The Ford Barn

Bleach · 07-21-2018, 11:27 AM

I really like that Edsel and by how it looks I would have never thought it was "created".

mercman from oz · 08-13-2018, 04:54 PM

Neat 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon.

HOTRODPRIMER · 08-19-2018, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Neat 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon.

Pleasant surprise to see our wagon.

HRP

mercman from oz · 08-22-2018, 04:42 PM

Bill Squires from Bill's Auto Works posted this picture of a 56 Ranch Wagon he saw at Hot August Nights in Reno.

mercman from oz · 08-25-2018, 11:48 PM

This time we have a 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon. Someone has added the "washboard" treatment behind the rear wheels. This trim was never fitted to the Wagons in 1959.

_51ford_ · 12-29-2022, 07:48 AM

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mercman from oz · 12-31-2022, 04:07 AM

1956 Ford Parklane Wagon

mercman from oz · 01-05-2023, 01:27 AM

Check out this 1956 Mercury Two-Door Station Wagon, one year before they were offered my Mercury?
For 1955 and 1956, Mercury shared the same Station Wagon bodies as the Fords.

scicala · 08-13-2018, 08:51 PM

I believe 1954 was the first year they offered a Mainline and Customline version of the Ranch Wagon. '52 and '53 were Mainline versions only (in the US).

Sal

fordor41 · 08-15-2018, 10:30 PM

I had a '60 2 door wagon in the late 60's but don't remember it called a Courier. Was there a 2 door ranch wagon?

mercman from oz · 08-15-2018, 11:04 PM

fordor41, the 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon was available, as well as the 1960 Ford Courier. Both had windows, which make things confusing. See above pictures from the original sales literature.

mercman from oz · 08-16-2018, 11:43 PM

How do you like this made up 1955 Ford Fairlane Two Door Station Wagon. It has been made from a Two Door Ranch Wagon. Ford never applied this side trim to any of their Wagons in 1955. That is because the Country Squire was the Fairlane version of the Wagons, and substituted the Wood Grains sides, instead of Chrome Strips.

danny1940 · 08-17-2018, 11:38 AM

Here's a picture of mine. 20150606_155247.jpg First time at this, hope it works. Click to enlarge.

mercman from oz · 08-17-2018, 04:14 PM

Danny, Thanks for sharing pictures of your neat 1956 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon. Here it is enlarged for you.

scicala · 08-17-2018, 08:39 PM

I always loved the '56 Customline trim.

Sal

scicala · 10-07-2018, 06:51 PM

I could be mistaken, but I think 1960 was the last year for 2 door full size wagons in the USA.

Sal

KULTULZ · 10-07-2018, 06:57 PM

1961.

I think the discussion is within this thread.

Both years were trimmed either as a RANCH WAGON or COURIER (w/ full side glass)

mercman from oz · 10-07-2018, 08:37 PM

1961 was the last year for the full size Ford 2 door wagons. There were 12,042 of this model made. Where have they all gone? You would expect that more would have survived, but they seem very thin on the ground.

scicala · 10-07-2018, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1961 was the last year for the full size Ford 2 door wagons. There were 12,042 of this model made. Where have they all gone? You would expect that more would have survived, but they seem very thin on the ground.

Thank you Mercman. I stand corrected. True, where have they all gone ? You see the '55 thru '57 types fairly often, but not '58 thru '61.

Sal

mercman from oz · 10-07-2018, 10:16 PM

Here is the page from the original Sales Brochure for the pair of 1961 Ford Ranch Wagons, the 2 door and 4 door models.

07-21-2018, 11:27 AM	#1
Bleach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW WA state. Posts: 582	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons I really like that Edsel and by how it looks I would have never thought it was "created". __________________ 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 292 V8 with Ford-o-Matic

08-13-2018, 04:54 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Neat 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon.

08-22-2018, 04:42 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Bill Squires from Bill's Auto Works posted this picture of a 56 Ranch Wagon he saw at Hot August Nights in Reno.

08-25-2018, 11:48 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons This time we have a 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon. Someone has added the "washboard" treatment behind the rear wheels. This trim was never fitted to the Wagons in 1959.

12-29-2022, 07:48 AM	#6
_51ford_ Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Awesome wagons! We need more

12-31-2022, 04:07 AM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1956 Ford Parklane Wagon

01-05-2023, 01:27 AM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Check out this 1956 Mercury Two-Door Station Wagon, one year before they were offered my Mercury? For 1955 and 1956, Mercury shared the same Station Wagon bodies as the Fords.

08-13-2018, 08:51 PM	#9
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons I believe 1954 was the first year they offered a Mainline and Customline version of the Ranch Wagon. '52 and '53 were Mainline versions only (in the US). Sal

08-15-2018, 10:30 PM	#10
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,576	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons I had a '60 2 door wagon in the late 60's but don't remember it called a Courier. Was there a 2 door ranch wagon?

08-15-2018, 11:04 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons fordor41, the 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon was available, as well as the 1960 Ford Courier. Both had windows, which make things confusing. See above pictures from the original sales literature.

08-16-2018, 11:43 PM	#12
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons How do you like this made up 1955 Ford Fairlane Two Door Station Wagon. It has been made from a Two Door Ranch Wagon. Ford never applied this side trim to any of their Wagons in 1955. That is because the Country Squire was the Fairlane version of the Wagons, and substituted the Wood Grains sides, instead of Chrome Strips.

08-17-2018, 11:38 AM	#13
danny1940 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester,Pa Posts: 32	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Here's a picture of mine. 20150606_155247.jpg First time at this, hope it works. Click to enlarge. Last edited by danny1940; 08-17-2018 at 11:45 AM.

08-17-2018, 04:14 PM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Danny, Thanks for sharing pictures of your neat 1956 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon. Here it is enlarged for you.

08-17-2018, 08:39 PM	#15
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons I always loved the '56 Customline trim. Sal

10-07-2018, 06:51 PM	#16
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons I could be mistaken, but I think 1960 was the last year for 2 door full size wagons in the USA. Sal

10-07-2018, 08:37 PM	#18
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1961 was the last year for the full size Ford 2 door wagons. There were 12,042 of this model made. Where have they all gone? You would expect that more would have survived, but they seem very thin on the ground.

10-07-2018, 10:16 PM	#20
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Here is the page from the original Sales Brochure for the pair of 1961 Ford Ranch Wagons, the 2 door and 4 door models.