Ford Country SquireThe Ford Country Squire made its debut in the 1950s and continued in production for 40 years. As the rest of the car manufacturing industry were moving from wooden wagons to all-steel, Ford bucked the trend, producing a steel wagon with decorative wood panelling. The Country Squire, launched in 1950 allowed owners to make maximum use of the internal space. Seats could be folded down, or easily removed, to provide maximum cargo space. The engine was a 226-cid inline six-cylinder, though a 100 hp V8 was available as an option. The transmission was three-speed manual, though overdrive was available at extra cost. In 1951 the Country Squire underwent a design change covering the grille and dashboard. A waterproof ignition system was also installed and Ford-O-Matic automatic three-speed transmission became an option.
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Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license A new dashboard included an Astro- Dial speedometer and oil warning lights were also installed. The year saw sales of the Country squire approach 13,000. 1955 saw the introduction of the second generation of the Country Squire. The car was now fitted with a wraparound windscreen. Front pods housed indicator and parking lights. The change in design also saw headlights more deeply hooded. The taillights at the back were larger and the new fake side wooden trim gave the car a speedboat effect. Related Articles |
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