Up until 2015, this 1964 Galaxie Country Squire had belonged to the same family since new. That family treated the car with complete respect, and the current owner has carried on that tradition. He has now decided to part with one of the cleanest and most original classic wagons that you are ever likely to see. The Country Squire is located in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, and has been listed for sale here on eBay. Bidding has been quite steady and has pushed the price along to $18,600. I’m not surprised that the reserve has not been met at this point.
The Country Squire is one of those classics that you look at and realize that it is hard to know where to start. The Wimbledon White paint looks close to flawless, and the owner doesn’t mention any repainting work in this wagon’s history. The panels appear to be as straight as an arrow, and there are no signs of any rust issues. Apart from rust, one of the major concerns with these older Country Squire wagons is the state of the woodgrain. That doesn’t appear to be an issue, because it looks close to perfect. I don’t see any signs of damage, which is a relief. Repairing this stuff can be hard, and once the woodgrain has a bit of age to it, it can show signs of fading. Getting a match can be challenging in such cases, and more than one owner has been forced to replace the lot to address damage to a single panel and maintain a consistent level of presentation. The Ford features a chrome roof rack, which is a nice touch. The rear window is also power-operated, which makes life that bit easier for the owner. The chrome and trim look to be close to perfect, while there are no issues with the glass.
The owner states that the wagon has a genuine 60,000 miles on its odometer, and if appearances are any indication, that sounds plausible. The 352ci V8 looks clean enough to eat off, with the rest of the engine bay in the same state. Bolted to the back of that engine is a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. The vehicle is also equipped with power steering and power brakes. With the Country Squire tipping the scales at 4,383lbs, you would be forgiven for thinking that it would not be a lively performer. However, it does seem to utilize its available 250hp quite effectively. That the 352 can drag all of that weight through the ¼ mile in 17.8 seconds is nothing to be sneezed at. The current owner has performed some recent work on the wagon to make sure that it is at its mechanical best. This included pulling the transmission and replacing the seals. The exhaust manifolds have been machined to address a leaking issue, while all of the hoses and the water pump have been replaced. The Ford rolls on a new set of Coker tires, and it does this well. The owner states that the Galaxie runs and drives perfectly and that he would have no hesitation in driving it anywhere.
One of my favorite aspects of classics from this era is their interiors. There was no subtlety about the choice of interior trim colors, but this made them vibrant and exciting. In this case, we find an interior trimmed in Red, and it is one that is hard to fault. It looks like there might be some wear to the outer piping on the driver’s seat, as well as some on the door jamb trim. Beyond that, it looks close to perfect. There are no rips or tears, and the carpet has avoided significant wear or stains. The rear cargo area is one of the most damage-prone areas of a classic wagon, which is just part-and-parcel of the sort of life that they tend to live. That looks beautiful in this vehicle, with no significant issues. The dash is perfect and still houses its original radio and clock.
One aftermarket addition to the Galaxie’s interior is the dealer-fitted 8-track player. I just love this thing. It sits perched on the transmission tunnel, but its color makes it look like it was a factory-fitted item. In our current era, when manufacturers are so fixated with various shades of grey, this is a breath of fresh air. That is one of the things that I have always wondered about modern cars. Their interiors can be so dark and somber. I have often pondered whether any manufacturer would be bold enough to introduce a vehicle with an interior this bright. More to the point, would the buying public be willing to hand over their money for it?
With the popularity of classic wagons continuing to grow, I am not surprised to find that this is a vehicle that has sparked plenty of interest since being offered for sale. This is a clean survivor that is ready to be driven and enjoyed, and that makes it an attractive proposition for many potential buyers. It is guaranteed to attract plenty of attention, and I would happily have it parked in my driveway any day. What about you?
This wagon looks great, a LOT more stylish than today’s CUV’s (don’t call them station wagons, LOL!) I wouldn’t change a thing; well, maybe obtain an 8-track tape for appearances’ sake! The next owner will be very happy with this one! GLWTA!! :-)
Fender skirts on a wagon?
Uh. NO.
Otherwise a beautiful car
I wouldn’t even want this parked near my house with those fender skirts.
Wheel covers, fender skirts, exhaust tips, no they aren’t stock, but for me they work on this one. Two thumbs up.
The fender skirts just do it for me. The rest of the car is beautiful as well.
Nice GM 8-track player!!! Love the look of the rest of the car too!!!
The 8-track has my head scratching a bit. The unit itself looks exactly like a 69-72 unit out of a GTO. Ford from what I understand Ford introduced the 8-track in 1965 in the Mustangs, T-Birds and Lincolns, but they were a combination unit built into the radio. I don’t recall any Frd units that were not a 1 piece, but I could be wrong. I suppose it is possible units were manufactured and available to the OEM’s, but I am still betting this is a 69-72 commonly found in the GTO’s. Maybe a previous owner acquired one and had his dealer install it later on? Irregardless, this appears to be an exceptionally maintained Squire. Nice car, add A/C and cruise, cruise, cruise!
The word is. REGARDLESS……. There is no such word as irregardless..
Actually, and to my great dismay, irregardless has been added to Webster. The common misuse brought it into the cultural lexicon, and it has subsequently been adopted for usage synonymous with regardless. I don’t like it, but authorities made it so. That’s a good reason to have authority issues ;)
MOPAR 8-track units were installed in a similar way (with matching color housing) to that on this wagon, starting in 1968 (or thereabouts). It obviously didn’t couldn’t have come from the factory that way in ’63, and some local dealer (or even an auto stereo store) installed it later. At any rate, it’s a nice touch on a beautiful wagon……..
