1961 Ford Galaxie - Gateway Classic Cars of Atlanta #1133

To purchase this car or for more information: To view 3000 classic or exotics, For Sale: To sell your classic or exotic - 678-894-4833 or visit: Gateway Classic Cars of Atlanta is offering this 1961 Ford Galaxie 4-door sedan. BACKGROUND: The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States of America by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford’s full-size range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race. For 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500“ and “500/XL“ denoting the higher series. Ford stated in its sales literature that XL stood for “Xtra Lively.“ In 1962 the new top-line Galaxie 500 (two-door sedan and hardtop, four-door sedan and hardtop, and “Sunliner“ convertible) models offered plusher interiors, more chrome trim out