1969 Ford Country Squire Wagon

[@coolbreeze5561]

Station wagons were so cool. Bring back the wagons.

[@et76039]

Thanks for taking me back. About 1969 or 1970, my parents bought a 1968 Country Sedan, with sideways facing rear seat and roof rack. That riding experience just isn't duplicated anymore. It was also our first car with air conditioning; this proved to be a misfortune when my sister put her feet over the vents! Help!!!

[@briansearles4473]

In 1969 my dad bought the identical car 390 and all but with a red interior. Seeing this brought back many happy memories, don't see many wagons these days.

[@Hobodeluxe007]

Same here only not red interior. brown/tan

[@johnfranklin5277]

My Dad bought a new 69 Ltd sedan with the 390. White. With blue interior. Fully loaded. Cruise on steering wheel, like today's cars. Loved that awesome interior design. Was pretty quick, rode super nice, hideaway HEADLIGHTS covers always worked. Were vacuum actuated, small hiss sound when functioning. Super cold AC. Had it till 1982, when out of nowhere, it BLEW a head gasket, water in the oil... he had a shop repair it, but they did a lousy job, and it did it again a few months later.That was it for Dad. We sold it to a mechanic who said he could fix it properly. I really liked that car!

[@keithwilson6060]

We never had Fords growing up but I later bought a ‘71 Ford Ranch wagon, an entry level priced wagon. It was a blast to drive.

[@KIILew]

I love these old Fords! My grandmother had a '69 Ford LTD Brougham hardtop with a 429 2V engine which she bought new. Later, I bought a '69 Country Squire with a 429 4V, which I still have. Always garaged!

[@larryhawkins3294]

Decently optioned for the time especially with the luxury wheel covers and the top of the line am/fm stereo radio. There were numerous available options that this car doesn't have such as tilt and cruise control, power windows, seat, and door locks, 429 4v v8, and a rare comfort weave Brougham stiches vinyl seat trim.

[@frdjr2529]

Only issue I have with 1969 and 1970 full-size Fords is the radio being mounted next to the driver's window. Mercury mounted the radio in the usual place on the driver's right hand side for MY '69 and '70. Wonder why Ford did that? Otherwise, the style was very nice. In '71, Ford returned the radio to its usual place, on the driver's right hand side.

[@brianhdueck3372]

I would love to see pics of that garaged 69, Thats a great piece of history.

[@mikeporro3311]

to keep ur kid from messing with the radio.

[@randallcarney1216]

@@larryhawkins3294 390 fe had plenty of power, loads of torque! Mom and dad's was a 68 non woody.

[@deepcow]

My mom and dad bought one of those in 69', I remember it well and learned to drive in it.

[@kathrynkastner8547]

Same here. Sixteen years old.

[@brianhdueck3372]

So did I in 1972. Mom and dads was a maroon 1970 Ranch wagon. Happy times and a great car!

[@fleetwin1]

That is a nicely equipped wagon for sure....The 69 Ford body styling was cool, hideaway headlights for sure....Dreamed of having a car like that when I was a kid...

[@dave1956]

My neighbor had the identical car back in 1969. By 1974 it was totally rusted out and went to the junkyard shortly thereafter. It’s hard to imagine putting out that kind of money and the thing hardly lasting as long as the payments.

[@waynejones205]

A flipping beautiful Beast this was! We had one briefly around '73, might well have been a 69. The 390 logo appeared on the headlight louver and they helped make the car's Allure! Sadly, it lived up to the FORD acronym Chevy/GM fans remember, and she was gone after about 6 months in favor of an Olds Delta 88 sedan-not Royale-with a 350 Rocket. But as not to dump on Ford, I owned an '88 F250 that wouldn't quit! No Fixed Or Repaired Daily there!! 😊❤

[@guitarded78]

Holy nuts. I honestly see people living in smaller spaces than this 69 ford station wagon. Henry Ford the second knew there was a huge market for this gas guzzlers back when gas was cheap and extra room was what everybody wanted and needed in those days. You honestly could live in those tanks.

[@knitterscheidt]

I remember my uncle bought one of these new, he had a party the day he drove it home from the dealer and we got turns going for a ride, he was proud of that Country Squire. It pulled a pretty big camper on summer vacations too, very reliable and tough car.

[@101Volts]

@Black Buick The Wagon was probably much comfier than an F250, too.

