Ford Country Squire facts for kids

1987 LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire

1988-1989 Ford Country Squire wagon

The Ford Country Squire was a popular station wagon made by the Ford Motor Company. It first came out in 1950. This car started as a "woodie," which means it had real wood as part of its body. But by 1952, the Country Squire wasn't a true woodie anymore. Instead, it was made of steel but still had wood-like panels on the outside. This gave it a classic, unique look.

The Squire Name Through the Years

From the 1960s to the early 1980s, Ford used the "Squire" name on many of its cars that had the wood-grain look. These included different models like the LTD II, Falcon, Escort, and the mid-sized LTD. This showed how popular the wood-paneled style was for Ford's station wagons.

Why the Country Squire Changed

During the mid-1980s, fewer people were buying large station wagons. This was because new types of family vehicles, like minivans, became popular. Minivans such as the Chrysler minivans and the Ford Aerostar offered more space and easier access.

At Ford, the job of carrying many passengers (up to 8 people) shifted to newer cars. By 1992, the Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus station wagons took over the role that the Country Squire used to fill.

Images for kids

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  1970 Ford LTD Country Squire

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  1971 Ford LTD Country Squire

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  1978 Ford LTD Country Squire rear view

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  1978 Ford LTD Country Squire

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  1991 Ford Country Squire LX

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  1950 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire interior

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  1951 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire

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  1951 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire

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  1951 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire interior

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  1951 Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire interior, front and rear seats

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  Ford Custom DeLuxe Country Squire emblem

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  1952 Ford Crestline Country Squire

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  1952 Ford Crestline Country Squire, rear view

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  1954 Ford Crestline Country Squire (unrestored)

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  1954 Ford Crestline Country Squire, rear view (unrestored)

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  1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Country Squire

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  1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Country Squire

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  1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Country Squire, rear view (liftgate open)

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  1960 Ford Galaxie Country Squire

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  1960 Ford Galaxie Country Squire, rear

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  1960 Ford Galaxie Country Squire, dashboard

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  1960 Ford Galaxie Country Squire, rear interior

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  1963 Ford Galaxie Country Squire

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  1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire

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  1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire (wood trim repainted)

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  1966 Ford LTD Country Squire 428

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  1967 Ford LTD Country Squire 390

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  1968 Ford LTD Country Squire

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  1982 Ford Country Squire

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  1982 Ford Country Squire dashboard

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  1982 Ford Country Squire, front and rear seats (outside view)

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  Ford 4.9L Windsor V8 (2-bbl 7200VV carburetor)

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  1987 Ford Country Squire dashboard

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  Ford 4.9L Windsor V8 (multiport fuel injection)