1960 Ford Galaxie sunliner, one year only body style
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- Back at max motive to take a closer look at this absolutely stunning 1960 ford Galaxie sunliner. Take the tour, model back ground, different body styles, dash tour buttons switches and knobs, remember to stick around for name that tune =) enjoy this one
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Bread: It Don’t Matter To Me. Nice car. As I recall the deluxe models got the double tail light. The base cars were singles. I remember when I was a kid in the late 60’s my neighbor turned 16 and got a 1960 Galaxie. 1 week later: Totaled.
Bingo Filip! Great song 🎵 👌 👏
The double lights (bottom was a reflector) were an option on even the highest trim level Fords. And a rare option it was. Good catch on the song.
Congratulations you were the first one to get the song =) bread super underrated groovy band
The rear bumper mounted lenses are reflectors only. They are a rare factory or dealer installed accessory.
The rubber bumper guards also seem to be rare. I’ve never seen the front ones though so that was fun to see them here. I really like them. In another 1960 Ford video on TH-cam I mentioned the reflectors and someone told me they didn’t believe me because they had never seen them and I told them well I’ve seen them. In fact they’re in the 1960 brochure plain as day and there was an NOS pair available on eBay for around $500 a week or so ago. That amber front parking lens is not original…as it was clear I’m almost certain.
Hey Jay, This 60 Ford Sunliner is breathtaking inside & out!!! The beautiful tri tone interior & the black paint are museum quality!!! I would get the stock wheel covers out of the trunk & put them back on the car & get rid of those ugly wheels that spoil the look of this fine automobile!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! ⛄🎄🤶
IMHO, the best design of 1960. Welcome to the space age.
It’s such an underrated design
Yes, especially the "fastback" Starliner..
The Galaxy line was like an almost magical name. My dad was an “any-car-except-Ford” so all I could do was admire these gems from a distance.
Galaxie
Very interesting. My family had a 1960 Galaxie 500 Hardtop when I was a kid. Enjoyed the rewind to my past.
Glad to be able to take you back in time =)
Ford did not offer a Galaxie 500 in 60 as 61 was the first year for the 500.
@@markreisen7038my mon had a 1960 Galaxy when I was a kid. I remember you had to slide the G on the trunk lid to expose the lock. Don’t remember if it had 500 on it yet
@alfavulcan4518 it was spelt GALAXIE, NOT GALAXY.
@@markreisen7038 and I was 8 years old . Sue me 😁
Funny thing is...... The last year Edsel (1960) looks so close to this its amazing. It's still a good looking car.
That's because that body was supposed to be an Edsel exclusive for 1960. When it was reassigned to Ford, a hasty disguise job was done in order to market a 1960 Edsel.
THE 60 FORD DESIGN WAS BETTER THAN THE 4 YEARS THAT FOLLOWED THEN THE 65 WAS A NICE DESIGN!....////
@@billmiller119 I have always liked 61's and 63's myself.
@@danielulz1640 I liked the tail lights on the 1960 Edsel better, but I don't think the hood sloped down as much as the Starliner.
Actually, the hood slope angle is the same, but it does not have the depressed center section like the Ford. The front fenders are shared by Ford and Edsel, so the Edsel hood had to align with the Ford fenders. @@dr.maturin4648
My drivers ed class in High School used a 1960 Ford 4 door. I loved the way it drove. It had better road feel than most cars back then.
Awesome memory thank you so much for sharing, did drivers ed cars have a brake pedal on passenger side just curious when they started doing that
@@What.its.like. My Driver's Ed car was a 1971 Plymouth Valiant and it had a passenger side brake pedal. That was 1971 but I believe they had them in the 60's. The car was bright yellow, we used to joke that it looked like a taxicab.
I always liked the 1960 Ford Galaxie design from front to back, then in 1961 they CHANGED IT AGAIN !
Great looking car. I have a soft spot for the 1960 Sunliners.
Such a great design I found out after recording the episode that Alex tremulius spelling might not be right on that is the designer or at least he gets credit for this design..
Back in the day, convertibles were a "must have" if you were cruising looking for chicks!
Absolutely the best vehicle 'overview' I've ever watched; comprehensive, orderly, devoid of hyperbole...; makes you want to get in and drive it. Well, I've been lucky enough to drive my mom's (customized; ivory with a carribean-blue fold-top, big-ass V8, with anodized-blue PRIMEs). Loved it; had quite a time keeping the beast reigned-in.