[@doug9066]

Those were the days when you could pull a trailer with a car since no plastic bumpers as cars now days have. Now days a person needs a truck or Sport Utility Vehicle to pull a trailer.

[@kevinowen8155]

Great looking Ford wagon. These were the Escalade for that time

[@kennyplay5982]

My dad had one. 429 engine, had 429 on the tags on the front bottom and on the engine plus posi-traction. Unreal power. Exactly like this one. Loved it

[@gentlegiant6585]

My God. This is the station wagon I learned to drive in back in 1983. Had a green enterior, power everything, was very comfy and powerful.

[@jimmassey1165]

Love these smooth American rides nothing like them.

[@bcroft68bc]

These old Country Squires and the Chrysler Town and Country station wagons were really popular back in the day. My parents had a 1968 Town and Country with a 440 4v.

[@ronaldsmith6829]

I LOVE the 'wagons of this era. 🤩😍🥰

[@RAMelloh-ij5sl]

In '69, I rode around with a pal in one of these babies. It was his Dad's. We would do the run from Biwabik, MN to Duluth and back. Take my word, it was way too easy to bounce the speedometer needle off the RH peg and feel pretty darned safe and comfortable. That needle would bounce and bounce. My crazy pal joined the airforce a few years later, so he could fly jets. How appropriate.

[@wilshirestrasse2220]

Great looking wagon. My father had a 1964 Country Squire for 30 years. Thanks for posting. ~Angie

[@75aces97]

This generation with wood grain was what popped into my head whenever I heard station wagon when I was a kid. These came out before i was born, but many were nearing the end of their useful life when I was in elementary.

[@williamcampbell4137]

My high school car was a '68 Country Squire. I got it up to 100 mph on the Beltway one night. I remember the hidden headlights would be frozen shut sometimes on winter mornings. Not too convenient when I had to leave before the sun came up.

[@michaelfridayable]

I miss station wagons.

[@Yelzabub]

Same,they were replaced by boring SUVs with no soul

[@davidallen5776]

I concur.

[@jordanwicinski2141]

Just bought harry and the hendersons on DVD, my 4 year old daughter watches it over and over!

[@mikebaginy8731]

Delightful to see that Ford. Thanks for the memories! I owned a '68 model station wagon (same yellow color) in the mid '70s while living in Richmond, Va. Often took trips to the beach with the neighbors - six adults and four children. It was calmer driving back then, a far cry from the madness of today's traffic. Fond memories of that dependable car (gas-guzzler though it was). A great car for the times when gas was cheap, repair was affordable. I'm thankful for having experienced those days.

[@rsprockets7846]

GAS 29.9 WHEN WE OWNED OURS NEW

[@irritablearchitect]

Holy Schnikes. This has cool written all over it.

[@ronnysterling7694]

I had a 67, when we’d get snowed out at school, we’d get a case of beer, a bag of weed and take the Country Squire wagon and go toboganning, early 80’s

[@chevyman1722]

I was born in 64 and we had a 69 Ford Wagon exactly like this one and we also had a 64 Chevrolet Impala Wagon and my 3 brothers and 3 sisters also survived those rough days what we didn’t almost live thru was those daily beatings we’d get..but those two cars started my and my younger by a year into our starting the Ford vs Chevy that hasn’t ended yet and I don’t spect it will either..while I drive a Camaro he drives a Mustang he just wishes he could beat me..but I love watching this channel for all your cool cars you shows up wish I snap a pic and send it to my brother...hey it’s all in good fun..👍🏼👍🏼

[@danielrodriguez248]

Just gorgeous, as a kid a neighbor had one down the street, my dad had the Plymouth satilight station wagon 1970, land yahts

[@andyZ3500s]

The Sport Satellite wagons are super cool.

[@wallygator1254]

Faster than the speed of light!

[@b.t.3780]

I wish they still made full size wagons.

[@andyZ3500s]

My parents bought a 72 Country Squire in about 75. My sister and I would ride in the back with our German Shepard. It didn't have carpet in the back just texterd painted steel so we would be sliding all over the place. Found memories. Yes we all survived.

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

My Dad bought one too! But ours was green,with that new car smell, bad ass dash board it had. Thanks.

[@nunyabidnis5407]

My neighbor had one, don't know the year. He took me and his son fishing in it. Nicest riding car I have ever been in.

