Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE - 1960 Ford Country Squire
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- After decades of my unending fascination with space age JOYRIDES, I’ve crossed paths with many showstoppers. But few have sent my spirit soaring and melted my classic car lovin’ heart like this 1960 Country Squire by Ford! It checks all the boxes; BEYOND RARE, low-mileage, SURVIVOR CLASS and has an interesting story to tell. The one year only body styling is out-of-this-world with its sweeping, side-swept fins and eye-popping bubbular tail end, unlike any other station wagon. Extra points for the color, Yosemite Yellow, and button caps revealing painted-to-match wheels. And of course, the two-toned, striped fake wood paneling is the irresistible crowning touch. Simply put, this world class national treasure is spellbinding from every angle inside and out! And yes, you are looking at what has to be the finest 1960 Ford Country Squire on the planet! Behold the glory and enjoy the JOYRIDE !!! …
Wow, just absolute wow. I'm not even a Ford guy but that Squire is desirable from every angle. Great presentation, Charles. And thanks to owner Tom for sharing his treasure. Off the top of my head, I'm guessing that square doohickey contraption under the hood is a time/space warp drive device.
Charles really gets the true spirit of the 1960 Ford - no better commentator on its profound sublimity.
The color. Yosemite Yellow.
My parents bought a 1960 Starliner in the same color. The interior was a vinyl/cloth weave in yellow and black.
We had the same 352 2bbl (235 hp) V-8.
My Dad traded in their 1954 Ford Crestliner (dark green/white top).
To this eight year old, it was the coolest Ford on the road.
They picked it up from the Ford (Jesse E. Smith Ford, Glendale, California) dealership on 12.24.1959.
BEST. CHRISTMAS. PRESENT. EVER!😊
P.S. There's a neat Ford commercial from 1960 starring Wally and the Beav on RUclips.
24 days later and the mystery box remains a mystery,, seems kind of rude actually..
Those who guessed gate or garage door transmitter are correct. These cars were about as wide as cars ever got!
I don't think so because it says 6 vdc and it has a male plug on the left side that looks like it's for an external power supply so it's almost a certainty it's only in use when the car is parked..
Sincerely,
Lt. Columbo... lol
They have the record for widest: 81.5 inches.
The ties into the button mounted under the dash on the driver's side.
The tag on the box showed the name of a motor manufacturing company from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Some have guessed a transmitter for a gate or garage door. That seems to make the most sense with the corresponding motor installed to operate the gate or garage door. Pretty cool ride!
so cool. That front end makes me think of the first season on the Andy Griffith show and the patrol car they had. man were those the days. Nobody is going to love cars like us old people do. We got to grow up seeing fabulous machines like this on the road. All these EV cars now suck.
I just turned 61 last month..while that may not be "old" by some measures, but I still remember pop's '61 Falcon, '64
Plymouth Belvedere, '71 Fury VIP.. I can close my eyes and remember playing with the push button transmission buttons on the old blue Belvedere. Ahhh..I can still smell the interior...*sigh*
When I was a kid we had a black 1960 Galaxy 500 sedan. This has always been one of my favorite Ford cars. They seem to be one of the hardest to find now.
And I remember they were all over the place then, patrol cars and taxis too.
Thanks Charles, what a magnificent car. The 1960 Ford design has always been my favorite. On my 5th birthday (in 1960) I received a model of the Country Squire as a gift. It was turquoise and had the wood paneling as a peel a stick decal. I remember it like it yesterday. Wish I still had it.
Never leave us Charles until every mid century marvel has been displayed and described!
And then start over!
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Totally!
Cruise control?
I know!!
I hadn't been getting my typical suggested watch from RUclips from Charles for quite a while and FINALLY one came in! I nearly fainted from excitement! Finally the grandeur was back! Charles is himself an American treasure! 🚗
In 1960 my father was given a promotion and a job in another state so he decided it was time for another new car. A high school classmate of my father owned a Ford-Mercury dealership so that is where my father went for a new car. With a growing family it had to be a station wagon which (obviously) meant a full-sized wagon. The car was going to be special ordered, so for nearly a week my family pored over the big binder full of information the dealership gave us to help decide exactly what colors and options we wanted. My father was always a bit frugal while my mother was a bit extravagant so we "compromised" and got a Country Sedan. It was Belmont Blue, with a blue interior, 6 passenger, and for the sake of my mom it had an automatic transmission. The Ford replaced a 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood station wagon. The biggest difference between the two was that the Ford was BIGGER, it barely fit in the garage.
