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Old 08-29-2020, 10:53 PM   #401
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That is a great period photos of the 1955 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-30-2020, 08:31 AM   #402
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If it would have been a Studebaker instead of a Ford that photo could have been from Grandparents in Nanticoke, PA back in the day. Pops was a Stude guy right till the end. Great photo. Thanks for posting it.
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Canadian 1960 Frontenac Two Door Station Wagon. This car was sold in Mercury Dealerships in Canada, and was a one year only model. In 1961, the Frontenac was replaced by the Mercury Comet line of cars.
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Old 08-31-2020, 02:55 PM   #404
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If it would have been a Studebaker instead of a Ford that photo could have been from Grandparents in Nanticoke, PA back in the day. Pops was a Stude guy right till the end. Great photo. Thanks for posting it.
Nanticoke is in the opposite side of the state from me, a bit over four hours of driving. My last visit to that part of the state was work related, but I did manage a visit with a car guy to pick up a few parts. I have also been in that area for some vacation time. Nice scenery, small towns with Mom and Pop restaurants, and nice folks in that area. Glad the photo brought back some memories!
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Old 09-20-2020, 05:42 AM   #405
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Nice looking 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon presently for sale.
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Old 09-26-2020, 09:12 PM   #406
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Old 10-29-2020, 04:29 PM   #407
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Great photo of a 1957 Ford Courier when it was near new.
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Old 10-29-2020, 04:30 PM   #408
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Accessory laden 1956 Ford Parklane Station Wagon.
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Old 10-30-2020, 07:11 AM   #409
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Sometimes, less is more. The chromed window frame on the doors would be the first thing to go.
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Old 10-30-2020, 07:40 AM   #410
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Sometimes, less is more. The chromed window frame on the doors would be the first thing to go.
You're OK with the visor, spot and road lamps?

At least it doesn't have a roof rack...

The window opening frame molding was a poor attempt to copy the NOMAD.
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Old 10-30-2020, 11:02 AM   #411
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I wonder why the Parklane wagons didn't have the smaller Fairlane crest and Fairlane script on the hood ? The rest of the car had Fairlane trim, including the interior.

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Old 10-30-2020, 07:00 PM   #412
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Here is a photo of another neat 1956 Ford Parkland Station Wagon. Nice.
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Old 10-30-2020, 08:19 PM   #413
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This is the Cover of the Sales Brochure for the 1956 Ford Station Wagons. As you can see, the Ford Badge on the Hood is the large one, as was fitted top the Ford Customline series.
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Old 10-30-2020, 08:37 PM   #414
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I know that this is off the topic of Two-Door Station Wagons, but as scicala has raised the question about the large hood badge on these wagons, I thought that I would add these pictures of an Australian 1957 Ford Customline. This is the car that Ford Australia sold for 1957, as they didn't want to go to all the expense of tooling up for the all new 1957 Fords. These Australian 1957 Fords were called Customline, and not Fairlane, as you can see on the Plastic Trim on the Trunk Lid. They also had the large Ford Badge on the hood, and added Chromed Headlight Rims (yuk) and a giant V8 Badge in the centre of the Grills. This folks, is the only 1957 Ford that was offered for sale in Australia. For 1958, the same body was used, but with the Grille from a 1955 Meteor and Side Trim from the 1956 Meteor. Thus ends the History Lesson.
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Great info mercman. Thank you.

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Old 10-30-2020, 10:23 PM   #416
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Further to my pictures of what Ford Australia offered here, the Australian 1957 Ford Customline. The above picture is of the same year Ford Mainline Ute. The first thing that you notice is that the Utes got body coloured Headlight Rimes (nice) and the small Ford Crest that was fitted to the 1956 Ford Fairlanes. |Ford Australia only offered these two body styles, the Sedan and Ute. The Ute was the only local model to come with the small Ford Crest in the centre of the Hood. You will also notice that the Mainline Ute retained the 1956 Ford Trim, while the "new" Customline had a totally new Chrome Hood Casting. Question:- How come the correct small Ford Crest and painted Headlight Rims were only standard on the Mainline Utes?
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Old 11-29-2020, 12:34 AM   #417
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Very nice 1959 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon. That Chrome Trim behind the rear wheels is not standard on any model 1959 Ford Station Wagons It was standard only the 1959 Fairlane 500 and Galaxie Sedans, Coupes and Convertibles, never ever on any model 1959 Ford Station Wagon.
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1956 Ford Park Lane Station Wagon, showing that unusual shaped Chrome Trim Piece between the body and tail lights separating the two colours. Very rare pieces unique to the 1956 Park Lane two door wagon. Recessed License Place is non-original.
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1962 Ford Falcon Two Door Station Wagon going fast.
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Anyone chasing a 1959 Ford Two Door Ranch Wagon? This example is for sale on eBay.
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