had them RHD assembled here and in Australia, arriving in giant boxes. BUT, in New Zealand, we often also got end of lines, so these Plymouths and Dodges and De Soto's could be bits and pieces of all three lines. Dads had the giant tail fins, of the 56 Plymouth. And the De Soto sharks grill, so sought after by hot rod's. It had the lever on the dash for auto, and a small V8. So a De Soto with Plymouth body. Green....
Hi Simon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I was born too late! I think that all the Virgil Exner “ Forward look” Chrysler cars were the most beautiful cars on the road. My uncle had a 59 Plymouth and a 57 or 8 Desoto. Fell in love with the fins right away ! Thanks for sharing .
Hi Joseph, You're born at exactly the right time, and this is the exact right UA-cam Channel for you. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
To answer his t shirt,yes I got fins😎 1959 dodge custom royal,my next project saved from the crusher! I really need to set myself up with a wagon (or hearse) 1957-60
Hi Sumdun Phuc, Happy to read you have Fins too :-) Hope yours comes out the way you hope. Lou
That car right there Lou is about as rare as it gets. Wasn't that a time of life when cars had style and beauty? It's a station wagon and it's so cool from front to back. I'd love to own this car. You really find the cool ones Lou. 👍
Hi Hairy Larry, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this wagon :-) I agree, LOTS of style in the late 1950s. Lou
I love this car Lou, it brings back such good memories of my childhood when everyone was alive and well 💯
Hi Rich, Happy to read "I love this car" :-) Glad to read this car brings back good memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A MOPAR Lou! Have a great day and weekend Lou! Thanks as always.
Hi Ken InHB, Yes it is :-) Wishing you a great weekend too. You're welcome. Good news, I'll be going to the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle PA, so MANY more Mopars will be on the horizon, Lou
That wagon is other worldly. WOW. Late '50's thru the '60's the golden age of wagons.the Spent many a mile in many a wagon as a youngster, love 'em today. My parents had a '61 Dodge Pioneer 9 passenger wagon. Sitting in the way back looking out the back window at where we had been. It made don't make me go back there a real challenge!
Hi Richard, Happy to share this "golden age of wagons" with you :-) Glad to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Parent car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I love Randy's cars. This was a fun video Lou!
Hi Tom, Happy to read "I love Randy's cars". Glad to read this video is fun :-) Lou
Beautiful wagon, and his assorted Exnermobiles in the collection too. Growing up in the 70's everybody remembers sitting in the "Way Back" to get away from 'the grown up's" We had a Pontiac Bonneville Safari Wagon (65?) and later, a '67 Ford Country Squire. I remember me and my best friend sitting on the tailgate with our bare feet dangling over the pavement, as my old man drove us to the dump - so much for that Safety Equipment - but we survived. We were Car Crazy kids back then, and is it any wonder the way American Iron was styled at the time?
Hi Charles1964, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thank you for the share, Randy and Lou.
Glad you're along for the ride, and you're welcome Chris :-)
The front of this car, to me, says "Mad Dodge! Mad Dodge!" The taillights look like red plastic drinking glass dispensers in a restaurant. Dodge loved those and reused them on the 1961 Polaras. The green color on this car is called Aquamarine. Code XE-you can see that on the tag. X is Pearl. I've always loved the design of the 59 Dodge. You don't see many of them any more. Thanks for featuring it.
Hi Jonathan NC, Happy to read the details you notice :-) You're welcome, Lou
Very very nice! Love the green! Full respect for these stylish wagons!
Hi eldo59, Happy to read "Very very nice! Love the green!" :-) Lou
What a rare beauty. Exner was a genious
Hi Mark M, Happy to read you enjoy this wagon :-) Lou
Great video. Those old MOPARS bring back memories...You mentioned Beaver and Wally of Leave it to Beaver. Their TV dad, Ward Cleaver, never drove a station wagon. From the '59 season he drove a 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963 Plymouth Furys all 4 door hardtops. Wait, I think the '60 was a sedan. Enywho.. in the first two seasons Ward drove a '57 Ford Fairlane 4dr sedan. The Ford in the first two seasons may have something to do with the studio which was Republic. When the show switched to Universal in '59 so did the cars. I'm just full of useless information.(-; Thanks for posting have a blessed day!
