John Wayne's All-American Car Collection

you want that gun pick it up I wish you would the legendary John Wayne an actor who came to epitomize the American West playing many roles embodying American characters it's not a surprise that was also the case in terms of the vehicles he owned as well the Duke had a garage comprised of various vehicles from American manufacturers and his true fans are surely aware of Jon's love for Pontiac station wagons it's safe to say that of his estimated accum culated wealth of $50 million a fair share was spent on compiling a tasteful American garage 1966 International Harvester travel all many of the characters John Wayne played on screen had parallels in his personal life as an owner of the 26 bar ranch red Riverland and Cattle Company and an enthusiastic Hunter Wayne required a powerful four-wheel drive vehicle that could get him to every part of his Ranch no matter the weather or the terrain and the 66 International Harvester travel all fit the bill however it wasn't a traditional Harvester travel all Wayne contracted with Ray gasin in Pasadena California in 1966 to build this unique utility vehicle that was referred to as the war wagon it was a 5-speed manual that featured V8 which cranked out 245 horsepower and 375 ftlb of torque some of its highlights included a roof-mounted heavyduty baggage rack a 10,000lb winch with a power takeoff front and rear strengthened steel bumpers a spotlight in the middle of the roof and a roof hatch that may be used as a gun port for hunting Antelope although the travel all's interior included certain luxuries like aftermarket air conditioning and an electrically operated rear window the truck's design prioritized function over Aesthetics 1970 Pontiac bonnaville station wagon station wagons were the vehicle of choice for transporting people and goods from point A to point B until crossovers became popular few Vehicles lived up to the promise of the body shape which was clearly intended to maximize the amount of usable inside Space quite like the enormous Pontiac bonnaville station wagon John found the bonnaville station wagon to be practical yet classic which is why he found it necessary to own multiple station wagons in his collection the Duke also loved wearing his cowboy hat and hence got a custom raised roof done by the famous designer George Harris of Baris custom Industries it featured a 3-speed th400 V8 producing 180 horsepower apart from the custom roof John Wayne had added personal branding and Bulls horns on the hood of his Bonville wagon channeling all the wild west energy that the actor loves playing on the Silver Screen 1959 Cadillac C DeVille hardtop the fact is that 1959 Cadillacs are enormous and emanate a presence that no station wagon ever created will have a 59 caddy with the John Wayne name on it instantly becomes a top tier Automotive icon just like the Duke this caddy represented America in the purest way possible the Cadillac was known for its sheer presence and the tank-like build quality which reflected the starts personality take a peek inside and you'll find the cabin to have been finished in all blue constructed using a combination of leather and fabric it featured a four-speed hydromatic automatic transmission and a V8 producing 325 horsepower and 430 ft-lb of torque it held a 0 to 60 MPH time of 10.9 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph 1972 Pontiac Grand Safari we wagon the Duke was often seen driving his dark green 72 Grand Safari wagon around his home in Newport Beach California acquired from a gentleman in California who knew Wayne personally the Pontiac Grand Safari was pontiac's top-of-the-line full-size station wagon offered from 1971 to 1978 the grand Safari used the grill and interior trim of the bonnaville and Granville passenger car series the first generation Grand Safari station wagons are among the largest Pontiac vehicles ever built with a 127 in wheelbase and 231 in length at a curb weight of approximately 5300 lb it's the heaviest vehicle ever produced by the brand it featured a 3-speed th400 automatic with 455 cubic in V8 under the hood 1953 Chevrolet Corvette 195 3 was the first year of the Corvette and John Waynes was the 51st one ever built out of a limited 300 Corvettes produced that year he ordered the car site unseen but after taking delivery of the car the 6'4 in man found the car to be too small for him and eventually gave it to his good friend and character actor Ward Bond it's not known how much the Duke liked the Corvette if at all or even how long he actually had possession of the car the first generation Corvette is commonly referred to as the solid axle generation as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Stingray the Corvette was rushed into production for its debut model year to capitalize on the enthusiastic public reaction to the concept vehicle but expectations for the new model were largely unfulfilled the Corvette featured an inline six and a two-speed power glide and was convertible only the only op options the Corvette had were a heater and an AM radio all 1953 models had red Interiors Polo white exteriors and painted blue engines John Wayne's 53 Corvette is now on display at the national automobile museum in Reno 1975 Pontiac Grand Safari station wagon joining the 72 Grand Safari is a refreshed variant from 1975 which has a sleer and refined Design This subtle change was enough to encourage the man to acquire another wagon into his collection although not the fastest vehicle the 75 wagon is a lot more powerful despite carrying the same Hardware beneath the hood as the 1972 model it featured a 3-speed th400 automatic transmission a 455 cub in V8 cranking out 200 horsepower and 330 ft-lb of torque producing a 0 to 60 m per hour time of 13.3 seconds the Pontiac station wagons manufactured between 1971 to 1978 were known to be the largest vehicles to have come from the brand and despite the grand Safari station wagon carrying a V8 it was focused to be a comfort Rider like the other wagons this one carries a raised roof as well to accommodate Jon's height and hat while driving the interior was all original except for the carpet which was replaced 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari station wagon the 1976 Grand Safari station wagon was one of John Wayne's personal vehicles to accommodate the Duke's 64 height the roof was raised and the car was customized by George Baris the grand Safari model was an iconic and top-of-the-line full-size wagon from the brand despite being classified as a b body car by GM the grand Safari carries a massive 127 in wheel base that was generally seen on the massive Sea Body sedan of the era the two-piece clamshell tailgate design marketed as the glideaway tailgate was a distinct characteristic of the grand Safari wagons in a first for the industry the tailgate dropped into a Groove under the cargo floor as the rear power operated glass slid up into the roof the Pontiac Grand Safari station wagon came with a massive 7.2 L V8 engine which was known for its refinement back in the days the wagon was finished in a factory paint called Wilderness green and currently sits at the John Wayne birthplace Museum in Winterset [Music] Iowa

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Length: 9min 2sec (542 seconds)

Published: Fri Feb 09 2024