$9,500 – Holly Springs, NC:
“1971 Ford LTD Country Squire Station Wagon
I searched for the right station wagon for several years until finding this one. It needed to be an original, rust free, late 60s – early 70s example, with a roof rack, third row seating, and a “magic door gate”.
This wagon actually has 47,000 original miles. That’s right, not 147,000 but 47,000! It drives like it as well. It features the original 400 cid. motor with a C6 automatic on the column. One of my additional and also essential requirements was that the wagon have a clear history and service records. The original owner had this Classic in excess of twenty years. He started taking notes from the very beginning recording oil changes/alignments/tire rotations…and created a file of the brochures, window sticker, build sheet, manuals… His notes show very consistent maintenance which, in addition to the condition, verify that the miles are correct. The original owners’ manual and Ziebart rust proof warranty were in the glove box as you would expect from a very caring, original owner. This Wagon has always been a California, rust and bondo free example. Mechanically it is perfect and I never hesitate about driving it to the beach or wherever. Anything can happen to an older mechanical device but I know of no reason a motivated buyer should be concerned about driving this car back to California. It is absolutely a survivor. The paint is faded, but the body is straight with perfect gaps. NO rust, no body filler, no door sags, no cracks, dents, dings- all gaps are correct with perfectly aligned body panels. All exterior trim is intact and as new. Perfect if you are looking for something nostalgic, reliable, practical and eye catching to cruise in with some patina. My plan was to just leave it that way because I enjoy the look and it’s only original once. It would make a great candidate for new paint and wood decals but that’s not what I wanted. It is a great cruiser, that gets looks everywhere it goes. Mechanically it has been completely gone through and anything needed has been done. It ran good when I purchased it but needed some attention and maintenance to satisfy me and my desire to have zero potential issues. During the last year, my shop replaced the water pump, brake lines with custom fabricated steel, all front-end components, shocks/suspension, stainless custom fabricated fuel lines, all tires, an alignment, electronic distributer conversion and a complete tune up. About two months ago the transmission modulator shown signs of fatigue and was replaced. The glove box door lock was replaced and keyed with an OEM part. The interior is near perfect with no tears in the seats, sag, burns, rips…. I had the front seat reupholstered with the remaining seats original and near perfect. The dash is not cracked. Options include Power windows, power brakes, power locks, power steering and automatic transmission. No air conditioning. Glass is all chip and scratch free. She drives as quiet and smooth as new cars. The vehicle is great and I have used it to travel as both a daily driver at times or just a weekend cruiser. I have gone to car shows and cruise ins with friends that drive R8’s, Lamborghini’s, classic muscle cars…and my Wagon garners the biggest crowds. It’s very funny but people love the memories, especially the facing rear seats that can double as a table and fold away flat. Room for 8 or sheets of plywood! It has been great to me, never letting me down or leaving me stranded, and always getting me compliments and looks.
47,xxx Original Miles
(minimally used for over 30 years including sitting in California for 10 years)
400ci/c6 Trans
Rust Free
Mechanically restored
(Water Pump, brakes lines, front end, suspension, fuel lines, tires, alignment, transmission modulator…. )
Front seat reupholstered
8 passenger option with folding inward seats, PW, PS, PB
“3 Way Magic Door Gate”
Original Ziebart from the factory
Extensive Records (Window sticker, Build Sheet, owner’s manual, original owners notes, receipts, Ziebart)
Issues:
left, rear, power window doesn’t always work (told it is probably a dirty contact)
radio turns on but bad speaker- I never replaced it because I used my iPod
coolant recovery tank is not original but I liked the replacement
Rear bumper has dent
Bottom left of Tailgate has a dent
Headliner sags in a few spots
Thank you for your interest. I work weekdays, and will respond as soon as I can. Thanks. PLEASE ONLY CONTACT IF YOU HAVE GENUINE INTEREST IN MY CAR. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES. DO NOT CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY. DO NOT LOWBALL ME. DO NOT CONTACT ME JUST TO TALK. THANKS!
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1971 Ford LTD Country Squire
VIN: 1W765250776
condition: excellent
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 47515
paint color: brown
size: full-size
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: wagon”
Source: https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-ford-country-squire/6627815534.html
