Great First Classic: 1972 Ford Galaxie

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If you are a fan of the blue oval and looking for a chance to buy your first affordable classic car, then this just might be the car for you. Located in Thomaston, Maine, and listed for sale here on eBay is this 1972 Galaxie. Possessing a clear title this old Ford is priced with a BIN of $3,995, but with the option to make an offer.

I will say from the start that this Galaxie is by no means perfect, but it is a good driver quality car that you can get into, drive and enjoy. The seller of this car has truly excelled with their ad. As well as a detailed description, they have included more than 70 photos and a video. What this shows is a fairly honest looking car. The body displays a few minor dings and scrapes, but there’s nothing there that’s horrific. Rust doesn’t appear to be an issue and the gloss of the paintwork is fairly reasonable.

Once again the seller is pretty comprehensive about describing the interior. It all appears to be in sound condition. The dash pad looks good, as do the carpets (only minor fading) and door cards. There is a tear in the roof liner under the driver’s sun visor and some seam separation on the passenger seat. The back seat is even better than the front and hardly looks like it has been used.

The engine for this Ford is the 351-2V. Once again it all appears to be fairly honest. The cover of the radiator is missing and the carburetor has been replaced at some stage, but otherwise, it is all original. Once again there is a comprehensive catalog of detailed photos. These include a lot of photos of the underside of the car demonstrating that this is a solid old warhorse.

When I look at this particular car I see a lot of promise. A lot of people like their 2 door cars, and this is a nice honest one. The seller leaves you nothing to question and is really candid about the state of this car. It’s really worth looking at the ad for this car and watching the video that goes with it. It gives you a chance to be “walked” around the car, and to hear it start and run. If I were looking at a first classic car it would be awfully tempting. It may not be as overwhelmingly desirable as some cars, but it certainly would be a comfortable place from which to watch the world go by.

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  1. leiniedude leiniedudeMember

    No surprise it is sold already. Nice to see a fair deal for a change.

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    • PRA4SNW

      I was going to say the exact same thing! Amazing that it came from up around here.

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    • lonnie93041

      No kidding. Some of the “deals” seen here lately made me want to have my head examined for hallucinating.

      Like 1
  2. Miguel

    I drive one every day.

    My girlfriend had to get out of the back seat last night and told me I was prohibited from buying any more 2 door cars.

    I am inclined to agree with her at this point.

    Like 13
  3. ChebbyMember

    That c-pillar is abominable, but otherwise this is pretty cool.

    The Mustang style dog-dish/trim-ring wheels would look good here.

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  4. David

    The pillar sedan is a nice model too. These model year ford cars seem to pull-off many looks well. Interesting color combination on this one.

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  5. Slick

    To me that’s when Ford’s got ugly late 60s through the 70s

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  6. Wrong Way

    I would most likely have bought this car without much hesitation! Just my luck someone else got it before I could even check out any video or pictures!

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  7. Dante'

    I had a yellow with tan interior ’71, took all the Ford/LTD badging off the car, painted the bottom copper, put wide whitewalls and spoke basket type rims. People not in the know though it was a Lincoln. BUT it was a leaker, it leaked each and every fluid it held, out side if the gas. I figured someone put the wrong fluid in it. The one and only Ford I ever owned!

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  8. Scott Carey

    I drive a 73 LTD , 21k original miles. I bought it from the original owner, in a 5 generation family it was great grandma’s car I have all the records it was a truly neat find. Especially when I open the hood and found the 429!

    Like 16
  9. mikestuff

    My mom died in 1980, age 69, after 2.5 years of dealing with cancer. (BTW, the same age I am now).
    The last car she drove was a 4door version of this one, a little different shade of blue and with a blue vinyl roof. When she was “getting better” as my dad called it , my dad traded the Ford for a new Olds Cutlass. She didn’t ever drive it since she really never got better and was dead about 4 months later. He kept the Olds until he remarried a year later. (Sorry for being kinda maudlin)

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    • dweezilaz

      Been there Mike. No need to apologize.

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  10. Sandra shanahan

    Just wondering, who buys a blue car with red interior?

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    • Jett

      Are you familiar with the 70’s…? There’s really no rationale trying to figure out the fashions.

      Like 7
  11. Falstaff TR

    My 66 Skylark Convertible is Dark Blue Exterior, Red interior, and white top. It was ordered brand new that way. Very striking combo. I once owned a 58 Roadmaster that was lavender with a blue interior and red wheels, all original. Some funky combos out there. I like this car, not seen very often

    Like 4
  12. dweezilaz

    Gone. Click on the ‘listing’ link to see the pictures.

    Too bad the seller didn’t roll down all the windows for the photographs. They would have shown what a hardtop is all about.

    Like 1
  13. DAVID6

    i have a 1 owner, gal. 429 drop, pea green, black top, tan interior, been on a trailer 4 40 yrs. 53000 mi. no accident’s, one crease, driver’s door from backing up with door open slightly, no misalienment

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  14. Pete Phillips

    The 1971 and 1972 full-sized Fords were good cars; had occasion to drive or ride in them when they were just a few years old; nice, crisp styling, too, in my opinion.

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  15. lonnie93041

    I bought an almost cherry 1972 yellow Galaxie wagon with the 400M and C6 in the early 90s just for the sheer hell of it. Put four Goodyear radials on it and gave it to my mom and dad a few years later. Carb was rebuilt properly by a pro and I replaced points, plugs and wires. All fluids were flushed and refilled. New brake pads and rotors were fitted. I used genuine Ford parts wherever possible. The carb guy couldn’t believe how well it ran when we were done with it! It would chirp the tires off the line and squeeze 19mpg on the freeway if you were real careful. Neat old car. I love 60s and early 70s Fords. Too bad this one got away, I was sorely tempted.

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  16. Bob C.

    Yes, the 1971 and 72 big Fords were great. They saw a lot of movie and television time, especially in law enforcement. They were tough cars. I hope this one finds a good home.

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  17. FordGuy1972 Fordguy1972Member

    I have a ’72 Galaxie 500, two door, 351 Windsor, auto with aftermarket A/C that I purchased with 34,000 original miles from the original owner. I upgraded to an Edelbrock performer intake with a Holley 600, an MSD billet aluminum distributer, a Blaster coil and added dual aluminized exhaust with Flowmasters. Some chrome reverse rims with baby moons, radial tires and new shocks. It still has nice original paint, chrome, stainless and a very good original interior. A great highway cruiser; comfortable and with decent power considering it’s size and weight. I’ve always liked big Fords and have had several ever since my first, a ’69 Ford Custom with a 428 PI.

    This Galaxie was a good buy for the new owner. The build quality was good and they are easy to work on. Good club support too. Not often seen these days, either. To get such a nice classic Ford for $4,000 shows you can still get in the game with out breaking the bank. Good luck to the new owner.

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