its two previous iterations, the 1968 Nomad served as the lowest-price Chevelle station wagon. Marketed strictly as a 6-passenger vehicle, the Nomad was not offered with a third-row seat, interval windshield wipers, or underfloor storage; it is also the only version sold with a six-cylinder engine. For 1969, Chevrolet split station wagons into a distinct model line, with the Nomad dropping "Chevelle" from its nameplate. The reintroduced Greenbrier replaced the Nomad Custom, slotted below the Concours/Concours Estate series. Through its production, the Chevelle-based Nomad saw few major functional changes. For 1970, the front fascia was redesigned (closer in line with larger Chevrolets). For 1971, the rear tailgate was replaced by a two-way design, with the front fascia adopting a two-headlight design. The 1972 model year was largely carryover (with the exception of a minor grille revision), serving as the final production of the Nomad station wagon. For 1973, Chevrolet ended its practice of distinct nameplates for both full-size and intermediate station wagons. Alongside the introduction of the "Colonnade" series of GM intermediates, the lowest-trim Chevrolet station wagon was renamed the Chevelle Deluxe. Further use of name Following its retirement from the Chevelle model line, Chevrolet continued the use of the Nomad name through the late 1970s, denoting variants of other model lines. Chevrolet Vega Nomad (1976) For 1976, Chevrolet created the Vega Nomad as an option for the Vega Kammback station wagon. Intended as an appearance package, the Vega Nomad received filler panels (to restyle the B-pillars), a vinyl roof, tailgate rub strips, and vinyl Nomad badging. Chevrolet Van Nomad (1977-1981) From 1977 to 1981, Chevrolet returned the Nomad name to use for a variant of the full-size Chevrolet Van. Effectively a hybrid of the cargo van and passenger van configurations, the Nomad was a five-passenger vehicle with a single rear row of seats and a cargo area consisting of paneled plywood walls and a rubber floor mat. Equipped similar to the higher-trim Chevrolet Beauville van, the Nomad received plaid upholstery and two-tone exterior paint. The Nomad van was marketed by GMC as the GMC Gaucho; both vehicles were withdrawn as part of the 1982 model update of the Chevrolet Van. South Africa production (GMSA) From 1976 to 1980, General Motors South Africa used the Chevrolet Nomad nameplate for its own vehicle line. Completely unrelated to any vehicle line from the United States, the Chevrolet Nomad produced in South Africa