MOBILE, Ala. — A meticulously crafted replica of the iconic station wagon from “National Lampoon’s Vacation” is drawing smiles and double-takes across Alabama, rekindling memories of the 1983 comedy classic that launched the beloved Griswold franchise.
Craig Rowley, a self-described car enthusiast and organizer of the Battle in Bama and Grand Finale car shows, recently acquired the Ford LTD Queen Wagon replica — better known as the Family Truckster — from a friend in Arkansas about four weeks ago.
“You can tell the detail from the hood ornament to the license plate where he bought the vehicle to the trim, to the color — the color is spot on,” Rowley said…