Nope…you are wrong. The 66 Ford had an under the dash unit. We had one in our 4 door hardtop Galaxie 500!
I thought ford discontinued the 352 y block in 1962 and switched to the 390?
the car looks about as perfect as being in 1964 all over again
The 352 and 390 are of the same FE family of blocks from the 332 to the 428. Never was a y block motor
’66 was the last model year for the 352.
I also believe the motor may be a 390, due to the extra radiator can on top. Every 390 Galaxie that I know of had it. The 352 motor I know for sure was still offered in trucks in 72′, because I had one. Cars maybe not. The skirts I believe was an option that could be had. Our family had a wagon (not sure of the make) had them. My dad would leave them off when he would change a tire on the road, but he would reinstall them once he got home. I guess they were difficult to install.
No. My 63 and 64 galaxies both came with a stock 352. If you wanted the 390, it was $400.00 more.
A 352 is not a Y block.
Neither am I surprised that the reserve hasn’t been met. If a generous bid of $18.5K won’t buy it, the reserve is out there in the wild blue yonder.
“The owner states that the wagon has a genuine 60,000 miles on its odometer, and if appearances are any indication, that sounds plausible.”
Not a chance. That steering wheel did not get that kind of wear in 60,000 miles.
I know of low mileage cars with the paint, pebble grain, and leather/vinyl coverings that have been absolutely destroyed absolutely destroyed by rather high strung or nervous drivers that garb and rotate their grip constantly as they drive… like a death grip. The rest of the car appears to support the low mileage claim, I wonder if there are service records or any documents to support it?
Beautiful looking car. I’ve always loved the 1964 Ford Galaxie. It’s always been my favourite year, other than 1968, for the Ford Galaxie. I hope whoever buys this wagon loves it, enjoys it, and cares for it. At $18,600, that’s rather steep! I’d be willing to pay up to $10,000 for the car.
Bid up to 21,600 & reserve not met. I don’t believe it will sell for the asking price of maybe $25,000 +.
Mike, I had a 62 Pontiac convertible with somewhere around 70K miles and the wheel looked worse that that. Poor quality or else used something harsh to clean the grubby plastic. Back then we used what we had to clean interiors.
JUST ME; I remember this car coming into the Green Great Mall near Greensburg, Pa. when they had Saturday night shows. It was a great looking car. I personally loved the car and it is just perfect for me. This is what it was all about back in 1964. If I wasn’t 75 years old I would own it when the bidding was done.ALL I CAN SAY IS IT IS BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful car. I sometimes think about buying something like this for my daily driver but then I remember how thirsty these cars were and change my mind.
Very kool car. Id buy it for 25k all day long before id spend the same on a Kia or Toyota.
And for the love of Pete stop with the “car would be perfect after adding ac” nonsense. For 1 it has air conditioning, just roll em down and get to speed.
I hear what you are saying about AC. But I live in Southern Florida. There is so much traffic down here and endless red lights and stop signs. You never get the 92 degree humid air flowing.
A swamp cooler would look great on that car. My parents had the same car in blue with the grained trim and I have a NOS swamp cooler. The car is long gone. My sister gave it a brush paint job many years ago.
I agree with all the skirt removing people. It makes the car look bloated. Nice ride otherwise.
$22,200 withr just under an hour and a half to go
My family had a near twin to this car, bought as a lightly used car in 1966. However, ours had a 289 with “three on the tree” AND…the optional overdrive. Same white with red color scheme and by the late 60s the woodgrain was already getting a bit cloudy due to lackluster care. A big difference between our car and this one? Ours had blackwall tires and instead of wheel covers, little “dog dish” caps.
My parents, especially my father, would be astounded by the selling price of this example.
I believe the skirts had a function. Anyone here that road in a station wagon, should know that with the back window down, dirt and debris enters the rear of the wagon. The skirts would keep some of it down. Later models had a wind deflector on top of the rear of the wagons, for the same reason.
My father bought a brand new 64 wagon just like this with the black interior 352 we traveled to 40 States in over 3 months. Great car took my driver’s test in it. if I had the room I can put this in my garage.
I got a 64 Galaxie 500 4 door sedan from my Grandfather in the early /70s. It Was white over blue two tone with a 352 and Cruise o matic. Great car till I loaned it to somebody who managed to open the driver’s door and get it hit!
I like genuine fender skirts (spats), on these cars, but these ones aren’t genuine FOMOCO spats. They are ill fitting aftermarket ones.
Love the wagon. Not the skirts.
I usually hate fender skirts on any car but these in my opinion look great on this car!! From the first picture I looked at I saw this car slammed on the ground so you wouldn’t be able to see those back tires at all!! It would give this wagon a complete look as if the front tires were pulling it around on skids!! Then of course you could air it back up to go through the drive through and get your fries!!! Cool car!!
I don’t hate the fender skirts but if I bought this car they would come off the same day. It’s a beautiful car inside and out. I can just see Doris Day picking up Rock Hudson at the station.
2 gramer poliece is abt as real as “dealier installed 8 track’ for BF.
These wheel covers’n skirts are OK w/me. Price?
Perfect Condition$32,000 – $375,000
Excellent Condition$20,000 – $32,000
Good Condition$13,750 – $20,000
Fair Condition$3,600 – $13,750
Median Sale Value$20,000
Lowest Sale Value$3,600
Highest Sale Value$375,000