Awesome glad you dig this episode. There’s 450 just like it and they’ve gotten better This episode is a little bit older.
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My dad bought a used 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner. Color was bright red, with a white convertible top and white interior. Tires with the wide whitewalls. To my eight year old eyes, it was the most beautiful car on the planet. It had the 292 V8 with the two speed automatic and it performed very well. I have so many fond memories of that car. My dad loved driving it, he kept it for eight years and put over 100k miles on it.
Great story thank you so much fir sharing those memories with us =)
Which had absolutely nothing to do with this vehicle.
Our neighbor when I was growing up was the sales manager for a local Ford dealership. From age 6 on I was able to see, touch, and admire all the Fords from 1954 through the mid-sixties. And, my dad purchased several new Fords from him.
I loved the 1960 full size Fords. Quite a change from 1959.
The "tail lights" in the rear bumper are actually optional red reflectors. They do not light up. The amber front turn signal/parking lights are not standard. Amber was not available until the 1963 model year.
Thank you so much for correcting me on the lights in the rear they did look like reflectors now that you mention it =)
This body design definitely deserves a lot more praise that I get it looks like a bullet bird in a lot of ways.. The styling of the Thunderbird it’s like they took it to the next level
Absolutely my favorite late 50’s early 60’s car. Almost bought a basket case 60 Sunliner in late 90’s. Still kicking myself I passed on it
It’s never too late find one and make it your own =)
The best 1960 design of any car. These are amazing. Minus the ridiculous wheels!
Totally agree =)
Did you ever look at the front end and notice how much similar it looks to a bullet bird Thunderbird it’s like they took the design aspect of this car and then just took it one step further in the Thunderbird
@@What.its.like. * I'm a Tbird guy. I like Ford's bizarre designs. I've got a 65 Tbird right now. All of the 55 to 74ish car designs are so cool. I see new lines every time I look at them. That 1960 is a very cool 1 year only thing and I love it. I can see some family resemblance in the Tbird, also. Super cool!
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@@HoosierDaddy_ - Those 64-66 ‘Birds were beautiful. They drove nicely, too.
Aesthetically, I prefer the bullet ‘Birds (they were my all-time favorites), but you’re right … all the T-birds were wonderful and UNIQUE cars from ‘55-‘71.
Even the Big-Birds (‘67-‘71) were enjoyable cars.
@@HoosierDaddy_ Nice I sold my 65 Landau T Bird for a 1960 Sunliner. I really do miss the car and especially the interior of the Bird nothing can beat that interior. Wish I could have kept both
Bread, It Don't Matter to Me - My parent's had a 1959 Galaxy for a short time in the late 1960's. Dad was a mechanic with his own Texaco full-service station, so I was always around the 50's 60's and early 70's cars when I was helping around the station. These cars bring back so many memories for me. Thanks for the channel.
Glad you dig the channel what are some really cool stories/memories that you have =)
Great job! Beautiful car. Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much for watching =)
Man that body style is my favorite from that year. The Bullet style T-Birds of the following year still take top place for me but I would love to own and drive one of these someday.
The bullet bird is one of my favorite Thunderbird designs as well it kills me there was one there but they sold it and they moved it to another building so I didn’t get to do it but I’m going to try to do one before the end of the year.. =)
@@What.its.like. got my eye on one near me completely restored with some modifications by a serous old timer. His place has been at its location for 50 plus years and has several others I’d also consider, but I want that 63 hard top with no vinyl, not a fan neither was he. It has it all 390 low mileage rebuild, power everything and modern AC👍. The old timer basically gave me a tour of it and a few others. I’m buried in another project, a 69 mustang Fastback, and other life complications or I’d jump on it. If it’s still available in about a year or so and the stars align, I’m gonna scoop it up. If I ever do I’ll upload a video of the whole process.
I simply loved the 1960 Ford Galaxie and the Sunliner as you say it was a one-year-only body style but, if I were an adult in 1960 (I was only eight ) this would have been one of my cars [in my dream world of course].
What a beauty! Back from a time when design and imagination was such an important aspect of an automobile. Love the interior and dash, and those wheels..... Excellent job as always Jay!