[@davidallen5776]

My favorite year for this wagon. I'd like to see one in person once again!

[@paulcheek5711]

better than any suv ever

[@kathrynkastner8547]

My brother and I are loving this. Our country squire also had a red interior. I drove it as a teenager and put a Craig stereo into it. I drove it for four years. I was sad to see it go. Shoulda kept it...in my barn ,,,right lol.

[@teresa67factoid95]

Still driving a 2001 Taurus wagon with a half a million miles on it. Lots of room and 30 mpg. I will drive it till the wheels fall off.

[@lincmerc1581]

I am driving a '95 Taurus GL wagon. 66k original miles.

[@justsumguy2u]

A 2001 Taurus with half a million miles? You should contact the Guiness book of world records on that, most of them died before they could reach 200K

[@paulcheek5711]

far better than any suv

[@garylivingston9052]

Wow,that brings back childhood memories for me.My parents bought a red one of these same year with the phony woodgrain and mouldings brand new in 69.My dad put a set of american racing torque thrust 5 spoke mags on it.We owned it until around 1980 and they sold it still in very good condition.The back seat folded down and made for a huge play area for us kids with our hot wheels etc...If there would have been an accident we would have been thrown through the windshield or out the back window...Lol...fun times though..thanks for sharing this.

[@spirg]

Awesome video !!!! , dad had one back then , he and mom had 4 sons , so you know it came in handy . always wanted to drive one

[@davidday9193]

My parents had two of these I used to drive. One with a 390 and one with a 302. No so cool when I was a teenager driving them, but loved the ride in those cars... and they fit 4ft x 8ft plywood flat in the back with the door closed!

[@equesfuscus]

Everyone else: But the radio is out of reach to everyone but the driver! Driver: Exactly.

[@kevinkincaid4960]

I had a 68 Galaxie fastback, Designed for high-speed, State troopers, with the full on perormace police package. i loved that car It was my first car.

[@davidallen5776]

I was looking for one of these Woodies when I started looking for a car, but at the time, I was out of luck. At one time, I had been hoping for this one!

[@yankeeranger7148]

So many cool cars back then Today's cars PPPFFFTTTT

[@stelthy100]

THE TAILGATE ON THOSE OPENED TWO WAYS LIKE A CAR DOOR AND LIKE A REGULAR TAILGATE.

[@MagnumMike44]

Nice classic Ford. Station wagons were the Cross-Overs of the day. :-)

[@annoyingbstard9407]

When I was a kid I had a weekend job in a garage. The boss had one of these and every Sunday he had me cleaning it. Which took all day.

[@pvp_plays3377]

My grandfather was 3 years older when this came

[@byou6359]

I owned a yellow one with black seats . I paid $ 425.00 with less than 10,000 miles on a rebuilt race engine and transmission and no rust and deep green tinted windows ...I put over 450 thousands miles on that car took my kids on all sorts of adventures ..... I cried when I had to junk her...always said she rides better smoother than any Cadillac....lol I was once stopped doing 110 mph ,shecouldfly .she rarely needed anything extra maintained....one starter... tires....brake pads...

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

Our family had this exact same car for almost 20 years.....miss the old gal

[@senorkaboom]

Why oh why did automakers quit making wagons? Comment after comment, this one included, lament the loss of the venerable, roomy, comfortable, powerful, handy as all get out station wagon. Personally, I love them so much more than those Urban Assault Vehicles we have now. Wagons are stylish and have an aura all their own that the new replacements lack completely.

[@teresa67factoid95]

senorkaboom still driving a 2002 Taurus wagon. Great car.

[@keithbaughman9653]

Mini vans took over in the early/mid 1980's.

[@JuliettePoole]

Subaru

[@jamesrichardson559]

Great visibility compared to the wedge vehicles today. Love the front bench seat.

[@Cheezwizzz]

Beautiful car!!!!!

[@scootergeorge9576]

The father of a friend bought one brand new in 1969. His had a 429 with a two barrel carb.

[@cherylsmith4826]

That dash- 🥰

[@SuperWatson63]

I had a green one with 390 2v my 1st car. bought at 15 yrs. old. paid 200 for it in 1979.

[@robertrock8778]

My first car was a hand me down light green metallic LTD Country Squire. If that car could talk.....

