The Ford Galaxie nameplate first appeared in 1959, meant to crown the full-size range above the Fairlane. Its name reflected America's space-age obsession, a marketing nod to rockets and satellites ...

Introduced during the 1959 model year as a range-topping trim, the Galaxie became an instant hit. Ford sold 464,100 units, or 63% of all full-size production). The nameplate remained in showrooms ...