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Ford Galaxie

Galaxie
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A full size car produced by Ford from 1959-1974. The Galaxie name was also used in Brazil until 1983, and the Ford Galaxy was an MPV sold in Europe.

The Ford Galaxie was the car of 1965 NASCAR Grand National (the series that would eventually become Sprint Cup) driver's champion Ned Jarrett.

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History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Ford Galaxie page on 21 September 2019, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Ford Galaxie is 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 prefix 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 competitor to the high-volume full sized Chevrolet Impala.

The similarly named Ford Galaxy is a large car/minivan available in the European market. The vehicle's name is believed to be derived from the original Ford Galaxie.

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Photographs

	1960 Sunliner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden C.A.R.S. in Miniature December 2010 Meeting View photo of 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Model - 1,554KB
	1960 Sunliner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden C.A.R.S. in Miniature December 2010 Meeting View photo of 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Model - 3,793KB
	1960 Sunliner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden C.A.R.S. in Miniature December 2010 Meeting View photo of 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Model - 3,084KB
	1961 Starliner Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden 2006 Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show View photo of 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner - 555KB
	1961 Starliner Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden 2006 Morris Lions Fall Classic Car Show View photo of 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner - 492KB
	1962 Sunliner Reserve not met, high bid $22,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - 3.6MB
	1962 Sunliner Reserve not met, high bid $22,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - 4.1MB
	1962 Sunliner Reserve not met, high bid $22,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - 3.3MB
	1962 Sunliner Reserve not met, high bid $22,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - 3.0MB
	1962 Sunliner Reserve not met, high bid $22,500 - Mecum Auctions 2013 Mecum Chicago Auction Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - 4.2MB
	1962 Drag Racer Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Drag Racer Model Car - 2.4MB
	1962 Drag Racer Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Drag Racer Model Car - 2.3MB
	1962 Drag Racer Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie Drag Racer Model Car - 2.3MB
	1963 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1963 Ford Galaxie Model Car - 2.5MB
	1963 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1963 Ford Galaxie Model Car - 2.4MB
	1963 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of 1963 Ford Galaxie Model Car - 2.3MB
	1964 500 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 4.1MB
	1964 500 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3.2MB
	1964 500 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3.5MB
	1964 500 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 1.9MB
	1964 500 Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 The Cars Time Forgot View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3.3MB
	1964 1:25 scale AMT Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie model - 249KB
	1964 1:25 scale AMT Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie model - 211KB
	1965 AMT Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic View photo of 1965 Ford Galaxie model - 244KB
	1965 AMT Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic View photo of 1965 Ford Galaxie model - 212KB
	1965 AMT Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic View photo of 1965 Ford Galaxie model - 185KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Richmond, llinois Cruise Night:  July 20, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,468KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,769KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,782KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,446KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,135KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,768KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,575KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden Barrington, Illinois Cruise Night:  July 19, 2007 View photo of 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,251KB
	1966 7 Litre Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show July 20, 2008 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie - 3,682KB
	1966 7 Litre Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show July 20, 2008 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie - 3,804KB
	1966 7 Litre Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show July 20, 2008 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie - 3,249KB
	1966 7 Litre Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden Gary Lang Auto Group Car Show July 20, 2008 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie - 3,012KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 5,119KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,410KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,067KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,946KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,305KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,107KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,783KB
	1966 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show September 20, 2009 View photo of 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,668KB
	1967 390 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: June 6, 2011 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 390 - 4,468KB
	1967 390 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: June 6, 2011 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 390 - 3,364KB
	1967 390 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: June 6, 2011 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 390 - 4,805KB
	1967 500 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Miller's Dog N Suds Cruise Night:  June 2, 2008 in Ingleside, Illinois View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.9MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Miller's Dog N Suds Cruise Night:  June 2, 2008 in Ingleside, Illinois View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.2MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Miller's Dog N Suds Cruise Night:  June 2, 2008 in Ingleside, Illinois View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.4MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Miller's Dog N Suds Cruise Night:  June 2, 2008 in Ingleside, Illinois View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.6MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Miller's Dog N Suds Cruise Night:  June 2, 2008 in Ingleside, Illinois View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.3MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  July 21, 2014 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3.0MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  July 21, 2014 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.2MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  July 21, 2014 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.0MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  July 21, 2014 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2.5MB
	1967 500 Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  July 21, 2014 View photo of 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 - 1.8MB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,894KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,636KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 4,317KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 2,983KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,154KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,656KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,280KB
	1969 500 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 5, 2009 View photo of 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 - 3,155KB
	1972 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden September 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1972 Ford Galaxie Model - 2,553KB
	1972 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden September 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1972 Ford Galaxie Model - 1,752KB
	1972 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden September 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1972 Ford Galaxie Model - 2,740KB
	1972 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden September 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1972 Ford Galaxie Model - 3,599KB

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Merchandise

Type & Item #	Name	Details
Model Kit Revell 7162	'59 Ford Galaxie	Skip's Fiesta Drive-In Series 1:25 scale

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Model Kits & Die Cast Cars

Type	Brand	Item Number	Series	Name	Scale	Notes
Model Kit	AMT	AMT652/12	Styline Kit	'61 Ford Galaxie	1:25	3 in 1
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	L5364-0917K	2007 New Models	Ford Galaxie 500XL	Small	Metallic Dark Blue w/white stripes

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
18 January 1962	Ford Adding Galaxie 500	St. Petersburg Independent
1 January 2014	Reference Desk: 1962 Ford Galaxie Scale Model & 1959 Cadillac Brougham	Bill Crittenden

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