Every other Chevelle wagon came standard with a V8 — this Nomad was the lone exception, the only version Chevrolet would sell with a six-cylinder engine.
Lead trim: Nomad 4-door station wagon (6-passenger)
Chevrolet Nomad Chevelle wagonNOMAD-1968 · 1968–1972
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FactEvery other Chevelle wagon came standard with a V8 — this Nomad was the lone exception, the only version Chevrolet would sell with a six-cylinder engine.
After a six-year hiatus Chevrolet revived the Nomad name for 1968, again denoting a station wagon but now part of the intermediate Chevelle line, replacing the Chevelle 300 station wagon. In contrast with its two earlier versions it was the lowest-price Chevelle wagon, marketed strictly as a 6-passenger four-door with no third-row seat, interval windshield wipers or underfloor storage, and it was the only version sold with a six-cylinder engine. For 1969 Chevrolet split station wagons into a distinct model line, the Nomad dropping "Chevelle" from its name, with the reintroduced Greenbrier replacing the Nomad Custom, below the Concours/Concours Estate series. There were few major functional changes through its production: the front fascia was redesigned for 1970 (closer to the larger Chevrolets), the tailgate became a two-way design for 1971 with a two-headlight front, and 1972 was largely carryover with a minor grille revision, the final Nomad station wagon. For 1973 Chevrolet ended its practice of distinct nameplates for full-size and intermediate wagons and the lowest-trim wagon became the Chevelle Deluxe. The page gives no engine, power or dimension figures for this generation, only the rear-drive GM A platform, so one trim carries just the drivetrain.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Nomad Lineage
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad 4-door station wagon (6-passenger) | 1968–1972 | — | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
Every other Chevelle wagon came standard with a V8 — this Nomad was the lone exception, the only version Chevrolet would sell with a six-cylinder engine.
This flagship-wagon Nomad was the last of its name — in 1962 Chevrolet dropped the badge entirely and folded it into the Impala wagon lineup.
The 1955 Nomad wasn't a budget wagon at all — at $2,571 it was one of the priciest Chevrolets you could buy that year, beaten only by the Corvette.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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This Outback shared Top Gear's Car of the Year crown — an unusual honor for a jacked-up wagon to split with the Ford Mondeo in 2007.
A wagon beat the SUVs at their own game: this Outback generation won Motor Trend's Sport/Utility of the Year award for 2010.