According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a nomad is “a member of a group of people who move from place to place.” You don’t have to wander far to find this 1960 Chevy Nomad, though. Just go to eBay.
There you’ll find more information on this classic. You’ll learn this unrestored but loved wagon is in working order and outfitted with a variety of new parts. According to the seller, the “283 V8 runs strong and with lots of power.”
Both the Powerglide two-speed automatic and the power steering work smoothly. So do all of the windows, the gauges, and the wipers. Fresh hardware includes the alternator, fuel pump, dual exhaust, shocks, bushings, 215/75/14 tires, and master cylinder. “Braking is smooth, even, effortless and without issue.”
Being more than 50-years old, this Nomad does show signs of its age, though. The interior could use some touching up and there’s some rust under the body.
If you want to make your garage this Nomad’s permanent home, place your bid. There’s no reserve, but as of right now, the price is up to $17,200.
Derek Shiekhi's father raised him on cars. As a boy, Derek accompanied his dad as he bought classics such as post-WWII GM trucks and early Ford Mustang convertibles.
After loving cars for years and getting a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Derek decided to get an associate degree in journalism. His networking put him in contact with the editor of the Austin-American Statesman newspaper, who hired him to write freelance about automotive culture and events in Austin, Texas in 2013. One particular story led to him getting a certificate for learning the foundations of road racing.
While watching TV with his parents one fateful evening, he saw a commercial that changed his life. In it, Jeep touted the Wrangler as the Texas Auto Writers Association's "SUV of Texas." Derek knew he had to join the organization if he was going to advance as an automotive writer. He joined the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in 2014 and was fortunate to meet several nice people who connected him to the representatives of several automakers and the people who could give him access to press vehicles (the first one he ever got the keys to was a Lexus LX 570). He's now a regular at TAWA's two main events: the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall.
Over the past several years, Derek has learned how to drive off-road in various four-wheel-drive SUVs (he even camped out for two nights in a Land Rover), and driven around various tracks in hot hatches, muscle cars, and exotics. Several of his pieces, including his article about the 2015 Ford F-150 being crowned TAWA's 2014 "Truck of Texas" and his review of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, have won awards in TAWA's annual Excellence in Craft Competition. Last year, his JK Forum profile of Wagonmaster, a business that restores Jeep Wagoneers, won prizes in TAWA’s signature writing contest and its pickup- and SUV-focused Texas Truck Invitational.
