No such thing as a 2005 Ford Falcon station wagon - You probably meant to say a 1965 Ford Falcon. Falcon station wagons were available from 1960 to about 1969,IIRC... Note:This applies only to the US auto marketplace - I can't speak for other countries....
@@frankgiaquinto1571 Yes my friend you are correct. Australia continued with the Falcon up until 2016/17. Mine is the Barra motor which is a 4L inline six variable twin overhead cam engine. They also came in turbo 6 and they also made V8 models. Mine is the '05 Wagon which is always chock full of my tools and gets 20mpg on a good day, around town, on the highway it is around 30+.
My family had a ‘64 Country Squire with the third seat that faced backwards. Growing up on Long Island it would travel across the island to Robert Moses State park for a day at the beach. Three moms up front smoking and talking and six to nine kids spread throughout the middle and third seats. Good times.
Beautiful car. My Uncle Phil had the same exact car only it was black with 3 on the tree. I must've been about 8 years old when he got it. I remember he drove all the way fom Philly to Ontario, Canada to pick it up. He also had a 63 Galaxy convertible in red. Great memories.
☑️ To anyone reading this; next time you're driving down any crowded roadway, look over all the oncoming cars, and consider the color of their factory paint jobs and the general body styles. It's all just dull and uninspirational....
Our family had a 1964 Galaxie Country Squire Pearl paint job, with a 352 four barrel and all the features that this car has. It was a cruiser and my Mother had a heavy foot that 90 mph was cruising for her. We vacationed to many States from Wisconsin with the family counting cows and I see ??? games.
Funny, I didn't realize you guys were shooting this, but I parked 2 cars over in the black Mustang. Watched this video and said "hey that's me!!". Mark is a real nice guy, I've talked to him a couple times now, really well kept survivor car!
Brings back great memories from the 60s my dad worked at a Ford Motor Company dealership and had a New wagon every year and my mom had 1960 falcon wagon for years 😁😁😁
I love wagons! My family actually had a 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire wagon. This was the one with the fake wood trim down the sides and on the tailgate. My father bought it used in 1966 at a Ford dealer on Staten Island, NY. We had it for 6 years until 1972 when my father traded it in for a brand new 1972 Ford Gran Torino station wagon. We did a lot of road trips in both wagons . Seeing this video brought back a lot of great memories. I’m glad that this car is still around for the new owner to enjoy!. Thank you Roman for this great video! By the way, our 1964 wagon was the same color! I was 3 years old in 1964.
Great car! By happenstance, back in 1984 I bought a 1964 Ford Galaxy coupe for $200 off a friend. Imagine getting any car for that price now but back then early sixties cars were plentiful and cheap. I had always been a Chevy man but out of desperation bought this Ford. I was happily surprised how well it ran and how quiet it was on the road. That Galaxy sure changed my mind about Fords. They made great cars back then.
That is spectacular! Back in the mid-60's and 70's, my folks had a 1963 Mercury Monterrey Colony Park wagon: white with wood grain vinyl sides. While it had factory under-dash a/c, it did not come with seat belts. Dad had those installed after he bought it. The third row bench seat sat facing the rear of the car.
I am happy to see this car in the hands of a young man that appreciates it. As I recall Ford C6 did not show up on production cars until 1966. The second plug pocking threw the radiator is probably a battery tender.
I love this car! I was born in 1963, and growing up we had a 1963 Country Squire wagon. It was gone by the time I was 12, and starting to learn about cars. I'll always wonder which engine it had in it. It had no engine badges saying "390", so was likely a 352 as well. I just love Galaxies. Wish I owned one, but would prefer a 2 door fastback, and would put a hydraulic cam 428 in it. I'm just dreaming.. But your car is a cream puff. Watching the video made me happy
Brings back memories of the 64 Country Squire that my dad bought from a dealership in Golden, Colorado. It had a 390, 4 brrl with a three on the tree, and red vinyl interior.
My parents owned a 1963 Ford Fairlane wagon; 3 speed on the column with a overdrive pull handle engagement. White in colour. 260 cu. in. V8. Nice car and more practical for going to camp and hauling gear than our 1958 2 door Fairlane , 2 tone black w/white top, with a 390 T-bird engine. Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
Ford some odd reason Ford had several ways to access the rear window mechanism, partly because some models had power rear windows like this while others (Falcons) had manual rear windows.
This host is a bit heavy on the mouth and light on the thinking. In 1964 Ford was still in it's "Total Performance" period with it's 425hp 427 engine. The NHRA actually created the AA/S class specifically for the big 427 Lightweight Galaxies and the 427 Thunderbolt Fairlanes did well in S/S and match racing.
I bought a 1969 Galaxie 500 302 v8 it was 3 years old had 50,000 miles on it, was my 2nd car ,drove it 3 years and being a young guy it had a few "hot suppers" it was a great car no issues
The second 115 AC current plug was for a battery heater that was put under the battery that a -30 F temperature reduces the battery output greatly as it is a chemical action. In Wisconsin we had them on every vehicle/tractor that we had a coolant heater on.On our diesel tractors we also had a heat blanket covering the lower part of the oil pan that we plugged in as well.
@@rightlanehog3151 But the battery's are still old school and in Northern Wisconsin we saw at times -50 F and once - 63 F which may have even thickened synthetic oils?
@@rightlanehog3151 Back in our day there was no block heaters only in line heaters put in the lower radiator hoses. If the thermostat didn't have a vent hole already in it, we had to drill one that the water would circulate to heat the block as well!