Thank you =) I love showing the dash it’s one of my favorite parts
The 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner convertible was my very first car. I bought it used from a neighbor. It was very exciting owning my first car at the age of nineteen. The color was aqua, with aqua and white interior door panels and seats. I paid $150 for it and kept it for two years and sold it for $25. The engine burned a lot of oil and the body was rusting badly. The bench seats were great and allowed your date to sit next to you. I showed my wife this video and shared all the great memories I had with this car. I enjoyed what you have put together here. Thanks!
Thank you so much for all the positive vibes =) glad to bring back those memories, and thank you fir sharing some of those memories with us,
what was your favorite story about the car
@@What.its.like. I have a lot of funny stories with this car. One story is concerning that very large steering wheel you mentioned. On a bitterly cold day in February, I was driving with my girl friend sitting close to me, and the horn began to go off by itself in one very long blast. I grabbed the horn rim and began to shake it and try to make it stop blowing. I shook it too hard and the rim broke off in my hand. The horn kept blowing as we drove down the main street of our town. Everyone stared at us. I was so embarrassed but my girl friend could not stop laughing. It stopped blasting when the battery ran low.
Oh wow I’ve been there before but just me everyone was looking like wtf man horn button was super sensitive
My first car also,white ,352 interceptor and a white top
Rare 1960 Custom 300 2-Door and 4-Door Sedans were also produced beneath the Fairlane Trim (less than 1000 manufactured and only available by fleet order). The Custom 300 competed with the 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne Fleetmaster (detrimmed Biscayne). The Sunliner Convertible in this recording has optional front and rear bumper guards.
Thank you so much for adding that I thought it was weird they only had two full sized cars in their line
@@What.its.like. Actually four...including the Fairlane 500 (chevrons on the rear fender)
@@SpockvsMcCoy They also had the "Starliner" (fastback) and the "Galaxy" 4-door hardtop.
@@TheOzthewiz Both the Starliner and Sunliner were part of the Galaxie series.
@@SpockvsMcCoy I was referring to specific models. My bad….
I like the look of the 60s (still prefer 55-59) but they are pretty rare today. There were issues with quality and a lot of them rusted out. The 59 was such a massive sales success (outsold Chevy) I’m surprised 60 was all new.
Yeah they changed the body style a coupe times in the second generation as well =)
At one point, the Silver Bullet style body was going to be an Edsel exclusive for 1960 with Ford retaining the 59 body with some restyling and dropped down headlights, like the 1960 Mercury. The folded down and over fins are a dead giveaway as are the wrap around front turn signals. Just replace the fin trailing edge stainless moldings with red lenses and there are your trademark Edsel gullwing taillights!
@@danielulz1640 the 1960 Edsel did not have the Gul wing tail lites in 60 as the 58 's had the gull.wing lites.
I saw. The 1965 Chrysler Turbine car at the Philadelphia Auto Show, just before I was sent to Nam for my first tour. Lying on my bunk in country all I could do was dream of back home and the car I would buy when I mustered out of the Army.
Thank you so much for what you did over there for us, I never served, so I have no idea what that’s like. Go off and not know whether or not you’re coming back. That would be a real thought. Thank you so much for your service =)
We did an episode on the Chrysler turbine car and honestly it’s the most in-depth Chrysler turbine car out there I just watched Haggerty’s Chrysler turbine video it is great I wish that I could have access to a Chrysler a running Chrysler turbine car to make the ultimate Chrysler turbine car video but nobody will watch it so I thought maybe going back and doing that one again because the format definitely came along way I was sick when I recorded that episode so it’s a lot slower than normal..
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For whatever personal reason, the 1960 full size Fords; Fairlane, Galaxie, Starliner & Sunliner are just beautiful to me. I always wanted to get a Sunliner but by the time I was old enough and had money they were few and far between. That particular car looks better than new. I wish you could have taken some photos/video of it outside and from 15 ft back in order to get a full perspective of it. (My brother went to high school with David Gates, they were friends. One of their other songs was a favorite of my girlfriend & mine, it was perfect timing to be “our song”)
I wish I could have as well the lines on this car was stunning, thank you so much for sharing your memories with us =)
@@What.its.like. , (I mentioned David Gates, of David Gates and Bread. My much older brother went to high school and was friends with the guy singing that song, but I’ve guessed enough of the Name That Tune to let others win 🏆) Some other people in the graduating class of 1959 of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma . . Leon Russell, Anita Bryant, 1st runner up in Miss America, and Gary Busey, who lived a few houses down on our street.
