Car Collector Corner - More Chevelle Station Wagons
Published: March 13, 2010
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James Zimmerman’s nice 1971 Chevelle Concours Station Wagon sits next to a 1958 Chevy at his farm in Virginia.
Q: Hi Greg. I was reading your column about the 1968 Chevy Malibu Station Wagon recently. I have a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours 4-door station wagon and it was purchased new in Lynchburg, VA., which is about 25 miles from where I live.
I talked with the original owner and he gave me a copy of the invoice and window sticker. It has the original 307-V8 engine and automatic transmission and just 109,000 original miles. I have all service records and the car has a positraction rear, is finished in antique green paint (needs new paint), with a jade vinyl interior in good shape. It also has power tailgate window, dual action tailgate, luggage carrier, power steering and brakes and tinted glass. The car runs and drives good. What can you tell me about this car? Thanks, James E. Zimmerman, Virginia.
A: James, your 71 Chevelle Concours looks to be in pretty good shape, and I thank you for the photo.
In 1971, Chevrolet produced 12,716 models of the six passenger Concours wagon, and another 4,276 Concours Wagons with a third row seat. Additionally, Chevy also built a Concours Estate Wagon, adding another 7,721 units to the total. So, overall, Concours and Concours Estates totaled 24,713 wagons with the Chevelle name.
Also in 1971, Greenbrier and Nomad wagons added another 17,586 Chevelle wagons on the road for a grand total of 42,299. Notable is the fact that the only 6-cylinder available that year came in Nomad form, with just 2,801 built.
The book value of your wagon is around $7,350 according to NADA Classic Car prices, with a low retail of $3,925 to a high of $14,450. The original base price of your car should have been $3,850. Notable is the fact that the 1970 and 1971 Chevelle Station Wagons have become darlings of the Pro Street car crowd, with many being transformed into fire breathing, big block and small block Chevy motivated show pieces.
Thanks again for the photo, and I’d sure like to know more about that 1958 Chevy you have sitting next to your Concours Wagon!
(Greg Zyla is a syndicated automotive columnist. He welcomes reader inquiries on anything automotive at 116 Main St., Towanda, Pa. 18848 or email him at extramile_2000@yahoo.com).
