In 1963, if you went shopping for a full-size station wagon at your Ford dealer, you had three choices. Each based on the level of trim. The bargain package was the Ranch Wagon, followed by the Country Sedan, which was the mid-level offering, or the Country Squire with its faux wood paneling. The Country Sedan was the equivalent of the Galaxie, including this nice semi-survivor that needs some work. Located in Wankers Corner, Oregon, this family transport is available here on craigslist for $8,500. “Curvette” scores another cool tip!
During the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, Ford branded its station wagons separately from its passenger cars (Chevrolet did the same thing). The Country Sedan was born in 1952 after the wood-based wagons were finally retired due to their high costs. The nameplate survived through 1974, after which Ford made naming logic less confusing. About 87,000 Country Sedans were produced in 1963, of which 75% had seating for six passengers (like this one).
The standard engine in the Country Sedan was the 223 cubic inch inline-6, and the entry-level transmission was the “3-on-the-tree” manual. The seller’s wagon has both, so it’s not exactly a barn burner, especially when loaded with kids for soccer practice. But it has overdrive, which should help with mpg when cruising. We’re told this wagon is a solid runner with more than 100,000 miles. The carburetor is new.
Investments have been made in upholstery and carpeting. The paint is an older respray with a few chips and scratches. The floorboards have been replaced or patched, so we assume everything is ship-shape now under the rugs. Some new parts will be needed to make the wagon a dependable driver, including a master cylinder, clutch, and fuel sending unit sensor (always reads “E”). This looks like a decent specimen for those interested in vintage wagons.
Very cool old wagon…V8 engine swap it and cruise it ..🔧🧰👍
Plus a 4 or 5 speed.
Steve R
The car’s fine, but it lives in WANKER’S CORNER!!!!
I mean, it would’ve been a little less eye-popping if it were Wankersville or Wankersburg, but CORNER! It’s too too funny.
I’m with you, well maybe in another corner!
What the hell! You can’t make this sh*t up! The car itself is fine
the way it is and I wouldn’t change much about it. Just add a 2 pot master cylinder and a disc
brake kit up front to increase the
whoa factor. The replacement clutch might be hard to source,
but you might be able to find something close using an interchange manual and some
patience. Everything else looks
fine to me. Only thing I might change would be the radio. I’d swap in a period correct AM/FM
stereo with plenty of speakers.
And then, since I live in Melbourne Florida, I’d throw a surf board on the roof, roll the windows down, crank the stereo,
and enjoy myself. I mean can you imagine a wagon like this playing that boom boom music the kids like today? All while going down the freeway? Would
make a really good Door Dash
vehicle too. Just sayin…
Oops! Almost forgot to add an HD alternator, variable speed electric wipers, and an electric power steering unit to make the car easier to drive and enjoy. And while you’re at it, better check the
throw out bearing while you’re doing that clutch replacement. Now lessee, yep, I think that’s about it. Too bad you can’t fly in
and drive it home!
My dad traded in his 59′ Ford wagon on a brand new 63′.There were 3 of us boys at the time.
A 1963 Ford Country Sedan in white with blue interior and a 289 V8 under the hood was my very first car, right out of high school in 1972. My friends and I drove that car on road trips from coast to coast, naming it “Mr Spaceman”, after the song by The Byrds. Being an Ohio car, the tops of the fenders were rusted through, water would spray straight up like geysers, inside and out until I patched the holes with white adhesive tape, lol. Fun times!
Are you implying that you load cars with soccer kids and then go barn burning? I really need to find out more about Wankers Corner.
I wonder what the high school’s nickname is?
Isn’t that obvious?
This is the car I took my driver’s test in! Wow! Dad ordered with 352, AT, and dealer installed AC. Then he put burlap curtains in the back windows for us boys to sleep on the trip to Massachusetts.
BTW, I scored 100 on my test in early ’68.
Scoring 100 on your driver’s test in 1968 just means you didn’t spill your beer.
I had a 63 country sedan with the 289 V8 and overdrive. Got 20 MPG on the road. Have been kicking myself since 1974 when I sold it to my neighbor. It had over 120,000 miles and the neighbor drove it several more years.
Someone like it listing is down.
neat but needs a drivetrain update for sure. good buy for @ around 6500.00
I say do preservation and necessary restoration. 3 on the tree and ford’s straight six. True history, true vintage
This posting has been deleted by its author. Nice car. I hope it went to a good home.
I miss wankers.