Galaxie

Wally World Or Bust! 1969 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan

The seller of this 1969 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan Station Wagon says he will “do” one car per year, and if this one’s any indication of his past work, I believe he means turning autos into something catchy rather… more»

Cheap Club Coupe: 1960 Ford Galaxie

I chose this rather forlorn-looking 1960 Ford Galaxie Club Coupe because I didn’t know such a model existed. I wrongly assumed that a Club Coupe, which is a two-door sedan, would be the provenance of the Fairlane 500 or… more»

Beautiful Convertible: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner

Consumer confidence was sky-high during the late 1950s, and nowhere was this better demonstrated than in the new car market. Manufacturers produced vehicles that pushed the boundaries of luxury, style, and cutting-edge engineering as they sought to liberate potential… more»

Survivor 1961 Ford Galaxie Detective Car

The Galaxie was a nicely trimmed, full-sized auto in the 1961 Ford lineup, making the sedan an excellent choice if you happened to be a detective.  The seller says that’s how this one spent its early years, and sadly,… more»

Driver Quality: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner

When is the best time to buy a Convertible? The obvious answer would seem to be on a warm day when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. However, that may not necessarily be accurate. Take this… more»

Ford Heavyweight- 1963 R-Code Galaxie

As drag racing started to take hold of American culture in the early 60s, the OEMs started to take notice and offered some truly great rides. Up for sale is one of these cars, and it is a real… more»

Affordable Cruiser? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie

Just as the Impala had arrived as the top trim level on the Chevrolet Bel Air in 1958, the Galaxie debuted at Ford above the Fairlane 500 in 1959. The ’59 Fords received a major styling update to the… more»

Flip-Top Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner

U.S. automakers were into gadgetry in the 1950s and no automobile probably exemplifies that more than the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, aka Hide-Away Hardtop. Using a complex set of hardware and wiring, the hardtop roof would disappear completely into the… more»

Racing History! 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

The partnership between Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Steel Tubing Company (DST) produced show cars and race cars built by DST, which acted as a specialty manufacturing house for Ford. When DST’s Jim “Hammer” Mason decided to go racing,… more»

Stored 32 Years: 43k Mile 1960 Ford Galaxie

The 1960 model year was a big one for Ford. The personal luxury 4-seat Thunderbird was selling well, the compact Falcon brought Ford an expanded customer base, and the full-size cars were redesigned and were “space age” in appearance…. more»

Q-Code 428! 1966 Ford Galaxie 500

The Ford Galaxie 500 got a restyle on the outside and underneath for 1965, but it wasn’t until the following year that the Galaxie 500 7-Litre was introduced, sporting a new 428 engine under the hood for ’66.  Back… more»

Parked 30 Years: 1970 Ford Country Sedan Wagon

Although it didn’t come quite as well trimmed out as the more upscale Country Squire, Ford’s Country Sedan got the people-moving job done capably back in the day if you had a large family.  And while it was considered… more»

Custom Patina: 1964 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan Wagon

When I first glanced at this station wagon, my initial thought was what a cool aged finish was on it, as it usually takes years for the paint to develop a patina such as this.  But then I realized… more»

Bubble-Top 428 V8: 1961 Ford Starliner

The Starliner was a two-year Ford offering at the high end of the Galaxie series. It employed fastback styling which may have been cooked up to compete with the Chevy Impala Sport Coupe (“bubble-top”) and to help Ford compete… more»

2 for 1 Garage Finds: 1961 Ford Galaxie

When the seller bought a house and some property, he/she got two old Fords thrown in for good measure. The “good car” is a non-running 1961 Galaxie Town Sedan (4-door), and the “parts car” may be its twin. If… more»

406 Tri-Power G-Code 4-Speed! 1962 Ford Galaxie 500

Most of the time when the Ford Galaxie 500 comes up in an automotive conversation, I often think of full-size family-oriented cars, usually sedans.  These cars were well-received upon their introduction as a 1959 model and proved to be… more»

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