New to the Wagon World / 1954 Country Sedan

I'm Matt from Corona California. I was recently fortunate, I think to purchase a 1954 Ford Country Sedan from a friends father's estate. I have previously owned other classics and Hot Rods but never a wagon. I am lucky enough to still own my first car and a car I don't think I'll ever get rid of, a Fathom green 1969 RS Camaro. The 1954 Ford kind of fell in my lap, as I said my friend father passed away about a year ago and I knew he had the wagon but they wanted to keep it for sentimental reasons, but after a year they let me look at it and consider buying it. Now, I don't know much about these and you don't see many of them for sale, so I'm not sure how I did. It is all original, has the 8 cylinder with the 3 speed and overdrive, the extra seats for the very back making it a 9 passenger, its a gray/blue color, all the stainless trim and chrome is in excellent condition. Always garaged with an original 77,000 miles on it, spare, am radio, interior shows some wear on the rear seats but the door panels and all the glass is perfect. This is a true time capsule. I told my friend and his sister I didn't have the money that this car deserved and that I could help them find someone to purchase it for what it was worth. I'm not 100% sure what it is worth even now but they told me I can have it for $1000.00! I feel like I got a GREAT deal, but again I don't know wagons but for such an original vehicle, after running it by the wife, I bought it. I am such a newbie, I have no idea how the overdrive works, or what I should be looking for, as far a sought out options. They have all the documentation for the car, he was the 3rd owner and I'll be the 4th. I want to thank you all a head of time for what I'm sure will be a ton of questions. I just did this today, so when I pick it up I'll be sure to snap a lot of pics. Thanks for listening to my rant....I'm a bit excited! Hopefully I should be! My son is 13 and he can't wait to get the wagon home

 

to the wagon train, Matt.

You should be excited. A car of that vintage in that kind of condition is worth a lot more than $1K. Drive it and enjoy it!

 

Welcome calipag!

 

How exciting! Congratulations!! You and your son will have alot of fun working on that grocery getter...it's to bad your DW will likely hold the keys.

aboard, I'll be looking for the pics.

 

and reason to be excited! Obviously you take very good car of your Camaro and your friend is counting on you taking good care of his father's wagon. Keep it as original as you can and enjoy it with your family. Someday your own son will be the caretaker.
My second car was a 1954 Ford 2-door and I still picture that as a nice little car.

 

You scored a sacred trust there, that's for sure. You have become custodian to a very special car. You will not find many of them around, and certainly not many that are original. Drive and enjoy the old girl. She will give you many, many years of faithful service. The good news is that parts are quite common for them, so keeping them running is not a complicated thing in the least. Make sure you post LOTS of pictures!

 

Welcome from Mission BC, Canada
nice to have another 54 Ford Country Sedan owner join in. sounds like an exceptional deal

Lee

 

Welcome Matt! Sounds like you made a nice score!

 

Welcome Matt!

Can't wait for the pictures!

 

aboard Matt.
Those ('52-'54) were a very cool body style. I also like the Courier (sedan delivery) version of those.
Great score...how 'bout some pics of it?

Jack

 

Cal, mabye i missed some pics if not we would love to see some from downunder

 

ya Matt...lets see her!!!

great story and great find !

to our joint

 

Welcome to the forum Matt!

 

Welcome to the SWF, Matt! That '54 Ford sounds like a terrific father/son project, although by the time he gets his license, he might prefer the Camaro. (Might want to give him a little leeway in the choices picked for the wagon....)

Being from 'the OC', I know the Corona area pretty well. In fact, both of our daughters (in their 20's now) were born at your local hospital on the south side of town.

Post up some pics of your '54 when you have a chance...

Marshall

 

Here are some pictures of the 1954

Here are pictures of the (new to me) Country Sedan. In the glove box was the original owners manual and dealer brochure for the MagicAire system. And hanging under/behind the dash is the instructions for the clock still there. I am VERY happy. Put a battery in it and drove it home.... ran very smooth.