Ford treated its full-size cars to a styling refresh in 1961, although the design had been redone in 1960. Small fins incorporating the taillights were used instead of flat wings along the lines of the big 1960 Chevrolets. The seller has a nice 1961 Ford Galaxie that was restored in the 1980s. It’s in great shape, though the seller admits it’s not perfect. And it has four doors, not necessarily the first choice with collectors. Located in Naches, Washington, this Ford is available here on craigslist for $13,900. “Curvette” gets an attaboy for this tip!

Chevrolet continued to beat out Ford for the top sales spot. But the Dearborn company still built nearly three-quarters of a million full-size automobiles in ‘61. 40% of sales were for cars badged as Galaxies, and 142,000 of those were 4-door sedans like this super sweet white-over-red example. We’re told the mileage is 81,000 and the car was treated to a restoration back in the 1980s. So, it has held up well for the last 40 years.

This Ford looks like a great family car with seating for six. Under the hood lies an optional 352 cubic inch V8 (no engine photos, so the carburetion is a question mark). That’s flanked by a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. We assume power steering and brakes were selected on the options list, so the big Ford wouldn’t be hard to manhandle.

The limited photos offered by the seller don’t help us find any visible flaws. The two-tone paint looks good, and no mention is made of any rust issues. It’s a good running machine, as well, for you’d have no trouble taking the tribe out on a weekend cruise or to Cars & Coffee where a Galaxie like this will seldom be seen.