Vehicle Description
Lower, wider, and longer is how Detroit made cars in the '60s, and
this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe is arguably the best way to show
that off - it's big, bright, and has a powerful 428 V8. But the
most impressive part is that this whole package is quite
affordable.
It's hard not to love the mid-60s Galaxies. The people at Ford made
sure that their full-sized car was represented well with cool
design touches like placing the headlights and taillights as far in
the corners of the body as possible. That way everything looked
stretched to the max. This allowed for some seriously large chrome
elements such as the wide bumpers, and the grille that almost looks
billet-style straight from the factory. But take a closer look at
all this brightwork. Even the correct wheel covers are in place to
give this an awesome original-style quality. And this is the exact
kind of coupe that deserves to show off its originality. The
pillarless hardtop, sheetmetal crease running down the side, and
the pinstriping all come together to give this one of the sportiest
profiles of the day.
The cherry red interior almost radiates from within against the
exterior white. We suspect the seats to be original (after all, the
texturing running down the center is the kind of thing that is
nearly impossible to replicate today.) But beyond just appearance,
with its wide split front bench and spacious rear bench seating ,
you know you have the versatility to take everyone for a ride in
this Galaxie 500. You've even got great original features like the
AM radio and factory air conditioning. But no matter how many
people come along, you always will enjoy this coupe. The driver
gets to experience classic American motoring with the intricate
design of the vintage steering wheel, and beyond that is the
original speedometer that's so wide it seems to need its own zip
code. Plus, the auxiliary gauges are a nice hint to something
special in the engine bay.
Pop the hood and you're treated to a big block presentation. Not
only do you get the famous 428 cubic-inch V8, but also it has been
enhanced with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
intake. That means you get plenty of power for the streets and a
wicked growl from the dual exhaust. But really this is the kind of
car you can enjoy at a much more leisurely pace. It's a power
steering coupe with a three-speed automatic transmission and power
brakes. So, some of your happiest moments will likely be the trips
in between the car shows and cruise-ins.
Powerful, well-preserved, and affordable - this Galaxie 500 has all
the right earmarks to be a terrific classic coupe. It's a driver's
car that's ready for the first one to recognize how nice a deal
this is. Don't miss out, call today!