Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE - 1964 Ford Country Squire

[@davidkeeton6716]

This thing is beautiful! The swing away wheel is really rare, less than 1% of all full size Fords had this option. I have a 64 Galaxie fastback with one. I love all the bidy styles of the 64 full size Ford. The 64 Falcon Futura or Sprint 2dr HT is another favorite.

[@wilsixone]

Wow! This car is really amazing! A survivor. I don't think anybody mentioned the mileage on, but it's no doubt fairly low. This was a time when the automakers went all in on planned obsolescence. Anywhere near 100k spelled The End and styling changed yearly so the newest was always best. I loved that time period for cars. There's No Way you could be "proud" of your 1964 Country Squire when, for example, the 1967 came out because it was completely different styling-wise. Mechanically, they were virtually the same except new standard and optional things came up that actually made them better. First thing comes to mind on this one would be front disc brakes. In 1964, I believe Cadillac and possibly Lincoln were the only cars with that available. Soon they all had it. As for this Country Squire, yes, the third row isn't there, also power vent windows. At least on Chrysler products, those were always an option. But it DOES have pretty much everything else. The am/fm radio is almost unheard of in 1964. The sound was so much better on fm too! The fact it's got the rear speaker is insanely rare in that time. Interestingly, they definitely did not plan these cars for a/c at all like with most GM products. The a/c looks like it's aftermarket, but it came from the factory that way. It's really gorgeous and worth top money if the guy had intended to sell it.

[@charliefunboy5210]

Sounds like it might need a new speedometer cable.... such a beautiful car... Thank you SOOOOO much for bringing these cars to us. YOU bring me joy Charles!!

[@tedecker3792]

Just clean the speedo cable then lube it with that special pink speedo cable grease.

[@jeffaulik3980]

That is nice. I knew swing away steering wheels were available on full size Fords but this is the first time I've actually seen one.

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm ... A FABULOUS FORD! Once again the mid century gods have smiled upon us by allowing Charles to gush over its goodness as only Charles can do. Love the channel and how Charles presents his vehicle of choice. Thanks for being you, Charles! Amazing car and channel!

[@bigmountain7561]

I’m going to be 64 in a couple of months and I only road in a Country Squire when I was little. Actually my Mom had a 59 when I was 5 and I went outside opened the driver’s door climbed on the driver’s side and turned the key and dropped it into neutral. My father shot out of the back door like a cannon and reached in and turned the key off. He asked me where I was going?? Lol!! Great Video Thank You Charles!!!

[@trudygreer2491]

What a great memory! I have a similar, albeit fuzzy one of somehow causing our '62 CSq to roll backwards down a thankfully shallow incline.. my sister was playing in the back seat and managed to hop over and stop the car before we rolled into the main street, 2 houses down!

[@keywestjj]

I know this car quite well and drool over it every time Tom brings it to our Palm Springs car club events. This one is likely THE best preserved '64 Squire in the "known universe"! Just stunning ....

[@chrispage7295]

Wow. Beautiful wagon. My dad was a Ford dealer in Orange County for many years. The sticker on the back window sure brings back memories. The summer of sixty four we flew to New York to go to the world’s fair. My dad also went to unveiling of the new 65 Fords. I was most excited to go on “the magic skyway” at the Ford pavilion. They put you in a new Ford convertible to ride back through prehistoric times. What a cool exhibit that was. At the end of our week in New York, we picked up a new 64 Country Squire and drove back to California. That car was used for carpooling us to school. Loved riding in the third seat.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Beautiful looking car! 1964 is my favourite year for the Ford Country Squire. I've seen plenty of 64 Galaxie and Custom 500s before, but never a station wagon version. How's that for an automotive masterpiece? I know! 🙂

[@heckmacbuff]

What a car, these vehicles get all the more unbelievable with every passing year.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

1965 the square look just let me down. We do have to draw the line somewhere. I liked the 352 FE Block it had a distinctive rumble My 58 T-Bird and my 62 Galaxy had those lovely motors.