I figured you knew, that’s so awesome that your brother knew David gates bread is such an underrated band.. guitar man is probably one of my favorite songs by them as well I almost use that song for this.. I figured it don’t matter to me would probably fit this car better because a lot of times people thought that this car was hideous back in the day but now it is like fine wine in my opinion.. there are a lot of styling attributes in this design that carry over to the bullet Thunderbird
This is such a beautiful sleek design, especially the Starliner and Skyliner🤩 and also the Country squire wagon. These and the '61 models are my favorites of this generation.
The wagons are epic from this year, I’ve never seen one in the wild tho
The last year for the "Skyliner" (folding hardtop) was 1959.
@@TheOzthewiz yes absolutely! Slipped my mind, I'm always more focused on the sunliner which really is my favorite, thanks for the reminder 👍
Very nice example of the 1960 Ford. Nice job as well from you Jay.
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6:27 The Police Interceptor 352 had a 300 horse rating. It was introduced in 1958. The Thunderbird 352 Super was the 360 horse top of the line engine. There were no actual 4 speed manuals available. The top manual trans was a 3 speed “on the tree” with overdrive.
1960 was a good year for American cars styling
This,the 60 Buick with all the sculpting,the 60 Cadillac was a nice change from the outlandish 59, the 60 Chrysler 300 and others
Totally agree =) but 61-63 is like the worst hangover at Chrysler
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Yeah the Valiant I didn't pay much attention to Chrysler
This one-year-only body style is my absolute favorite! The hubcaps in the trunk were stock, and would have come with the car originally. I don't think the center hood ornament was factory, but it looks great. Such a beautiful car! And my favorite color, too!
This car looks great in white as well and that’s saying something not every car looks great in white
That cool hood ornament was indeed an option. I see one listed on eBay in original FOMOCO box stating “Hood Top Ornament Kit”.
@@friendofdorothy9376 Amazing tidbit of Ford trivia! I'd never seen one of these before, but the lion motif, which was repeated on the fender markers, was used in Galaxies for years, so it looked appropriate, just unexpected.
The 1960 "Starliner" was the MOST beautiful car in 1960. The "fastback" body style was a glimpse of the future.
That's a lion in the hood ornament, three are featured in the Ford family crest just below.
Note the flat, level area inside the glove box door. Handy place to set your drinks while parked, sharing a sunset or at the drive-in movie or restaurant.
I never knew there were so many Fords sold in 1960. I always heard 1960 was an off year for Ford, which was why the styling changed for '61.
Anyway, this was a nice-looking car from that year. This particular one has a lot of bells and whistles not usually seen that year.
My mother owned a '62 Galaxie 500 four-door sedan. The dashboard was very similar to this one, and the back seat had a ton of room.
I think you heard wrong about thar being an of year for Ford. Even though I use to see more 59s and 62s, I saw a lot of 61s on the road and elsewhere on my travels. Ford introduced the Falcon that same year and sold just shy of a half million of them in the first year. All the car manufacturers were giving the Car body design complete makeovers every year back then
My parents had a Ford in those days with overdive. To engage you pulled out on the knob mounted under the dash. Then when you released the accelerator pedal overdrive kicked in. It would only apply in 3rd gear- (it was a 3 on the tree). The unit was a planetary gear design and the application mechanism was vacuum actuated. It would kick out of OD when you stepped on the clutch or if you pulled the trans out of gear.
Thank you so much for sharing that explanation =)
Loved these cars even in 1960. Did not seem popular and really did not appear to last.
The "tail light" below the bumper is not a light or a brake light, it is a reflector.
Thank you so much for that correction
The engine options included a 352ci 360HP (special mid-year release) engine that was run at Daytona in 1960. It included "solid lifters", large smooth-flowing cast iron exhaust manifolds, a paper air filter (a big deal in 1960) and dual point distributor. It also had a higher CR and as I remember, mechanical distributor advance. My Dad ordered a red convertible with what was supposed to be a 430ci Lincoln engine in Nov '59, we received the car in March '60. But, instead of the 430 Lincoln, it had this (360 HP-352 mill). We were kind of disappointed at first, but it had fairly acceleration. The car had "three-on-the-tree" stick and NO options, not even an AM radio! The car would have been a real screamer if a 4-speed was available and in the 2-door sedan body. It was a real "chick magnet", got to drive it everyday to high school! Those were FUN DAYS!
