Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire
Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire
An American Tradition
The American ’60s: a booming economy, the space race to reach the moon. With people’s essentials covered, the real thrill was found in life-accessories: a second home, home appliances, travelling, a second car, motorcycles and fashion.
The Ford Galaxie was the top of the line for Ford, the Country Squire (its station wagon version), the most expensive of the list. So, who would buy a car like this brand new? The family who already had everything.
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire
This Ford Galaxie was purchased new in Los Angeles by an influential man in show business. It stayed in the family for 53 years, packing only 43k miles!
It was then sold by the family to someone for their countryside home in Connecticut, thankfully retaining its original California black plates.
Next, it was traded in to a dealer for a sports car, before finally being imported to Italy in 2018 (with 45k miles).
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire
This Ford Galaxie was purchased new in Los Angeles by an influential man in show business. It stayed in the family for 53 years, packing only 43k miles!
It was then sold by the family to someone for their countryside home in Connecticut, thankfully retaining its original California black plates.
Next, it was traded in to a dealer for a sports car, before finally being imported to Italy in 2018 (with 45k miles).
Room for ten in the classic American Wagon
When one pictures the classic American station wagon, a car just like this one comes to mind. The Country Squire is emblematic of suburban life in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s; many can remember a classic station wagon similar to this one from their childhoods, usually with a healthy dose of nostalgia.
Station wagons evolved from early “depot hacks” and buses (either horse-drawn or motorized), into the classic family haulers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1950 Ford redesigned their Woodie wagons and gave them a new name – the Country Squire, offered as the premium station wagon in the Ford offerings. The 1950 and 1951 models had real-wood sides, but after that had a faux simulated walnut woodgrain trim until the series ended in 1991.
Typically a second car for wealthy families with a second home, the Ford Galaxie was the top of the line. In 1964, the Galaxie 500 Country Squire was the most expensive Ford in the list, along with the legendary Thunderbird Convertible, with which it shares an engine.
How we met
I knew I should have stayed away from the internet!
I’ve flirted with this car for three years… I first fell in love with it through photos of this utterly perfect classic station wagon … then finally went to see it and took it for a test drive. I searched for a reason to hate it but could never find one! And the rest is history.
For more details on how this long roof slice of Americana made it to the Italian Alps, as well as more stunning photos, check out the Country Squire’s fun profile on My Star Collector Car.