[@hardyboy1959]

I have three words for this car Fab You Lus!! Thanks Charles, YOU"RE the real national treasure!

[@alanblanes2876]

You are right.

[@nolarobert]

I love the FoMoCo cars and trucks from the 1960s. This Galaxie Country Squire is the most options-loaded one I have ever seen. I like how original it is except for the wise choice to upgrade to the dual master cylinder. You don't want to lose the brakes and wreck this national treasure!

[@johndix177]

Another fantastic vehicle Charles! This phenomenal country squire fully loaded is amazing!💯❤️

[@johnpotter8039]

Magnificent! My neighbors traded in their mint-condition 1957 Lincoln Premiere, with factory AC and the factory Continental Kit for a 1965 Country Squire, similarly-equipped. I got $2.00 to wash it. I remember the Iowan, Missourian, Arkansan joke where the two farmers take possession of their new Country Squire at the dealer. They drive back to the barn, pick up crow bars, hammers and saws and meticulously peel off all of the wood-grain paneling. As they look on their handiwork, one comments- "It looked better in the crate."

[@ronschlorff7089]

Good one! LOL. These and other "woodies", with fake or real paneling, were popular with the surfer kids in my high school, in southern CA, a grad of 64 I was. Plenty of room for a few boards. Not a surfer, me, but was into the more hot rods, like the sedans of the same era. Fathers of girls who were going on dates with guys who had station wagons were not so fond of those vehicles, ...and for good reason!! LOL ;D

[@grantbenjamin5808]

Fantastic! Wonderful enthusiasm and sound effects!

[@spencersmith2798]

Fine, Charles…a wagon I’ve always loved! Great video once more!

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

I LOVE this beautiful station wagon! Charles Phoenix JOYRIDES always make my day!!! I absolutely love them and often go back and rewatch the past editions again and again. Charles Phoenix is so fun and enjoyable!

[@alanblanes2876]

Ditto

[@aldenconsolver3428]

If I hopped in that beauty I would have to fiddle faddle with that steering wheel for at least 10 minutes before I went anywhere. Awesome car.

[@evanking920]

A sideview-mirror/spotlight? Brilliant...

[@jannasholm7223]

Love the Station Wagons , Beautiful Ford

[@josephconsoli4128]

One of the prettiest wagons ever produced. I remember seeing these still going in the '70's when I was a kid.

[@pjesf]

I love Charles’ description of the car just as much as I love the car itself 😍

[@bobzanowicz9555]

Our family favorite growing up. My dad bought it used in 66 as a 64 model. Ours was black, red interior no air but only am radio. 352 engine. Third row seat. we had the spotlight but it never seemed to work.Took the whole family on a camping trip out west from nj to colorado, wyoming & south dakota. many memories!!!!

[@anthonycaniano9892]

What a beauty! It must have cost a fortune the way it is optioned.

[@Porsche996driver]

A joyful joyride of joy! ✨🤣 Well my mom had a used one of these when I was a kid. I remember she “hid” my birthday gift in the back under some blankets. It was a drum set you guys! 🎉🥁😂

[@ronschlorff7089]

Heck, you could put the whole darned rock band back there!! ;D

[@slicksnewonenow]

My aunt Kay sure was busy... Writing on just about every car built between 1950 and 1970😂

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

Ha!

[@asa1973100]

She was obviously a multitasker

[@Tadfafty]

I'm a lesbian and my fiance is named Kay.

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

@@Tadfafty 😘

[@Tadfafty]

@@edwardkantowicz4707 Why would you send me that emoji?

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Beautiful Ford, that steering wheel option wow blew my mind, I thought only T birds had that . Cars we're so beautiful in the 60's, when manufacturers would say things like What's good for America Is good for Chevrolet, What's good for Chevrolet is good for America. Manufacturers gave the public what they wanted. Unlike nowadays where we get told what to have.

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Love these videos, the locations are always great too !

