BF Auction: 1963 Ford Country Squire Wagon
- Seller: Peter S
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Mileage: 86,000 Shown
- Chassis #: 635524415523
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 289 cui V8
- Transmission: Automatic
The car hobby is all-encompassing. Some build class-record-holding land speed racers, some build customs and hot rods, some just want to cruise with the top down, and some find relaxation and pride in frame-up, show car restorations. The seller of this ’63 Ford Country Squire makes it clear that it is a serious project for a skilled, do-it-yourself craftsman, but it’s being sold with all the necessary parts to make this wood-sided wagon new again.
The current owner bought the wagon as a project that had been sitting for years, and he’s been collecting parts and even parts cars in anticipation of completing the restoration himself. But as many of us know, other projects sometimes get in the way, and now he’s listing the car and all the collected parts here on Barn Finds.
The Country Squire was the top-of-the-line wagon in the Ford line, and it’s the one everyone remembers: There’s just something about a wood-sided Ford wagon that looks right. Ford wagons were always popular, and even though more Country Sedans were sold in 1963, almost 40,000 fancy Country Squires found new homes. This example has been mostly disassembled, so you’ll need to bring a big trailer when you pick it up (and bring some friends along while you’re at it).
Our featured Country Squire was powered by the base V8, the 289 small block, which was in its first year of production in 1963. The 289 is a famous engine best known for its use under the hoods of countless Mustangs and under the engine covers of snorting GT40s; however, it performed a lot of day-to-day duties in full-size Fords, too. You could rebuild this 289 or, if you’re so inclined, switch to something stronger. You wouldn’t be the first to plug a modern Coyote V8 under the hood of a big Ford from the ’60s, but a big FE also looks just right between the frame rails.
The seats will be included with the car, and they don’t appear to be in bad shape.
You’ll also get the sheet metal you’ll need to repair the rust. The seller is adamant that you will NOT need to buy any more parts to restore this wagon.
It even comes with an extra frame. Take a look through the photo album the seller has created for this top-of-the-line Ford to see how much you’ll get in this package: It’s located in Omaha, Nebraska, and the seller is asking $4,000 for the car and everything that comes with it. If you spend your spare time building cars, this could be your next project, and you can build it to suit your vision of what a Country Squire should be.
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Comments
All this work for WHAT?
Not enough “country ” left on this Squire.
what we have here is just someone cleaning the junk out of their garage.
Ever see the gif of Bette Davis as Baby Jane slamming the door and laughing hysterically after she served Blanche the rat?
Truth be told, this is just a collection of various ’63 Ford Galaxie parts, so if you’re restoring one, here’s your baby!
Terry, I was gonna say the same thing. When I saw the 1st pic. I thought who would want this. But looking at all of the pics there are quite a few plusses here. The wagon itself looks to have solid floors and there is lots of parts. If you’re a ’63 Ford guy here is your chance to work a good deal. It looks like somebody spent more than 4 grand just accumulating this stuff.
( sung to the tune Call me the Breeze) I just love these rusty beaters, makes me feel right at home. Growing up and living most of my life in Wisconsin, these types of cars were all around. It was extremely challenging working on them. When folks in non-rusty areas merely spin the bolts off, rust required extra methods. We tried every rust solvent known. Ending up, fuel oil soaking overnight worked the best. We never had any inspections that I remember. Brake and fuel lines were the biggest chore. Emergency brake? FORGETABOUTIT. I’m happy I’ve moved on from that, Colorado is better( the emergency brake actually works on the Jeep) and no, in all my rust encrusted injuries, I never had, nor knew anyone that contracted tetanus.
The car shown was a really nice wagon and I suppose could be again. In my usual demeanor, I’m not sure there are folks willing to take this kind of “ambitious restoration” on today. They come apart a lot easier than they go back together.
On the rez up in the northwoods, something like this would have the greenhouse cut off aft of the B pillar, and presto! a pickup
This could be a killer deal: Just pay 100 bucks for the car, add the paltry BF buyer’s premium of $500, and Bang! for a lousy 600 smackers all this junk could be yours.
Dream on brother dream on!
I fail to see any value in this junkyard dog. Well, I guess that I shouldn’t say “any value” because I suppose there would be some kind of value in all those misc. parts.
too far gone and he knows he is in over his head and looking to clear out the scrap and maybe make back some coin. good luck with that
my dad traded in his 59′ Ford wagon for a 63′ wagon and kept it till we were grown and in 67′ at age 51 pop traded it on a 67′ Mustang FB and i kept it till 1992 and sold it for $ 1,500 and now i have a 66′ Coupe,fully restored the kids bought me for my 71 st birthday.
This is a prime candidate for the Thelma & Louise treatment. Get it rolling and let it plunge off a cliff! Don’t waste your time and money.
There are a lot of hard-to-find parts in this mix but as a restoration there are better candidates.
This could be a nice car again. Hopefully someone takes advantage of mega parts stash and puts this back on the road.
This looks like a @joemartin special get something for nothing and sell it for $80k
Amazing how good the seats and door cards look. I’ve seen this sort of thing hundreds of times. A car is completely disassembled when a lot of the work could have been done with the car together! Those floors are fine so why did the seats come out? Was there rust in the original front fenders? The patch panels and frame are a big plus if this thing can be had in the hundreds of dollars. Paint it black and you’ll never notice the rust in those back fenders! I know, I’ve got a 59 Country Sedan with the same rust at the dog legs and rear quarters.
What a piece of crap! Who would be crazy enough to bid $100?
The $100 bidder hopes it stays there in hopes that’s going to be his new chicken coop!