Hi Gerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, blessed day received. You're welcome. Wishing you a blessed day too, Lou
No one did dashboards better than Chrysler in that era. That is truly an amazing find. In the mid-west, they rusted terribly. Between rust and demolition derbies, they had a low survivability rate.
Hi JWelchon, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this Wagon :-) Lou
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A very rare station here. Thank's
Hi Comet Fan, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this Wagon :-) You're welcome, Lou
We had one, not the custom, a base model I guess. Dad paid 450.oo for it in like 1970? He customized it by painting it battleship gray and black, with a brush, no masking tape. And it really looked good. We had 6 people in it and luggage to the max. Still hit 100 mph on old 97 along side the Delaware river. Great old girl.
Hi Catsanova, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Actually I LOVED sitting all the way in the back. And, my dad's wagon... didn't have a third seat. I just sat of the floor back there amongst the camping gear... the tent and the sleeping bags and ice box and boxes of food. ANYTHING to get away from my sister in the back seat :)
Hi Don F, Happy to read your "seat of choice" and the reason behind it too :-) Lou
What a "swell" ride, right Lou?
Agreed Mike James :-)
What a nice Dodge - love the iconic styling and more Chrome than Google.
It's great to see you and Randy have so much fun.
Thanks for bringing this to us to enjoy Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this fun wagon with you :-) Glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou
"more chrome than Google", that's great. Do you mind if I use than line? Randy
@@randyguyer Feel free Randy! Just give me the credit (just kidding)
Love the car.
Lou fantastic review as always. I say thank you for including a station wagon amongst your car reviews. Station wagons were essential in the lives of all of us now over 65. In fact a station wagon was where I first watched TV in a car. Some friends of my parents had one Pontiac Safari station wagon circa 1967. It was a scorching summer day and returning from the beach. We got into a horrific traffic jam. Well , we the kids were left behind the bench seat with a battery operated Color TV watching Huckleberry Hound and Bullwinkle munching on Cracker Jack and Oreos. Outside about 92F and humid, but we were encapsulated in AC to the comfortable tune of maybe 65F; As it were on the very lap of middle class American luxury circa 1968. We all fell asleep and woke up to find our parents listening to Ray Connif’s Singers and Mantovani. LOL please find one of those Pontiac Safari Vista cruisers and let’s us see it again in one of your wonderful reviews. Stay handsome!
Hi elgustoesmio chupaki, My pleasure sharing this station wagon with you :-) Good news! Here is that Pontiac Safari...just not a 1967...yet :-) ua-cam.com/video/rPaYT6e7XLY/v-deo.html
Lou you are a sweet man! Thank you for even paying attention to an old man. This 1955 station wagon is lovely. Oh my! What a beauty! And you pointed out to me. That is very special indeed. Thank you. 💚❤️💙🧡💜🖤
Great car Lou, enjoyed! Boy they got some nice old mopars in the garage don’t they!!
Hi Paul, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Yes, all of the cars in this garage are winners. Good news! Each one of them will be featured, so stay tuned, Lou
Another Classic, Lou ! Thanks !
Happy to read you enjoy this Classic Bob :-) You're welcome.
Wow - A very fun ride, like the two tone paint. • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
Hi trainroomgary, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Cheers, Lou
Very nice, I like the old station wagons
Hi Boss Man, Happy to read you like this one :-) Lou
Hey Lou, keep the great videos coming 👍 that wagon served the purpose you gotta think 1959 we’re coming off you know a decade of World War II we were making a lot of babies to replace the men and women we lost and we had big houses big cars and big families you don’t see that anymore today thank you lou
Hey Frank, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos with me. Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou
What a cool station wagon. Wow
I agree :-)
have always loved this car. and the dodge regent.