Mike Miller I was gonna comment but I figured I’d look at a few comments first. I had a 1967 Galaxie 500 4-door hardtop, 390 -4V, a 1967 LTD 2-door hardtop, 390-2V, but my favorite was my pride and joy, 1968 Country Squire 390-2V. The LTD had the FMX Cruise-O-Matic iron case. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
When I grew up I was the oldest child in a family of six children. From 1964 to 1971 my parents had a 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon. My families car had the third seat. We used to load up the entire family in that car with luggage on the top and traveled on long vacation trips. The 1964 Ford Station Wagon had two draw backs. The car did not have Air Conditioning, a trip across a hot desert convinced my parents that the next car needed to have air conditioning. Also the other draw back was 4 wheel drum brakes with no power assist. When the car was fully loaded stops had to be planned ahead of time and both feet had to push on the brake pedal to bring the car to a stop. Another piece of information is that the 352 cubic inch V8 engine was rated at 250 horsepower.
@@discerningmind thats not correct. the customs came with V8 engines as well . the 260, 289, 352, and a of 390 v8. I just looked it up. 300 hp, 427 lbs ft of torque
@@gearjunkie3402 OK, given. But there wasn't such a model "Galaxie Custom 500". Since the Custom 500 was a budget model they were more inclined to have a 6 cyl. The car you referenced had a 390 so that car was most likely a Galaxie 500. I was trying to be helpful with your memory.
I remember my neighbors had one identical to this in Washington DC. The car dealer would not give much for a trade in back in 1976, so they put it in a barn at their lake house in the Adirondack Mountains. Who knows, maybe this is the same car I rode in at age 5...
I was 13 years old when this was a top of the line family wagon, the SUV of it's day, utilitarian yet "crafted" instead of manfuctured, far superior to what's plastered together today!!
The Country Sedan was on a par with the Country Squire. There were people that didn't like the wood and didn't want to pay extra for it either. Senior citizens seemed to favor the Country Sedan.
I love the color I have a 1959 Ford Thunderbird the same color, people have to keep mine that was the 1960s and cars had a bunch of colors we would probably not like today.
awesome when the host says cars back then had real design put into them. my 10 year old son said to me last summer after attending a classic car show, he said "dad, you know what i like about old cars? they have faces."
So I used to own a 64 galaxie 500 XL 2 door back in 77. Great car. I’ve had 2 Buick Roadmaster estate wagons. The last one was a 96 collector edition. Sadly a drunk driver ran into it and totaled it. So I bought a 05 dodge magnum RT. I love this ford wagon.
In the 1970s I had several wagons of various makes. I started with a 1959 Rambler wagon. A year or two later I bought a '67 Ford Ranch Wagon which I drove cross country when I got out of the Navy towing a u-haul trailer with all of my possessions from California to Indiana. It had a 289 ci v-8 with an automatic tranny. It had a/c but it never worked along with the heater. Also owned a 1964 VW van and a 1972 Chevy Suburban. All interesting vehicles with their own individual character.
Absolutely fantastic video. My Pops had purchased this exact car. Only difference was a two kid jump seat in the back. We even had the same beautiful yellow exterior color and interior color. Our whole family of Mom and Pops and seven children could fit in this car for our Sunday family drives. I liked to sit in the back jump seat with my little brother. I do remember my Mom's warnings to me and my little brother to stop fighting or we would not get any ice cream when we stoped for a break. So many good family times in this great Ford station wagon. Thanks for the vid.
Beautiful wagon !! I had two 64's,,, a white XL 2 door with a 390 and a 352 4 door and just for the record they both had Cruise-O-Matic transmissions. The C6 transmission first showed up in 66' and is totally different...
I disagree with the comment about big engines and low horsepower. That was in the 1970's. In the 1960's just about everything had good power. There were also a lot of engine choices then too. It wasn't like today, manufacturer's at the time knew that if they kept the horsepower lower than the cubic inch figure the engines would last longer. Another thing that was different was gasoline, back then if you wanted more power from your car you bought premium gas and it actually made a difference. And people were conscious of gas costs back then because even though now a days we think gas was cheap, in the 60's pay checks were much lower too. A school teacher was paid in the area of $70 a week, and a union construction worker brought home about $150. There was a general misunderstanding at the time about carburetors, as people didn't know that during "normal" driving, a 2-BBL carb used more gas than 4-BBL because the 4-BBL had smaller primary jets. I think salesman probably used that to their advantage time and again. I really wish we could buy 1960's cars now, they would be a lot more fun, comfortable to ride in and easier to drive. I'd take a brand new car from the 60's over just about anything being produced today.
Everybody is lamenting cars from 60ties but would drive to a show and for daily use would prefer a modern car. There are a miriad of reasons for that. Most important: modern suspension, brakes, stearing, power, fuel economy, cramping zones for crushing, air conditioning, navigation, no need to tinker with carburetors, air bags and so on.
Apologies to Mark, but that's not a C6 automatic transmission. It's a C4. The C6 wasn't released until 1966. (FYI, the "C6" designation comes from Ford's part-numbering system -- C = 1960s decade, 6 = 6th year of the decade. Hence the C6 didn't exist until the 1966 model year.) Beautiful wagon, though -- really well-preserved. Great car!
I had a '64 sedan with a 289, auto. Was a great car in the 70's for a high school car as they were built like a tank. This era of car were known for 100,000+ mile car in the day. Only bad spot was rear quarters would rust out here in the Midwest. I miss mine as it was reliable and would always start, somewhat reluctantly in Sub zero weather.
Rust. I have always admired these rust free Western cars. Thanks goodness we have Krown Rustproofing today to save our cars from salted roads. My Canadian car is 15 and despite the salt it will look as good as new after its Spring cleaning.
My family had a '66 Galaxie Country Sedan wagon. I called Leapin' Lena. It had a 302 with a C4 trans. You had to keep a heavy foot on the brake pedal when at a red light, otherwise even at idle she would lurch forward in drive. I drove it until I went in the military in 1981. I loved that car.
