and a combination of hinges along the doors left side, which carried the weight of the gate as it swung outward when used as a door. General Motors, Chrysler, AMC, and Toyota would adopt a similar configuration by the end of the 1960s. References Country Sedan Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Ford Country Sedan 1940s cars 1950s cars 1960s cars 1970s cars Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States