This 1956 Plymouth Suburban Custom station wagon is described as a complete and unmolested original that’s been parked in a Canadian barn for 35-40 years. It has the 270 poly V-8 and 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive and though not running, appears to be quite restorable. We like the early Forward Look styling and think it could make for an unusual, yet somewhat practical, ride. Find it here on eBay in Mara, British Columbia, Canada with no reserve.

The car was sold new in Manitoba and papers seem to indicate it remained within the same family until this year. The original gray and white paint is faded but might be presentable enough if the new owner goes the beach cruiser or rat rod route. The seller says the body is in decent condition with surface rust and some minor dents. The floors are said to be outstanding given the car’s age. The bumpers and grille have surface rust but no rust-through. All glass, including the windshield, reportedly is good.

The interior is said to be complete though dirty from decades of storage, with all handles and knobs present. The seats have cloth upholstery, but the condition of the material isn’t known as heavy vinyl seat covers been fitted. The rubber floor covering common to Plymouth wagons of this vintage is described as having average wear, The cargo-area floor covering needs replacing but the plastic headliner is said to be in great shape. The original AM radio is still in place, but we wouldn’t count on it working.

The seller says the engine was seized when he bought the car but has been freed up after some cylinder soaking. It’s still tight, but the seller thinks it will loosen up more over time. If it can’t be saved, a more modern unit would probably slide right in. The clutch and electrics seem to be functional, and the seller thinks the overdrive will work, but realistically the car will require a complete mechanical going-over before it can be returned to service.

There can’t be many of these early Exner-styled wagons around and this one looks like it could be revived fairly readily if the body is as sound as it looks. We’d be inclined to fix the mechanicals, clean the interior and drive it with patina intact.