1979 Ford Country Squire

For 1979 Ford downsized its full size car lines. Eleven inches shorter and nearly 1,000 pounds lighter than its 1978 predecessor, the redesigned Country Squire retained its eight passenger seating capability with only slightly reduced cargo capacity. While retaining a V8 engine, the Country Squire shifted from the 400 and 460 V8 to the 302 and 351 Windsor V8s, sharing engines with the Fox platform mid size cars. The Country Squire was the top level Ford station wagon, distinguished by woodgrain bodyside trim.