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The Ford Galaxie was the primary full-size car built in the United States by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. A version of the car was produced in Brazil under the names Galaxie 500, LTD and Landau from 1968 to 1982. As often is the case with American cars, the model names shifted around from year to year, but the Galaxie was always Ford's full-size car. In the late 1960s, the low trim Fords would be the Ford Custom and Custom 500, while the high end would be the XL and LTD, but the Galaxie was normally the high volume counterpart to the Chevrolet Impala. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2159x1577, 742 KB) i need to sell a 66 ford galaxy 7 liter 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2159x1577, 742 KB) i need to sell a 66 ford galaxy 7 liter 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Galaxie can refer to any of the following: A common misspelling of the word galaxy. ... See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... 2001 BMW 750iL The Ford Falcon, a popular Australian full-size car A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. ... â€œFordâ€ redirects here. ... A trim package is a set of cosmetic (mostly non-functional) embellishments to a vehicle. ... The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ...

Some Galaxies were high-performance, racing specification machines, a larger forebear to the muscle car era. Others were plain, family sedans. The Pontiac GTO is a classic example of the muscle car. ...

The Galaxie should not be mistaken for the Ford Galaxy, a modern-era large MPV. See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior...

1959

1959 saw the introduction of the Galaxie name in Ford's model lineup at mid-year. That year, the Galaxie range of six models were simply upscale versions of Ford's long-running Ford Fairlane with a revised rear roofline that mimicked the concurrent Thunderbird. In keeping with the era, the 1959 Galaxie was a chrome and stainless steel-bedecked, two-tone colored vehicle, the very image of late-1950s American automobile excess. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x729, 183 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Galaxie Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x729, 183 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Galaxie Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... The mainstream Ford line of cars grew substantially larger for 1957, a model which lasted through 1959. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 1957 Ford Fairlane 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA 1997 Ford Fairlane Ghia The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ...

Among the models was the Skyliner Retractable, featuring a retractable hardtop that folded down into the trunk space; this feature, impressive but complicated, expensive and leaving very little trunk room when folded down, did not last long, being produced for only three years - 1957 through 1959. Power retractable hardtops have since been used by luxury manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and Cadillac, but in all these cases the vehicle was a two-seater, allowing a much smaller top mechanism than the Skyliner's. Not until 2006, when the Pontiac G6 convertible appeared, did another mass-market model with a rear seat appear in this category. A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury vehicles, part of General Motors, produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada. ... Pontiac G6 Coupe Pontiac G6 Convertible Hardtop The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ...

1960-1964

The 1960 Galaxie was all-new in style, abandoning the ostentatious ornamentation of the 1950s for a futuristic, sleek look. There were still tailfins, but were now smaller — the focus of Ford's stylists abandoning, as did the rest of the industry, the aviation influences of the previous decade and instead capturing the new obsession — the Space Race. The Galaxie name was particularly appealing to this trend. The hot body style this year was the Starliner, featuring a huge, curving rear observation window on a pillarless, hardtop bodyshell. 1960 was the only year when no Galaxie notchback hardtop was available. The mainstream full-sized Ford line of cars from 1960 to 1964 was now complemented by a variety of other Fords, including the Thunderbird and compact Falcon. ... For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. ...

For 1961, the bodywork was redone again, although the underpinnings were the same as the 1960. This time, the tailfins were almost gone; replacing them were two giant circular taillights at each rear corner, glowing like a starship's engines. Ford was definitely going with the space and science-fiction theme, and with successful results; this style of Galaxie is widely regarded as a classic. Performance was beginning to be a selling point, and the 1961 Galaxie offered a new 390 in³ (6.4 L) version of Ford's FE series pushrod V8,and a 390 was also made available with either a four-barrel carburetor or, for serious performance, three twin-barrel units. The latter was rated at 400 hp (298 kW), making even such a heavy car quite fast indeed. The Starliner was again offered this year, and Ford promoted this model with lots of luxury and power equipment, but it was dropped at the end of the '61 model year, probably due to the re-introduction of the extremely popular "Thunderbird-inspired" square-roof hardtop coupe. The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Bendix-Technico (Stromberg) 1-barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV-3, with nomenclature The carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter (see spelling differences), also called carb (in North America) or carbie (chiefly in Australia) for short, is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. ...