Hi Sammy, Happy to read you always loved this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Such a face! A handsome beast, for sure! Thanks so much, Lou! My folks never had wagons, always a
Plymouth Fury or Satellite sedan, but we do have fond memories of my aunt's huge Ford LTD wagons, ahaha!
Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy this "Handsome Beast" :-) Glad to read this brings back memories of your Aunts Ford Wagon. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile "..and the hits keep coming, from Lou Costabile!" Aha, thanks, Lou!
What a rare beauty. They should bring back push-button drive - it would be back to the future! Lou, Randy's other cars look great - will you be featuring any of them in upcoming videos?
Hi Jay, Happy to read you enjoy this "rare beauty" :-) Good news! We've videoed every one of Randy's car in the collection, so stay tuned, Lou
Thanks , Lou & all.. great DODGE WAGON ,METC. INTERESTINGLY,My Family had the 1959 CORONET WAGON 9 PASS/ rear Facing ( yes, some of my four younger Siblings rode rear facing ) / ps,PBrakes/ V8// TwomTone/ Radio/ Deluxe Wheels..I Did drive the Wagon a lot, Amtlugh Transmission/ Car/ Brakes in the Day!! BUT I NEver , WORKED OR serviced it?. I generally in second Seat; until,I started Driving in 1961,***etc. Oddly, even being a young car GUY, I Did not want the 59Dodge: though my area did have a couple of performance *Station Wagons ( 427 Fords, &/Chevy/ by 1962 /3 or so)…
AND, fortunately for me , with THE low status of non-HEMI Station Wagons( & my Dating Life) Dad found a 1954 Ford( 57 engine/ **customized ) for me to Drive / Date/ & impress the locals at, Service Stations …..Odmcourse that 54 Ford Customizwd started my Car “ Fascination “…….
Hi Opera, Happy to share this Wagon with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Wagon !!! There is enough metal in that car to make about 5 new cars !!!
Hi Greg, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon :-) You're right, probably enough metal for 5 cars today, Lou
Very cool 😎 Wagon .. you see more and more of them at the car shows ..
Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very cool Wagon" :-) Lou
We learned to drive my friends 57 Plymouth wagon push button. We couldn't break it down, oh how we tried.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you learned to drive on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I ❤ the Color Scheme and the Styling.
Nice :-)
Another gem! 💚 Thanks for posting!
Happy to read you enjoy this "gem!" :-) You're welcome.
Love the tu tone paint job too!!
Nice :-)
Caught this one a bit late. But I live in MA, so outta curiosity, I looked up that address on the back of the brochure. Today, it's a Walgreens.
Hi Madness832, Thank you for sharing your research, Lou
Very interesting car. I don’t recall seeing them often even when new. I had an uncle that drove Dodges. He had a ‘51, a ‘55 and a ‘59. Unfortunately the ‘59 was a lemon so he went to Ford in ‘63 and for the rest of his life.
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles Dodges :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Spoken like a true Chicagoan, pack the kids in the car and drive to Wisconsin... LOL. Being a kid from Wisconsin during that era we would pack in the wagon and hit the road and listen to my dad complain about all the Illinois drivers. Great memories and a beautiful car.
NICE !
What a way to go! Thanks Lou. 😁👍
Hi Terri, My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
I love it! It's a working man's car
Hi Debbie, Happy to read "I love it!" :-) Lou
I've have done such a one-eighty on these Dodges. A standout !!!
Hi Vincent, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Fun episode!
Happy to read "Fun episode!" :-)
We called that rear seat the Puke Pew!
Hi Ben, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a beauty! How fun and what a great shirt Randy!
Hi Diamond Lightning, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I subscribed! Love to support fellow Chrysler 300 club members!
What a GEM...wagons rock.