I'm a subscriber but never read the comments until now,, is there ANY history of Charles responding to comments?
I turned 60 yesterday so I'd like to know before I die what the owner says the mystery box is....... :)
This is a perfect example of why Ford earned the title "The Wagonmaster. Ford has built so many iconic wagons and sedans and the F-series trucks, who could blame me and millions of others for being such devoted Ford fans. Since 1966, when my brother bought a black with black interior, 1966 Mustang. It had a 289 ci engine with a 4 barrel carburetor and a 4-speed manual transmission. That was the car I learned to drive a manual transmission. I loved everything about that Mustang. From then on, I have only bought Fords Lincolns, Mercurys, and F-series trucks, and that won't ever change. When Ford announced their 1960 model year line up, we knew it was different from any model years before it. It followed the incomproprable 1959 Fords, which was a very tough act to follow, but Ford did. The 1960 model year was a beautiful and modern one year only design that was also elegant at a time when GM and Chrysler could barely control themselves with those OTT fins and more than 37 miles of chrome, the 1960 sedans and wagons were classy and restrained, and yet they were gorgeous. I was just 5 years old in 1960, but I was already a mini Gearhead, a Ford Gearhead. Since the time I could drive until now, I have only driven Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys and F-series trucks, and that isn't going to change any time soon. I love Ford station wagons. I owned a 1975 Mercury Marquis Colony Park, it was white with tan interior, a 460 4 barrel Motorcraft carburetor under the hood and even though I no longer own it it's still one of my all-time favorite cars. It was big, beautiful, elegantly comfortable, and very powerful. When I bought it all my friends made fun of me, they would tease me about how big it was, and tell me I should take it out of the create it was in because of the woodgrain paneled sides and tailgate, but when we were all going someplace together, it was our go to car. I wish I still had it. It only would get 10 mpg, no matter what, fully loaded, climbing steep grades in the Sierras, or just driving around in town. I wish they still made full-size wagons like that today. I know they could, with today's technology, with or without the woodgrain panels, although I vote with them. The American public loved station wagons, but we were told the new SUVs were the old wagon replacement. I say no they aren't. The Big Three told us that because they couldn't make our full-size cars to meet the new federal gas mileage requirements for cars. And since the restrictions only applied to cars and not to trucks which is what SUVs are considered, well that's how they got around to the gas mileage restrictions. Need I say more?
The '60 Edsel wagons, based on these Fords, were even more Space Casey.
Does that gadget perhaps detect space aliens?
I've never been a fan of the 1960 Ford full size models but that station wagon is one beautiful vehicle.
Bring back wagons. Tired of SUV crap. This is gorgeous. That item, a kill switch?
That was a good car for 1960. The styling is unique. Ford always made good station wagons.
I also love the tail fins and the rear window. The fact that this only has over 21,000 miles is absolutely incredible! Thanks for sharing!
beautiful wagon. It's sister wagon was the Edsel Villager, also as stunning. What caught my attention is that chrome trim that runs on both sides the entire length of the roof. I cant recall seeing that on any other station wagon. This would be a great car to have a luggage rack. Station wagon luggage racks became more common in the late sixties and seventies; a must have option IMO. Ford improved a couple of things on wagons that came later. Ford's dual action tailgate is to this day one of the greatest body innovations in the auto industry. Ford also later made their tailgates wider, which made it possible to put a full 4' x 8' sheet of plywood or drywall in the back. This wider tailgate made Ford / Mercury wagons better in some ways than pickup trucks, i.e. more bed length and width. Love the quality and look of that steering wheel. Hope one day the wagon will return, so much more stylish than an SUV.
‘60 Ford’s are a favorite, but this Country Squire is beyond belief! The owner
is one blessed collector! The yellow is rare and stellar as well.
This, being original, is exceptional.
Dad had one…I forgot that. I was overjoyed to see one again. Thank you Charles. Thank you so very much.
We had Ford 1959 Country Sedan 9 passenger wagon way back when and drove it everywhere. Never liked the 1960 model, but now they a lot better to me and this wagon is best one I've ever seen.
