For those seeking an automobile that unmistakably offers a one-year-only body style, the 1959 Ford Galaxie is a promising contender, as the car received an entirely different exterior for its second year of production. Introduced as a ’59 model, the Galaxie took over as the highest trim level for the Fairlane, a rank previously occupied by the Fairlane 500. This 1959 Ford Galaxie here on Facebook Marketplace is said to need some carburetor tuning, but it appears to be a pretty nice example overall. This one’s located in Uniontown, Ohio, with the asking price of $6,900 sounding like a reasonable starting point. Great find, JDC, and thanks for sending in the tip here!
The seller mentions that he’s posting this vehicle for a friend who’s currently overseas on active military duty, but will be back in June for a few weeks and would like to sell the Galaxie during that time. Ford offered a wide selection of color options for the Galaxie in its first year, with two of the more unusual hues being Geranium and Fawn Tan. This one seems to be the latter, as I thought Geranium was perhaps just a bit brighter, but it would be appreciated if one of our Ford aficionado readers could confirm this. The exterior appears to be in decent shape overall, with the seller reporting some body filler present on the exterior.
Several different engines were available under the hood here in 1959, with this one featuring a middle-of-the-road 292-cubic-inch V8, known as one of the Ford Y-blocks because its shape resembles the next-to-last letter of our alphabet. It’s not confirmed whether this Galaxie still has the original powerplant, but the seller reports that it was operating well at the time of his acquisition in 2023, aside from needing a fresh carburetor. A new Holley unit was later purchased and installed, but the owner didn’t have time to get it adjusted for maximum performance before heading off for Air Force duty. However, he believes that some carb tinkering is all that’s needed for the engine to operate properly again.
There’s no word on how much work has been done on the interior or whether it’s still mostly original, but most of the components in here appear to be in good condition, and the tri-color combo works well in this environment. More good news is that the seller isn’t aware of any rust on the floor or frame, so hopefully the underside won’t require any attention. This one seems nearly ready for the next owner to enjoy, and would probably make a fun weekend cruiser. What are your thoughts on this 1959 Ford Galaxie?
Nice car but I’ve never seen a hard top with a B pillar.
Agree, hardtop = pillarless
It is called a 2 door sedan because of the post
There was no mention of this being a hardtop.
The Galaxie had a Thunderbird type roofline rather than the wrap around C pillar of the “lesser” Fords.
This is a two door sedan. Ford marketing calls this a “Club Sedan”. It has the same interior room as the four door.
Not every two door is a “coupe”.
“According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1100 standard, a coupe (or coupé) is officially defined as a fixed-roof vehicle with less than 33 cubic feet (934 liters) of rear interior volume.Under this technical definition:Size, Not Doors, Matters: The distinction is based on internal volume, not the number of doors.Sedan Comparison: A car with 33 cubic feet or more of rear volume is classified as a sedan, even if it only has two doors.Historical Definition: Historically, the SAE (in 1916) defined it as an enclosed car with seating for two or three, sometimes with a backward-facing fourth seat.”
My folks had an identical car in Nile Green and white with 352 and automatic. The original seat upholstery had a shiny thread running through it.
price is fair to get into the hobby without emptying the bank.
Unique from the perspective that today’s vehicle architecture, imagination lost in pedantic designs chained to aerodynamics , counter intuitive controls, and a profound inability to self service. Fun colors, lost generations past, this is a wonderful car at the requested price appearing to require some hopefully simple recommissioning. A ‘great find” for someone with a little disposable income to acquire, drive and have fun… There is very little available on the market for under $10K. that cant be classified as a “Jalopy”…
The writeup leads the reader to think the 59 and 60 galaxies were the same except for the exterior sheet metal. They were not. They had the same wheelbase, but the 57 thru 59 shared a chassis, while the 60 thru 64 had a newer wider chassis. Interestingly, the dashboard in the 59 was basically the same as the 60 thru 62 dash.
Not tan.
Not a coupe.
Not a hardtop.
C’mon guys…
This sure looks like a good deal to me. If this was a commensurate Chevy; it would be a whole lot more expensive. As to the body style; it seems like the manufacturer decides what parlance is used. I know that my 1952 Plymouth Club Coupe has a bigger back seat volume than 33 cubic feet. But that didn’t dissuade Chrysler Corporation from calling it that. To me it’s more of a two door sedan. The term coupe is also used in the business coupe style. This surely qualifies as they have no back seat at all. If I were looking for an entry level vehicle to get into the old car hobby then I’d be interested in this despite not being overly fond of the color scheme. GLWTS.
My dad had one just like this except it was turquoise
Looked like this
My brother has my Dad’s 59 Ford Galaxie convertible. Black w/white raptor. Unfortunately raccoons got in the car one winter and destroyed the interior and roof. Sad
Should say ragtop not raptor.
I never cared for the mid-to-late 1950s PINK cars — ditto, those orange-and-black combinations so popular in those years. That said, 1959 was one of the prettiest Fords ever — especially compared against the ghastly ’59s from nearly everyone else, and after the hideous 1958 Ford model year. What a SHOCK, the ’58 Ford was, when it came out, after the beautiful 1957 Fairlane and Fairlane 500. They created that leaden heavy front, and those awful wide-oval tail lights. And even the side trim lost its graceful beauty. But Ford came back to beauty for ’59. The 1959, by the way, is NOT on the same body-shell as the 1957 and 1958: it was a one-off, despite the fact that 1957, 1958, and 1959 Fords all had retractibles — a style I never liked on account of its distorted greenhouse-to-body proportions. I would consider the price of this car sane and quite reasonable, given a complete and running 1959 Ford in decent condition. Too bad it’s PINK.
One additional comment: I would personally prefer a four door Victoria or Town Sedan.
My first car was a 59 red convertible. What a ride,352 and auto. Great cruiser , another that I should not have sold.
My first car was a 59 red convertible. What a ride,352 and auto. Great cruiser , another that should not have sold.