Hello! A newby with a few Ford products.

Hello! 1959 Country Squire & 1959 Colony Park

My name is Rick, and I've been in the car hobby for about 35 years now. I currently participate on four other car related forums, and one classic boat forum. One of which I'm an administrator on, and on another one of the moderators.
I have in my posession currently 20+ vehicles. More than half of them from the late '50's, and early '60's. The ones that would fall into the wagon catagory are my 1959 Mercury Colony Park, a 1959 Ford Country Squire, and a 1963 Falcon Sedan Delivery. I don't know if the Ford Flex qualifies as a wagon, but it sure can't be to distant a relative.

This Country Squire I've owned since 2007. It is unrestored except for the driveline.

The Colony Park just finished a 3 1/2 year frame off restoration last year. Here is a link to that restoration: 1959 Colony Park Restoration
And the Falcon is waiting patiently in line for it's turn at restoration.
Other than that I'm just a regular family man that juggles his car hobby with family commitments.

 

Welcome, and please post pictures. I know there are others here who are also into the classic boats as well.

 

Welcome aboard! I've got some parts - what are you looking for? I have a radiator that's less than 1 year old from my '69 Fairlane - no leaks or issues, just wanted a larger capacity aluminium one. Also have a 2 bbl 350 cfm carb from the same wagon that is also in good working condition. Got some other stuff too - let me know what you're looking for.

 

to the forum. I hope you enjoy it here and find time to roam around with us in the never ending topics that come up. You should have no problems coming up with 20 plus different photos to share.
Those two are great pictures. I really like the fall shot.

 

Welcome to our forum Rick! Great having you here, we are honored.

 

Whoa - just saw the pics! Very nice!

 

Thanks folks. Sorry I didn't get the photos up fast enough. I was still editing the post, and looking for the photos. I also included the link to the Colony Park restoration. (that one should keep you busy for awhile. )
As for parts, I don't need anything currently on these. They are complete.
The fall photo was taken in WI by my restorer. I'm in So Cal. currently and we don't have anything that nice here.

 

Absolutely incredible! Great to see the Colony Park being taken care of. Unfortunately, not enough people put a real value of these old wagons, and it is a shame. Please let us see some pictures of the boats as well. I've always had a thing for an old wagon towing a beautiful old boat, especially when the car is a Ford, and the boat is mahogany!

 

Are you kidding me??? That is absolutely gorgeous! I don't know how you have time for your cars when your on so many sites but to ours...you may find your here more then your there......admin or not...

 

Sometime in the future there will be a wood boat in the works to tow behind the Colony Park. I already have the engine for it. No sense in having a boat that doesn't have the same size motor as the car...http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19376&stc=1&d=1419487064

 

Welcome aboard! Looks like some cool stuff you have around!

 

Welcome shelby18!

 

You know, that 59 Squire just reminded me of a car I saw once many years ago. It was the summer of 1976. I was 16,and was visiting the Los Angeles area with my parents, friends, and relatives. We stayed in Anaheim at the Disney Hotel, and in Norwalk with relatives. Even then I was amazed at all the beautiful 50's and 60's cars on the road. Somewhere we drove past a repair shop and parked out front was the twin to your 59 Squire. The front end was pointing towards the sky as the engine was out of the car and there was no weight on the front suspension. I wonder if it could have been yours.

 

Nope, could not have been mine. It was a Eastern car. And in 1992 was featured in Special Interest Auto #127 while it was still back there. If you look close on the tailgate you can see the dealer sticker that is still on the car today. I posted a couple of photos in the garage for comparison.

 

Welcome to the forum, Rick...

Although it boggles the mind the level of detail your restorers put into the Colony Park restoration, I'm equally floored that the Ford is unrestored!

Marshall