1960 Ford
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1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called |
Ford Fairlane (1960–61) Ford Galaxie (1960–64) Ford Ranch Wagon (1960–62) Ford Country Sedan (1960–64) Ford Country Squire (1960–64) Ford Courier (1960) Ford 300 (1963) Ford Custom (1964) |
| Production | 1960–1964 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size Ford |
| Related |
Edsel Ranger Mercury Meteor Mercury Monterey Mercury Marauder Ford 300 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 223 in³ (3.7 L) OHV I6 289 in3 (4.7 L) Windsor V8 292 in³ (4.8 L) Y-block V8 352 in3 (5.8 L) FE series V8 390 in3 (6.4 L) FE series V8 406 in3 (6.6 L) FE series V8 427 in3 (7.0 L) FE series V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 119 in (3,023 mm) |
| Length | 213.7 in (5,428 mm) |
| Width | 81.5 in (2,070 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 1957 Ford |
| Successor | Ford Galaxie |
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, and from 1962 the midsized Fairlane. So the mainline car grew even more, now riding on a 119 in (3023 mm) wheelbase. The engines were carried over from the 1959 Ford, as was the basic chassis design, but the sheetmetal was modern. The retracting was gone, though the Sunliner convertible remained, and the Fairlane name would last only two years before migrating to a new midsize model.
The 1960 Ford looked all-new with twin headlights riding in a scalloped-square front clip. The Fairlane was now the base model in the full-sized lineup, along with the Fairlane 500, Galaxie and range-topping Starliner. The Station Wagon Series continued with Ranch Wagon, Country Sedan and Country Squire models. The elegant Starliner 2-door hardtop was Ford's choice for NASCAR racing. The 1960 fullsize Fords abandoned the ostentatious ornamentation of the 1950s for a futuristic, sleek look. Round taillights were replaced by half-moon shaped taillights for 1960 only. There were tailfins still, but smaller ones – 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, it seems. Windshield wipers were extended to cover more of the windshield. Ford also introduced the center rear fuel door lid.
The scalloped hood was gone for 1961, as the sheetmetal was revised for a cleaner look. This time, the tailfins were almost gone; replacing them, two giant circular taillights at each rear corner, glowing like an afterburner. 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. A new 390 CID (6.4 L) FE V8 was added with a claimed 401 hp (298 kW) gross output in triple-two-barrel carburetor form. A trunk release button was optional.
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