For 1962, the Galaxie name was applied to all of Ford's full size models, as Fairlane moved to a new intermediate and Custom was temporarily retired. New top-line Galaxie 500 and Galaxie 500/XL models were also introduced. Performance wasn't ignored either, with an even larger 406 in³ (6.7 L) engine being available, again in triple-carbureted "six-barrel" form. At the other end of the spectrum, of course, a "Mileage Maker" 6-cylinder engine was available for the more budget-minded driver. Tailfins were gone, giving the '62s a more rounded, softer rear end look. Taillights were set lower into the rear panel, and were partially sunken into the newly-sculped rear bumper. 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Fairlane The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ...

Ford's upmarket Mercury division had its own version of the Ford Galaxie, the Mercury Monterey The current Mercury Monterey minivan is the Mercury variant of the 2004 Ford Freestar. ...

For 1963, Ford saw no reason to radically change a good thing, and the 1963 model was essentially unchanged save for some freshening and added trim. A lower, fastback roofline was added mid year to improve looks and make the big cars more competitive on the NASCAR tracks. This 1963½ model was called the "Sports Roof" hardtop. While not much changed for the everyday buyer, for the performance oriented things were a little different — for partway through this year and in limited quantities there became available Ford's new racing secret weapon, the 427, replacing the 406. This new engine, designed for performance rather than refinement, was offered to the public simply because racing rules required the use of only engines sold in sufficient numbers in production vehicles. Ford took the 427 in³ (7.0 L) equipped Galaxie to the dragstrip in serious fashion beginning in 1963, building a number of lightweight cars just for that purpose. They featured fiberglass fenders, doors, trunklid and aluminum bumpers. Rated conservatively at 425 hp (317 kW), this engine also featured in Carroll Shelby's final incarnation of the AC Cobra. The base Galaxie was joined in 1963 by the barebones Ford 300 sedan. Inside, the '63 featured a totally new instrument panel, and gone was the separate column for the shift lever located above the steering column (Chevrolet had eliminated this design in 1954). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 144 KB) 1963 Ford Galaxie taken 2006 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 144 KB) 1963 Ford Galaxie taken 2006 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Carroll Hall Shelby, (born January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas) is an American racing and automotive designer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Ford 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ...

1964 was the fourth and final year of this body style. Interior trim was much altered, and the exterior featured a more sculpted look which was actually designed to make the car more aerodynamic for NASCAR. The formal-roof "boxtop" style was replaced by a slanted-roof design for all non-wagon or convertible models, including sedans. Ford's quality control, spotty when the first Galaxie was introduced, was now as good as it ever was, and many '64 Fords passed the 100,000 mile mark intact. The '64s were durable, comfortable, and offered decent handling and roadability at a reasonable price, so it is no wonder they sold so well. Of the XL models, the '64 hardtop coupe takes the prize for the most produced. The base Ford 300 model was dropped for 1964, replaced by a line of Custom and Custom 500 models. Two 1964 Ford Galaxies, a hardtop and a station wagon. ... Two 1964 Ford Galaxies, a hardtop and a station wagon. ... The Ford 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ...

Under the hood, the 427 in³ (7.0 L) engine carried on the high performance duties. Ford again took the 427-equipped Galaxie to the racetracks in serious fashion in 1964, building a number of lightweight, fiberglass equipped cars just for that purpose. These competed with success not only in North America but also in the United Kingdom. Initial doubts as to their competitiveness in Britain were short-lived; despite their great size and weight compared to the opposition, the Ford 427 engine gave them a competitive power-to-weight ratio and the handling was better than might have been supposed. They were raced in Europe reasonably successfully.

Late in the year Ford introduced their new engine challenger, the SOHC 427 Cammer, Though not documented, it is believed a few may have found their way onto the street (this engine was only available to racers through the dealer network or from the manufacturer; none were ever factory installed). Rated at over 600 hp (447 kW), this is possibly the most powerful engine ever fitted to a production car by an American manufacturer. NASCAR changed the rules, however, requiring thousands (rather than hundreds) of production examples in service to qualify for the next season, and Ford decided against producing the Cammer in that quantity. Fears of liability concerns and the bad publicity possibilities in giving the public a car that dangerously powerful are often cited as reasons, but it might simply have been that Ford doubted that an engine so unsuited to street use could sell in such numbers. Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

Just an extra note most (but not all) 1962 Ford Galxie 500's became police cars.