Great story and insight thank you so much for sharing that with us =)
@@What.its.like. You are SO welcome!
What was your favorite memory of that car?
Thanks covering this; it is in my view the most significantly sculpted Ford convertible of the post war era. It will never go out of style, but build quality deserved to be a lot better.
It seems to most people it’s a love it or hate it style I personally like it you can definitely see a lot of bullet Thunderbird influences that were taken to the next level in that car
@@What.its.like. I agree and you can tell it's a relative of the 1961 Lincoln. I'm glad it's practical enough to pass the glovebox test. I hope this test catches on and all car makers get the hint.
The last time I saw one of these was my local Kroger parking lot about a decade ago.
I saw two last year both were for sale the one was black the one that I featured in the other one was at another location that I wanted to shoot for the channel but ran out of time and then the next time I went back up there it was gone.. these look so good in person pictures don’t do it justice it’s a mix between a bullet bird Thunderbird in the front and in the rear it’s like they took one of GM design pages and designed the rear end.. in lots of ways it’s a cross between what the Chrysler turbine car could’ve been in the rear and a bullet bird in the front in my opinion
I remember these cars being advertised on the Tennessee Ernie Ford show. The chrome edge on the Ford and Thunderbird was called "The silver line of success"!
In the drivers training class I drove a station wagon with a stick shift because my dad only bought manual transmissions.
Great memories thank you so much for sharing =) what year was the wagon
1960. The cars were new. A Valiant, Corvair, Falcon and Rambler - all automatics. One girl drove the Ford wagon right into the chain link fence that contained the course!
What did you think of the Rambler
Well, all were pretty bland models. I dont have a specific memory of the Rambler. I do recall the Ford wagon was huge
Beautiful CAR
The 1960 Ford is a favorite of mine. Unique looks nothing before or since resembled it. They also make great looking hot rod, custom, or stock original
I see a lot of bullet bird in this design
love your channel, Band, Bread, Song "it don't matter to me"
Thank you so much glad you dig the channel =)
And you got the song as well as Artist but somebody beat you to it
@@What.its.like. yeah that’s cool. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your stuff. I’m 71ish, almost 72 lol. I really relate to the cars your talking and showing about. Again thanks for the informative info on the cars
only the cars that came off the line with flawless got to be painted black, that car is flawless absolutely stunning I give it 10 out of 10
Totally agree
My family had a 1951 Ford Custom with the Flathead V8, three on the tree and overdrive. Later they had a '61 Ford Fairlane with the 292 V8 three on the tree and overdrive. Both overdrives could be shifted like six speed transmissions and in third gear you could press the pedal to the metal, and it was as if there was a passing gear which of course was only a shift from overdrive to third gear, but it was really good for passing and extra power going up hills. Also, you could shift from low to second gear and second to third without using the clutch, carefully of course and certainly no speed shifting. Why, we did that I do not know for it surely wasn't necessary. Ah, youth. Why we did it? because we could of course!
Thank you so much for sharing that story as well as information =) greatly appreciate it
Very cool how that dashboard design mimics the taillight design. Never noticed that before and also not a typical design pattern. Nice touch!
The 352 Interceptor, FE family, was a wonderful engine. It was in our '64 Country Squire, the first car I drove on the Interstate. Plenty of relentless power, you could drive hundreds of miles and lay your hand on the valve cover and intake and leave it there. Cruise-O-Matic never failed. Tuning was easy; misfiring at idle meant plugs, under power meant points. I can set the timing, not running, without a light. Mufflers were behind the rear wheels, which threw everything at them, required annual replacement. Glasspacks were cheapest and made it sound so good. Relatively quiet, but a rev rattled windows. Inspired that Mustang GT sound, which sounds weak in comparison.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience as well as insight and information
FYI: Back in the day, "bumper guards" was the term used. Without them, bumpers could lock up with otherwise harmless contact. Bumpers were strong enough to lift the car with a bumper jack. Not anymore.
Sharing what I can to support your endeavors. Learning a lot from you as well. Keep going.
