The year in which American car shoppers had the most choices in new station wagons was either 1964 or 1977, but 1973 was still a great year for those seeking a Chevrolet longroof.

You could get a subcompact Vega Kammback wagon, a midsize Chevelle/Malibu/Laguna wagon or a full-size Bel Air/Impala/Caprice wagon from your Chevy dealer that year, and the Caprice Estate stood at the very pinnacle of the '73 Chevrolet wagon ziggurat.

Here's a magazine advertisement for that car, emphasizing its car-like qualities.