Barn Finds For Sale

Pint-Size Woodie: 1979 Ford Pinto Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0000

In 1970-71, three of the U.S. automakers introduced subcompact cars. That included the Chevy Vega, AMC Gremlin, and Ford Pinto. The latter would last the longest (1971-80) and sell the most cars (more than three million units). Interest in...

Family Hauler: 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire

Michelle Rand — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000

How many beautiful Ford Squires will the month of June bring us? So far this month at Barn Finds, we have covered three of various flavors, and here is yet another on craigslist, a 1972 LTD Country Squire station...

Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0000

The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played...

No Reserve: 1977 Ford LTD Country Squire

Adam Clarke — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Those familiar with “National Lampoon’s Vacation” will fondly remember Clark Griswold’s Wagon Queen Family Truckster. It was an unspeakably ugly station wagon that has developed cult status. It was based on a 1979 LTD Country Squire, and although our...

Yellow Submarine! 1978 Ford LTD Country Squire

Todd Fitch — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000

After seven generations, Ford’s Country Squire station wagon reached its grandest proportions, and this 1978 Ford LTD Country Squire in Chula Vista, California represents the top-of-the-line wagon from the final year before a significant downsizing. Hidden headlights, simulated wood-grain...

Museum Piece: 1980 Ford Country Squire

Adam Clarke — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

It isn’t every day that someone has the chance to park a museum piece in their garage, but that is the opportunity provided by this 1980 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon. It is a highly-optioned classic with seating room...

10-Passenger Wagon: 1968 Ford Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. It began in 1950 as the age of the wood-bodied wagons was coming to an end, and then used wood-like paneling for the rest of the...

Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire

Russ Dixon — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000

It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t...

Calling Clark Griswold! 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

The County Squire was born out of the shift from wood-bodied to steel-bodied wagons in the early 1950s. And would remain part of the Ford lineup for 40 years. None were bigger than the LTD Country Squires of the...

Same Owner 50 Years: 1970 Ford Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The Country Squire line of station wagons was a Ford staple for more than 40 years beginning with the “Woodies” of the early 1950s. Even when real wood was no longer used in wagon production, the tradition continued on...

Déjà Vu: 1964 Ford Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

This beautiful wagon has popped up again on Barn Finds after an appearance about eight months ago. It wears a beautiful restoration with a high-performance 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood. Apparently, the beastly transport didn’t sell the...

Vacation Tribute: 1988 Ford LTD Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000

By the 1980s, Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon would have a very long name: Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire. The wagon had miles and miles of fake woodgrain paneling on the doors, fenders, and just about everywhere else. Which...

No Reserve: 1963 Ford Country Squire

Adam Clarke — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

When an enthusiast considers a classic purchase, vehicles from some locations offer greater potential than others. Take this 1963 Ford Country Squire. It is a blue-plate classic that has spent its life in sunny California. Therefore, discovering it is...

“Woodie” Project: 1966 Ford Country Squire

Russ Dixon — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +0000

For five decades, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. It began in the closing days of the wood-bodied wagons of the early 1950s and stayed around into the 1990s when the woodgrain was just a fake applique....

Unrestored 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire Wagon

Adam Clarke — Tue, 31 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000

With classic station wagons growing in popularity, solid project candidates will always attract plenty of attention. For those enthusiasts not in a position to tackle a project build, vehicles like this 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire are worth a...

13k Original Miles: 1974 Ford LTD Country Squire

Adam Clarke — Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

We’ve recently seen a few great classic station wagons cross our desks at Barn Finds, but this 1974 Ford Country Squire could be extraordinary if the seller’s claims pass scrutiny. There’s no denying that it presents exceptionally well for...

Highly Optioned: 1959 Ford Country Squire

Adam Clarke — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

While certain vehicles have been strong performers in the classic market for decades, the humble station wagon only genuinely “grew legs” when manufacturers decided to ax them from their model lines. That has seen the desirability of those vehicles...