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The Ford Country Squire is a full-size station wagon which was built by Ford in the United States from 1950 until 1990, encompassing seven model generations. It was the premium station wagon model in Ford's full-size car range throughout this period. The Country Squire was initially built as a full "woodie". After the mid-1950s the rear body was composed of fiberglass covered by a vinyl appliqué printed to simulate wood. Later versions featured an all-steel body and are best remembered for featuring body sides and a tailgate covered by simulated wood trim and panels, however the Country Squire could be purchased without them. Prior to 1974, full-size Ford station wagon models without simulated wood trim were marketed as the Ranch Wagon, Del Rio, Parklane and Country Sedan. Subsequently, all full-size Ford wagons were marketed under the Ford LTD name, including the LTD Country Squire. The Country Squire was based on the Custom Deluxe series in 1950 & 1951, the Crestline from 1952 to 1954, the Fairlane from 1955 to 1958, the Galaxie from 1959 to 1966, and the LTD/LTD Crown Victoria from 1967 to 1990. Due to declining sales, Ford elected to exit the full-size station wagon market after 1990. The Mercury Colony Park was the equivalent model sold by Ford's Mercury division from 1957 to 1990. == First generation (1950–1951) == |height= |assembly= |width= |length= |wheelbase= |related=Ford Custom Deluxe }} The 1950 Ford model range included a station wagon which, at the time of its introduction, was marketed as part of the top-line Custom Deluxe trim.〔(1950 Ford Country Squire, auto.howstuffworks.com ) Retrieved on 4 December 2012〕 In the following spring, Ford began promoting the wagon as the Country Squire, although that name did not appear anywhere on the car. Along with the name change came the addition of a fold-down middle-row seat.〔 Following the rest of the Ford lineup, the Country Squire was available with a standard 226 cid inline six-cylinder engine as or an optional V-8.〔 The first generation Country Squire was the beginning of the end of the full "woodie". The whole body was made of steel, unlike the Ford wagons up to 1948 that were all wood from the cowl back except for the rear fenders. Real wood attached to the steel body on the doors, sides and tailgate of the 1949 thru 1951 models, and Ford did not offer a woodless version. The interiors were all paneled in wood also. GM would later introduce a two-door station wagon in 1955 called the Chevrolet Nomad and Pontiac Safari. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ford Country Squire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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