Ford Galaxie | |
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 4-Door Sedan
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Production | 1958–1974 (United States) 1959–1961 (Australia) 1967–1983 (Brazil) |
Assembly |
Atlanta, GA, United States St. Louis, MO, United States Norfolk, VA, United States Chicago, IL, United States Mahwah, NJ, United States Pico Rivera, CA United States Wayne, MI, United States Homebush, Sydney, Australia São Paulo, Brazil |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size |
Layout | FR layout |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ford Fairlane |
Successor | Ford LTD |
First generation | |
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1959 Ford Galaxie Club Victoria
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Overview | |
Production | 1958-1959 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop 2-door convertible 2-door retractable hardtop |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 223 cu. inch (3.7 L) OHV I6 272 cu. inch (4.5 L) Y-block V8 292 cu. inch (4.8 L) Y-block V8 312 cu. inch (5.1 L) Y-block V8 332 cu. inch (5.4 L) FE series V8 352 cu. inch (5.8 L) FE series V8 |
Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed automatic 3-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,997 mm (118.0 in) |
Length | 208 in (5,283 mm) |
Width | 76.8 in (1,951 mm) |
Second generation | |
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1960 Starliner
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Overview | |
Production | 1959–1964 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style |
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Related |
Mercury Meteor Mercury Monterey Lincoln Continental |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 223 cu. inch (3.7 L) OHV I6 289 cu. inch (4.7 L) Windsor V8 292 cu. inch (4.8 L) Y-block V8 352 cu. inch (5.8 L) FE series V8 390 cu. inch (6.4 L) FE series V8 406 cu. inch (6.6 L) FE series V8 427 cu. inch (7.0 L) FE series V8 |
Transmission | 3-speed manual Cruise-O-matic automatic (3-speed) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,023 mm (119.0 in) |
Length | 213.7 in (1960) 209.9"(1961–1964) |
Width | 81.5 in (2,070 mm) |
Third generation | |
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1965 Galaxie 500 XL
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Overview | |
Production | 1964–1968 (North America) 1967–1983 (Brazil) 1965–1968 (Australia) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door convertible |
Related | Mercury S-55 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 240 cu in (3.9 L) Thriftpower I6 272 cu in (4.5 L) Y-Block V8 (Brazil) 289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8 292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-Block V8 (Brazil) 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 352 cu in (5.8 L) FE V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 428 cu. inch (7.0 L) FE V8 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 213 in (5,410 mm) |
Fourth generation | |
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1974 Ford Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
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Overview | |
Production | 1968–1974 |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon 2-door convertible |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 240 cu in (3.9 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 V8 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 213.9 in (5,433 mm) |
The Ford Galaxie was a full-sized car that was built in the United States of America by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford's full-size range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race. For 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with "500" and "500/XL" denoting the higher series. The Galaxie 500/LTD was introduced for 1965 followed by the Galaxie 500 7-Litre for 1966. The Galaxie 500 part was dropped from the LTD in 1966, and from the XL in 1967; however the basic series structuring levels were maintained. The "regular" Galaxie 500 continued below the LTD as Ford's mid-level full-size model from 1965 until its demise at the end of the 1974 model year.
The Galaxie was the high volume counterpart to the Chevrolet Impala.
The similarly named Ford Galaxy is a large car/minivan available in the European market. The vehicle's name is derived from the original Ford Galaxie.
The 1959 Ford range was introduced in late 1958 with the Fairlane 500 as the top trim level. During the 1959 model year the Galaxie was added to the range as an additional trim level, assuming the top position from the Fairlane 500. The Galaxie was offered with the same sedan and hardtop body styles as the Fairlane 500 whilst the Sunliner and Skyliner convertibles were moved across from the Fairlane 500 range. Styling varied from the Fairlane 500 with the addition of a Ford Thunderbird-style C pillar on all but the Sunliner. Although a separate series from the Fairlane 500, 1959 Galaxie models carried both Fairlane 500 and Galaxie badging.
In keeping with the era, the 1959 Galaxie was a chrome and stainless steel-bedecked, two-tone colored vehicle. It was the very image of late-1950s American automobile excess, though somewhat tamer than its Chevrolet and Plymouth competitors. Ford advertised "safety anchorage" for the front seats. The parking brake was now a pedal. Seat belts, a padded dashboard, and child-proof rear door locks were optional, while a deep-dished steering wheel and double-door locks were standard.