The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 11-14-2021, 05:12 PM

Early and Update models of the 1956 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon. This "entry model" was based on the Mainline Series. Notice the added Tril on the updated model.

scicala · 11-14-2021, 05:22 PM

The blue one also looks like a '56 base Ranch Wagon with '55 or '56 Mercury front clip, bumpers, and tailights.

Sal

mercman from oz · 11-14-2021, 05:59 PM

Hi scicala, in my rush, I never picked that up.
Here is a picture of the Updated model of the 1956 Two Door Ranch Wagon

blucar · 11-18-2021, 11:10 AM

As our family grew in size during the early '60's, my '55 Pontiac 2dr sdn became very limited. We started looking a station wagons. I have always liked 2 dr sdn so I migrated towards a 2dr wagon, my wife said absolutely no, a new wagon had to be a four door.
We were always planning ahead so it took us a couple years to gather up the money for a new car, unfortunately the kids were growing and the 2dr Pontiac stayed the same.
In 1963 we finally opted for a new wagon, an Olds. Not many months after we got the Olds wagon my wife informed me that she was PG.. Never did get a 2 dr wagon..

mercman from oz · 11-29-2021, 02:55 AM

Neat 1956 Ford Parklane Station Wagon

mercman from oz · 12-12-2021, 04:58 PM

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1958 Mercury Voyager 2 door Station Wagon.

mercman from oz · 12-19-2021, 05:08 PM

Neat 1956 Ford Parklane Two Door Station Wagon.

mercman from oz · 12-24-2021, 03:32 AM

1957 Mercury Voyager 2-Door Station Wagon.
These are great looking Station Wagons.

mercman from oz · 12-28-2021, 01:52 AM

1954 Ford Customline Two-Door Ranch Wagon. First year for the OHV V8 Engine.

paul2748 · 12-28-2021, 04:23 PM

Only in the U.S. was the OHV engine - Canada still had the flathead and kingpin front ends. I think Australia got the Canadian version.

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1954 Ford Customline Two-Door Ranch Wagon. First year for the OHV V8 Engine.

mercman from oz · 12-28-2021, 06:27 PM

Paul, You are absolutely correct, the Australian 1954 Fords retained the Flathead V8 Engine, as illustrated in the Ford Australia Sales Brochure.

scicala · 12-28-2021, 06:37 PM

The Australian '54 Ford also still had the king pin front spindles, and the same wheelbase as the '53, that was about 1/2" or 1" different than the US Fords. I don't remember if it was longer or shorter, but if you put a US Ford and an Australian Ford side by side, you can see the difference.

Sal

mercman from oz · 12-28-2021, 09:02 PM

Note the position of the front wheel is not central to the cut-out on the Australian 1954 Fords, as they were built on the 52-53 Chassis with the 115" Wheel Base while the USA Built models were on a new 115.5" WB Chassis

mercman from oz · 01-04-2022, 06:38 PM

1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon, owned by HOTRODPRIMER

mercman from oz · 01-05-2022, 05:22 AM

1954 Ford Mainline Ranch Wagon, owned by new Member, Brian from New Zealand.

mercman from oz · 01-17-2022, 05:06 AM

1959 Ford Two-Door Ranch Wagon - Sweet

Ford Freak · 01-17-2022, 10:36 PM

^^^ I always loved those "airplanes" (or whatever they are) on the quarter panel. ^^^
Actually, I love a lot of things about the '59 Ford, one of their best designs ! IMHO

mercman from oz · 02-05-2022, 01:20 AM

1958 Mercury Voyager at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Winter Car Show at the Presidents Hall. Absolutely perfect nut and bolt restoration

mercman from oz · 02-12-2022, 04:06 AM

1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon - sweet

mercman from oz · 02-12-2022, 04:07 AM

Illustration of the 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon in the Original Sales Brochure.

11-14-2021, 05:12 PM	#501
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Early and Update models of the 1956 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon. This "entry model" was based on the Mainline Series. Notice the added Tril on the updated model.

11-14-2021, 05:22 PM	#502
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons The blue one also looks like a '56 base Ranch Wagon with '55 or '56 Mercury front clip, bumpers, and tailights. Sal

11-14-2021, 05:59 PM	#503
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Hi scicala, in my rush, I never picked that up. Here is a picture of the Updated model of the 1956 Two Door Ranch Wagon

11-18-2021, 11:10 AM	#504
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,466	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons As our family grew in size during the early '60's, my '55 Pontiac 2dr sdn became very limited. We started looking a station wagons. I have always liked 2 dr sdn so I migrated towards a 2dr wagon, my wife said absolutely no, a new wagon had to be a four door. We were always planning ahead so it took us a couple years to gather up the money for a new car, unfortunately the kids were growing and the 2dr Pontiac stayed the same. In 1963 we finally opted for a new wagon, an Olds. Not many months after we got the Olds wagon my wife informed me that she was PG.. Never did get a 2 dr wagon.. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe

11-29-2021, 02:55 AM	#505
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Neat 1956 Ford Parklane Station Wagon

12-12-2021, 04:58 PM	#506
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1958 Mercury Voyager 2 door Station Wagon.

12-19-2021, 05:08 PM	#507
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Neat 1956 Ford Parklane Two Door Station Wagon.

12-24-2021, 03:32 AM	#508
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1957 Mercury Voyager 2-Door Station Wagon. These are great looking Station Wagons.

12-28-2021, 01:52 AM	#509
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1954 Ford Customline Two-Door Ranch Wagon. First year for the OHV V8 Engine.

12-28-2021, 06:27 PM	#511
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Paul, You are absolutely correct, the Australian 1954 Fords retained the Flathead V8 Engine, as illustrated in the Ford Australia Sales Brochure.

12-28-2021, 06:37 PM	#512
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons The Australian '54 Ford also still had the king pin front spindles, and the same wheelbase as the '53, that was about 1/2" or 1" different than the US Fords. I don't remember if it was longer or shorter, but if you put a US Ford and an Australian Ford side by side, you can see the difference. Sal

12-28-2021, 09:02 PM	#513
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Note the position of the front wheel is not central to the cut-out on the Australian 1954 Fords, as they were built on the 52-53 Chassis with the 115" Wheel Base while the USA Built models were on a new 115.5" WB Chassis

01-04-2022, 06:38 PM	#514
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon, owned by HOTRODPRIMER

01-05-2022, 05:22 AM	#515
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1954 Ford Mainline Ranch Wagon, owned by new Member, Brian from New Zealand. Last edited by mercman from oz; 01-05-2022 at 05:23 AM. Reason: Description change

01-17-2022, 05:06 AM	#516
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1959 Ford Two-Door Ranch Wagon - Sweet

01-17-2022, 10:36 PM	#517
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,304	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons ^^^ I always loved those "airplanes" (or whatever they are) on the quarter panel. ^^^ Actually, I love a lot of things about the '59 Ford, one of their best designs ! IMHO __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

02-05-2022, 01:20 AM	#518
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1958 Mercury Voyager at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Winter Car Show at the Presidents Hall. Absolutely perfect nut and bolt restoration

02-12-2022, 04:06 AM	#519
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon - sweet

02-12-2022, 04:07 AM	#520
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,578	Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons Illustration of the 1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon in the Original Sales Brochure.