1955 Ford Country Sedan on eBay - West Chester, PA

This wagon looks really nice for $25,500. I could see it selling for more. Or is there something I'm not seeing here?



https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Ford-Station-Wagon/124105469790?hash=item1ce5432f5e:g:0kYAAOSw0sVeXpMZ

 

Only thing I see is some photos on my tablet look as if there may be some imperfect work along the bottom of the front fenders, doors and rockers. Rest of it looks great to me and a 292 with 3 on the tree is ideal. Always like to see a dual master brake cylinder.

 

I agree. Especially since this is the first time I’ve seen a windshield washer bag. That’s rad. So is it a 272 or 292?

 

In ‘55 it would have been a 272 most likely. The 292 was the Standard Fairlane Motor in ‘56 with an optional 312 Thunderbird option. Also not positive about ‘55 styling, but in ‘56 the Country Sedan with “Fairlane” trim would have denoted a 9 passenger. If the Country Sedan had “Customline” trim it usually meant a 6 Passenger. I think that was the same styling pattern in ‘55. It’s a lovely looking car none the less.

 

Man, that thing is gorgeous! It looks really clean, I'm glad the seller included underside photos.
I do have to wonder about the price though. You all really think $25,500 is a good price? Seems a bit high to me. I could see a convertible going for that much, but is a wagon of this caliber really worth what they're asking?

 

Three words. Windshield. Washer. Bag. That’s at least 30,000$. Wonder how the under carriage was sprayed. I hate to see the spray jobs that cover bolts and hoses etc. curious to know what it looked like before the spray. Also digging the graphics on the valve covers and air cleaner. The good ol days when an oil change included an air filter lube

 

Boy, that brings back memories. Once had a '61 TR3A that still had the wire mesh air filters on side draft SUs. Lucky I did not blow myself up soaking those filters in gas before lubing. Young and dumb but had a great time.

 

I love how excited you are about the washer bag Grizz. My Plymouth has a windshield washer bag, I'm pretty sure it was a common feature back then. I suppose not a lot of them survived though.

As far as the undercoating, lots of cars came with a coating like that from the factory. So the stuff that's on there now may be original.

 

Haha. NEVER seen one. Or maybe I just didn’t notice? Seems like they would deteriorate rather quickly.

they would spray over bolts, brake and gas lines?!? That seems unnecessary and sloppy. Why wouldn’t they just coat the body before all that stuff is added?

 

Yep. Pretty standard procedure.

 

Mine didn't even have an air filter, when I got it

 

Not trying to turn this into a Triumph site but saw this Triumph TR2 this morning at a Cars and Coffee on Sanibel Island, Fl. Car owned by a nice young man. Asked him about oiling the air filters and he looked at me as if I was babbling in tongues.

 

Is it pink??? The only reason I know about oiling the air filters is because I read an article in my monthly Pontiac news letter. I’ve already forgotten the procedure described....

 

To the eye it looks more like a clay color. Car was restored by prior owner.

 

It used to be that after dumping the dirty oil, the sediment was to be removed and the screen flushed in solvent. After drying, fresh oil is to refill the unit. Back then, they only had simple oils. These days, I'd use motorcycle fork oil, because the viscosity doesen't change with temperature changes.
I'd never start asking male-gendered owners of pink cars anything about oiling, unless the consequences of doing so are wanted