Hmm, this is a nice-looking plain Jane Ford wagon...

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/12/2018 at 14:03 • Filed to: 429 Police Interceptor, Country Sedan, Ferd, Bring A Trailer

Probably a 351 under the hood...

Oh hai there!

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DISCUSSION (58)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:08

still like 10 second 0-60

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/12/2018 at 14:10

Get out of here with your ‘facts’

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:12

hmmmm... i have a feeling if i park that on my driveway snug against the garden gate.... id still be blocking the sidewalk

(edit).. well... snug against where my gate should be (funny story that... i may have once forgotten to open it before cycling through it full speed.... why no ociffer i hadnt been drinking)

(course it was pretty much wrecked before that too.. but after that it was dead so i took it off.... left the metal swing arms on the post tho.... sometime later i tripped over one of them taking the bin out and tore a muscle in my shoulder and missed two months of work....... took them off after that....)

lone_liberal > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:14

For some reason I’m really feeling the need to visit Wally World. That thing would make a great road trip car, if you can afford the gas.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:14

it’s s till cool. i just doubt its “fast”

I would drive it tho. and peel out at every chance I got.

WilliamsSW > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
12/12/2018 at 14:14

About 220" long (5.6m) , 79" wide (2m) , and 4,400 lb. of ‘MURICA!

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/12/2018 at 14:15

One word. Donuts.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
12/12/2018 at 14:17

“7.5 foot load floor” in a car.

fintail > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:19

Very cool, NP at the current bid, but a good chance someone will see it as some kind of ironic statement and overbid it. This is kind of thing my dad would have loved to find when he was dabbling in old Fords when I was a kid.

I know some see Marti reports as the ultimate in wingadinga dorkiness, but I wish such minutiae was available for every car.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:20

Kinja'd!!!

vondon302 > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:21

I love me some wagon but that's a waste of a cobra Jet.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:21

yup... thats a whole lotta rosie

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > lone_liberal
12/12/2018 at 14:22

good news is it seats 6. divide the fuel costs evenly.

I’m surprised it doesn’t have a jump seat in the back. Promotional material insinuates that you can trow kids back there. I guess seat belts, and cushions aren’t required fro kids.

Kinja'd!!!

WilliamsSW > fintail
12/12/2018 at 14:23

For $4400, sure, why not? If it gets to double that, somebody is reminiscing through rose-colored glasses. This is the bottom rung of the ladder, and 1971 is when the top engines were neutered a bit.

More importantly for you, though, thoughts on this? The current bid is a non-starter obviously, but I’m curious where this will end up - it’s rough.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-mercedes-benz-300-sl-coupe/

WilliamsSW > vondon302
12/12/2018 at 14:27

True, but by 1971, the Mustang was kind of a pig, too.

lone_liberal > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/12/2018 at 14:28

Reading the BaT ad it was ordered by a county coroner so no back seats needed, just cargo room. And a big honking engine. In ‘71 Ford hadn’t yet decreased compression ratios or begun the slide to malaise (that happened in ‘72) so it’s probably a pretty stout lump. When we were kids seat belts were those weird things that were jammed down between the seat cushions.

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/12/2018 at 14:28

The Country Sedan was the bottom of the line - think Chevy Biscayne, or Ford Custom. You probably need to move up a level or two to get that 3rd row, I guess?

WilliamsSW > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/12/2018 at 14:29

I didn’t think you would hate it.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:31

Excuse me. I need a moment.

NKato > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:32

That is one ridiculously long car. I love it.

fintail > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:32

I could see the wagon hitting 10K. It might even be worth that to a real fanatic, but anything more is pushing it IMO.

I’d rather have the 60 Country Sedan my dad had when I was a kid/teen - insanely low survival rates and unique styling made it a crowd pleaser even 25 years ago. It was a similar Ford tomato red as the 70 above (white two tone), unfortunately, sold on a whim and I never saw it again. Heck, I haven’t seen another 60 Ford wagon in person since I last saw that car.

I know the 190SL/W113 market has cooled significantly, not sure if the 300SL is impacted at all, but rising 300SL prices did help the others along. I swear I’ve read about that exact car before, maybe in “The Star” some years ago. I could see it in the 7 figure neighborhood - patina is still big these days, and if I had it, I’d just clean it and go over it mechanically.

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher
12/12/2018 at 14:57

Hehe - big honkin’ wagon, 450 torques, and fire engine red!

WilliamsSW > NKato
12/12/2018 at 14:58

Yeah, this era had ALL the overhang.

Tristan > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 14:59

This is red... My GLI is red... If I sell the GLI and buy this, my wife won't even notice, right?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:02

Very nice looking car. I give it a Nice Price of up to US$15 ,000.

I see the current bid is still below $5000.

Though I have to say for me, this would only be an occasional weekend car since that 429 combined with the slushbox likely drinks fuel like there’s no tomorrow.

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/galaxie_500

If I were to daily drive this, I’m guessing it would cost me an extra $300/month in fuel.

WilliamsSW > fintail
12/12/2018 at 15:14

The listing has been up for 3 hours - 111 comments, and $327k.

I know patina is big, but I see some rust on that - there’s so much work to do on that thing, I would just restore it, personally. But restore it to a nice driver standard, not a trailer queen.

There’s a guy near me who has a roadster. With a bike rack. Which I’ve seen on Chicago interstates during rush hour. Now THAT is living.

vondon302 > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:15

True. Didn’t realise you could order that with them either. I wrote that before going to bat to check it out. Cool back story.

