From the late 1950s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s top-selling car (except during the early Mustang years). It was a full-size family car with a level of trim that was comparable to the Chevrolet Impala…. more»
Galaxie 500
Mar 21, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Like New Mechanically! 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
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… more»
Mar 12, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
429-4V: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Ford Motor Company introduced the Galaxie in the 1959 model year, and the car ended up having a good and long run all the way up through 1974. The Galaxie never really achieved muscle car status, as it was… more»
Feb 17, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Only 54k Miles! 1959 Ford Galaxie 500
To capitalize on the “space race” that was taking hold at the time, car manufacturers started using catchy names like the Galaxie 500, an upper trim add-on to the Fairlane series in 1959. So, for a time, the Fords… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Race Car Replica: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie “Lightweight”
In the middle of the 1963 model year, Ford introduced a sporty new fastback body style for its successful Galaxie 500 automobiles. Because of Ford growing interest in racing, 200 of those were built as “lightweight” racers meaning some… more»
Dec 31, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Working Retractable Top! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
The 1950s was an era for experimentation by U.S. car manufacturers. A good example would be Ford’s retractable hardtop from 1957-59. It had a complex operation but was dependable despite what pundits may say today. But they didn’t sell… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Drop-Top Project: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was to Ford as the Impala was to Chevrolet. Both were bread and butter cars that appealed to lots of buyers and sold well. For 1965, the full-size Fords had an all-new design,… more»
Sep 7, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1968 Ford XL GT 390 With Factory 4-Speed!
As has been with Ford and Chevrolet over the years, they tended to match each other model for model. Case-in-point is the full-size models. When Chevy came out with the Impala, Ford soon followed with the Galaxie 500. When… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
390-Powered 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Survivor
The Galaxie 500 was the mainstay of the Ford lineup for much of the 1960s. That is until the Mustang came along in 1965, but it targeted different buyers. Though the introduction of the luxury LTD (also in ’65)… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Drive and Restore: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
There is a certain attraction to buying a classic car that the owner can drive immediately but can be restored as time and circumstances allow. That is what this 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible has to offer its next… more»
Jul 2, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The Galaxie nameplate was born in 1959, a year after Chevrolet launched the Impala. Both would be the companies’ top-line cars until 1965 (the year of Ford’s LTD and Chevy’s Caprice). The Galaxie name was chosen to capitalize on… more»
Jul 1, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
390 Equipped Survivor: 1967 Ford Station Wagon
Ford has always been a big player in the full-size station wagon field, and 1967 was no exception. That was the third year of a platform that originated in 1965 and would use vertically stacked headlights for the last… more»
Jun 25, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Big Block Convertible: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
During its 15-year run, the Ford Galaxie competed against Chevrolet’s successful Impala (and usually came in second). The name was developed during the days of the “Space Race” to give Ford a futuristic kind of image. This 1963 Galaxie… more»
Apr 17, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
R-Code Roller: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Ford enthusiasts tend to get excited when they run across a 1964-67 full-size car with the R-code designation. That’s because the R meant a racing 427 cubic inch V8 capable of 425 horsepower. Before you get too excited here,… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
G-Code/4 Speed: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
It would be fair to say that America was “king of the kids” in the 1960s when it came to the question of high-performance production cars. Eager buyers could walk into their local showroom and drive away in something… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
390-Equipped: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
If you walked into a Ford dealership in 1962 and ordered a Galaxie 500, it came with a 6-cylinder engine that provided adequate performance. If “adequate” didn’t cut the mustard, you could choose to hand over the cash to… more»
