Ford Galaxie 1965
An all new Galaxie was presented for 1965, distinguished by vertically stacked headlamps and built on a 119-inch wheelbase. Homer LaGassey was on the styling team. A larger 3.9-litre inline six replaced the old 'Mileage Maker' engine and a variety of V8 engines were offered right up to a 7-litre. At the top of the Galaxie model range was the Galaxie 500 LTD which would become a separate model line. The 500 spawned a 500 XL model, and for 1968 the vertical headlamps went back to horizontal units inside the grille, with hidden lamps on the top 500 XL and 500 LTD models. For 1969 Ford produced a new larger 121-inch platform for the Galaxie models. Ford offered three Station Wagons, the simple 'Station Wagon', the higher trimmed 'Ranch Wagon' and the most expensive 'Country Squire'; they could be configured for up to ten passengers.
aa Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon badge
aa Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon badge
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon - badge on rear wing. The fake wood trim was exactly that; fake. Made of plastic mouldings and stick on sheeting
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe badge
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe badge
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe - badge on rear wing
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop badgew
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop badgew
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop - badge on rear wing
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1969 Hardtop badge
aa Ford Galaxie 500 1969 Hardtop badge
Click here to go to an album on: Ford Galaxie. Ford Galaxie 500 1969 Hardtop - badge on rear wing
aa Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 badger
aa Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 badger
Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 - badge on rear wing
ac Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon head
ac Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon head
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon. Based on the 119-inch Ford Galaxie 500, the Country Squire was carried the full range of Galaxie engines, including this 6,384cc (390) V8
ac Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe head
ac Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe head
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe. Ford's full-size coupe was offered with a six cylinder engine and every V8 up to 7-litres.
l Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 lamps
l Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 lamps
Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968. For 1968 the Galaxie was given a new front with horizontal headlamps, and the XL and LTD models gained concealed headlamps.
ac Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible head
ac Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible head
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible. Standard power for the 500 XL was the 289 V8, but a common buy was this 390 V8 (6,384cc). But the 500 7-litre outclassed the 500 XL
ac Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 head
ac Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968 head
Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968. For 1968 the Galaxie was given a new front with horizontal headlamps, and the XL and LTD models gained concealed headlamps. This 500 XL has a Ford Thunderbird 390 6,384cc V8 engine
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon front
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon front
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon. Based on the 119-inch Ford Galaxie 500, the Country Squire was built on the 119-inch Galaxie base. 1967 was the final year for the stacked headlamps
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon rear
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon rear
Ford Country Squire 1967 Station Wagon. The rear door was patented by Ford as the 'Magic Door' because it could either be hinged down to form a flat surface with the rear floor, or opened hinged to the left-hand pillar; the rear window wound down inside the door
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe front
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe front
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe. The big 119-inch Galaxie 500 coupe could still be ordered with a Six cylinder engine (now uprated to 3,929cc, but a 289 V8 was more likely
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe rear
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe rear
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe. This was the final year for this hardtop coupe, as for 1967 a new fastback coupe was launched
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop front
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop front
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop. The standard V8 for 1967 was the Challenger 289 200bhp V8, but the 390 was a popular choice as well
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop rear
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop rear
Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop. A new body design for 1967 and much sleeker than the 1966 Hardtop. This was the best seller on the Galaxie 500
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible front
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible front
Ford Galaxie 500 XL1967 390 Convertible. Ford had added the 'XL' option (for 'eXtra Lively') in 1962 and gave the 500 XL larger engines, but from 1966 the 500 XL was outclassed by the 500 7-litre
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible rear
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible rear
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1967 390 Convertible. The 1967 Galaxies were built on a 119-inch wheelbase.
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1968 Convertible front
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1968 Convertible front
Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968. In 1959 'Galaxie' was given to upmarket versions of the Ford Fairlane, but in 1960 it was created as a new model. In 1965 a new design of Galaxie was launched with vertically stacked headlamps, and coil springs for the front suspension. For 1968 the Galaxie was given a new front with horizontal headlamps, and the XL and LTD models gained concealed headlamps
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1968 Convertible rear
Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1968 Convertible rear
Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 1968. The Galaxie 500 XL model was available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible for 1968, built on a 119-inch wheelbase
s Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe side
s Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe side
Ford Galaxie 500 1966 2-door coupe. A much sleeker fastback hardtop in 1967 replaced this one. A 119-inch wheelbase was given to these Galaxies.
Ford Custom 500 1967 2-door sedan front
Ford Custom 500 1967 2-door sedan front
Click here to go to an album on: Ford Custom 1965. Ford Custom 500 2-door sedan 1967. The 'Custom 500' was the entry level Ford in 1967,priced beneath the Galaxie, and usually given an inline six or a 289 V8. The plain 'Custom' was even lower priced and usually sold to Police forces where larger engines were fitted.
Ford Fairlane GTA 1967 front
Ford Fairlane GTA 1967 front
Click here to go to an album on: Ford Fairlane 1966..Ford Fairlane GTA 1967. After the Mustang, Ford turned its attention to the intermediates, and gave the Fairlane a hot 289 or an even more powerful GT coupe (or GTA with auto trans)
Chevrolet Impala SS 1967 front
Chevrolet Impala SS 1967 front
Click here to go to an album on: Chevrolet Impala 1965. Chevrolet Impala SS 1967. The Impala was given a new body foir 1967 and SS ('Super Stock') options continued. By 1967 the SS option included a 427 cu.in. V8 engine, but the SS could also be ordered as a simple trim pack with much smaller engines.
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