1965-1967

The 1965 Galaxie was an all-new design, featuring vertically stacked dual headlights in what was becoming the fashionable style in a car somewhat taller and bulkier than the previous year's. Aggression was replacing starship-sleek in stylists' minds across all the "Big Three" that year. 1966 Ford Galaxie hardtop. ... 1966 Ford Galaxie hardtop. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x815, 206 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Galaxie Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x815, 206 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Galaxie Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File links 67galaxy500. ... Image File history File links 67galaxy500. ...

The new top-of-the-line designation this year was the Galaxie 500 LTD. Engine choices were the same as 1964.

1966 saw a new model, the Galaxie 500 7 Litre, fitted with a new engine, the 428 in³ (7.01 L) Thunderbird V8. As the name suggests, this engine was also available on the Ford Thunderbird and was a response to a demand for a more docile, tractable engine than the racing-built 427. The 1966 LTD dropped the Galaxie name, a harbinger of changes to come. The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

The official car used by the President of Chile on Parade is a black Ford Galaxie 1966 convertible.

The 1966 bodystyle was introduced in Brazil as a 1967 model; it had the same external dimensions throughout its lifetime until Brazilian production ceased in 1983.

In 1967, the 7 Litre model no longer carried the Galaxie name; it was to be the last year of it being separately identified. That identification was mainly trim such as horn ring and dashboard markings as well as the "Q" in the VIN number. The 7 Litre in '67 was basically a trim and performance option on the XL model. Little else changed except for trim and the styling; the same engine range, from a 240 in³ (3.9 L) six-cylinder to the 428 (7.0 L) V8. Modifications to the styling included adding a major bend in the center of the grille, and making the model less "boxy" than the 1966 model. The XL model no longer carried the "Galaxie 500" designation.

1968-1974

The 1968 model had a new grille with headlights arranged horizontally, although the body was essentially the same. The 'long hood, short deck' style was followed too, as was the new trend for concealed headlights, though the latter appeared only on the XL and LTD.

The Ford LTD stayed on as the top full-size model. This was the model produced in Brazil with minor modifications until 1982, including an ethanol-fueled version, typical of that country. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound, and is best known as the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ...

The 1969 model was built on a new bigger body. It was the end for the 427 and 428 engines. Replacing it was the new 429 ThunderJet taken from the Ford Thunderbird, part of a new Ford engine family. Power was higher than the 428 and lower than the racing-bred 427. The dashboard was built as a pod around the driver rather than traditionally extending across both sides. The XL had rear sail panels to simulate a fastback. The rear trim panel below the stop lights were used to distinguish the different trim levels from bare (Custom 500) to LTD. The Country Squire was perhaps the pinnacle of design for that wagon with the concealed headlights. Image File history File links 1969_ford_galaxie_squire. ... Image File history File links 1969_ford_galaxie_squire. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ...

1971 was a complete even larger redesign, with horizontal wrap around front bumper with a massive vertical center section. Taillights lost the traditional "rocket" exhaust theme in favor of horizontal lights and trim center section. The XL was dropped, as was concealed headlight covers for the LTD. 1972 was similar but the lower bumper continued across the center grille section. Rooflines were squared-off and featured a very formal air.

The 1973 model was larger and had a bulker, more "LTD-like" appearance. Although reliable, the big Galaxie became known as an oversized gas-guzzler, especially with the availability of smaller, more efficient models (such as Torino) that offered almost as much interior room. Sales sank as Ford buyers went for either a smaller Torino or a more luxurious LTD. 1974 was the last year for the Galaxie 500; the name was dropped for 1975. The Galaxie 500 was slightly more lavish than the low-end Custom 500, but below the middle-range LTD; a new LTD Brougham was the top-of-the-line version. Increased pollution controls were beginning to be felt, too, marking the end of the high-performance full-size car in the United States. Interestingly, 1974 was also the last year for the pillarless hardtop body style on big Fords. The Ford Custom 500 is a car model name that was used by the Ford Motor Company both in the United States and Canada from 1964 to 1978. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Today

The 1961 to 1964 Ford Galaxies are today considered desirable classic cars, with the 427-engined cars commanding premium prices. The earlier vehicles have a following, as do the 1965 to 1967 vehicles, the 7 Litre in particular. Later Galaxies see little demand. The 1960s full size Fords are also a known for allowing an inexpensive way into a 'big block' powered classic as many were equipped with Ford's venerable FE series of engines and the 385 series engines later in the line. Ford Model A Four-door 1948 Buick Eight convertible 1959 Chevrolet Impala A yank tank or maquina in Havana, Cuba Another yank tank in Havana 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe Classic car is a term frequently used to describe an older car, but the exact meaning is subject to differences in...

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