just serviced my late father's 64 galaxie. It has been in our family since he bought it used in 73 for 250.00 cash. I drive it around every summer and it is fully restored. This video brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure my dad would have enjoyed it as much as I did! Thanks
jewllake My dad worked for Ford back then. These commercials remind me of him. You’re fortunate to have that car and the great memories too. Wish you the best.
For the longest time my dad would only buy either 6 cyl or the smallest V8's available , mostly stripped Ranch Wagons (we were always a Ford family). All of our neighbors were climbing the status ladder with fancier cars. Then in '66 he bought a 4 door Galaxie 500 w/ Factory AC with the 390, but only the 2 barrel carburetor, and it was also strangled with the first year of the smog pump, remember those , but it was a first step. What ineffective POS's those pumps were. Finally in '68 he blew the family away by surprising my mom for her birthday with a loaded new T-bird (two door, Wimbeldon white and NO landau...yay...don't like those on the coupes) with the screamin' 429, and then doubled down 6 months later with a used '67 suicide doors landau with the 428 (in Brittany Blue..okay the landau worked on that one) and an exceptionally rich interior. LOVED those cars and as the teenage boy in the house, kept them showroom perfect. My parents drove those cars to the bitter end. I look back fondly on those days.
@@grandcrappy I’m like you , my dad bought whatever consumer guide said was the most economical. We had 2 different 4 door dodge darts both with 225 slant 6’s for the family car and a Toyota Corona for his commuter car. Dad thought I was an idiot when I bought a 70 mustang 4 speed Cleveland.
Most car guys today have no clue about the FMX tranny. I had a few fords with this tranny. They went through hell. Never did fail. 3spd, cast iron case with aluminum tail, and bell housing.
American cars are the best! I used to own one of these here in England, a 64 galaxie 500 4 door hardtop with a 352 and cruise o matic in Wimbledon white. My mate owns it now, I sold it to him 2 years ago. Still get to drive it now and again. Miss it badly.
I have rebuilt my 64 Galaxie 500 from bumper to bumper and I couldn't be more proud of her. She has a 390 engine with a cruise-o-matic trans. Most people call her a boat but so much fun to drive!
That commercial is such a GEM‼️ The narrator is so classic for that period; everything sounded cutting-edge and exciting. And the cars - beautiful beasts ❤️
Ya im with you. I understand they are better now but man just to hard to work on.... I’ve been a technician for 35 years and now you need a engineering degree to understand them
Me too, cars have so much nonsense now days such as a rearview camera & other computer stuff that shouldn't be in cars. I've been driving since the mid 80's & have gotten along without a rearview camera. Simple is better including the engine which were better than the computer engines of now days.
Whenever I see these ads, I want to desperately go back in time and live it! Such a different yet much more "livable" era. Like a friend tells me: You were made for the 60s! Not sure if it was a compliment, but I love the era!
I lived through those years as a child. Let's see...Vietnam War...civil rights conflicts...on the edge of WW III for years...is that what you want to return to?
Great video. Ford was the car of the year for 1964 according to MotorTrend! I always thought the Galaxie 500 was such a beautiful automobile! Thank you for the upload!
The first car I bought with my own money was a 1964 Galaxie tudor hardtop. It was special ordered in the Thunderbird coral. No A/C though. GAWD it was hot in the summer with black vinyl upholstery!!
Great car. I had the '63 Galaxie 500 with the 352 V-8 and factory A/C, essentially the same car (exact same dash), which I bought from the original owner in 1977. Learned how to work on cars and do tune-ups on that sucker. The car was already "retro cool" to me then, and though my friends all called it the "Tuna Boat" because of its incredible size, they sure all loved to pile into it and go cruising!
Oh man I love that red convertible!!!! This post is like a time machine taking us back to a simpler time. That ice chest they put in the trunk, we had that exact one back in the day.
A businessman who loved drag racing had one of those back in the sixties and seventies with a 427 side oiler and 4 speed manual transmission with a low geared rear end used to win a lot of trophies with his back in the day!! I think that he just passed away recently!!!!!!!!
It surely was! The Ford Division was 1964 Motor Trend Car Of The Year. Then came the Mustang, and it was a smash hit! The Mustang was Pace Car at the '64 Indy 500.
