1955 Ford Station Wagon

All-new styling with crisp, clean lines were applied to the entire Ford lineup for 1955, inspired by the company's new Thunderbird.

For 1955, the Ford-built Station Wagons were included in their own series. This was a very diverse lineup and was available as a 2- or 4-door wagon with seating for 6- or 8 passengers. A six-cylinder model was standard with V8's available as optional equipment. The base trim level was the two-door Ranch Wagon selling for just over $2,040. A V8 could be fitted for an additional $100. The Country wagon was the intermediate level and offered seating for six- and 8-passengers. The top trim level was the Country Squire, with 4-doors and seating for up to 8-passengers.

The Station Wagon was a very popular vehicle, with 209,459 examples sold. The most popular was the 8-passenger Country wagon, with 53,209 units sold. The full-size Country Squire station wagon was built by the Ford Motor Company from 1905 until 1991, encompassing seven model generations over forty plus years. It served as 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' and in 1955 was based on the Fairlane.

The Ford six-cylinder engine for 1955 was an overhead-valve, 223 cubic-inch unit with a cast-iron block, four main bearings, a Holley single-barrel carburetor, and delivering 120 horsepower at 4,000 RPM. The optional 272 cubic-inch V8 had overhead valves, five main bearings, and produced 162 horsepower at 4,400 RPM. An overdrive transmission was a $110 option and the Ford-O-Matic automatic was priced at $178. The three-speed manual was standard and had a semi-centrifugal-type clutch and three-speed helical gears and synchronizers for second and third gears. Additional options included power steering, power windows, power brakes, a power seat, a radio, and a heater.

by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019