For Sale: 1961 Ford Galaxie in Cadillac, Michigan

While a retractable-hardtop convertible might seem old hat these days, it was quite remarkable in 1957, when Ford introduced a full-size car with a steel roof that folded dramatically into the trunk and disappeared.  This was only the second time in automotive history that such a production car was attempted, the first being the streamlined […]

Ford styling really hit the spot for its 1964 models, everything from the restyled Falcon compact to the top-drawer Galaxie 500. The Pick of the Day is a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible in restored condition, and looking primo in bright red with a black top and bucket-seat interior. The full-scale Ford is motivated […]

The Pick of the Day recognizes National Police Week with a blast from the law-enforcement past

The Pick of the Day is a Galaxie stock car raced by Fred Lorenzen

With reduced weight for drag-racing performance, the factory racers had a brief but noteworthy reign

The Galaxie packs a 425-horsepower, 427 cid V8 and other tweaks from Ford’s NASCAR racing efforts

Dreamboat describes this boulevard-cruising convertible

‘Gentleman Jack’ Sears’ championship-winning 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 sets a record as race and rally cars excel at Bonhams’ auction at Goodwood Revival

A convertible with a retractable hardtop might be no big deal these days, but back in the ’50s, that was the latest and greatest feat of automotive technology.

Remember “Max,” the 1964 Volkswagen Beetle that interviewed various celebrities in a series of commercials that employed a talk-show format? Those celebrities included Heidi Klum (she made Max blush), David Hasselhoff, a chair-throwing Bobby Knight and Leonard Nimoy. The Video of the Day today — and tomorrow — features two of those “interviews.” It was […]