My dream car will be a 2 door hard top 1964 Ford galaxie 500 in bright white with a black tuck and roll leather interior. with the tear drop on the hood with the Galaxie 427 motor
I had a 64 XL convertible in the late 80s to the early 2000s. That car was the ultimate cross country cruiser. Across Wyoming I would runout of speedometer(120).
Cars back then really were something, built with style and love.. Newer cars just are all the same plastic junk and all. I Love the feel you get behind the wheel in an old car. Never will cars like that be built again.. I'm the proud owner of a 64 galaxie and a 67 f250 highboy.. I appericate all old american cars just the same!
@@gregger59 1965 was the first year ford went all altenators!!! Thats the real differents between 64.5 and 65 mustangs. Even though 1965 was the first year of the mustang.
the blue 4door hardtop is the twin of the one my grandparents bought in 64 when i was 9...auto/390 car...more power than they had ever driven before..they sold it to my mom in 67 and the oldest of us kids learned to drive in it..they gave it to me and a cpl of us drove it when our project cars were down you could fit 7 or 8 teens fairly well in it and at least 4 in the trunk during 3 dollar a carload night at the drive in
That is amazing that Ford recommended a 6000 mile oil change way back then! I was always told 3000 back when I had older cars and even today with advanced synthetic oils they recommend about 5000 mile intervals!
My other brother Frank bought a 64 Galaxie 2 door 289 V8 auto trans sky blue very clean for 500 back in the early 70’s. My other brother Willie bought 65 Galaxie LTD model 4 door for about 1000 about the same time,also very clean and nice...👍🏼😎
Was going to be my first car until Daddy wrecked it. ☹️ The Galaxie 500XL two door sport coupe. Beautiful car. I helped Daddy install a Ford A/C unit on it. That thing would freeze you out of the car on a hot August day in GA! It was white with blue interior. 390 V8 with an Autolite 4160 4V carburetor. 3 speed automatic with the shifter in the console.
There's a yellow convertible around here that comes out in the summer. It's beauty. I heard it has a 289. I'd want a honkin' big, gas guzzling 390 if I had it.
Motor Trend car of the year. The maintenance schedule was marketing hype: if you went 6K on oil the lifters get sticky and the valve seals will foul with the oil available then.
I was once told that only Hollywood produced more films in the U.S than Detroit and when I look at all these old commercials and dealer model films, now I see why...
Those cars shown in the commercial are pre production units--hand built. All 4 of them are missing a common thing cars had back then--and it is done on purpose for appearance!!
My father had a Galaxie 500 Country Sedan .. did the Squire replace this? Anyway it was white with that 'electric' blue interior and bench seat.. fun times!
What we have here is a dealer information presentation. The idea is to help the dealer sell the automobile. The automobile the dealer will be selling is the Ford automobile. The more Ford automobiles the dealer sells the more money he and the motor company will make.
just serviced my late father's 64 galaxie. It has been in our family since he bought it used in 73 for 250.00 cash. I drive it around every summer and it is fully restored. This video brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure my dad would have enjoyed it as much as I did! Thanks
I'm sure your dad must have seen this commercial back in the day.
'64 was a great year for Ford. Iacocca had something to do with tgat.
jewllake My dad worked for Ford back then. These commercials remind me of him. You’re fortunate to have that car and the great memories too. Wish you the best.
That's Great 👍, you cherish your father's memory 😉I remember those cars Too!! Enjoy Safely!!
This was when America was truly GREAT.
For the longest time my dad would only buy either 6 cyl or the smallest V8's available , mostly stripped Ranch Wagons (we were always a Ford family). All of our neighbors were climbing the status ladder with fancier cars. Then in '66 he bought a 4 door Galaxie 500 w/ Factory AC with the 390, but only the 2 barrel carburetor, and it was also strangled with the first year of the smog pump, remember those , but it was a first step. What ineffective POS's those pumps were. Finally in '68 he blew the family away by surprising my mom for her birthday with a loaded new T-bird (two door, Wimbeldon white and NO landau...yay...don't like those on the coupes) with the screamin' 429, and then doubled down 6 months later with a used '67 suicide doors landau with the 428 (in Brittany Blue..okay the landau worked on that one) and an exceptionally rich interior. LOVED those cars and as the teenage boy in the house, kept them showroom perfect. My parents drove those cars to the bitter end. I look back fondly on those days.
Man I was performance deprived, my folks drove loser wagons, plaid seats, base engines really chaps my ass.
