This classic wagon is said to be a true one owner barn find. 1968 was part of the fifth generation of Ford Country Squires and were the last of the “sporty” wagons. The cars of the next twenty years would become bigger and bigger with the Country Squire nameplate being retired after 1991. Found for sale here on Hemmings in the town of Eureka, Montana with an asking price of $3,900. Purchased from the original owner in 2015, this car has not been driven since 1982.
There are a lot of exterior photos in the ad, but unfortunately, there aren’t many of the interior and none of the engine compartment. The photos do appear to show a low mileage, survivor-type car. While the Country Squire is not on the top of collector car lists, original cars like this are hard to find. Most of the kids that grew up in these cars are now in their 50’s and are reliving the nostalgia from their childhoods again.
The ad says that there are a few minor condition issues to address like a small spot of rust and one small dent. The car is also said to be not currently running and is missing the air conditioning pump. If you are in the market for a sixties wagon, this may be the one for you. It certainly appears to be a good starting point for a light restoration and is poised to make more memories cruising the highways of America.
I think this was for sale a while back.
This guy seems like he’s flipping all the
old cars in that area.
Agreed – I recognize that beautiful backdrop from DeSoto Firedome and Chrysler Town & Country wagons, as well. Neat cars.
I had a 1970 wagon same green in and out,and the squire wood style. It was a one owner that was parked since the 429 in it drank too much fuel.
about the same faded out side,but almost perfect inside.A dealer bought it for $2200,flipped it for $7000 with only a detail and some fancy wheels.
I could not believe that. No foul since I had less than $500 in it. Cool wagon though
Woodgrain looks to be in a similar state as my 72 Colony Park wagon. I tried lots of different products to bring it back. A rubber and vinyl restoration spray gave the best results.
Oh man, right color, right options, right price, wrong state.
Looks like The Griswold Family’s Ride 👀
1968 Ford Country Squire….. $3,900.
Look on faces when you proclaim that you’ve got a Woody… priceless.
Please…
This is a family website ;-)
If this wagon gives anyone a wood i e ……it ought to be spelled correctly. These were certainly the quintissential family wagon of the late sixties. Except in my family where the old man drove a stripper ’65 Buick Special wagon,,,,,,,
@Mountainwoodie — I think we had the same father! Same year and my father got the dealer down to $2000. 3 on the tree, rubber floor mats, radio delete…
That’s how families get started.
That is a buy – tho’ I think the first commenter is right – it does seem familiar – a classic for buttons
Speaking of buttons, looks like a door bell button is attached to the side of the steering column. Perhaps to replace a broken horn switch?
When I was a teenager, a guy across the street had a car just like this ( not the wheels) I remember the headlight doors were always stuck open.
Always located in the middle of nowhere or in back of beyond. Rats.
Not quite one owner when the current person bought it almost 3 years ago.
full size ‘sporty wagon’. Now there is an oxymoron!
Nice find, if it said MD vice MT, I’d be on it like white on rice. Save one light blue “Stude wagon, I grew up on FoMoCo wood grained wagons (okay, last one Dad had was a Coronet – but still with the wood paneling). Like the look of this one, smaller wheel base and hidden eyeballs – awesomesauce. However, what’s up with the one random photo with a hood scoop? Not present on any other pix…
Had a ’69, 302 V8, basically bullet proof for the time in the late ’80’s. Automatic, reverse worked only sometimes, could have been as simple as the linkage, but after wife got tired of only parking in spaces she could get out of in coasting in neutral (like our driveway) sold it to a guy who said he needed a tank for protection commuting to Boston and had a parking space at home and at work he could coast backward out of if need be. At the time NH inspected twice a year and you could not have holes in the body, even if both sides were outside the passenger compartment. It had a lot of Bondo over heavy duty duct tape on the fenders and rockers and floors. But it had over 250,000 miles and that 302 ran like a top.
what’s up with the different color cars and another one has a hood scoop.
one car is dark green, another has a hood scoop and at least the car in first picture was a lighter green. my mom had exact car and color for 5 years from new.
Look’s like some rust on the rr lower quarter behind the wheel. And the right corner of the rear bumper. Underbody and door pic’s would be an asset to determine the 99.9% rust free claim.
Love that body style with the hideaway’s.
My ’69 rusted over both rear wheels, rocker panels, bottoms of two doors, all floors, and the frame was rusting but not dangerous “yet” said the inspector. But that 302 ran and ran and ran.
I had a .68 like this. Had a lot of trouble with the electric rear window. A pain to get at. Was a fine family truckster, though.