Wood & Steel: ’51 Ford Country Squire
The 1950 Ford model range included a station wagon that was marketed as part of the top-line Custom Deluxe trim. Ford began promoting the wagon as the Country Squire and the rest is station wagon history. The Country Squire was available with a standard 226 cid inline six-cylinder engine as or an optional V-8. This first generation Country Squire was a real Woodie having fenders and hood made of steel and the rear of the car’s body was made of wood. Read More