Ford Country Squire

families travel around in ‘people carriers’ or SUVs. From the 1950s to the 1970s, American families choice was the Station Wagon. Ford was not only one of the most successful manufacturers of these cars, they arguably made the best. These full-sized wagons would soon be out of fashion but Ford kept this model going to the end of the 1970s.

A family car it may be, but built on a huge frame, it was as smooth and comfortable as any luxury car on the road. Like the Thunderbird and Lincoln, it is powered by a vast 7.5 litre V8 engine. Rare even in America today, only two or three are believed to be on the road in the UK.