I had a ‘64 Country Sedan in the early ‘70s when I was in high school. It was white over red with the 352 4v and Sears under the dash air conditioning. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
My friend bought one of these and it was in very nice condition, had it for 1 week and then when we were taking it to school one morning he said "watch this"... We then hit a F450 and I went through the windshield. Lap belt snapped apart, my knees put two big impressions into the METAL dash, and I when I went through the windshield I got scalped on the side of my dome. The driver got internal bleeding from the steering wheel and the rear passenger was almost knocked out from hitting his head on the back of the driver seat. We were going maybe 40mph at the most. If you are are going to drive this on the street please get safety glass put in and make sure the "seatbelts" are working properly. Very cool car but frig I will never get in one again. keep it under 35mph too...
So much misinformation here. The 390 (4 bbl) put out 300 horsepower, not the figure blondy blurted out. The 352 engine produce 220 horsepower. Also, big engines of this era put out their best horsepower ratings. It wasn't until the early 1970's when emission controls and a reduction in the compression ratios caused a drastic reduction in power output. Fuel economy also hit it's lowest in this early '70's era because of the added weight of impact bumpers and other government mandated items along with the oversize bodies that would be downsized later in the decade. 1964 was a great year for performance!
You are correct that 64 was a great year for performance, and HP per cubic inch went WAY down in the early 70's because of pollution controls. Six engines were available on Galaxies in 64 (from the Ford Buyers Guide for 64): Mileage Maker Six, 138 hp; 289 V8, 195 hp; 352 V8, 250hp; 4-barrel 390 V8, 300 hp; 4-barrel 427 V8, 410 hp; 8-barrel (2, 4-barrel carbs) 427 V8, 425 hp.
Ford did not paint their engines blue till 66 in 64 it would have been black and gold! And he said the transmission was a original c-6 ford didn't make a c-6 until 66 and only came behind the 428 until 67 when they put it behind any big block
Gotcha a good one. My daily ride for 25yrs is a 70 Falcon wagon. 250 inline, 1 barrel, automatic. No power options. AC? Nope. I give 350 bucks for it. Bought got it payed off! It's a beater with potential. It's the most dependable car ever had. Thanks for the veiw. Great Ford
Learned to drive on my Dads' 66 manual-everything Bronco ... but spent most time behind my Moms' 64 Country Sedan in Dynasty Green ... cruising around with ALL my friends, grooving to AM radio 🎼🎶🚙💨
This info is directly from the Official Ford “Buyer’s Digest of New Car Facts for 1964”. This was a free handout, 94-page booklet, available at your local Ford Dealer in 1964. Ford Country Sedan 6-passenger wagon: $2829 retail. 9-passenger $2933. Length, 209.8”; width 80”; wheelbase 119.0”; curb weight approx. 4134 pounds. Some options: AM radio, $58.50; AM/FM radio, $129.30; power steering, $86.30; power brakes (4-wheel, self-adjusting drum brakes) $43.20; power tailgate window, $32.30; “Thunderbird” 352 V-8 (250 HP), $179.70; Cruise-O-Matic, Ford’s premium 3-speed automatic transmission, $212.30; under dash mounted, Select Aire Conditioner, $360.90. and many other options. Standard engine was the Mileage Maker Six at 138 hp, all the way up to a Thunderbird 427, 8-barrel, (two 4-barrel carbs) High Performance V-8 with 425 hp. This was Ford’s powerhouse engine of the day only available with 4-speed manual transmission, and to be used only with “super-premium” gas. Yes, available on a station wagon! Very few cars of this era had factory air-conditioning. In fact, most vehicles did not even have power steering or power brakes. Many buyers considered these “luxury” items. Even the MagicAire Heater had a delete option at ($75.10). Yes, you could order this car without a heater!
I would agree with you totally about cars being sold with far less equipment than what we see today. Also,cars were sold in price categories ( example: GM cars - Chevrolet the lowest priced,then Pontiac,Oldsmobile,Buick, and Cadillac at the top.) However,by 1964,the vast majority of full size cars were being sold with at least power steering,automatic transmission,radio, and heater.Other options would gradually become more popular as time went on....
@@frankgiaquinto1571 The power options appeared first on the more expensive lines, of course, and I have a story about that. I had a chance to drive the Oldsmobile 88 of a friend of mine. The first time I applied the (very sensitive) power brakes the way I was used to doing with my non-powered Ford, I locked up all four wheels. My friend asked, as he pried himself off of the windshield "WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?"
Brings back memories of family road trips in a variety of station wagons my family had when I was growing up. Oldsmobile, Chrysler and Pontiac's. Dad would have my brother, sister, and I sprawled out in the back on a bunch of blankets and pillows. Good times!
Back in 64 my dad purchased a new Fairlane 500 station wagon in this soft yellow paint .... It had a 260 small block V8 with a 3 speed manual trans with overdrive and a fold down 3rd seat in back and it would pull our Holly 20 ft house trailer and all six of us with no problem i was just 9 years old at the time...It was a great car at the time and love the crank vent windows you didn't mention.
The first car of ours I (barely) remember was our then late-model blue-green 64 Country Sedan, back in the mid-60s when Dad was stationed at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Years later, Dad told me it had the 352 FE 4 barrel, and factory dual exhausts. Dad further said he had glass packs installed on it, and loved how well it ran. I also remember he commented he had the dealer install an under-dash air conditioner. I remember our 66 Galaxie somewhat better.
I remember when my parents bought a new '64 Country Sedan in a dark blue color. I was 20 at the time and I remember driving it that first night and noting the soft blue dash lights. Beautiful car!
Amazing Country Sedan! My dad had a 66 Country Sedan, and a 72 Country Squire. The 72 is still around and 100% original still. It's in one of my past videos, from the summer of 2019. I "liked" your video.