@@grandcrappy I’m like you , my dad bought whatever consumer guide said was the most economical. We had 2 different 4 door dodge darts both with 225 slant 6’s for the family car and a Toyota Corona for his commuter car. Dad thought I was an idiot when I bought a 70 mustang 4 speed Cleveland.
Still driving my 64 Galaxie xl...what a great Palm Springs car!
'64 was my favorite Ford.
..2 door with 390 and FMX. Great car for those times. You couldn't afford to drive it today!
Most car guys today have no clue about the FMX tranny. I had a few fords with this tranny. They went through hell. Never did fail. 3spd, cast iron case with aluminum tail, and bell housing.
American Car Industry at its peak .
Made in America by my neighbors.🇺🇸🇺🇸
American cars are the best! I used to own one of these here in England, a 64 galaxie 500 4 door hardtop with a 352 and cruise o matic in Wimbledon white. My mate owns it now, I sold it to him 2 years ago. Still get to drive it now and again. Miss it badly.
Restored a 1963 Galaxie 500 XL convertible 27 years ago. It was my favorite car.
I have rebuilt my 64 Galaxie 500 from bumper to bumper and I couldn't be more proud of her. She has a 390 engine with a cruise-o-matic trans. Most people call her a boat but so much fun to drive!
Bless you for putting this on the internet. Just simply a beautiful car and beautiful point in automotive history
That commercial is such a GEM‼️ The narrator is so classic for that period; everything sounded cutting-edge and exciting. And the cars - beautiful beasts ❤️
I'll be ordering one of these tomorrow from my area Ford Dealer.
Get it with the 427.It'll be worth a mint in 50 years, and get Rangoon Red.....
Luky men...!
@@darreljohnson3644 I'll get mine with a 390 - I'm spoiled and want A/C
Don’t forget to ask about the new Edsel.
Be careful with driving through Mayberry. Andy and Barney might be hiding behind the billboard waiting for speeders.
I'll never forget the moments that I rode in one - my neighbor had a Galaxie 500XL coupe - also in fire engine red!
My Parents had one. Galaxie, Red with the 390.
My favorite Ford of all time...
The 64 was undoubtedly the best Ford of the sixties
I have a 63 and love it, but man these 64s are just gorgeous
I wish cars were still that simple these days.
I know it would have been so easy and cheap
Ya im with you. I understand they are better now but man just to hard to work on.... I’ve been a technician for 35 years and now you need a engineering degree to understand them
You and me both!
Me too, cars have so much nonsense now days such as a rearview camera & other computer stuff that shouldn't be in cars. I've been driving since the mid 80's & have gotten along without a rearview camera. Simple is better including the engine which were better than the computer engines of now days.
Exactly mate.
Whenever I see these ads, I want to desperately go back in time and live it!
Such a different yet much more "livable" era. Like a friend tells me:
You were made for the 60s! Not sure if it was a compliment, but I love the era!
Me too Freddie! These cars are so much better than the ones of today
I agree to Freddie, I was born in 1967 but been better as an adult in the 60's driving these beautiful cars.
I lived through those years as a child. Let's see...Vietnam War...civil rights conflicts...on the edge of WW III for years...is that what you want to return to?
@@loveisall5520 vs now? YES.
My first car, dad paid $300, I would love to have it back. Miss ya pops!
I bought the exact red convertible in 1981 and am still driving it today. Built like a tank, but rides like a cloud.
Fabulous mid century modern home..
Great video. Ford was the car of the year for 1964 according to MotorTrend! I always thought the Galaxie 500 was such a beautiful automobile! Thank you for the upload!
I grew up learning to drive on cars just like this!!!
Better days for Americans, all around.
The first car I bought with my own money was a 1964 Galaxie tudor hardtop. It was special ordered in the Thunderbird coral. No A/C though. GAWD it was hot in the summer with black vinyl upholstery!!
Yeah,but it was sharp as hell>>>>>.
But wow, no seat belts, safety glass, cell phones. Wrecks woulda been gruesome.
use to travel around in 64 galaxie 500xl conv, luxury interior, 390 motor, rode like a dream, all over the country....
You were a lucky person.
That´s what I need NOW! a nice sweet cruiser, as comfortable as my couch!
My first car in 78. Unfortunately was written off in an accident in 79...