Where it says "FORD" on dash is a clock delete. Curious it wasn't standard on Country Squire. All around sublime survivor surely.
It does seem rather spartan in terms of options, but its excellent styling sure makes up for it.
Those old vinyl seats were practically indestructible. My father owned fords all his life and I can remember some of the first ones and how nice and durable the interior was.
I remember third degree burns when your bare skin touched those vinyl seats in August.
My Dad ran the body shop for Frontier Ford in Rapid City from the late '50s untl 1969. In 1960 he bought (with employee discount, $100 over invoice) a 1960 Galaxie 500 two door hardtop with a 352 police interceptor. Anybody that says FE blocks aren't fast doesn't know what they're talking about. 😉
Amazing. You cannot say that about the putrid Bread Boxes on wheels calling themselves as SUV's. Beautiful car!
Iconic channel, the guy that's hosting is wonderful with a flare that brings color to a most beautiful car that I have never seen before.
Ya know, beauties like this that have been under appreciated, or maybe, haven't been in the front of the classic American pack have really surprised me in the uniqueness and beauty.
Lot's of cars such as this are out there even to people on a budget, or just want to own a beautiful period piece.
With out going all in on the most sought-after Camaro or Mustang.
Look at how much joy one can have owning such a cool car.
Fine…thank you, Charles…I always enjoy your car stories and those of Lou Costabile…but you’re unmatched with your “motoring flair”….😉
Love it!!! 1960 saw some fabulous, fabulous car designs, and these were up there at the top in my opinion!
Beautiful car, as always Charles! What really sets it off for me is the painted rims and "dog-dish" hubcaps. On wagons it always looks better than the full wheel covers. I'm not sure what the add-on is. Being it's says transmitter, it must be to open some kind of door/gate with vacuum tube technology. I didn't think they had that ability back then though.
This was a total blast from the past! Growing up my parents had this exact car, it was even yellow. The wood decals on the sides went bad and they had them removed and then painted the area dark brown. They said it was too much money to replace them. I think they traded it off in about 1970-71 for a 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 wagon. They both were great cars
The 1960 Ford and Merc were one year only because they were 81.5" wide and the legal limit for passenger cars was and is 80". Somehow they got approved for production and went to tooling before this problem was discovered! Ford had to get DMVs in all 50 states (no NHTSA yet) to agree to look the other way for one model year and do a crash program to reskin for '61 (the '61 came in at 79.9" wide).
Wouldn't that be 79.9"?
@@alanblanes2876 Yup, just edited it. Thanks!
Absolutely incredibly awesome Ford in a beautiful color!! Love this car!! ❤❤
Charles please post a short with the answer to the mystery unit,, I'm already fed up with checking..
THANK YOU 😁😁😁
@@michaelowens2701 Lol,, that was NINE months ago and I came back at him MANY times and he ignored my pleas..
I don't get it ?
6:27 It's label mentions "transmitter", so my educated guess would be a theft alarm that would alert you via a reciever in the house.
Edit: Someone else (@kastbarg) mentioned "garage door opener", a better guess I concede.
I've never heard of such a thing from that period but it is labeled "transmitter" and that must be an antenna on the front. The suggestion below of a garage door opener transmitter is maybe more likely. But going way back the little hand held transmitter did the job. Maybe he's right. We'll never guess.
@@emjayay
I've come to belive a garage door transmitter with a dash mounted switch (note button under the dash under and slightly to the right of the ignition switch 4:26) to be the better choice.
Also, a hand held transmitter in 1960? Transistors weren't widely used yet.
Google lens was of no help.
We may never know.
One thing not mentioned here: in 1960 the Ford cars (don't know about the Mercury counterpart) were technically illegal to drive in many states. Back before uniform highway standards, each state had laws governing the width of vehicles. (Most likely to prevent sideswipes on narrow roads and bridges.) The 1960 Fords were too wide for many states...perhaps the widest cars being built in 1960?
I never knew that! I remember 4 headlights were illegal in some states for awhile.
In 1960 the Ford dealership moved to about one block from my house, as a kid it was great going down and getting free donuts when the new models came out...the rotating 1961 sign was something I knew I'd never see again...The '60 Fords just didn't catch on and were fairly rare on the streets even back then, this car is beyond special...