My first car was my parents (old) '64 Galaxie 4 door sedan. Always have had a soft spot for '64 Galaxies. Brought back memories, especially the plastic bag windshield washer fluid bag. Steering wheel looks good for all these years. The paint would wear off and the black plastic wheel color would show. Ugh! Thanks for doing this review!
its a tool made for using things go bumb all the time... if you wana keep it 100% pristine you are going to have to take it completely apart and store every single part in a climate controled airtight vacum bunker... completely eliminating what it actualy is...
16 yrs old with a brand new drivers license ... THIS was the family wagon in Dynasty Green . NO third seat - NO hokey fake wood siding - 352 Y-block & a Power Rear Window * all the air you need with 5 windows open 👌
When I first got my DL, in 1967, my parents had a '61 Country Squire with a Thunderbird 390 and three on the tree with OD. That thing was a monster! I embarrassed quite a few Chevrolets with that thing. If my Dad had known, he'd have never allowed me to drive it again. Always have had a soft spot for Ford wagons. Last one I owned was an '89 Country Squire.
My dream car. My neighbor had a 64 Galaxie sedan in this same Springtime Yellow color. I love wagons and wanted one in this year and color. By the way is has A/C, they are just called wing vents.
My grandparents had a '64 Galaxy 4dr sedan. It had a 289 2bbl, 3-speed manual on the column, radio, heater, and a clock in the dash. I remember that was a big thing to have a clock in the dash.
Station wagons were so much fun, wether the trip is 400 miles to vacation, to the country to pick cherries, or the to pickup ice cream at the DQ. We had a 57 Plymouth Fury, a '61 Kingswood, a '63 Impala and my favorite a '63 Nova. Seat belts killed, no pun intended, all the fun because you couldn't pile all your friends to bounce around out back.
I grew up in station wagons..Buick Esquires.. sky windows a nice 454.. sorry no posi fold out seats in the back . A sleeper at 30 mph roll yeah love those ole wagons!
I found one of these (1962) abandoned in the Ca. Desert with no damage or dents or broken glass. I spotted it while flying to Bullhead. I landed and checked it out. I’m sure it’s still there
I love station wagons
Yep. I don't know why people hate on them. Same space inside or more than an SUV, and you can get one that has a truly sporty feel.
Ya me to
Yep, I love them too. I drive a 2005 Falcon Wagon.
No such thing as a 2005 Ford Falcon station wagon - You probably meant to say a 1965 Ford Falcon. Falcon station wagons were available from 1960 to about 1969,IIRC... Note:This applies only to the US auto marketplace - I can't speak for other countries....
@@frankgiaquinto1571 Yes my friend you are correct. Australia continued with the Falcon up until 2016/17. Mine is the Barra motor which is a 4L inline six variable twin overhead cam engine. They also came in turbo 6 and they also made V8 models. Mine is the '05 Wagon which is always chock full of my tools and gets 20mpg on a good day, around town, on the highway it is around 30+.
My family had a ‘64 Country Squire with the third seat that faced backwards. Growing up on Long Island it would travel across the island to Robert Moses State park for a day at the beach. Three moms up front smoking and talking and six to nine kids spread throughout the middle and third seats. Good times.
A perfect representation of the era. Did the moms where kerchiefs over their hairdos?
Stunning car.
He said it had a C6 but it really had a Cruiseomatic. Totally different trans.
C6 came out in '66 models
Beautiful car. My Uncle Phil had the same exact car only it was black with 3 on the tree. I must've been about 8 years old when he got it. I remember he drove all the way fom Philly to Ontario, Canada to pick it up. He also had a 63 Galaxy convertible in red. Great memories.
Brings back fond memories growing up with wood paneled Mercury Colony Park. Love wagons.
These poor people could not afford a genuine Colony Park so they has to settle for this instead. @SaveTheWagon
My parents had a 1960 Country Sedan. We were carted all over Oregon in that thing. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Thanks for adding your story to the mix. @SaveTheWagon
Yes!! Join the rebellion against mundane cars, and drive something with style!!
+1
☑️ To anyone reading this; next time you're driving down any crowded roadway, look over all the oncoming cars, and consider the color of their factory paint jobs and the general body styles. It's all just dull and uninspirational....
Our family had a 1964 Galaxie Country Squire Pearl paint job, with a 352 four barrel and all the features that this car has. It was a cruiser and my Mother had a heavy foot that 90 mph was cruising for her. We vacationed to many States from Wisconsin with the family counting cows and I see ??? games.
Funny, I didn't realize you guys were shooting this, but I parked 2 cars over in the black Mustang. Watched this video and said "hey that's me!!". Mark is a real nice guy, I've talked to him a couple times now, really well kept survivor car!
I wish wagons would come back. I hate crossovers and I'm sad that they are dominating the market.
I totally agree brother, The Dodge Magnum was last of the real Station Wagons.
My parents bought a 64 falcon country squire brand new when I was 2 yrs old,
It was my 1st car when I was in highschool.
Brings back great memories from the 60s my dad worked at a Ford Motor Company dealership and had a New wagon every year and my mom had 1960 falcon wagon for years 😁😁😁
I love wagons! My family actually had a 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire wagon. This was the one with the fake wood trim down the sides and on the tailgate. My father bought it used in 1966 at a Ford dealer on Staten Island, NY. We had it for 6 years until 1972 when my father traded it in for a brand new 1972 Ford Gran Torino station wagon. We did a lot of road trips in both wagons . Seeing this video brought back a lot of great memories. I’m glad that this car is still around for the new owner to enjoy!. Thank you Roman for this great video! By the way, our 1964 wagon was the same color! I was 3 years old in 1964.
Wagons ruled in those days.
Great car! By happenstance, back in 1984 I bought a 1964 Ford Galaxy coupe for $200 off a friend. Imagine getting any car for that price now but back then early sixties cars were plentiful and cheap. I had always been a Chevy man but out of desperation bought this Ford. I was happily surprised how well it ran and how quiet it was on the road. That Galaxy sure changed my mind about Fords. They made great cars back then.