Great car. I had the '63 Galaxie 500 with the 352 V-8 and factory A/C, essentially the same car (exact same dash), which I bought from the original owner in 1977. Learned how to work on cars and do tune-ups on that sucker. The car was already "retro cool" to me then, and though my friends all called it the "Tuna Boat" because of its incredible size, they sure all loved to pile into it and go cruising!
Sweet! Those cars were simply awesome!
Well,,,,, Not exactly the same dash. The 63 had the ignition switch on the left of the steering wheel. 1964 it was on the right side.
My granddad had a 64. It had a 302 V8. Boy this brings back memories.
A 302 in a '64? The 302 didn't come until 1968.
@@knowbodiesfull5768 His grandad was clearly ahead of his time.
I love 64 Galaxies.The rear bumpers were NOTORIOUS for rotting out fast.
My grandpa has a 1964 ford Galaxie XL 500 motor 390 cublic engain Thunderbird motor too all 100 original two door white hard top still looks brand new
Many happy miles in friends 64 Country Squire back in day. Our 56 Country Squire was an antique.
The music tho. It’s beautiful
"Those Were The Good Old Days"!!
Oh man I love that red convertible!!!! This post is like a time machine taking us back to a simpler time. That ice chest they put in the trunk, we had that exact one back in the day.
A businessman who loved drag racing had one of those back in the sixties and seventies with a 427 side oiler and 4 speed manual transmission with a low geared rear end used to win a lot of trophies with his back in the day!!
I think that he just passed away recently!!!!!!!!
Those were some of the best looking from ford
We had a 1964 Ford galaxy,4dr sedan,289 v8, Black...peppy,quiet,roomy see-dan...3k$...best yrs of my life the 50s & 60s
64 was a great year for Ford
It surely was! The Ford Division was 1964 Motor Trend Car Of The Year. Then came the Mustang, and it was a smash hit! The Mustang was Pace Car at the '64 Indy 500.
My dream car will be a 2 door hard top 1964 Ford galaxie 500 in bright white with a black tuck and roll leather interior. with the tear drop on the hood with the Galaxie 427 motor
had a country squire wagon for a while . Was like a pickup truck with a built on topper .
the days whem you could jack your car up on the bumper bars.
My Dad bought a '62 Ford Galaxie 500 and a '66 Galaxie 500. The Galaxie 500 XL was the convertible/bucket seat model.
I had a 64 XL convertible in the late 80s to the early 2000s. That car was the ultimate cross country cruiser. Across Wyoming I would runout of speedometer(120).
*Время потрясающих автомобилей* 🤩
I start humming the Andy Griffith show song when I see these early 60's Ford galaxies.
Cars back then really were something, built with style and love.. Newer cars just are all the same plastic junk and all. I Love the feel you get behind the wheel in an old car. Never will cars like that be built again.. I'm the proud owner of a 64 galaxie and a 67 f250 highboy.. I appericate all old american cars just the same!
Just had my generator rebuilt for my 64 Fairlane this Friday. Car is still running like a Rock star.
Ford started using alternators on Galaxies in '63 I'm pretty sure. Of course the idiot light on the dash still says "GEN" !
We had a 64 Fairlane Sports Coupe in the 60s. Dad loved it but New England winter salt ate the body up completely...
@@gregger59 1964 was the last year for generators.
@@gregger59 1965 was the first year ford went all altenators!!! Thats the real differents between 64.5 and 65 mustangs. Even though 1965 was the first year of the mustang.
63-4-5.....great car years
The front end arrives 10 minutes before the rear.And a family of 4 can live in the trunk.
You could wear out a pair of shoes in a week walking from the trunk to the drivers seat.
Dang, those cars were BIG! The trunk looks like it was sixteen feet long. That is one cool looking station wagon.
the blue 4door hardtop is the twin of the one my grandparents bought in 64 when i was 9...auto/390 car...more power than they had ever driven before..they sold it to my mom in 67 and the oldest of us kids learned to drive in it..they gave it to me and a cpl of us drove it when our project cars were down
you could fit 7 or 8 teens fairly well in it and at least 4 in the trunk during 3 dollar a carload night at the drive in
That is amazing that Ford recommended a 6000 mile oil change way back then! I was always told 3000 back when I had older cars and even today with advanced synthetic oils they recommend about 5000 mile intervals!
I Say this the most Beautiful Car Ford has ever Made Totally 😊
What I like the most is legroom !
I used to love those big full-sized coupes!!!
My first car was a 1962 Ford Galaxy....