Were you down there every September to collect the new brochures?!
@@trudygreer2491No, just for the donuts, but later I collected the brochures because of all the detailed specs they included about engines and drivetrain options, a lot of detailed information...Wish I still had some of those...
Dude you are great to watch, and to listen how you describe pieces of art.. Thanks for your show!
Cool post . It was 1960 and I was six old and dad came home with one of these and I thought a Star Ship had landed in the drive way. We had it for over twenty years. He sold it to my brother's girl friend for $150.00 and then it was scrapped. It was painted the palest green I've ever seen on a Ford.
And thank you Tom for preserving this classic for us to enjoy. Kudos amigo!
My grandparents had a 60 Ford back in the day. That looks like an old garage door opener transmitter......
Guess we'll never know what the box was.
A horn-operated garage door opener.
Beautiful car and colour
A beautiful car!
The Phoenix has risen again!
When this style of Ford was common on my local streets, I considered it rather ugly or at least lack luster. But now, I appreciate it, especially in that banana yellow. 🤩
As a Wagon Freak, that has always been one of the most unique Wagon I have ever seen, and wanted to see more of. Never see them at Cars Shows. Thanks Charles and Tom. BTW, Power Seat?
The rear side windows and tail gate only lasted for the first year of this new body. The extra stainless line along the roof is unique and cool too. After that Galaxies switched to a Falcon style retracting back tailgate window and curved rear side windows, lasting for the next four years until the entirely new 1965 model. IMO this one definitely needs full wheel covers - the poverty dog dishes would not normally be seen on a Country Squire. And Country Squires are much better in black or white. But assuming you could find one, the factory style AC could be installed in this easily without even being incorrect because it was one of two versions of an underdash hang-on style unit. Integrated AC didn't come until 1965.
It sure is, four way!
@@emjayay
My father traded his 1960 Country Sedan (with full wheel covers) for a lightly used 1964 Country Squire. The Squire was white with a red interior, 289 V8, MANUAL 3 speed with overdrive transmission, and those small hubcaps on blackwall tires.
My grandfather had one, a white one with that same interior and a 9 passenger. Put it to good use, would take all of us grandkids to church on Sunday. More kids than seats, but not a problem. A lot of times we had fourteen and even fifteen sometimes, counting grandma. Good times grandpa had a heart attack in 69 and passed away. Grandma didn’t drive so the car was sold. Would love to have that car now. Great memories everytime I see a 60 country squire wagon. Puts a smile on my face. 😊
That's a great story, one that most of us can relate to. I had a 1975 Mercury Marquis Colony Park wagon, a 9 passenger with every option available including the power brake. At Christmas time, I would load all my nices and nephews into my wagon and take them to see Candy Cane Lane to see all the Christmas decorations. It was a tradition that my parents started with all of us back in the 60s. My Colony Park was perfect for that and the kids loved it. After seeing the lights and decorations I would take them to 31 Flavors for ice cream. I did that for several years until they grew older. But I keep the tradition going well into the 90s. Even though it was all about the kids, it was my Colony Park wagon that made it happen. I love those great memories and a lot more that were made possible because of my wagon. I still love that wagon, even though I sold it in 2011. I wish I still had it.
The bolt on add-on accessory could be a garage door operator, similar to the one I had over 55 years ago.
The 60 ford have the widest interior
Thank you Charles. Made my day when this showed up in my subscription panel. No one profiles these classics like you!
C H A R L E S !!!!!!! The mystery box,,,,,,,,,,,, let's hear it already !!!
It’s a garage door opener.
He says you'll NEVER guess so garage door opener is unlikely AND after ALL THIS TIME Charles hasn't done us the simple courtesy of revealing it.. @@OleHippy
I thought it was an engine bay warmer since he lives in Minnesota. That loop looks like a high amp heating element. Prevent radiator freezing
@@rayl9335 I guess we're never going to know,, Charles just isn't interested...
The 1960 Ford and Lincoln were so wide (81.5”) they were over the SAE and US DOT recommended limit of 80 inches, so for 1961 they were made a bit narrower. All current full-size trucks are right at 80 inches, not counting the mirrors.
