Steve Dubey grew up in the Southern California surfing culture back in the 1960s, so it was only natural that a car-loving surfer would want a woody — the perfect surf wagon. On a trip to California ...

Continuing our look back at the intersection of car and surfer culture, this week we take a look at an oldie and a goodie: the woodie. Perhaps the most iconic classic surf mobile, the woodie’s roots ...

Woodie Wagon Day is today and since a lot of us are heading to the beaches, what better time to explore the world of woodies. So, are those polished and shiny Ford woodies from 1949 classic?

Whether it’s the high-toned estate wagons of East Coast socialites vacationing on the shore or the stripped-down beach buggies complete with mattresses, surf stickers and long boards, wood-bodied ...

In the overwhelmingly diverse automotive world, it's very hard to stand out from the crowd. Most discerning collectors are hunting for rare models, crazy one-offs that were built just for the fun of ...

“The Greek,” “Hansen,” “Dale Velzy,” “Jack’s”—the faded decals on the old wooden station wagons recall surfing’s biggest legends and speak volumes about a car culture and a way of life in beach towns ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Considered clunky and unattractive back in the 1950s, the woody station wagon did have one core group of fans – surfers. What better way to haul surfing buddies and their boards?

The Dodge Challenger is the kind of car that doesn't take life too seriously. Gas bills, practicality, or what other people think of it are not among its priorities. About half a century ago, that ...

There has been some debate as to which California coastal town deserves the moniker Surf City USA. The two front-runners are Santa Cruz and Huntington Beach. Santa Cruz has Steamer Lane and a bunch of ...

Think the whole retro-woody wagon fad has died along with the Chrysler PT Cruiser? Sadly, you're wrong. In fact, Chevrolet's marketing team over in England recently fashioned their own surf wagon from ...

If you're looking for a well-sorted and fairly inexpensive classic that's welcome at every cruise-in, car show, and meet-up, consider this 1939 Ford Deluxe Woodie Station Wagon listed onBring a ...