PyramidHat > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:16

Oh, Yessssss! Fucking around: There will be no more...

WilliamsSW > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
12/12/2018 at 15:16

It’s got a long way to go - I suspect the $12-15k range is probably about right, though it’s more than I would pay for it myself.

I think you’d have to be pretty gentle on the throttle to get double digit MPG out of this thing.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:17

There is nothing plain jane about a bright red vehicle that spans three zip codes, engine aside. Awesome. I want it.

atfsgeoff > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:18

That is so hot

WilliamsSW > PyramidHat
12/12/2018 at 15:19

Someone just picked up on the tires that thing is rocking. Eagle RS-As, with a V speed rating...

Die-Trying > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:21

that red wagon would make an excellent donor car for something a little lighter........ Ford Pintos - $999 (Boerne)

Kinja'd!!!

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove
12/12/2018 at 15:21

Well, it’s the bottom trim level - other than the drivetrain, it’s a poverty-spec wagon.

It’s cool as hell - with a neat story, too.

WilliamsSW > Tristan
12/12/2018 at 15:23

She will think you bought 2 more GLIs.

WilliamsSW > Die-Trying
12/12/2018 at 15:24

Nah, I kinda like it where it’s at, tbh. But I could see the temptation to put it in something that weighs a little less than 4400 lb.

And a Fatstang won’t cut it. Still too bigly.

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:26

The only thing I’d miss is A/C. Otherwise, there probably wasn’t much offered then that I would consider a luxury option now.

fintail > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:29

I’d pay 327K for it, and I’d have to mortgage my life to do it.

The problem with a restoration is doing it to a lesser standard doesn’t help value, so you’d just be doing it for yourself. You can restore a common old car to driver quality, but something like this seems to have maybe three price points - original, messed up, and restored properly. I can deal with rust and wear, so long as it is structurally fine. A quality specialist restoration will run mid 6 figures or maybe more , so one has to be careful what they pay, unless they plan to keep it forever as a labor of love.

I think I’ve only seen a roadster on the road a couple times, ever, and I think it was the same car, there’s a white one somewhere near me. . I saw a coupe on I90 near where I live (just east of Seattle) years ago, too. Maybe the best odd sighting was a woman who looked somewhat like a 70s era Jackie Onassis driving a BMW 507 near where I live - she’s doing it right.

Die-Trying > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:38

Kinja'd!!!

1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sedan - $1500 (san antonio)

big monster sized wagons are nice fun pillows to ride on. but it sure is nice to find such an amazing driveline donor with such low mileage. you can make a little car fly.....

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:42

Call me weird, but I’d much rather have a Country Squire with the 460.

WilliamsSW > fintail
12/12/2018 at 15:43

This guy - this is how you do it. :) And yeah, I would never buy something like this, but I’d like to think I would just do it my own way, forget the $$$...

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
12/12/2018 at 15:45

Nah - I agree with you there. If you’re really jonesing for a wagon like this, why not go all in with the fake wood paneling etc?

fintail > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:53

Back in the 70s you could pick those things up for like 5K, I think. Definitely some good timing to be had at that time.

In a way, having it a little crusty would also troll some of the old guard who want everything to be pristine. There’s a guy in my local MBCA chapter who has a 540K Special Roadster - a real one. Something like a 20 year restoration project, spent an immense amount to get it perfect, and as far as I know, it is never driven . I’d be even more impressed by an original/slightly decayed example that starts and drives now and then.

shop-teacher > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 15:53

Yeah. Even my wife would like this one.

shop-teacher > Tristan
12/12/2018 at 15:54

Nope. Totally not.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 16:09

Also the engine with enough torque so your 0-60 times aren’t measured in months.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 16:12

That’s a NP as it sits now.

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
12/12/2018 at 16:12

This one is rated at 450 ftlb - gross - from the factory. Won’t win any drag races as heavy as it is, but that’s not bad.

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
12/12/2018 at 16:13

Right now, heck yeah. But it’s got a week to go.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > WilliamsSW
12/12/2018 at 16:16

Well I currently spend $120-$150/month on fuel on a car that I’m averaging 33mpg. So when I say it would add $300/month, it means I think my total spend would be $420-$450/month in fuel... meaning I’m guessing I would get 10-11mpg.

But yeah, even that might be optimistic and my real fuel spend would be closer to $50 0-$600/month with this thing.

WilliamsSW > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
12/12/2018 at 18:38

Yeah, that’s probably not a great DD candidate for you...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW
12/20/2018 at 15:26

SOLD: $32,000

I once knew a ‘68 CJ-powered wagon. Thing was strong.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
12/20/2018 at 15:29

I saw - that’s an insane price. Nice car, and nice story with it, but I figured $15, maybe $20k. Not $32k.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW
12/20/2018 at 15:55

There aren’t many cars I’d consider spending that kind of money on. But I’d want a four-speed if I did...

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
12/20/2018 at 16:16

4-speed, and a ragtop, for me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW
12/20/2018 at 16:32

On a wagon ? I don’t get the draw toward convertibles. I don’t even like sun roofs. I like the sun and the rain to be kept off my noggin.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
12/20/2018 at 16:39

No, I meant a regular ragtop. Convertibles are a love or hate thing - I absolutely love them, personally.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW
12/20/2018 at 16:43

Kinja'd!!!

#440pwrd

#1966

But give me back some factory-available rims...