OMG! I don't believe that I have ever seen this model year Ford Country Squire. It is absolutely beautiful, especially in yellow with the faux woodgrain trim.
Thank you, Charlie! 😂
I feel like it’s Christmas when you post a classic car review! I love these cars and your commentary is spot on perfection! These make me so happy! Thank you again for producing these reviews.
Wow, thanks!
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When do we know what the aftermarket box is?
I'm sure it's a transmitter for a garage door opener or gate opener. There's also a button under the dash below and slightly to the right of the ignition switch.
4:26
@_charlesphoenix you need more cars. Just sayin'
"Savor the moment, behold the glory"
I'm not sure what I like best the presentation or the presenter. Charles, never stop being yourself. And yes, that 1960 wagon is to die for. My family had several station wagons but the '63 Country Squire is the one I remember most.
One of the best car buyer storys ever !!
ooooh, a new Charles Phoenix Joyride!! Fabulous car, great story! thanks
Charles!
I like Tom’s story of how he acquired this wagon. Thanks Charles for the showcase.. very cool.
That is fabulous!! The 60 Fords were not big sellers, so they are really rare. It's like the Virgel Exner Chryslers. Thought to be odd when new but highly desirable today!!
I wonder why they were not big sellers. They were gorgeous and not quirky in any way.
@@Trefoile It's like those Virgel Exner designed Chryslers. Thought to be odd at the time but much appreciated today.
Oh, I hate the 21st century....
Those space age cars are the most gorgeous way to remember how bad we got from the hopeful and marvelous future that was envisioned.
Great car! Congratulations to the owner
Yes, Charles, a wagon like that would be just about everyone's all time favorite car...everyone with a heart and soul for classic American iron, that is! Originality rules! Thanks!
growing up around this period, in a family of 6 kids, we had one of all the wagon brands! they all hold a spot in the heart.
1960 was one of Ford's best for design. The other was 1965. The original owner must have barely driven it if he had it for about seven years and there are only a little over 21,000 miles on it.
Hello Charles , Its good to see you young Man . My Dad was a FORD Man , And we owned about 4 or 5 Wagons . I loved riding in the back . I believe the Gray Box had something to do with the Radio , And stopping the hum in the speaker ? Radios back then had Vacuum Tubes in them .
Maybe you can teach us who don't know what that part is
So glad to see this. My family had the Country Sedan version of this wagon when I was a kid. White with a red interior. I remember we took it out west and had some trouble getting over the mountain passes and she had a whistle on the downside. I don't think my dad ever figured out what that was from. I think ours was a 6 cylinder. No safety stuff back then, but we all survived!
That is rolling artwork! Rolled off the showroom floor 2 years before I was born. Nothing like the '60 Fords!!
My parents had a 58 Country Squire, white with wood trim,red and white interior and even air conditioning. I remember pinching my finger on gate like latch to the third row seat. They sold it when my Dad went to Vietnam. Great memories of that car.
That's strange, I just did a search a half hour ago for a Charles Phoenix '60s Ford, He presented the Starliner.
Thanks Charles! Thanks Tom!
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(First!)
Cue the spacey space-age music lol
Charles shows us a 1960 Ford Starliner:
ruclips.net/video/jVMg_aw_ioo/видео.htmlsi=H7WQUBm51TziZ0Yz
We had black one with red interior in the early 60s. My dad sold it and bought a 63 Country Squire because it had a/c.
Too bad you didn't highlight the fact that this one has the optional Cruise-o-matic 3-speed automatic transmission, as evidenced by the "D1" and "D2" on the gear selector. A lot of these came with a crappy 2-speed Ford-o-Matic. .
😍Beautiful wagon!!!!!!!!!!!👍
I can’t find it listed, but the design looks like another Elwood Engle masterpiece. He was at Ford at the time this would have been drawn and shares a lot with his others (Continental, Thunderbird (bullet bird era)
Beautiful car! Few people see cars as I do, Charles. You are a treasure too, thank you.
The mystery box could be an engine block heater or battery charger?
My Uncle had a yellow 1960 Ford Wagon. It did not have the wood on the side...It was just a car back in the day...wish I had the car today...I remember he traded his 1958 Ford Wagon for his 1960 yellow one. He had a larg family and always had a station wagon. His last one was a 1962 Ford Fairlane wagon....which I believe had the wood siding!
