32k-Mile Garage Find: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Launched in 1959 to compete against the Chevrolet Impala, the Ford Galaxie 500 always finished second in the sales race. It was the top-of-the-line model until 1965 when the LTD came along (just as the Caprice sub-planted the Impala later that same year). The 1968 full-size Fords got a facelift, dropping the stacked headlights that had been their signature for the prior three years. This 1968 edition of the 500 looks quite nice but we’re told it’s not running.
More than 84,000 Galaxie 500s were built with a formal roof like this one in ‘68. And another 69,000 had the fastback treatment. Yet you don’t see many of these left as attrition has taken its toll in the last five decades. This Ford is said to have just 32,000 miles and we suspect it may not be operational because it has been idle too long.
For being a “barn find” there is a minimal amount of dust coating this 500. And no photos of the interior or provided or of the driver’s side of the machine. The body and paint look good although there may be a small crease on the right front fender. A 302 cubic inch V8 appears to lie under the hood, the smallest eight-cylinder offered in ’68. This could be a nice car once it’s running again – but the listing does little to help sell the car – here on craigslist – for $9,500. Its garage home is in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania.
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This may take the prize for the worst craigslist ad. Eight words (includes two numbers), three pictures. And Galaxie is spelled wrong both times, using different spellings. Like Russ says, “the listing does little to help sell the car.”
Back to the car…. these were bread and butter vehicles in my small town back in the day. They were for families who wanted more size (or prestige) than those with Falcons or Fairlanes, but who weren’t quite up to LTD status (or price). Interesting that two-doors were still common for family cars like this. Might be a decent cruiser, but very hard to tell.
Definitely a contender in the Worst of Craigslist” competition- sadly, I’ve seen worse. Wrong make, year, etc.
Not an exciting car, but it would make a nice cruiser. Won’t be a barn burner with the 392, but it can get out of its own way, and not be hard on fuel.
I love it! The 302 has widespread parts availability which should make maintaining this one a breeze. I wonder how it does moving this big girl along, as its more than adequate in my ’65 Comet. One could certainly upgrade to a 351, 390, 427, or perhaps even the 4.6 liter from the last gasp Panther platforms.
I would be happy with the 302. My dad’s friend had a ‘69 with a 302 that the man loved. My father drove it and thought that it was too slow. My father had an extremely heavy foot. He bought an LTD with the 390 engine. Given the fact that this wouldn’t be an everyday driver, the 302 would be fine for me.
Lousy ad or not, that thing will be gone quickly. If I was closer I’d be looking at it for sure.
Couldn’t be bothered to open the doors and take pictures of the interior, which suggests they could be hiding rodent damage. IF the car is as good as the few pictures suggest, IN & OUT, it’s reasonably priced.
The ad for this car isn’t what you’d call loquacious..”not running” means anything from it not starting to having a stuck motor to a bad transmission. For the price I’d want to know a lot more bout this car.
Please tell me where you learned that word loquacious? lol I love it. I can’t wait to use it to see if anyone knows it especially my loquacious cousin.
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Nice looking car. I’ve always loved the 1968 Galaxie 500. If only more pictures of the car were posted. Only 3 pics? Might as well not have posted any pics.
I would love to own this one, but it’s overpriced due to the fact that it’s not running.
At least it has Factory components in place.
Those are the wrong wheelcovers, ’71-’72 I believe.
I had the same wheel covers on my 1968 LTD Brougham 4dr HT 390
I have a 68 Galaxie 500 convertible show car.. Love it.. Very peppy for a 390 automatic . Great cars for their size..
Nice car, however I think it’s a scam.