That is spectacular! Back in the mid-60's and 70's, my folks had a 1963 Mercury Monterrey Colony Park wagon: white with wood grain vinyl sides. While it had factory under-dash a/c, it did not come with seat belts. Dad had those installed after he bought it. The third row bench seat sat facing the rear of the car.
The Colony Park may have been the classiest wagon of them all. @SaveTheWagon
I am happy to see this car in the hands of a young man that appreciates it. As I recall Ford C6 did not show up on production cars until 1966. The second plug pocking threw the radiator is probably a battery tender.
NOT a c6, that was introduced in 1966. The wagon used MX transmission.
Correct, the MX is part of that eras' Cruise O Matic family.
poking through 💥🔫
spent many hours riding and driving a 1966 Ford County Squire, with air and a 390! thanks guys
I love this car! I was born in 1963, and growing up we had a 1963 Country Squire wagon. It was gone by the time I was 12, and starting to learn about cars. I'll always wonder which engine it had in it. It had no engine badges saying "390", so was likely a 352 as well. I just love Galaxies. Wish I owned one, but would prefer a 2 door fastback, and would put a hydraulic cam 428 in it. I'm just dreaming.. But your car is a cream puff. Watching the video made me happy
My first car was a 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite wagon.. Loved that car and being a high school kid with a wagon made for interesting (fun) times ;-)
Wow ! HIGHLY Desirable now !
Brings back memories of the 64 Country Squire that my dad bought from a dealership in Golden, Colorado. It had a 390, 4 brrl with a three on the tree, and red vinyl interior.
The people who bought this would have been jealous of your Country Squire.
Awesome wagon !! I learned how to drive a 64 Galaxie 500
My parents owned a 1963 Ford Fairlane wagon; 3 speed on the column with a overdrive pull handle engagement. White in colour. 260 cu. in. V8. Nice car and more practical for going to camp and hauling gear than our 1958 2 door Fairlane , 2 tone black w/white top, with a 390 T-bird engine. Thanks for a trip down memory lane.
More fun facts: Windshield washers with 2-speed electric wipers was a $20.10 option. Padded dash and visors, $24.30. Swing-away steering wheel, $50.00
Had 57 Ford with vacuum wipers that were adjustable and standard. Why did they drop vacuum wipers?
That was such a relief when you flipped up the rear door lock cover. My voice was going hoarse! :)
Ford some odd reason Ford had several ways to access the rear window mechanism, partly because some models had power rear windows like this while others (Falcons) had manual rear windows.
Watching the owner try to figure it out was like watching kids try to dial a phone :)
No , the 60's weren't when "big blocks put out minimal horsepower." Off by ten years.
I was thinking the same thing :)
Absolutely. The 64 Ford advertising slogan was Super Torque Ford. Big horsepower and big torque
I was like WTH when he said that too
This host is a bit heavy on the mouth and light on the thinking. In 1964 Ford was still in it's "Total Performance" period with it's 425hp 427 engine. The NHRA actually created the AA/S class specifically for the big 427 Lightweight Galaxies and the 427 Thunderbolt Fairlanes did well in S/S and match racing.
A very dear neighbor had one, brings back memories
I owned a 1965 Galaxie 500 sedan. I bought it in 1970, when I was in college. Drove it until I graduated in 1973. It was a big, boxey car.
I bought a 1969 Galaxie 500 302 v8 it was 3 years old had 50,000 miles on it, was my 2nd car ,drove it 3 years and being a young guy it had a few "hot suppers" it was a great car no issues
The second 115 AC current plug was for a battery heater that was put under the battery that a -30 F temperature reduces the battery output greatly as it is a chemical action. In Wisconsin we had them on every vehicle/tractor that we had a coolant heater on.On our diesel tractors we also had a heat blanket covering the lower part of the oil pan that we plugged in as well.
Thank goodness for synthetic oil and winter blend gasoline which spares the current generation so many of the trials of the past.
@@rightlanehog3151 But the battery's are still old school and in Northern Wisconsin we saw at times -50 F and once - 63 F which may have even thickened synthetic oils?
@@brucesteger2699 I would also use a block heater at those temperatures.
@@rightlanehog3151 Back in our day there was no block heaters only in line heaters put in the lower radiator hoses. If the thermostat didn't have a vent hole already in it, we had to drill one that the water would circulate to heat the block as well!
The C6 transmission didn't exsist until 1966 so this car would have come with the old cast iron Cruise O Matic.
Mike Miller I was gonna comment but I figured I’d look at a few comments first. I had a 1967 Galaxie 500 4-door hardtop, 390 -4V, a 1967 LTD 2-door hardtop, 390-2V, but my favorite was my pride and joy, 1968 Country Squire 390-2V. The LTD had the FMX Cruise-O-Matic iron case. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
C4 maybe?
@@johnheckler8184 Yes, C4 Cruise-O-Matic
When I grew up I was the oldest child in a family of six children. From 1964 to 1971 my parents had a 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon. My families car had the third seat. We used to load up the entire family in that car with luggage on the top and traveled on long vacation trips. The 1964 Ford Station Wagon had two draw backs. The car did not have Air Conditioning, a trip across a hot desert convinced my parents that the next car needed to have air conditioning. Also the other draw back was 4 wheel drum brakes with no power assist. When the car was fully loaded stops had to be planned ahead of time and both feet had to push on the brake pedal to bring the car to a stop. Another piece of information is that the 352 cubic inch V8 engine was rated at 250 horsepower.
Indeed.
Just stumbled on TFL Classics. Superb and what a start with a big block 64 Ford. Look forward to tuning in for more. Thank you
My dad had that same color 1964 Custom 500 Galaxy 2 door with a 390 cu in V8. I loved it. I was 6 lol.
Probably it was a Galaxie 500. The Custom 500 were very often six cylinder's.
