When the full-size Fords were redesigned in 1965, they had stacked rather than lateral twin headlights. With the styling refresh of 1968, they went back to the side-by-side peepers but retained the upright taillights. The seller says this ’68 Galaxie 500 fastback is a true survivor with just 65,000 miles (just over 1,100 per year average). Located in Galatia, Illinois (get the coincidence!), this Ford is available here on Facebook Marketplace for a cool $20,000. Our hat’s off to T.J. for the cool tip!

Typically second place in sales volume compared to Chevrolet, Ford may have beaten out the Impala in 1968 production. While Chevy assembled 711,000 Impalas that year, Ford mustered nearly 735,000 Galaxies, a nudge of just three percent. And 154,000 were Galaxie 500 2-door hardtops of which 45% were fastbacks like the seller’s car. Both brands had recycled the 1967 models with some visible changes, the Ford being greater.

Though the ’68 Galaxie could be had with an inline-six engine, most left “Detroit” with a V8 engine, beginning with the 302 cubic inch small-block. That motor had replaced the 289 from 1967. The original owner of this Ford wanted more zoom, so he/she opted for the 390 with a C6 automatic transmission. The seller says this car runs and drives great with no mention of numbers matching or any major repairs over the years.

The body and red paint look okay in the limited number of photos and the color of the interior matches that of the exterior. This Galaxie has air conditioning, but it was added later (perhaps at Sears or someplace else). The air vents are in a box under the dashboard which is typical of aftermarket units of the day. All-in-all-, this looks like a great survivor vehicle, though is it priced right? Chevy Impala’s of the same period in a similar condition seem to command more. Oh, and there are some extra wheels and full-size “hub caps” in the trunk.