1951 Ford Country Squire

This 1951 Ford Country Squire is a two-door “woody” station wagon that is said to have been sold new in Southern California and was refurbished before it was acquired by the seller in 2006. Powered by a 239ci flathead V8 mated to a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, the car is finished in blue with wood paneling over brown and tan vinyl upholstery. Equipment includes a six-volt electrical system, an electric fuel pump, blue 15″ steel wheels, hubcaps, a roof rack, a split tailgate, sliding rear side windows, three rows of bench seating, Vintage Air climate control, a Magic Air heater, and an AM radio. This Country Squire is now offered with two surfboards, spare parts, manufacturer’s literature, service records, and a clean California title under the seller’s trust. The seller reports that the body was refinished in Culver Blue metallic under previous ownership, and maple and mahogany wood paneling adorns the steel-framed doors, rear quarters, and split tailgate. The tailgate has rotating lights that continue to point rearward when the bottom half is lowered. Additional exterior details include a split windshield, chrome bumpers, a driver-side mirror, sliding rear side windows, and a roof rack with surfboards. The seller notes separation of the vent-window glass, and other cosmetic imperfections are pictured in the gallery below. Blue-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings and are mounted with 225/75 Marshal 791 Touring A/S tires. A spare is housed behind a hard case on the tailgate. Stopping power is provided by unassisted four-wheel drum brakes. The bench seats are upholstered in brown and tan vinyl. Wood interior panels are complemented by painted upper surfaces and a matching dashboard. A Ford Magic Air heater is positioned below the dash, and the car also has an AM radio, an analog clock, and a dome light. Vintage Air air conditioning was installed under prior ownership. The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and an aftermarket wrap. A 100-mph speedometer has supplementary gauges around its perimeter, and a water-temperature gauge is attached to the bottom of the dashboard left of the steering wheel. The five-digit odometer shows 42k miles, approximately 900 of which were added under current ownership. The odometer has rolled over, and true mileage is unknown. The third-row seat can be removed and the second row folded flat to maximize cargo capacity. The 239ci flathead V8 works in conjunction with a single carburetor, an electric fuel pump, a six-volt electrical system, and an Optima battery. The seller reports that the condenser, spark plugs, ignition wires, and the distributor cap, rotor, and points were replaced within the past few years. The carburetor and the fuel pump are said to have been overhauled under current ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. An owner’s manual and a shop manual will accompany the vehicle along with a parts catalog, spare parts, typed records, and service records from current and prior ownership.