@@discerningmind thats not correct. the customs came with V8 engines as well . the 260, 289, 352, and a of 390 v8. I just looked it up. 300 hp, 427 lbs ft of torque
@@gearjunkie3402 OK, given. But there wasn't such a model "Galaxie Custom 500". Since the Custom 500 was a budget model they were more inclined to have a 6 cyl. The car you referenced had a 390 so that car was most likely a Galaxie 500.
I was trying to be helpful with your memory.
Possible specs on the 352 cu in engine in 1964 were anywhere from 220hp to 360hp and 336 to 395 tq depending on build code spec.
I remember my neighbors had one identical to this in Washington DC. The car dealer would not give much for a trade in back in 1976, so they put it in a barn at their lake house in the Adirondack Mountains. Who knows, maybe this is the same car I rode in at age 5...
That would be so cool
I was 13 years old when this was a top of the line family wagon, the SUV of it's day, utilitarian yet "crafted" instead of manfuctured, far superior to what's plastered together today!!
It’s far inferior to today’s vehicles.
And it’s not even close.
Do us a favor, and remember to take your medicine.
This is the BEST car you have ever had on your channel. BTW the Country Sedan was the poor man's Country Squire. @SaveTheWagon
The Country Sedan was on a par with the Country Squire. There were people that didn't like the wood and didn't want to pay extra for it either. Senior citizens seemed to favor the Country Sedan.
I love the color I have a 1959 Ford Thunderbird the same color, people have to keep mine that was the 1960s and cars had a bunch of colors we would probably not like today.
Lord yes. Waaaay too much of the same done to death colors on newer cars. Especially white and silver / gray.
Owner is like, please stop touching my car.
Look at the beautiful lines
SLAMS DOORS
awesome when the host says cars back then had real design put into them. my 10 year old son said to me last summer after attending a classic car show, he said "dad, you know what i like about old cars? they have faces."
Smart kid.
The 1964 Galaxie is the best looking model of all the Galaxies.
So I used to own a 64 galaxie 500 XL 2 door back in 77. Great car. I’ve had 2 Buick Roadmaster estate wagons. The last one was a 96 collector edition. Sadly a drunk driver ran into it and totaled it. So I bought a 05 dodge magnum RT. I love this ford wagon.
When I was a kid my parents had a powder blue ‘64 Fairlane station wagon. No a/c and I got sick quite often during the summer.
In the 1970s I had several wagons of various makes. I started with a 1959 Rambler wagon. A year or two later I bought a '67 Ford Ranch Wagon which I drove cross country when I got out of the Navy towing a u-haul trailer with all of my possessions from California to Indiana. It had a 289 ci v-8 with an automatic tranny. It had a/c but it never worked along with the heater. Also owned a 1964 VW van and a 1972 Chevy Suburban. All interesting vehicles with their own individual character.
My first car was a wagon and I love them lol
Absolutely fantastic video. My Pops had purchased this exact car. Only difference was a two kid jump seat in the back. We even had the same beautiful yellow exterior color and interior color. Our whole family of Mom and Pops and seven children could fit in this car for our Sunday family drives. I liked to sit in the back jump seat with my little brother. I do remember my Mom's warnings to me and my little brother to stop fighting or we would not get any ice cream when we stoped for a break. So many good family times in this great Ford station wagon. Thanks for the vid.
What a beauty. And today I find out Roman and I are the same vintage
Love that wagon. A lot of room in there! And the styling. Awesome. Cars were stylistically better back then.
Beautiful wagon !!
I had two 64's,,, a white XL 2 door with a 390 and a 352 4 door and just for the record they both had Cruise-O-Matic transmissions.
The C6 transmission first showed up in 66' and is totally different...
Enjoyed your take on this old classic, I was 1year old when she debuted too, Lol!
I disagree with the comment about big engines and low horsepower. That was in the 1970's. In the 1960's just about everything had good power. There were also a lot of engine choices then too. It wasn't like today, manufacturer's at the time knew that if they kept the horsepower lower than the cubic inch figure the engines would last longer. Another thing that was different was gasoline, back then if you wanted more power from your car you bought premium gas and it actually made a difference. And people were conscious of gas costs back then because even though now a days we think gas was cheap, in the 60's pay checks were much lower too. A school teacher was paid in the area of $70 a week, and a union construction worker brought home about $150. There was a general misunderstanding at the time about carburetors, as people didn't know that during "normal" driving, a 2-BBL carb used more gas than 4-BBL because the 4-BBL had smaller primary jets. I think salesman probably used that to their advantage time and again. I really wish we could buy 1960's cars now, they would be a lot more fun, comfortable to ride in and easier to drive. I'd take a brand new car from the 60's over just about anything being produced today.
Everybody is lamenting cars from 60ties but would drive to a show and for daily use would prefer a modern car. There are a miriad of reasons for that. Most important: modern suspension, brakes, stearing, power, fuel economy, cramping zones for crushing, air conditioning, navigation, no need to tinker with carburetors, air bags and so on.
Apologies to Mark, but that's not a C6 automatic transmission. It's a C4. The C6 wasn't released until 1966. (FYI, the "C6" designation comes from Ford's part-numbering system -- C = 1960s decade, 6 = 6th year of the decade. Hence the C6 didn't exist until the 1966 model year.)
Beautiful wagon, though -- really well-preserved. Great car!
@@wyo1446 Yeah -- you might be right about that one... The C4 might've only ever been in the Mustang and Falcon...
It probably had pretty decent power, it was 10-15 years later that the giant detuned big blocks were so anemic. Dad's Mark V 400cu put out 180.
Agree. My 1969 Mark III with a 460 puts out roughly 365hp.
@@deplorableb.r.4211 gross horsepower, not net horsepower. They switched the rating system around 1971, probably for insurance reasons.
