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galaxie Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Country Sedan – Just As Good Without the Wood
Posted on November 14, 2020 | 96 Comments(first posted 11/14/2014) Some cars invite controversy the moment you mention them. Vega anyone? Others seem to almost blend into history. You know it’s there, but there isn’t really much […] -
Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed!
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 83 Comments(first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […] -
CC Photo Album: An Assorted Selection From My Picture Album
Posted on August 14, 2020 | 29 CommentsIt’s amazing what one can forget about having on their hard drive. Perhaps better organization of my pictures would cure that, but the thrill of (re)discovery would be gone. Besides, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1963 Ford Galaxie Sedan – No 500, This…
Posted on June 18, 2020 | 101 Comments(first posted 6/5/2014) Ford Galaxie. The name just rolls off the tongue, and is right up there with “Mustang” and “Thunderbird” in the best Ford model names of all time. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Sedan – Chrome Spears and Gunsights
Posted on June 4, 2020 | 58 Comments(first posted 6/14/2014) This 1962 Full Sized Ford represented a very solid entry in the full-sized sales wars. The base platform came out in 1960 and would carry forward […] -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre – Maybe It Should Have Had 7 Gallons
Posted on March 17, 2020 | 92 Comments(first posted in 2011) The sixties, that golden decade of American performance cars, had two very distinct eras. The first half was dominated by the full-size bombers with their ever-larger […] -
CC Outtake – Is This Really a New York Taxicab?
Posted on October 24, 2018 | 34 CommentsA friend of mine is visiting New York City. Although a taxi in New York is hardly an unusual sight, my friend recognized that one like this certainly is. My […] -
Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part One
Posted on October 15, 2018 | 45 CommentsAs an adult, my dad and I have rarely had the opportunity to travel together alone. Both of us lead busy lives and we’ve just never made it happen. I […] -
The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering Recap: LTDs and Goooles
Posted on September 27, 2018 | 57 CommentsThe 2018 CC Midwest Gathering is now in the history books. Well, almost. As I began writing this, one of the contributors who attended was still en route back home […] -
CC For Sale: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – After Nearly 32 Years, It’s Time For Different Adventures
Posted on August 27, 2018 | 89 CommentsI recently finished John Toland’s excellent biography of Adolf Hitler. Going into scorching detail on many things, one of the statements about Neville Chamberlain’s negotiations with Hitler struck a highly […] -
CC Driving Impression: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – Simplicity Is Its Virtue
Posted on July 5, 2016 | 172 CommentsOne of my favorite things in life is the chance to drive an unfamiliar car. Our motto at CC is that Every Car Has A Story, and it’s true. It […]
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Country Sedan – Just As Good Without the Wood (first posted 11/14/2014) Some cars invite controversy the moment you mention them. Vega anyone? Others seem to almost blend into history. You know it’s there, but there isn’t really much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1964FordCountrySedan12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 – Look Ma, 428 Four-Speed! (first posted 11/3/2014) While the 1965 Ford has at times been described as “the box that the 1963 Pontiac came in,” I have always liked them. Perhaps because of family […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aa-5-29-and-5-30-2014-097-800x533.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Photo Album: An Assorted Selection From My Picture Album It’s amazing what one can forget about having on their hard drive. Perhaps better organization of my pictures would cure that, but the thrill of (re)discovery would be gone. Besides, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/photos-2-Version-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Cynic & Curmudgeon: How Hard Is It To Sell A Car? Well, the answer to that question is obviously not “easy” or I wouldn’t be writing up this soap operatic diatribe. Somebody once said something along the lines of “it’s the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_8479.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1963 Ford Galaxie Sedan – No 500, This… (first posted 6/5/2014) Ford Galaxie. The name just rolls off the tongue, and is right up there with “Mustang” and “Thunderbird” in the best Ford model names of all time. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5-15-2014-005-800x474-e1401030831597.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Town Sedan – Chrome Spears and Gunsights (first posted 6/14/2014) This 1962 Full Sized Ford represented a very solid entry in the full-sized sales wars. The base platform came out in 1960 and would carry forward […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1962-Ford-Galaxy-500-front-3-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Classic: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible – Banana Boat In perusing the Cohort I came across these shots by Robadr of this big bruiser of a convertible. It called to me. I have answered. And yes, we all know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1972FordLTDConvertible04Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake – Is This Really a New York Taxicab? A friend of mine is visiting New York City. Although a taxi in New York is hardly an unusual sight, my friend recognized that one like this certainly is. My […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/72FordTaxi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classics: 2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals – Part One As an adult, my dad and I have rarely had the opportunity to travel together alone. Both of us lead busy lives and we’ve just never made it happen. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ford-Carlisle-2018383.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering Recap: LTDs and Goooles The 2018 CC Midwest Gathering is now in the history books. Well, almost. As I began writing this, one of the contributors who attended was still en route back home […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7722.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – After Nearly 32 Years, It’s Time For Different Adventures I recently finished John Toland’s excellent biography of Adolf Hitler. Going into scorching detail on many things, one of the statements about Neville Chamberlain’s negotiations with Hitler struck a highly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1176.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Report: The Branson Auto & Farm Museum Branson, Missouri, is a town that is hard to describe to the uninitiated. For having a population of 10,700, Branson has 16,500 hotel rooms and with 57,000 theatre seats, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0239.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Photo Album: Go West (And South And East), Young Man Recently I decided to take a few days off from work to get some various tasks done around the house. Going through a cabinet in the basement uncovered a photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-cadillacs-and-2-plymouths-Version-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Driving Impression: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 – Simplicity Is Its Virtue One of my favorite things in life is the chance to drive an unfamiliar car. Our motto at CC is that Every Car Has A Story, and it’s true. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/63GalaxieDrive01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