[@Dixler683]

Your vids take a great car and make them even greater.😊

[@MikeTheSlacker]

I passed my driver's test on a 63-1/2. Huge vehicle

[@davidkeeton6716]

The pinky power steering definitely helped, but that's a BIG car for a rookie driver to parallel park. I took my test in Mom's 64 Barracuda, super easy to see out of. Zero blind spots.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@davidkeeton6716 yes, and you could "roast a chicken" on the rear deck under that glass!! LOL

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yup, our drivers ed car was a 63 Galaxie in High School, nice car, big but easy to parallel park, somehow. I don't think I could do as well today in my wife's new BMW!! :D

[@johncornell3665]

What a true beauty. A time capsule. Thanks Charles!

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, it Is a "time machine". I have a few 1960's cars now, and if I want to go back to those days I recall, I get in, crank it over, put on my old rock and roll music, and I back there, in the "good old days",... just a few years before I got drafted that is!! LOL ;D

[@steves9905]

as a kid in the mid 60's, my best friend's neighbor dad a twin to this, along with a 63 tbird convertible. He was the coolest dad...i was so disappointed in my own. Then, as an adult in the 90's, I commuted through an exclusive neighborhood (I did not live there!) and there was an elderly couple living in a time capsule MCM lakefront house, ant they also had a twin, although with a red interior, parked to a similar period big Mercedes. I have always though the 64 full size fords to be so clean and cool, with the Country Squire at the top. Great video Tom and Charles!

[@steves9905]

PS. I had a lesbian great aunt, but her handwriting was more blocky and upright than in the flowing Galaxie script!

[@alanblanes2876]

Amazingly informative video, Charles. Absolutely terrific.

[@kemosabegt350geuss6]

Out of the chaos and craziness we can always depend on Charles to find a gem to take us back to days of old. I see this beautiful presentation and JFK is President and the Beatles are conquering the world. Watching these little power-packed shows is like giving your brain a taste of a vintage single malt scotch.

[@stanmarcusgtv]

most likely LBJ, since JFK was gone in late Fall '63

[@flyinelvis69]

Technically the 1964 models were released in September of 1963 so JFK admired their beauty for 2 months😊

[@kemosabegt350geuss6]

@@flyinelvis69 Thank you I was just getting ready to type the same message. I gave you a like since you should win the voting on this. BTW what was the first year for 2-way tailgate? 64 or 65?

[@stanmarcusgtv]

@@flyinelvis69 that's why I said "likely" since most were made under LBJ and 1965 was first "magic" tailgate

[@patsfan8057]

Check out the Dallas motorcade footage, I saw several '64 models in it, including Chevy Impalas. So, yeah, JFK got to see '64 cars, probably rode in one or two as well...

[@toddbonin6926]

Perfection in every way … including Mr. Phoenix’s presentation!!!

[@BrettBowlin-c9c]

Gorgeous! But then my heart skips a beat whenever I see anything with woodgrain on the sides.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yes, that wood grain is reminiscent of the great "woody boats" of the day, the Chris Craft Cruisers with big V8's in them, and also gives credence to the nick name "land yacht" for these big cars of the same era! : )

[@dave1956]

My father was a Ford buyer in these days. He didn’t have a lot of money, but he had a friend who had a lot more money and bought new Fords every two years. He had a 1963 Country Squire that was white just like this. I can remember riding in the back with his kids.

[@RasmussenStewartAuto]

over-the-top segment! Thanks, Charles and thanks, Tom Dolle! I loved riding along (virtually) with you both!

[@hueyprayii4534]

I am a big fan of collectable cars. And this year Ford station wagon was my favorite. Back when Ford was building the best of the best. And this station wagon is awesome 👍😎. Your lucky to have a great car like this. Enjoy the ride. Proud owner. Cheers 🥂

[@bk14nyc]

WOW 🤩 🤩 WOW WOW 🤩 Charles, this has to be one of your BEST videos! I just LOVE how you show all the little DETAILS that no one ever shows in their videos! This FORD is really LOADED with factory options….. No wonder, it was a dealer demonstrator!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Please bring us more of your AWESOME videos! Tommy, Staten Island, New York.