I had a '64 sedan with a 289, auto. Was a great car in the 70's for a high school car as they were built like a tank. This era of car were known for 100,000+ mile car in the day. Only bad spot was rear quarters would rust out here in the Midwest. I miss mine as it was reliable and would always start, somewhat reluctantly in Sub zero weather.
Rust. I have always admired these rust free Western cars. Thanks goodness we have Krown Rustproofing today to save our cars from salted roads. My Canadian car is 15 and despite the salt it will look as good as new after its Spring cleaning.
My family had a '66 Galaxie Country Sedan wagon. I called Leapin' Lena. It had a 302 with a C4 trans. You had to keep a heavy foot on the brake pedal when at a red light, otherwise even at idle she would lurch forward in drive. I drove it until I went in the military in 1981. I loved that car.
There is a blast from my past. I was 15 when that car was new. Roman is four years older than my wife.
A little jealous there Mr. M?
I had a ‘64 Country Sedan in the early ‘70s when I was in high school. It was white over red with the 352 4v and Sears under the dash air conditioning. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
My favorite car old ford station ♥️♥️
I took my driving test in a 67 Bonneville station wagon (the enterprise)
It was just a normal sized car in those days.
My Dad Had a 61 & 65 Ford Country Sedan which I loved Riding in the Back siding around when I was Under 10 Yrs old!
My friend bought one of these and it was in very nice condition, had it for 1 week and then when we were taking it to school one morning he said "watch this"... We then hit a F450 and I went through the windshield. Lap belt snapped apart, my knees put two big impressions into the METAL dash, and I when I went through the windshield I got scalped on the side of my dome. The driver got internal bleeding from the steering wheel and the rear passenger was almost knocked out from hitting his head on the back of the driver seat. We were going maybe 40mph at the most. If you are are going to drive this on the street please get safety glass put in and make sure the "seatbelts" are working properly. Very cool car but frig I will never get in one again. keep it under 35mph too...
It was a black sedan though.
So much misinformation here. The 390 (4 bbl) put out 300 horsepower, not the figure blondy blurted out. The 352 engine produce 220 horsepower. Also, big engines of this era put out their best horsepower ratings. It wasn't until the early 1970's when emission controls and a reduction in the compression ratios caused a drastic reduction in power output. Fuel economy also hit it's lowest in this early '70's era because of the added weight of impact bumpers and other government mandated items along with the oversize bodies that would be downsized later in the decade. 1964 was a great year for performance!
You are correct that 64 was a great year for performance, and HP per cubic inch went WAY down in the early 70's because of pollution controls. Six engines were available on Galaxies in 64 (from the Ford Buyers Guide for 64): Mileage Maker Six, 138 hp; 289 V8, 195 hp; 352 V8, 250hp; 4-barrel 390 V8, 300 hp; 4-barrel 427 V8, 410 hp; 8-barrel (2, 4-barrel carbs) 427 V8, 425 hp.
Nice job hitting the mirror on the paint 😂
Leaning on the open door, mauling the car, what a dolt!
@@Scott_From_Maine That bugged the heck out of me.
Ford did not paint their engines blue till 66 in 64 it would have been black and gold! And he said the transmission was a original c-6 ford didn't make a c-6 until 66 and only came behind the 428 until 67 when they put it behind any big block
I had a blue 64 Galaxy wagon that someone had turned into a camper, they chopped part of the wagon off and put a full size pickup camper on!
I've seen a few Cadillacs done that way also.
Gotcha a good one. My daily ride for 25yrs is a 70 Falcon wagon. 250 inline, 1 barrel, automatic. No power options. AC? Nope. I give 350 bucks for it. Bought got it payed off! It's a beater with potential. It's the most dependable car ever had. Thanks for the veiw. Great Ford
Learned to drive on my Dads' 66 manual-everything Bronco ... but spent most time behind my Moms' 64 Country Sedan in Dynasty Green ... cruising around with ALL my friends, grooving to AM radio 🎼🎶🚙💨
This info is directly from the Official Ford “Buyer’s Digest of New Car Facts for 1964”. This was a free handout, 94-page booklet, available at your local Ford Dealer in 1964. Ford Country Sedan 6-passenger wagon: $2829 retail. 9-passenger $2933. Length, 209.8”; width 80”; wheelbase 119.0”; curb weight approx. 4134 pounds.
Some options: AM radio, $58.50; AM/FM radio, $129.30; power steering, $86.30; power brakes (4-wheel, self-adjusting drum brakes) $43.20; power tailgate window, $32.30; “Thunderbird” 352 V-8 (250 HP), $179.70; Cruise-O-Matic, Ford’s premium 3-speed automatic transmission, $212.30; under dash mounted, Select Aire Conditioner, $360.90. and many other options.
Standard engine was the Mileage Maker Six at 138 hp, all the way up to a Thunderbird 427, 8-barrel, (two 4-barrel carbs) High Performance V-8 with 425 hp. This was Ford’s powerhouse engine of the day only available with 4-speed manual transmission, and to be used only with “super-premium” gas. Yes, available on a station wagon!
Very few cars of this era had factory air-conditioning. In fact, most vehicles did not even have power steering or power brakes. Many buyers considered these “luxury” items. Even the MagicAire Heater had a delete option at ($75.10). Yes, you could order this car without a heater!
Thanks for the research. @SaveTheWagon
Fully equipped used to mean radio, heater and white wall tires.
I would agree with you totally about cars being sold with far less equipment than what we see today. Also,cars were sold in price categories ( example: GM cars - Chevrolet the lowest priced,then Pontiac,Oldsmobile,Buick, and Cadillac at the top.) However,by 1964,the vast majority of full size cars were being sold with at least power steering,automatic transmission,radio, and heater.Other options would gradually become more popular as time went on....
@@frankgiaquinto1571 The power options appeared first on the more expensive lines, of course, and I have a story about that. I had a chance to drive the Oldsmobile 88 of a friend of mine. The first time I applied the (very sensitive) power brakes the way I was used to doing with my non-powered Ford, I locked up all four wheels. My friend asked, as he pried himself off of the windshield "WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?"
