In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was to Ford as the Impala was to Chevrolet. The Galaxie was Ford’s biggest-selling full-size car throughout the decade and competed head-to-head with the Impala every day. The cars were redesigned in 1965… more»
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32k-Mile Garage Find: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Launched in 1959 to compete against the Chevrolet Impala, the Ford Galaxie 500 always finished second in the sales race. It was the top-of-the-line model until 1965 when the LTD came along (just as the Caprice sub-planted the Impala… more»
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Two For One: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Impala. It was a step up from the pedestrian Custom (Bel Air/Biscayne) and a notch below the sporty Galaxie 500XL (the LTD didn’t arrive until 1965). The… more»
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Low Mile Survivor! 1969 Ford Galaxie 500
Ford’s Galaxie rotated from a flamboyant, chromed-laden example of 1950s excess to a sedate citizen by the late 1960s. On the way, multiple facelifts and trim levels were assigned to the nameplate, and the wheelbase grew inexorably. Here on… more»
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Barn Find 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
Throughout the 1960s, the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie dueled for the top spot in full-size new car sales. And, the Impala usually came out on top, although the Galaxie narrowed the gap a bit in 1967 to “only”… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet went head-to-head, offering products comparable to one another. Such was the Galaxie 500, which was produced between 1959 and 1974, and was on a par with the Chevy Impala. The seller’s… more»
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Woodie Wagon! 1964 Ford Country Squire
For more than 40 years, the Country Squire was the full-size Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. Initially a wood-bodied (aka “Woodie”), the Squires were based on the Galaxie 500 in the early 1960s and the LTD after that. This 1964… more»
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G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
Sunliner was the name Ford applied to its full-size convertibles from 1952 to 1964. For most of that time, it was part of the Galaxie 500 series which debuted in 1959 to compete against the Chevy Impala. This 1962… more»
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A Merc 410 and Factory Air: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
I don’t know how many of the 31,930 ’65 Galaxie 500 convertibles produced are still around, but this is probably the only one with a Mercury 410 V8 under the hood and factory air. The seller has owned this… more»
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Covered 15 Years: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
In full-size automobile competition in the 1960s, Chevrolet usually outsold Ford. But when it came to convertibles in 1969, they were evenly matched. Ford delivered 14,312 Galaxie 500 and 500XL drop-tops while Chevy sold 14,415 Impalas (there was no… more»
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Almost Driver Quality: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
As the 1960s wore on, the competition between Chevrolet and Ford continued to grow. The Chevy Impala and Ford Galaxie 500 were comparable cars in size, comfort, and performance. Ford advertised that its LTD (a gussied-up 500) was quieter… more»
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Update: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 With 20k Original Miles!
UPDATE 12/06/2023: We’ve recently seen a few classics appear at Barn Finds where a seller hasn’t tasted success at their first attempt. That leaves them with three choices. They can throw in the towel and keep their pride and… more»
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Rolling Droptop Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Chevy and Ford largely carried over their 1962 full-size cars into 1963, but both received styling updates of which (IMO) Ford’s execution may have been a bit more attractive. But that didn’t help Ford in the sales arena… more»
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1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7-Liter Convertible
Ford was on a roll in 1966. Its Mustang sold in unprecedented numbers, and the Galaxie attracted 597,002 buyers. The company introduced a new variant called the Galaxie 500 7-Liter, and this Convertible is one of those cars. It… more»
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390-Equipped: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
Some enthusiasts prefer classics that loudly and proudly trumpet their performance potential, while others are attracted to genuine sleepers. This 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 probably falls into the second category because only its wheels indicate there could be more… more»
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Original Interior: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop Coupe
Ford described their restyled 1965 full-sized model as “Solid. Silent. Elegant, and the most-changed cars you’ve seen in a decade – completely new from top to tires.” In my opinion, 1965 was one of the best styling years from… more»