[@douglaswright5689]

The 62 Country Squire looked good also. I had one.

[@rickwallace2091]

My god, takes me back when I was young boy. Lots of families had them. And we use to sit right on the back, not buckled in

[@kjenn1047]

Brings me back to my childhood. Great looking car.

[@motive440]

Great video. Pure pleasure. Thank you!

[@ronschlorff7089]

Nice one Charles. Good to see the old wagons getting some love. My first car, at 17, was a V8, auto, Ford Ranch Wagon, 2dr, handed down from dad who bought a new Dodge truck in 64. That wagon is now collectable, being a 2 door. But alas it's long gone, likely to the crushers. I got a new car just before I got drafted in 1967, a 67 Mercury Cyclone 390 GT, also a collectable car, and now I have another one; my original was sold by dad when I was in the Army for two years. Say, that "favorite aunt" that you always acknowledge sure got around, designing lots of nice script ID styling for all the Big Three car makers back in the day, didn't she!? :D I bet she also dropped in on the PBX room and "Steno Pool" at Corporate Headquarters of these car companies, in Detroit, from time to time, back in the 1960's, just to say " Hi" and "make a few friends" with the girls, doncha know!! LOL ;D

A beautiful example of a 1964 Country Squire, it would be worth getting the interior restored. Love these cars.

[@charlescarter1529]

I have a '62 Country Sedan that is all original and inside and out. I am second owner. Low miles, always garaged, and loaded, except for pwr door windows. My favorite among my collection! BTW, the Swing Away wheel was offered in '63-'65 full size with column shift Cruise-O-Matic.

[@alcozome]

Excellent video, Charles!

[@dieterkoch6563]

No-one and I mean No-one shows the appropriate respect that this car demands like the one and only Charles Phoenix!

[@billmagorian490]

Charles this car is beyond amazing. If it really is all original the owners since 64 did a miraculous job of caring for this car. The seats especially the driver side don't even show wear. The faux wood isn't even faded. Is the FW surround fiberglass? That it is so loaded it has to be one of a very small number of survivors of this quality if not the only one. Awesome find Charles!!!

[@craigadams4143]

Loved the car! Also rode me a horse or two at Smoke Tree Stables!!!🐴🐎💪🙌

[@trudygreer2491]

Is that a dirty joke?! 😯😉

[@stevenglass5583]

My father owned one of these when I was a little boy except his was black with a red interior.

[@marstondavis]

I want to get one in just as fine condition and drive it across America and back. They were made for that, and they'll still do it.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yup, but today it will cost a small fortune in gas for that trip. Back then the gas cost was only a "confiscatory" 25 cents a gallon, and today, 16 times that, so get a small loan before you make the trip, or be more careful how you vote next November, eh? LOL ;D

[@marstondavis]

@@ronschlorff7089 Actually I took my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe on a great circle trip to Miami, Wash. DC, New York, Chicago, SLC, Boise, to home near S.F. and it was a blast. Hilton all the way. At 74 I'd love to do it again tomorrow. Try it sometime. It's a lot of fun to see this great country.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@marstondavis Yup. Did it a long time ago in a '56 Chevy Belaire as I as I was going back and forth from L.A. to D.C. from duty stations (bases), to finally ETS, in my last year in the U.S. Army, 1967-69. Try that some time: including the Army stint during those years!! LOL ;D!!

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Mr. Phoenix, you are indeed the foremost purveyor of automotive decolletage! 🤴

[@hasbeengood]

Waw! Beautiful car. Charles!! Man, you must have good connections to find these unreal cars to show us. Keep it up. Good show! ... I know!

[@davidphillips5395]

Great Car - Great Owner!

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Good video thank you

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I❤ The Styling and Design of the Grill and Tail Lights 😍 😊

[@charleshamilton9274]

Every Hudson’s parking lot back in the day was full of these beauties.

[@robertpasquini4097]

Another great video! Thank you.

