Ford introduced the “Sports Roof” or fastback on two of its product lines in the middle of the 1963 model year, calling them 1963 ½s. That applied to the Galaxie and Falcon offerings, sleeker in appearance and providing an… more»
Galaxie 500XL
Feb 10, 2025 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Police Interceptor 390 V8! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
The XL edition of the Ford Galaxie 500 was introduced in 1962, perhaps as a countermeasure to the Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). Billed as “Extra Lively,” the 500XL came with bucket seats, a console, and a snappier trim… more»
Jun 25, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Big Red Ragtop: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford debuted the Galaxie 500XL line in 1962. The best way to describe the car would be to say it was the Ford equivalent of Chevrolet’s Impala Super Sport, which took the market by storm that same year. The… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Diamond In The Rough? 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL convertible is, unfortunately, following an oft-told tale. The seller tells us that he is selling the car for the widow of its owner – now that he has passed, she no longer desires to… more»
Jul 20, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Extra Lively: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500XL was Ford’s equivalent to the Chevy Impala Super Sport. And, in typical fashion, Ford sold fewer of them than Chevrolet (that’s until the Mustang came along and sent everyone scrambling). This ’64 500XL… more»
Mar 21, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
390/4 Speed: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
It is 19-years since this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL underwent some light restoration work, and the fact that the car still looks so tidy would suggest that the work was performed to a high standard. It is a… more»
Feb 8, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
427 V8 Beauty: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
To breathe a little more excitement in their full-size cars, Ford introduced the 500XL to the Galaxie series in 1963. Available only in hardtops and convertibles, they were a little more decked out and could be had with 406… more»