My other brother Frank bought a 64 Galaxie 2 door 289 V8 auto trans sky blue very clean for 500 back in the early 70’s. My other brother Willie bought 65 Galaxie LTD model 4 door for about 1000 about the same time,also very clean and nice...👍🏼😎
64 was a stand out for Ford no bad angle and I'm a Chevy guy lol
Those were quite the cars in their day.
Total performance for a change.
Fairfaxcat yes Ford called it Total Performance taken from Holman Moody,Shelby Performance and it’s racing program that set out to beat Ferrari.
thanks for the video.The ford galaxie is one of my favorite cars.
FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD!!!!!
Dang. Those car cars are as big as aircraft carriers and no one wore seat belts! They do look nice though, and I would love to try one out.
I loved my galaxy, 352 4 barrel , good touring car.
Wow that’s the real old good days
Que carros tan espectacular, la versión convertible espectacular
That the ‘65 was so transformative and modern compared to this illustrates the rapid change of technology and style that was present during this era.
So flat and low to the ground, one guy around here had a blue one, it was a piece of artwork.
Driving in the blazing sunshine of the Southwest without Tinted Glass.
To be wealthy, young, white, healthy, Male, American, living in Cali 1964 would have been the best
How about being Black?
@@randallshaw3747 its great to be black right now... but not in 1964.
@@randallshaw3747 Google "WATTS RIOTS 1960S"
Yep.
Lori Faber How about the TraitorTrump riots, pandemic, and race wars of 2020?! MAGA indeed lol.
Excelente!!!
Nice lines on this one. Hated the Falcon or the other smaller Fords during that time period.
Was going to be my first car until Daddy wrecked it. ☹️
The Galaxie 500XL two door sport coupe. Beautiful car. I helped Daddy install a Ford A/C unit on it. That thing would freeze you out of the car on a hot August day in GA!
It was white with blue interior. 390 V8 with an Autolite 4160 4V carburetor. 3 speed automatic with the shifter in the console.
There's a yellow convertible around here that comes out in the summer. It's beauty. I heard it has a 289. I'd want a honkin' big, gas guzzling 390 if I had it.
I like all the Models of the Galaxy 500❤
love the music
Best ford ever wish there was galaxies still
Motor Trend car of the year. The maintenance schedule was marketing hype: if you went 6K on oil the lifters get sticky and the valve seals will foul with the oil available then.
How to kill a car early.
Years ahead design, until 1965 anyways....
This car is my favorite.
These cars were not "boats" They were" Yachts."
Our aunt bought a brand new gold '65 Galaxie 500 XL hardtop coupe in Fall '64. I think I like the '64 model better.
Qué tiempos aquellos que no volverán todo era alegría y. Felicidad
I liked the '64s but think the '63 1/2 fastback is the cleanest style. Also like the '66
Lively cars for lively people. You can’t beat it!
First car was 64 Thunderbird. Wow!
Back then most cars were available in both hard top and convertible. Nowadays only select sportscars have that option.
It looks like it was filmed in Palm Springs California..
7:58...Salton Sea????
I was once told that only Hollywood produced more films in the U.S than Detroit and when I look at all these old commercials and dealer model films, now I see why...
I want that red convertible at the price they were then!
Those cars shown in the commercial are pre production units--hand built.
All 4 of them are missing a common thing cars had back then--and it is done on purpose for appearance!!
1:16 "Did we say excitement?" as a young woman's buttocks and legs appears in the shot.
That’s how we all got here. ;)
Damn that was nice!
Ha! That's what I thought too. Some things never change.
fabulous 60s
What about the 1964 Ford fairlane thunderbolt 427 cu in.
Substantial looking alright.
My father had a Galaxie 500 Country Sedan .. did the Squire replace this? Anyway it was white with that 'electric' blue interior and bench seat.. fun times!
I have a 64 500 everybody loves it
the 500 or the boobie?
An epic length commercial.
steel bumpers...those were the days. now, we have plastic
Hard as hell to imagine 100 octane gas, $.27 cents a gal, ha, 427 Nascar engine holy hell.
The Baxter's car on Hazel!
What we have here is a dealer information presentation. The idea is to help the dealer sell the automobile. The automobile the dealer will be selling is the Ford automobile. The more Ford automobiles the dealer sells the more money he and the motor company will make.
I was wondering if the 4 door sedan would have a siren and red flashing light in the car the way it pulled out of the side road.