[@jwelchon2416]

I had a 64 Galaxie Tudor. Not optioned as well as this but I did have the AM-FM radio. There just were not all that many FM stations in 64 so the factory FM is rare. Mine had the optional Thunderbird-Mercury paint that was a coral color. Wagons are almost nonexistent today because so many were used in demolition derbies.

[@RS-yu4lb]

Loaded ! P/W, P/Seat, Tinted glass, luggage rack, bumper guards, A/C, AM/FM, Dual mirrors, wire wheel covers, tilt away steering wheel, rear seat speaker

[@genehart261]

I bought an almost identical Country Squire in 1976 for 150 bucks. It needed a starter, a valve job, and I converted it to an alternator charging system; it was an absolutely fantastic car, much better than the '75 LTD that "replaced" it. I notice that this car has a dual master cylinder and I'm hoping disc brakes, those old beasts were hard to stop. Nice car and great memories.

[@simracing-ai]

Beautiful😊

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Beautiful wagon!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Epic Country Squire, btw! I was born in autumn 1963. My dad bought a new blue green 64 Ford Country Sedan (below the Squire) with the 352 FE. I barely remember it.

[@scottvernon7347]

That is the 1st car I recall. My brother claims we had a 60 Country Squire prior to this, but, I have no memory of it...... same exact car is that one.......... exact same...........

[@peterselten500]

Hi charles awesome wagon thanks alot . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@jakedeutscher]

Never stop with these videos man, you do a great job.

[@landiahillfarm6590]

Absolutely stunning ❤

[@theo3000]

Hi Charles from your old Chaffey pal!

[@johncronin5311]

Wow, I love this car, always have, just great to look at, better than any cooky cutter suv of the day

[@jamesh7571]

Omg, God bless that jackhammer i mean Rabbit, now let's move on to this exquisite vehicle you've brought me 😅

[@kennelson3848]

I love this..❤

[@jamesh7571]

@1:22 yummy indeed, I crave this and all that comes with it, you kno what I mean, it's early and im on cocktail 5😊

[@bobschlenk9720]

I have a '59 Country Squire, my folks bought it new. This '64 is beautiful, the DiNoc is so shiny. But the light wood trim is supposed to be wood grained also but it looks like it was painted light tan with no graining. Still, what a great ride.

[@anthonyangeli256]

I had one of those back in '74. 289 oil burner. But the electric window in the tailgate worked!

[@JG40061]

Looks perfect 👍

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

My folks had a 1964 Ford when I was 7 years old. It was a regular red Ford ,4 door. My grandma had a 1964 Ford station wagon just like this one but was blue interior though.

[@mannfan12]

Beautiful car. My grandparents had a 64’ Galaxie sedan. Not as nice as this one though. It would appear that only thing not original on this wagon would be the disc brake conversion as evidenced by the dual master cylinder.

[@alanblanes2876]

Very observant. Back in those days the only American cars with dual master cylinders were Cadillacs and AMC.

[@ivanjones1804]

Charles, Charles, Charles, Charles and definitely👍🏾💯 out done✔️ ☑️✅ yourself this time around with this one. Now that Ford Galaxy Country Squire is definitely one of a kind a really true masterpiece. How very lucky 🍀 the owner is on finding and locating such a beautiful 🤩😻😍 FG CQ Beach 🏖️🏝️ Wagon Station 🚉 Wagon. It has every option you can imagine and think 🤔💭🧐 of except for a few things tilt steering wheel, cruise 🚢 control, fold down 3rd row seat 💺, rear window defogger/defroster and rear window deflector to help keep the rear tailgate electric ⚡️ glass clean 🧼🧽 from dirt, dust and debris otherwise what a great😌👍🏾 😊 and rear masterpiece in Fully Equipped, Fully Loaded, Fully Powered Fully Sized Beach 🏖️🏝️ Wagon Station 🚉 Wagon with a Big Block 4BBL 390 V8 Power Plant under the Hood. The next following year Ford was the one who introduced the swing out tailgate in 1965 even for the Mercury Colonial Park Fully Sized Beach 🏖️🏝️ Wagon Station 🚉 Wagon Chrysler and GM followed four years later. But still Charles how lucky 🍀 can that be to come across, find and locate a very, very, very, very well preserved and rare masterpiece. Hats 🎩🧢 off two thumbs👍🏾👍🏾 up ⬆️🆙🔝 to the 1st 🥇 owner who really took great 😌👍🏾😊 care of the preventive maintenance, maintaining, preserving and service of that Ride and now it’s up to the new owner to do the same. Charles P my hats 🎩🧢 off and two thumbs 👍🏾👍🏾 up ⬆️🆙🔝 to you your awesome 👏🏾😎🤩 videos keep up ⬆️ 🆙🔝 the good and great😌👍🏾😊 work and those magnificent videos coming. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J👨🏾👨🏾‍🦱🧔🏾‍♂️👨🏾‍💼🤵🏾‍♂️🕺🏾🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏾‍➡️👖👕👔🩳🧥👞👟🧦🥾🧤🧢🎩🧣🩴🎓🧳🎒💼👓🕶️🥽

