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https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/chevy-nomad/6761940052.html When have you seen one of these for sale much less at a car show? Exterminator

 

I’m guessing some badge engineering in this cars past.

Always thought the nomad nomenclature meant 2 door wagon.


Still a cool wagon and probably worth what he’s asking if it’s as clean and complete as he says.

 

It's legit, as Chevrolet used the Nomad name several times after the initial '55-57 use. But it was merely a trim package on the standard wagons. Rare doesn't mean desirable....

 

Not all Nomads were 2 doors, after 1957 Chevy started making 4 door Nomads.

My wifes grandmother had a '60 4 door Nomad.HRP

 

the Nomad name lost it's luster in 1958. I've seen them before. probably a little more trim and a fancy interior....

 

1959...

 

1960...

 

1961 ...

 

they used the name into the 70's..

 

They should have renamed them Doormads. Tri-five Nomads were so much more than a trim package. Iconic, dare I say perfect, styling never to be bettered in a wagon. Just MHO.

 

even the vega had a nomad.

 

The guy might want to reword his ad as nomads were made from 1955 on, 4 doors in 58 on if I recall correctly.

 

Anybody in New England that goes to the big Springtime "Early Ford V8 swapmeet" in Fitchburg, M***, has seen a twin to that 58 wagon. It was maybe 5-6 years ago. It was in the swap on a trailer, ex-Texas survivor condition, loaded with options, I think it was a 348 too? ..and I had never known that 58 Chevys with posi, had that same chromed emblem on the glovebox door that says "Positraction". Look in the Ebay link pics and you can see it.

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There used to be a lot of them floating around as it was just a trim package starting with 58. At that price I'd say he will be sitting on it for a while unless he finds that guy who has been hunting for just that model for a while.

 

It's basically the Impala trim level on a wagon from 58-61, just as the 55-57 cars were basically a Belair 2 door hardtop version of a station wagon. The Chevelle based ones were a super stripper version, basically a Chevelle 300 version of the Concourse wagon.

The seller is wrong about it being the only year of 4 door Nomad wagons. First year, but not only.

Still, any late 50's station wagon is valuable now, and a '58 Chevy is a good one. I think it's a little overpriced, but not ridiculous, it could find a buyer if the guy is negotiable. This would be a great car to add 2 door hardtop doors to, like a Mercury Commuter wagon.

 

Never knew they carried the name past 58. Miss my 55,57 I had in the 70s -could kick myself!

 

Still a desirable wagon. Not 55-57 desirable but still a pretty rare desirable wagon. What's it worth? No idea.

 

Looks like the automatic has been swapped to standard shift.

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1956-chevy-chevrolet-nomad/6749350836.html Would buy this one before the 58.

 

That one is more interesting but even as a 56 Nomad the bird **** an no ***le are turn off's Probably promoting his "barn find" .

 

Well, learn something new everyday !

 

I have never understood trying to sell anything like that without a little cleanup. That car needs a few hours with a pressure washer before even attempting to look at it!

 

The '58 Nomad was actually a good looking car. HRP

 

There was "a" 1953 Nomad.

 

Concept showcar?

 

The Waldorf Nomad.

 

Don't know about rare but here is my son's '58 Nomad - his daily through high school. Factory 348, 3spd car.

 

Why is it rare...they were all over the place in the late 50'and 60's

 

There's no model production breakdown for 58 wagons but they weren't exactly rare with about 187,000 total built. If it were optioned with fuel injection then I would say it would be rare and desirable.

 

The 1954 would be hard to find. https://myautoworld.com/gm/history/corvette/corvette1/corvette1-54dream/corvette1-54dream.html In 76 the name got hung on a Vega wagon and later
full size vans.