Brings back memories of family road trips in a variety of station wagons my family had when I was growing up. Oldsmobile, Chrysler and Pontiac's. Dad would have my brother, sister, and I sprawled out in the back on a bunch of blankets and pillows. Good times!
Back in 64 my dad purchased a new Fairlane 500 station wagon in this soft yellow paint .... It had a 260 small block V8 with a 3 speed manual trans with overdrive and a fold down 3rd seat in back and it would pull our Holly 20 ft house trailer and all six of us with no problem i was just 9 years old at the time...It was a great car at the time and love the crank vent windows you didn't mention.
Top of the line was The country Squire with wood trims and a 390.
True.
The first car of ours I (barely) remember was our then late-model blue-green 64 Country Sedan, back in the mid-60s when Dad was stationed at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Years later, Dad told me it had the 352 FE 4 barrel, and factory dual exhausts. Dad further said he had glass packs installed on it, and loved how well it ran. I also remember he commented he had the dealer install an under-dash air conditioner. I remember our 66 Galaxie somewhat better.
I remember when my parents bought a new '64 Country Sedan in a dark blue color. I was 20 at the time and I remember driving it that first night and noting the soft blue dash lights. Beautiful car!
Ford's Springtime Yellow, my favorite car color. That's why I bought my '65 Galaxie 500 convertible in that color.
You could probably seat 8 people in that car, it's so W I D E! :D
The second plug up-front might be for a battery charger/tender?
If you had a half decent battery in the old fords and fresh spark plugs, you didn't need a block heater even at -30F
So cool. Love wagons.
Great, love it.
It would have been great to get the engine running and have a short test drive...
352 250 horse 352 ft lbs of torque. 390 300 horse and something like 406 foot lbs of torque. Beautiful car. I have a 64 ford Sedan.
In 1965 my dad bought a new galaxie 500 convertible in this same color from Sil-Terhar Ford in Broomfield, Colorado
Amazing Country Sedan! My dad had a 66 Country Sedan, and a 72 Country Squire. The 72 is still around and 100% original still. It's in one of my past videos, from the summer of 2019. I "liked" your video.
My first car was my parents (old) '64 Galaxie 4 door sedan. Always have had a soft spot for '64 Galaxies. Brought back memories, especially the plastic bag windshield washer fluid bag.
Steering wheel looks good for all these years. The paint would wear off and the black plastic wheel color would show. Ugh!
Thanks for doing this review!
Actually, station wagons from the 50 -70 are in vogue....
Big Time ! Thank you. People are sick of the same done to death Camaro, Mustang, Challenger...I watch people Swarm wagons at shows.
Agreed. My top performing video is a 69 Ford Wagon. People love em!
@@AverageJoeHotRodShow 1969 Ford Wagon? I rented one of those back in the day! That's the car that taught me how to apply power brakes (gently).
Did you just smack the guys paint with the spotlight? That’s exactly why I don’t like to take my car to car shows. I would have said “interview over!”
its a tool made for using things go bumb all the time...
if you wana keep it 100% pristine you are going to have to take it completely apart and store every single part in a climate controled airtight vacum bunker... completely eliminating what it actualy is...
16 yrs old with a brand new drivers license ... THIS was the family wagon in Dynasty Green . NO third seat - NO hokey fake wood siding - 352 Y-block & a Power Rear Window * all the air you need with 5 windows open 👌
When I first got my DL, in 1967, my parents had a '61 Country Squire with a Thunderbird 390 and three on the tree with OD. That thing was a monster! I embarrassed quite a few Chevrolets with that thing. If my Dad had known, he'd have never allowed me to drive it again. Always have had a soft spot for Ford wagons. Last one I owned was an '89 Country Squire.
These poor people could not afford a Country Squire so they bought the Country Sedan instead.
BTW, 352 produced 250 horsepower in 1964. I am not sure what that figure would be when converted to today's way of measuring horsepower. 215-225?
My dream car. My neighbor had a 64 Galaxie sedan in this same Springtime Yellow color. I love wagons and wanted one in this year and color. By the way is has A/C, they are just called wing vents.
My grandparents had a '64 Galaxy 4dr sedan. It had a 289 2bbl, 3-speed manual on the column, radio, heater, and a clock in the dash. I remember that was a big thing to have a clock in the dash.
I LOVE old classic cars. 1959 Ford hardtop convertible is my favorite.
Back in those days, designers actually knew how to draw. Nowadays, it seems we've become a society of girlie men!
Station wagons were so much fun, wether the trip is 400 miles to vacation, to the country to pick cherries, or the to pickup ice cream at the DQ. We had a 57 Plymouth Fury, a '61 Kingswood, a '63 Impala and my favorite a '63 Nova. Seat belts killed, no pun intended, all the fun because you couldn't pile all your friends to bounce around out back.
Wagons are awesome. I'm glad Audi is (possibly) bringing the 2021 RS6 Avant here. In college, I always wanted the CTS-V wagon.
Station wagons are Super desirable now. I constantly hit car shows, and Believe me, they Are in high demand and attract alot of people.
A real beauty.
I grew up in station wagons..Buick Esquires.. sky windows a nice 454.. sorry no posi fold out seats in the back . A sleeper at 30 mph roll yeah love those ole wagons!
I found one of these (1962) abandoned in the Ca. Desert with no damage or dents or broken glass. I spotted it while flying to Bullhead. I landed and checked it out. I’m sure it’s still there
Nice wagon. I also like the yellow '75-'78 LTD next to it.
Back when cars where cars . Cool car
They had a character to their own.
Very Nice! Currently building one.
Love these old wagons!
Amazing!!! Seeing a Facebook post of a Ford Aurora II Country Squire sent me down a rabbit hole.