Rebuilt Daily Driver: 1958 Ford Country Sedan

In the 1950s-1970s, Ford marketed three versions of full-size station wagons. For the budget-minded, there was the Ranch Wagon. For those with a little more scratch to spend, the Country Sedan was the way to go. And if you wanted to emulate the “woodies” of the 1940s, you had the Country Squire to choose from. The seller has the middle variant, a 1958 Country Sedan. It looks to be in great shape, though it’s been repainted and had an engine rebuild over the years. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this fine family transport is available here on eBay, where the opening bid of $9,000 has yet to be cast. A reserve is out there somewhere, along with a Buy It Now for $34,000.

Ford redesigned its cars for 1957, so logic should have it that the 1958s would carry minor changes. But it took more than a small effort to graft on four headlights instead of two and change the taillights from circular to oblong units. Due to an economic recession, overall sales were down a bit in ’58, but Ford still managed to find 89,500 buyers for the Country Sedan, with seating for either six or nine passengers.

The seller is the fourth owner of this Ford, having acquired it less than three years ago. We’re told it has a rebuilt 352 cubic inch “Interceptor” V8 engine (rebuilt at 102k miles; 146k is the current reading). Yet the “G” in the seller-provided VIN decodes as a 332 V8, so was a change made before he bought the wagon? Extras include a Cruise-O-Matic transmission and power steering. The Azure Blue paint is a redo that still looks quite presentable, though the seller says it’s certainly not a show car, per se.

We’re told the wagon is a good runner, and everything works as it should. The tires are almost ne,w as are the brakes. A transmission cooling radiator was added to accommodate a hitch for pulling a trailer (air shocks were added in the back for this purpose, too). The generator is gone in favor of an alternator (6-volt to 12-volt conversion). We’re told the interior is mostly good, but no photos of it are provided. If other priorities hadn’t popped up, this wagon would not be for sale. Thanks for the tip, T.J.!