I know of a white one. Plane Jane wrapper with Seafoam green in side. All org. 2 door. Even has the plastic on the seats 😮😅
The ‘59 hood was hinged at the front, but in ‘60 they moved it to the rear. Mechanics everywhere said “behold the glory” as they could easily work on the front of the engine.
My neighbor had one of these, black with red & white interior, bought new in 1960.
Another terrific review, Charles!
Looks like a cruise control unit to me. What a nifty car. I’m old enough to remember them on the road, but living here in Wisconsin, rust consumed the 1960 Fords in a hurry. By the late 60’s they were all gone.
I think that's what it was, an aftermarket speed control. I, too, am old enough to remember our beloved station wagons. Everyone had a station wagon in their lives, and most everyone preferred wagons built by Ford Motor Company, that's how Ford earned the nickname "The Wagonmaster, and rightfully so. With today's technology, they could be built to get better gas mileage, and to handle better. That's what we want.
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My family had a 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon
Garage door opener. Some would honk the horn to trigger it.
21306?!!!! It must've spent time in another rust-free dimension. Truly amazing. Chevy chose to go with rear-racing third seats and the storage well between them and the back seats. Ford's way made the storage well much more accessible. It the bolt-on an engine compartment warmer? That looks like it might be a heating element in a loop.
We had a baby blue Country Sedan for a short time around 1964, it was one of my favorite cars. Later in the 60s I was in a school carpool and one of the moms drove a white Country Sedan and I always looked forward to a ride in it. My favorite feature was how that chrome trim widened in the front where they incorporated the turn signals.
What a great car! My first car (in 1974) was a '60 Starliner - a two-door hardtop "sporty" Galaxie. The model lasted only two years, '60 and '61, and of course, I wish I still had it. Mine had the 292 and Ford-O-Matic transmission, and was a real dog in terms of performance, but I liked it.
The '60 Ford's ad tag line was "The silver curve of success", referencing the side trim that ran along the top of the fenders and doors.
That box has what looks like a loop antenna on the front, so it must be a garage door opener. Dad put an early door opener on my great-grandmother's new '57 Bel Air. He said the transmitter was the size of a small shoe-box, and was actuated by a button mounted in a hole drilled into the dash.
They could also be operated to trigger by honking the horn.
What a great car! Thank you Charles for presenting and thank you Tom for preserving this car!
I love the manufacturer colors of vintage cars.
Killer car. Yeah, I agree it’s maybe my favorite classic as well. Garage door opener or gate opener seems most likely. Possibly an assist for the radio.
It's a Mobile Hotspot.
I think it is a garage door opener transmitter.
I knew it was a transmitter but I thought for theft. Your guess is better than mine. Your likely right.
If I am right, it's only because you pointed out it was a transmitter so we can share the prize. 50% a pat on the back for both of us.@@JohnShinn1960
Beautiful car !!! Great story !!! The big under the hood beats me !!!!!
Excellent sir, taking care of it like you have says a lot.
Beautiful what a blast to my childhood. Dad had a red ford ethsel 1959 remember being stranded along highway on vacation with the real axle gear box going out then he traded for a 1962 ford wagon. It held all 7 kids and parents. Remember vacations out west. Last one he had was a 1973 ford Staton wagon. Then he went to a ford 12 passenger van when grand kids came around. Then continued ford or mercury products until unable to drive anymore in his 80,s.
It's beautiful!
Popcorn popper 😊
352 V8 FE big block engine family.
That is an amazing and awesome car. Blown away...
Is it an early model transmitter, like for a gate or a garage door?
I've been self educating and plan on finding out eventually. You are very likely right.
The tag on the box mentions "transmitter".
If you pause at the right moment at 4:26 there's a chrome button under the dash below and slightly to the right of the ignition switch.
I wish the owner would've finished the story by saying,"So,after ___ years I finally got it for xxxx dollars."
Wow wow wow!!! I KNOW !!! Dang!!! 🤤🤤🤤🤤🫡🇺🇸
Memories! We had a 1960 Ford wagon when I was a kid. Ours was the entry level "Ranch Wagon" model that was light borwn, probably the same color as the interior paint on this one. No optional equipment. Luckily it came standard with a heater!
I hope U had a ranch to go with it. 🤔