[@Normanx964]

I did have a lesbian aunt, but she drove a 1965 MG.

[@daveo2821]

I never knew a Country Squire could also be a Galaxy. I thought a Country Squire was “just” a Country Squire.

[@trudygreer2491]

Some years the wagons were marketed as their own series, but always equivalent to the corresponding sedan.. Fairlane in the 50s, Galaxie in the early 60s, then LTD after that.. hope this helps! 🤓

[@travelinben1966]

I want it!

[@robertoramos5132]

Tus videos son sorprendentes y los auto una esquicites

[@MDavidG1]

Fantastic! Charles mentioned the car had factory air conditioning. Are we sure that air conditioning unit was not added by the dealer? Just asking...

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yup, your dealer was you friend then, happy to add on stuff for a price, and that air probably would have been a whopping 200 bucks then too!! LOL ;D

[@kathyguinto4585]

Peanut Butter interior,looks good enough to eat.Just looking at it makes me hungry,yum yum!.John Guinto

[@johnsarian_cu]

Amazing how pristine that car is considering they were essentially utilitarian in the day. The sport ute of the era. Bought mostly for hauling kids and misc stuff.

[@Robert-tj3qq]

i love the early ones, we had a 1969 Country Squire which was nice but by then all car manufacturers changed style for the times i guess.

[@neildickson5394]

Very attractive wagon, but nothing beats a Studebaker Wagonaire.

[@larryparson9609]

American 🇺🇸 your voice is amazing wou😮go well in advertising movie introduction narration 😊

[@daviddisandro821]

they used to be all over the place. kids in back, no seatbelt, a serious grocery getter

[@trudygreer2491]

I remember as a little tyke standing on the floor behind Mom as we drove down the freeway, me looking over her shoulder.. and I've made it to 60 y.o.! 😂

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@trudygreer2491 yes, and for kids standing on the front seat your mom's outstretched right arm was the "seat belt and air bag"!! LOL ;D

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

A nice Ford product. Still on American highway s.

[@billwood6168]

Awesome 👍

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

Very nice. That dual circuit brake master cylinder would have been retrofitted. Dual circuits were not required on American cars until 1967.

[@jnathanj883]

Can't be sure it didn't ship with dual circuits. Ford was a bit of a safety leader back then, so . . .

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

@@jnathanj883 I do know that AMC dual circuited around 1965, and made a big deal of it.

[@skyedog24]

Country squires Kingswood all of these were perfect for demolition derby they were unbeatable . It's too bad that they no longer exists for racing purposes

[@morthedgebuckle227]

It would have been nice to see Ford hold on to this body style for a few years.

[@arevee9429]

that is a wonderful example. it starred in Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf. they were definitely cheapened in subsequent years.

[@angeloavanti2538]

Stunning wagon. To hell with minivans and crossovers. They're all garbage compared to this. I always loved the 64 Fords. They just seemed strong and powerful just sitting there at the curb.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yup, they did ok on the track and drag strips too!

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