Galaxie 500XL

Jun 25, 2024  •  For Sale  •  14 Comments

Big Red Ragtop: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Ford debuted the Galaxie 500XL line in 1962. The best way to describe the car would be to say it was the Ford equivalent of Chevrolet’s Impala Super Sport, which took the market by storm that same year. The… more»

Feb 18, 2024  •  For Sale  •  23 Comments

390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»

Aug 19, 2023  •  For Sale  •  23 Comments

Diamond In The Rough? 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL convertible is, unfortunately, following an oft-told tale. The seller tells us that he is selling the car for the widow of its owner – now that he has passed, she no longer desires to… more»

Jul 20, 2023  •  For Sale  •  6 Comments

Extra Lively: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL

In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500XL was Ford’s equivalent to the Chevy Impala Super Sport. And, in typical fashion, Ford sold fewer of them than Chevrolet (that’s until the Mustang came along and sent everyone scrambling). This ’64 500XL… more»

Mar 21, 2021  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

390/4 Speed: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

It is 19-years since this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL underwent some light restoration work, and the fact that the car still looks so tidy would suggest that the work was performed to a high standard. It is a… more»

Feb 8, 2021  •  For Sale  •  39 Comments

427 V8 Beauty: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

To breathe a little more excitement in their full-size cars, Ford introduced the 500XL to the Galaxie series in 1963. Available only in hardtops and convertibles, they were a little more decked out and could be had with 406… more»

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