Happy to read you enjoy this "GEM" :-)
A little point of order - The "Spectator" moniker" indicated the 3rd row seating - Sierra and Sierra Custom was the trim level. Also, swivel seats WERE available. Dad ordered them when he ordered our '59 Spectator in the fall of '58. The little round knob to the right of the speedometer was originally a speed minder. it had numbers to 10, as I recall. You pointed the pointer of the knob toward a number and it would flash the parking brake warning light when you reached the assigned speed. 6=60, 7=70, etc. The one in our car didn't work well, so dad had the wiring disconnected. The numbers on the bezel faded with age.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Cool 😎 swivel front seats like some of the Mid 70s GM cars had...
Easy in and out :-)
Gracious living takes to the road.
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Gracious Living.
Good Gracious.
Thatsa lotta chrome, Louie. 🤣
Always a treat when you find a cool station wagon. 👍 Our family of five had a 59 Olds wagon. Fortunately no third row seat. It had a color changing speedometer, green, orange, red. Dad was too cheap to get AC, so trips in the summer meant all the windows down. Like driving in a tornado.
Hi rizzle razzleuno, Happy to read you enjoy this station wagon :-) Glad to read your family had a 1959 Old Wagon. NICE! Lou
I absolutely love it! Pure Americana! So rare and so nice! So many irreplaceable parts that I would be afraid to drive it! Sounds like it needs exhaust work? What a car!
Hi Craig, Happy to read "I absolutely love it! Pure Americana!" :-) Lou
Tinted glass was an option on this car. Swivel seats were also an option, but didn't originally come on this car. They were added, as Randy said. Also, this car originally came with a padded dash.
I watched the bidding on this car when it was on BaT. Glad Randy got it. Congratulations !
Thanks for the info Ron. I believe swivel seats were options on convertibles and sedans, but not in the wagons according to the period literature that I have. I know the swivels were added to this car because I know the people that put them in, and removed the bench seat. Randy
@@randyguyer - Hey Randy ! Actually, they were available for all models/body styles except 2dr sedan, according to the 59 Dodge Ross Roy Data Book.
Some additional info: Your car was built in Los Angeles. It's a June '59 build. VIN should be on the A-post. 59 Dodges not built in LA had the VIN on the data plate instead of the A-post.
Hi Ron, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful Beauuutiful Car!💕
Hi James, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Lou
One thing I like about your car stories is that you you feature the interior especially the dashboard. I would watch Barrett-Jackson and go nuts when they would roll these dream time capsule cars and barely glance at the interiors where so much of the "art" is.
Hi Joseph, Happy to read the details you enjoy that I share on the videos :-) Lou
I love the 59 Dodge ! Look how mean that front end looks! Stephen King should have used this car for Christine!! It makes the 58 Fury look like a Teddy bear! It looks like it's going to rip you apart if you make it mad!
Hi Danny, NICE....mean! Lou
What a collection.
Jewel 💎
Hi Gary, Happy to read you're enjoying Randy's collection. Good news! Stay tuned, and you'll see more from his collection, Lou
Old wagons are the best! What a great example of auto design. I am GREEN with envy!
Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon :-) Lou
Really like the push button transmission
That's a nice feature.
Very cool station wagon 👍
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you think this station wagon is "Very cool" :-) Lou
I think the rear seat is in a different zip code from the front. I gotta go back and watch the Chrysler 300 F video again - this jolly green giant has messed up my rods and cones. YIKES!
Hi Dr. Akbar, "I think the rear seat is in a different zip code from the front." I think you're right, Lou
this is a nice model . one of my friends has the same model. as custom royal with the d500 option.
in two colored rose !
Hi A. E., Happy to read you enjoy this "nice model" :-) Glad to read your Friend has a cool car too, Lou
I do so miss the two tone pastel paint schemes.
:-)
Thank you Lou that wagon reminded me of when there weren't so many worries and so many regulation for cars you all made it fine awesome station wagon thank you Lou 😎☢️👍
My pleasure sharing this Wagon with you Bohemia Lite :-) You're welcome.
Beautiful wagon
Hi Jack, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon :-) Lou
My dad had a 59 dodge wagon. Not sure of the exact model. It was both a family car and delivery vehicle for his business.
Hi Allan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou