58L-Y8 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) For Sale: 1961 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon - $9,500 - South Gardiner, ME - Two and a half years later, Minor Price Increase to $10,500 - Gardiner, ME: 7-2-2024. See New Link Below: 1961 Ford Country Sedan SW - cars & trucks - by dealer - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1961 Ford Wagon full-size Galaxie 352 Automatic power steering. Originally from out west so very minor rust. Somewhat of a barn find recently out of extended period of storage. Runs and yard drives but could use a good tune up and brake overhaul. Attracts a lot of attention as it is but could be a showstopper with some restoration. Currently has the patina of an old beach wagon. Asking $9500 located in central Maine Contact: Between 8 am- 8 pm call: (207) 441-3321 Copy and paste in your email: 61e352b1a3c331f2906a2f4a1af1fa2d@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon. Edited July 11 by 58L-Y8 Two and a half years later, Minor Price Increase to $10,500 - Gardiner, ME: 7-2-2024.: Crossed out the dead CL link, (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Beach patina. Well that's new. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I've been to the beach every summer weekend but never saw one of these on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 A couple of months back there was an ad with several 1960-1961 Ford wagons as a package deal. New Hampshire I think. I can’t remember for sure but this may have been one of those cars. It looks familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Nice wagon, reasonable price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Smolinski Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Beach patina. Well that's new. That means it's rusted from the ocean salt air, rather than midwest road salt. 4 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 Being a Northeast car. while frame rust isn't the problem it is with 1965 and later FoMoCo products, the usual spots are bottoms of the front fenders, the 'brow' over the headlights, the rear wheel-house lip flare and the lower quarters behind to the bumper. Models with the broad ribbed stainless trim should be checked carefully as the rust can develop quite extensively there and be barely visible. Across the lower tailgate by the hinges was also another trouble area for rust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Pontiac station wagon with "late stage" beach patina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 6 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Beach patina. Well that's new. "Beach Patina" = Rust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 4 hours ago, supercub said: I've been to the beach every summer weekend but never saw one of these on the beach. Beaches of Maine may have a different standard than what you're used to. 😄 Beautiful coastline up there, but not quite a surfer's paradise I'm guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I go to the RI and CT beaches. My grandfather had a Ford wagon similar this vintage. It was grey with red interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JamesR said: Beaches of Maine may have a different standard than what you're used to. 😄 Beautiful coastline up there, but not quite a surfer's paradise I'm guessing. Unless they can withstand 50-degree surf! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) Still Available, Same $9,500 Price: 3-28-2022: 1961 Ford Country Sedan SW - cars & trucks - by dealer - vehicle... (craigslist.org) 1961 Ford Wagon fullsize Galaxie 352 Automatic power steering. Originally from out west so very minor rust. Some what of a barn find recently out of extended period of storage. Runs and yard drives but could use a good tune up and brake overhaul. Attracts a lot of attention as it is but could be a show stopper with some restoration. Currently has the patina of an old beach wagon. Asking $9500 located in central Maine Contact: Between 8 am- 8 pm call: (207) 441-3321 Copy and paste in your email: 2e101992d0b53bf9ba6da10ab6441a11@sale.craigslist.org Edited July 11 by 58L-Y8 Crossed out the dead CL link, (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 12/26/2021 at 2:30 PM, 58L-Y8 said: Being a Northeast car. while frame rust isn't the problem it is with 1965 and later FoMoCo products, the usual spots are bottoms of the front fenders, the 'brow' over the headlights, the rear wheel-house lip flare and the lower quarters behind to the bumper. Models with the broad ribbed stainless trim should be checked carefully as the rust can develop quite extensively there and be barely visible. Across the lower tailgate by the hinges was also another trouble area for rust. Actually I bought one of these off ebay ( a buy it now). About an hour and a half away. Was described as in the condition of a 2 year old car. I asked questions and got a few answers, but went off the few photos provided that weren't real detailed. I said wow, a good price at the time as well, but not crazy cheap as wagons hadn't really took off yet. I will say it is the only car I have ever bought and backed out of, even at risk of losing my immediate deposit. I will tell you there have been a few turds since that I just made the best of. The entire front floor had been patched with one big incorrect panel, The doors were rotted and badly repaired (only visible from the bottom inside) the frame had been plated in several places (that was the total killer as the ad specifically said no frame rust). I was willing to eat my mistake up until that point. Under the hood literally looked like a boat anchor and this was suppose to be a nice turn key car. (of course there were no under hood photos). Fortunately the person that listed it was the wife of the seller and she was afraid of bad feedback so she worked with me and I got my deposit back. I told her the problems and when she compared them to the listing he had her submit I could hear her reaming him a new one in the back ground. This was back when sellers could leave negative feedback, but I was still willing to take the hit than end up with that mess. So when I think of Beach car, that one comes back vividly to me. Buyer beware and get really good photos at a minimum from every angle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 56 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: Actually I bought one of these off ebay ( a buy it now)...I was still willing to take the hit than end up with that mess. I had to back out of the last car I tried to buy on eBay. The failed transaction ended with the seller and I yelling at each other over the phone. The problem: He said the car ran good...it didn't. He said the car had a title...it didn't. It actually turned out to be his girlfriend's grandfather's car originally, so his legitimate ownership was dubious. I suspect he was trying to get the grandfather, who was still alive, to do the necessary paperwork to transfer the title...but the grandfather refused. Despite all the underhandedness and hostility, however, I still got my deposit back. General Warning to Everyone: Don't let suspicious eBay sellers try to string a car transaction out past 30 days. EBay will back you up as a buyer (with their complaint/appeals process) for a month, but beyond that you're on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Two and a half years later, Minor Price Increase to $10,500 - Gardiner, ME: 7-2-2024. 1961 Ford for sale - Gardiner, ME - craigslist Seller's Description: New Mexico title. Very good body with minimal rust. 9 passenger. 352 automatic, power steering. We have driven it locally but should have new front wheel cylinders before driving any distance. Contact: Between 8 am- 8 pm call: (207) 441-3321 Copy and paste in your email: 033dbefda69e391f8194ba41fd503f93@sale.craigslist.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Speculating a low buck paint job over rust: look at the painted clips on the front fender. Not minimal rust in my eyes. It's a mid-line Country Sedan with no power options (maybe steering, can't really tell from the scant photos). There is a Doenges Ford still in Bartlesville OK; don't know if that's the selling dealer, but that's what I made out of the dealer medallion in the tailgate. Interior is surprisingly decent and original but shopworn. It appears to be a 9 passenger. Goofy wheels, sheet metal screws holding stainless trim on? Way overpriced in my book the first go-round even if the brakes were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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