The Galaxie 500 started as the premium full-size Ford in 1959 and would quickly dominate sales. By 1965 the cars had gone to stacked dual highlights, a trait they would keep through the 1967 model year. This 67 Galaxie 500 convertible is practically new under the hood and underneath, so it only needs some cosmetic TLC to be a great weekend cruiser. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this solid-looking Ford is available here on craigslist for $12,500 (or best reasonable offer). Thanks for the drop-top tip, Gunter Kramer!
Though Ford has been the sales leader in the pickup truck market for ages, it was almost always second to Chevrolet in full-size car production in the 1960s. The 1967 model year would be no exception, with Ford selling 877,000 full-size autos to Chevy’s 1,076,000 units. Convertibles were still in demand and Ford assembled more than 24,000 full-size, open-air cruisers, split 80/20 between the Galaxie 500 and the 500/XL version (it was like the Impala SS in terms of trim).
This ’67 Ford Galaxie presents quite well, although it will need paint, a new top, and front seat covers. But the body is straight and there isn’t a hint of rust anywhere that we can see. The machine has recently seen the odometer turn over, reflecting just 768 miles (it’s 1967 all over again!). The big news with this vehicle is its mechanical condition, for which the seller or a predecessor invested considerable time and money.
The Galaxie sports a freshly rebuilt, original 390 cubic inch FE V8 engine, paired with an FMX 3-speed automatic transmission. A new intake manifold and 4-barrel Edelbrock sit atop the motor and the list of other new parts goes on and on. Such as a new fuel pump, gas tank, starter, radiator, water pump, brakes, rear axle bearing and seals, and a ton more. The undercarriage looks clean enough to eat off. You should be able to go anywhere in the Ford – but to do it in style, first put on a fresh coat of red paint.
This is a cool ride. If I had it I would just replace the top and try to buff out the old paint to get it to shine the best as it can. The engine is done under the car looks great. Recover the front seat and off I go. And have fun this summer. 😊🐻🇺🇸
Looks like a Holley to me…..
I had one of these. A sharp car, and that 390 will throw it around pretty good too.
I had one,,electric blue, white top and black interior. Swapped out the 289 for a 427 side oiler and a top loader 4 speed. This is very tempting,, I miss it
I like it for the most part. Having the mechanical part of it done is a great step to a nice car.
I’d worry some about the quality of the paint. Looking at the trim tag, it’s obvious it was a repaint of a different color. Other pics seem to show painting of things that weren’t that way originally, so something to consider.
With having to do top replacement and upholstery at the minimum, going through the paint the right way would add up quick.
Price looks pretty good now, at least in these times. I’ve seen much worse for more money; might not be a bad deal overall esp if you are “handy”.
Given the amount of work done so far, the price may not be that bad. Paint/ top/ interior is still lots of work ($$$), but I can visualize the finished product, and it would be a cool ride.