Although a bit rough around the edges, this classic Ford Station wagon boasts a 289 V8 heart and a 3 speed manual transmission. Apparently discovered recently, the seller has managed to partially revive this well weathered wagon. Originally from North Carolina, this Ford now resides in New York and is looking for its “mechanic with shinning wrenches.” Running, but not quite road ready, this wagon is offered for $2,500. Check it out here on craigslist out of Bath, New York.
The 289 V8 has been revived and runs although off of a gas can at this point. Also the 3 speed transmission is listed as shifting as it should. Most if not all of this wagon’s mechanical systems are going to need some work. Based on the shifting description, and the brake description, I would venture out and guess that this wagon has very little to no brakes whatsoever. Also the gas can would lead me to believe the gas tanks and lines are going to need a solid cleaning as well. There are no photos of the engine compartment, but I would imagine a similar appearance is shared with the exterior of this Ford.
If you hadn’t noticed, there is fair amount of worn paint and surface rust present on the exterior of this Country Sedan. As a whole, this wagon is straight and appears to have a few areas of rot present. The passenger rear quarter looks to have the worst of the rot, but there is also some rust present along the edges of the rockers. Although the rockers are not pretty, the rust appears to be surface based. The interior is a bit of a mystery, but some clues can be seen from the photos. At the least, the headliner needs to be removed as it is in terrible condition. There are a couple of red seats inside, and a red dash, but the rest of the interiors condition would be pure speculation at this point. Although I wish the seller had taken interior photos, I would have also liked to have seen the rust in the floors he so kindly mentions in the craigslist ad. “Will need floor pan patching” can mean a lot of different things in the classic car market, but for those that want something that has a cool style, a V8, a manual trans, and a cheap price, then this Country Sedan may be just what you are looking for. Would you take the gamble on this weathered wagon?
Perfect surf wagon tribute.
Get it mechanically sound, clearcoat over the rust and add a board on top.
You’ll be a hit at every show.
Being in New York wasn’t kind to the body….sad
V8/manual/wagon.. Even as a GM guy, I dig this. Cool car.
Had a 63 Country Sedan from Montana. 289 with Borg Warner 3 on the tree overdrive trans. Fun car to drive.
I just hope no one takes a “bath ” buying this! …please forgive me.
Here’s the saved ad with all the images http://www.craigslistadsaver.com/view.php?name=1963FordCountrySedan
Thanx for saving the Ads Will! I’m subscribed to a weekly update on a Monday & a lot of the time I’m UNABLE to see the original Craigslist ads (maybe something to do with being on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean?) but I gave you a +1 for assisting in my pleasure with Barnfinds as I can now see the deals that I can’t participate on!! Keep up the good work Fella & Thanx again. Mark-A from SW Scotland
For it’s time, this was THE family mover. Just about everybody has a memory riding in these wagons. Lots of families, including ours, traveled the US in these pulling campers. I learned early on how to open the hood on ’63 Ford’s. Great find. So few left.
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Howard, your comments, as always, are spot on.
People joke about Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys being so plain, mundane and boring.
What they have done is subplant the very utility, value and reliabilty (for the time) that Ford and Chevy provided with its bread and butter sedans and wagons of the 60s and 70s.
Cool wagon with potential!
We had lots of neighbors that worked at the various steel mills in NW Indiana. One neighbor had a wagon like this as his daily driver to Bethleham Steel in Burns Harbor through the mid 70’s.
We were all in the same Boy Scout Troop. We would call dibs to ride in the third row fold up seat so as to drop stuff onto the road through the rusted out floor on the way to weekly scout meetings.
Unfortunately they didn’t have a merit badge for that activity…I guess it would be littering followed by community service/adopt a highway. Fun memories that are triggered by reading BF.
Loved wagons since the ’60s! Living on the West Coast and my love for surfing was a perfect fit. Now at 70 I got another wagon-’66 Impala 396 and I love it! It fits both needs, replacing my ’69 Chevelle SS 396 and a wagon for my boards!!