With tens of thousands of cars for sale on ClassicCars.com, we read plenty of ads. When we encounter a good story crafted to sell a vehicle, we take notice because it is a pleasure to read. That’s why the Pick of the Day is this 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible. It’s listed by a seller in Watertown, Connecticut.
Ford softened the hard edges of the 1965-66 full-size series and created a more contemporary vehicle for the car-buying public, though it was the same basic car. Trim levels continued to start with Custom, which today is somewhat forgotten because everyone calls big Fords “Galaxie.” Custom was the entry-level Ford since 1949, then skipped 1960-63 until resuming through 1972. The Custom 500 was the next step up, though before 1964, it was called the Custom 300. Still a cut-rate trim level, it had slightly more brightwork and perhaps an upgraded interior, but it wasn’t available in the romantic body styles — that’s what the Galaxie 500 was for. Hardtops and a convertible gave it panache in contrast to the sedan-only Custom and Custom 500. The former Galaxie 500/XL was now called XL and was available with the 7-Litre package, formerly its own model to showcase the introduction of the 428. Topping the series was the LTD, Ford’s most luxurious full-size model.
Ford swept Le Mans in 1966, but the 427 powering the GT40 was still a rare sight among Ford vehicles. Nineteen sixty-seven was the final year of this engine being available in a full-size vehicle as large performance cars were not in fashion at the time, which is why only 89 were built: 19 with the 410-horsepower four-barrel (W-code) and 70 with the 425-horse version with dual quads (R-code). There even was a handful of LTDs with this engine, believe it or not!
As the focus of this story involves the Galaxie 500, it’s worth mentioning the standard engine was a 240ci “Big Six” or 289 V-8. If you wanted more power, several versions of the 390 big-block were available, but the small-block won the popularity contest. Of course, the 428 continued to be available.
As mentioned, this Wimbledon White 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible has a story behind it. It makes no sense to rewrite it when you can read it from the seller’s mouth, but here’s the TL;DR version: A man in Connecticut ordered this Galaxie new and maintained it properly (including intricate maintenance records) through 1991 and 75,000 miles. His daughter inherited it but only added an additional 2,500 miles. “There are a few touched up nicks in the paint, but again, he was meticulous and when he saw a small nick, he used the factory supplied touch up paint to do just that,” says the seller. “The original window sticker, the original bill of sale, the original owner’s manual, and the original Ford Vehicle Warranty Record come with the car, as does the original spare tire and jack.”
It’s easy to be seduced by flash and horsepower, but few cars have a history. If you’d rather be seduced by a story, this Blue Oval is for you at a very reasonable price of $21,500 (OBO).
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