[@FrontRowSeatToEarth]

That intro song brings back so many memories

[@doug9066]

We had a 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon which I liked riding in the far back which I've called them jump seats. I don't remember if the fold up seats faced the tailgate or if was facing each other with 2 fold up seats. Great memories.

[@edwardcnnell2853]

My father bought the similar 1967 Country Sedan. It had the 390 ci V8 with 2 barbell carburetor. Not worked up to it's maximum horsepower potential the engine's internal stresses were less and was long lasting yet gave plenty of power. It would be running today if not for my youngest brother.

[@Tony-hx2fj]

so beautiful I sure miss the 60 and 70s cars , even some early 80s

[@mikeporro3311]

Had one, loved it. Mine was Pastel Light Blue. Bought it used in 79, hell it was just barley broken in!

[@colibri1]

Some neighbors when I was a kid had a 1970 one of these, pine green with the same woodgrain siding. It had these pull-up inward-facing rear seats in the loading area.

[@JSchrumm]

Our family had a Black Galaxie 500 version of this until my brother wrecked it. It was the original wagon family truckster.

[@jamesdennis2058]

My parents had a copy of this car as a ‘70. Dad loved, Mom hated it. She said it was too big. She preferred her ‘66 Olds 98.

[@fleetwin1]

Those wagons were very cool, the car looks original so the mileage is probably correct. It just amazes me how this car is so well preserved....The wood grain looks great, how did they keep it so nicely!

[@passthebutterrobot2600]

I think the use of vintage station wagons in a lot of recent movies & TV shows is partly why they've become so popular again. (Jerry Smith in Rick & Morty drives a 1973 Country Squire.)

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

Great looking Country Squire. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kencarnley7101]

Love the dash with integrated Radio.

[@justsumguy2u]

My family had a '72 when I was a kid, which was basically just a facelift over the '69 model. Ours only had a 302 2 bbl, but it was a great wagon

[@Imintune...]

We had the 68 and 73 versions. Fond memories.😊

[@MidlandTexan]

Wow, what a nice and clean wagon!

[@chriswright8464]

My parents had a Ltd Country Squire 72 , Green with green interior.

[@LuisRomero-fw9sx]

Late 80 my dad and mom gave me one almost like this one more newer but almost like this one.i drove it on dirt roads because i was only 11 years old.

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video real nice car.

[@toxievope3617]

When I was in my early teens my family had a 73' ranch wagon,much the same as this car.

[@jasonogas8712]

I could almost smell the nicotine wafting from the upholstery the moment he opened the driver side door.

[@bobmarker6812]

My dad sold these new and always drove one as a demonstrator.

[@johnhiram1207]

Great old Ford Wagon! A true land boat.

[@larryhawkins3294]

The cruise control buttons when optioned this way were mounted on the steering wheel.

[@joaomerino5169]

Coisa mais linda! Meu sonho! 💚💛

[@jefffoster5920]

I'm your huckleberry.... At one time I had a 1973 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon It had a 460 in it

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video,very nice video

[@MrBNARick]

"If you look at the condition of the seatbelts" In 1969 FIVE PEOPLE in America wore seatbelts.

[@giovanniarizmendi7426]

los mejores coches con mucha calidad

[@howdoyoulikethat5253]

Lyrics Review : Segura mente !

[@rscamarolover]

Hella sweet wagon

[@pleasantdaddy]

We actually had that exact car! Never realized it was a muscle car! Then again I was just a kid....

[@felipev8927]

Beautiful !!! greetings from BRAZIL !!!

[@gene978]

We had the 1968 Version of this and when I loved riding in the way back. Now when I see how the seats are as a adult there is no way an adult can be comfortable in those seats. Unless they are children dimensions.

[@jamesmiddleton5304]

Had a 1974 with the 460. Loved it, hated the gas mileage...lol.

[@surfboy5]

AWESOME

[@ParadisePoisson]

My dream car!

[@jasontosh251]

Was hoping for a video of the dual tailgate opening both ways to prove it works.

[@Dharamdevsinh]

Great and cool car

[@rattmann36863]

Now that was a car.

[@thespeez]

Did all full-sized '69 Fords have the antenna on the left fender?

[@billyn1155]

An absolute unicorn.

[@gpholtz]

I Love this!!!!

[@chrissmith1521]

does if have the fold down seats in the back?

[@toddmo1]

Love it!

[@donnie7578]

This is the car I learned how to drive on...the only thing different...my mother's was light blue.