1986 Ford Country Squire from North America - Comments

I enjoyed the review and could not agree more about the full-sized cars of yesteryear (now rarities). But I would like to inquire - isn't the 351 quite rare in these 80s Crown Vics and Country Squires? All of the ones I've come across have the 302.

Original poster here:

Yes, it seems like most of the Crown Victoria's have a 302.

I think the 351 was probably an option that you could pay more to have, but probably not a very popular choice, as I myself have seen very few with the 351.

I guess I can consider myself lucky, as this huge 2 ton wagon drives just like a police interceptor!

Lots of fun to leave everyone in the dust off the line, and I kid you not, 0 to 100 km/hr in less than 10 seconds!

The reviewer is apparently in the GWN (Canada), thus the reference to km/hr rather than mph. The only Crown Vics in the US that had a 351 were the police cars, and they had a carburetor instead of the fuel injection that came on the 302.

Original reviewer here :

So I am still extremely satisfied with this car. I just took it on a 6000k road trip, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and it runs like a tank, not one problem at all.

Currently it has 432000 k on it and counting!

I drive it everyday and it is such a pleasure to drive; love to spin the tires on it once in a while too.

I get a lot of compliments and offers to buy this car too, as it is rare to see a full size station wagon anymore, especially on the east coast, and a lot of people have fond memories of these cars.

Would recommend this ride to anyone; they are built very tough and reliable, and they just don't make them like this anymore!

Keep on truckin' brother! I have a 98' Crown Vic and love it!

I'm 22, but I will ever only drive real cars: Body on Frame RWD, and anything less than a V8 will not do. It makes me proud to see many others with the love of these yachts. I don't care how small someone says the market for these cars may be. In fact it is huge, and there are many who would love to walk into a showroom and pick up a brand new Caprice or Country Squire, with maybe more power and iPod hook-up, and be happy.

The old Crown Vics are some of the most reliable, solidly built cars ever made. In my area seeing a 30-year-old Crown Vic is not at all unusual. Our record with a Ford is only 325,000 miles, but after 18 years we just got bored with it and traded it. It still ran just great.