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My Family had a 1971 Ford LTD Country Squire Station Wagon with Fake stick on Wood Paneling and a 400 2 Barell when I was growing up. Anyone else here had a Full Size Station Wagon Ford, GM or Chrysler Product back in the 70s ?
[h=1]Sitting Since 1974: 1969 Ford Country Sedan[/h] image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Adam-Clarke_avatar_1531128110-24x24.jpg
Adam Clarke
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-1-1-630x390.jpg
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Sometimes you will look at a particular car and wonder what the story is behind it, and how it has eventually gotten to the stage that it has. This Ford Country Sedan is just such a car. Built in 1969, it was driven until 1974 when it was parked and left. I wonder why someone would park a car that was only 5-years-old, and basically never touch it again. Well, it’s now out of hiding, and looking for a new home. It is sitting in South Beloit, Illinois, and is listed for sale here on eBay.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-2-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-2-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] While there is some rust in this Ford, it is not too bad. There is a small amount of rust in the floor under the jump seat, but the rest of the floors are solid. The worst of the rust on the outside is in the bottom of the back door on the driver’s side, around the rear wheel opening on the same side, and the usual rust that seems to appear around the filler flap. There are also a couple of other minor areas of rust, and a few minor dings around the place. Otherwise, it all looks pretty solid and clean.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-3-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-3-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Ford comes with a nice combination of a 390ci V8 engine, a C6 transmission, and a 9″ rear end. The owner has poured fuel down the carburetor, and the car did run, which is an encouraging sign. At some stage in the past, someone has had the intention of rebuilding the front end, and there is a reasonable cache of new parts for this included with the car. It also looks like the car is fitted with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-4-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-4-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] The interior of the Ford is a bit of a surprise packet. The owner provides several photos of various areas, and it really looks like the interior would come up very nicely with a bit of old-fashioned elbow grease. The carpet and upholstery all look quite good. This is interesting because while the car was apparently only in active use for 5 years, in that time it clocked up 98,000 miles. I really expected a bit more wear-and-tear than is actually present with that sort of mileage.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-5-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-5-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] As I said, I’d love to know why the car was parked after only 5 years. It looks pretty solid, and it certainly has some potential. While bidding on the car has been quite lively, the price hasn’t soared to great heights. At the time of writing, bidding was sitting at $510. That seems like a lot of car for the money.
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[h=1]Sitting Since 1974: 1969 Ford Country Sedan[/h] image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Adam-Clarke_avatar_1531128110-24x24.jpg
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image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-1-1-630x390.jpg
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Sometimes you will look at a particular car and wonder what the story is behind it, and how it has eventually gotten to the stage that it has. This Ford Country Sedan is just such a car. Built in 1969, it was driven until 1974 when it was parked and left. I wonder why someone would park a car that was only 5-years-old, and basically never touch it again. Well, it’s now out of hiding, and looking for a new home. It is sitting in South Beloit, Illinois, and is listed for sale here on eBay.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-2-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-2-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] While there is some rust in this Ford, it is not too bad. There is a small amount of rust in the floor under the jump seat, but the rest of the floors are solid. The worst of the rust on the outside is in the bottom of the back door on the driver’s side, around the rear wheel opening on the same side, and the usual rust that seems to appear around the filler flap. There are also a couple of other minor areas of rust, and a few minor dings around the place. Otherwise, it all looks pretty solid and clean.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-3-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-3-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] The Ford comes with a nice combination of a 390ci V8 engine, a C6 transmission, and a 9″ rear end. The owner has poured fuel down the carburetor, and the car did run, which is an encouraging sign. At some stage in the past, someone has had the intention of rebuilding the front end, and there is a reasonable cache of new parts for this included with the car. It also looks like the car is fitted with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-4-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-4-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] The interior of the Ford is a bit of a surprise packet. The owner provides several photos of various areas, and it really looks like the interior would come up very nicely with a bit of old-fashioned elbow grease. The carpet and upholstery all look quite good. This is interesting because while the car was apparently only in active use for 5 years, in that time it clocked up 98,000 miles. I really expected a bit more wear-and-tear than is actually present with that sort of mileage.
image: https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ford-5-1-630x390.jpg
[IMG2=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"390","width":"630","src":"https:\/\/barnfinds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ford-5-1-630x390.jpg"}[/IMG2] As I said, I’d love to know why the car was parked after only 5 years. It looks pretty solid, and it certainly has some potential. While bidding on the car has been quite lively, the price hasn’t soared to great heights. At the time of writing, bidding was sitting at $510. That seems like a lot of car for the money.
More: Ford Country Sedan
[h=4]Like This? Get O[/h]
Read more at https://barnfinds.com/sitting-since-1974-1969-ford-country-sedan/#jR7LrpQaCwZpwEz8.99