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that interior is really nice. I should paint my model kit like it.
Correction: The rear bumper does not feature working taillights but rather the area was reflectors only.
Thank you so much for that correction
When you talked about model families in those days, when the first new "alternate" models were being added, car companies and customers referred to the regular, full-size car as the "standard" Ford, "standard" Chevrolet, etc. In their advertising, for example, Ford refers to the Falcon, Thunderbird, and Fords. When people talked about a '61 Chevy, it was implied that they were talking about the BelAir, Biscayne, or Impala...cars that used their standard full-size body shell, not about a Corvette or Corvair.
Excellent point =)
The easy beats, Friday on my mind
That is the radiator top tank , not overflow. Back then overflow just went to the ground! Haha
Also, NO positive crankcase ventilation, just vent the fumes into the atmosphere. What a novel idea!
The top tank as you call it was known as the surge tank that Ford used on their V8 equipped cars from 1960-64.
I had the manual overdrive transmission and it was great! It was so smooth I could down shift with out the clutch. Added quite a bit of mpg. Seldom used the lockout unless towing a trailer. Friend had it on his '76 Ford pickup and we often compared notes. Definitely one of Ford's better ideas.
Actually they are real nice driving transmissions!
Great information.
Thank you =)
Elwood Engel design. Funny note: Ford made the front end geometry dive the nose when brakes applied to make you think the brakes were stronger than they were.
1963 I was 6 My Dad Worked and Save Got His First Car a 2 dr Galaxy 500. May He R.I.P.
The overdrive has nothing to do with a "fourth gear" unless you engage after you are in 3rd. Then you might think of it as fourth even though it is not.
Think of overdrive as a separate transmission. Yes, you can run speed up in 2nd, let up on the gas and it will shift into overdrive. You can get the car up to a pretty good speed in 2nd while in overdrive, prior to shifting into 3rd.
The downside to the 3 speed with overdrive was that 1st wasn't synchronized. People that weren't very savvy shifters had a VERY hard time shifting down to 1st.
It was later that the Tremek "synchro-silent" 3 speed was offered. I have one in our F-100. Sure could use overdrive, though!
Thank you so much for sharing that insight =)
The 1960 352 Hipo 360 HP did not come with a 4 speed, as you said. It was a manual 3 speed only, but you had the option of OD or no OD.
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Such a beautiful car, love it
Looks even better in person
1960 Fords for me, were the least favorite of the '60 - '64 model years with '59 being my favorite of all. However, 1960 has grown on me over the years. This Galaxie is dressed up with bumper guards and the bumper reflector below the tail light. Both very rare options. The tri-tone interiors were sharp.
I never got this close to one I like the lines
The Lion accessory hood ornament is a rarity too.
@@danielulz1640 True.
As a Ford fan-boy, I totally agree with you about the '59 Chevys having awesome styling, which they shouldn't have screwed with in 1960 model.
1959 and 1960 full-size Fords were NOT one-year body styles. The 1959 Ford was a continuation of the 1957/1958 Fords (except the short 116-inch wheelbase models were discontinued...and the windshield was bigger). The 1961 Ford full-size was heavily restyled below the beltline and the wagons no longer had the clamshell liftgate..but the other models did share the same greenhouse designs as the 1960 Ford and the engineering was carryover. Ford finally had a completely different full-size Ford for 1965.
Full-size Ford production for the 1960 model year was actually 911,000 units...the figure of 1.4 million units includes the 1960 Falcon and 1960 Thunderbird. Full-size Ford production for the 1959 model year was 1.5 million units....so the sleek new full-size Fords significantly dropped in popularity. The full-size Chevrolet for 1960 had approximately 1.39 million sales...significantly more than both Ford and Plymouth/Dodge Dart.
I beg to differ but the styles for the 58, 59, and 60 Fords were completely different.
@@cjb8010 The 1957/1958/1959 Fords are similar in engineering....the 1960/1961/1962/1963/1964 full-size Fords are similar in engineering. Of course the bumpers, fenders, and trim were changed from year to year, LOL.
@@SpockvsMcCoy by that measure, a Chevy and a Rambler are “similar in engineering,” but with different bumpers, trim, sheet metal, and body design.
Yes, they all had four wheels and engines, making them “similar in engineering.”
A very beautiful and stylish car indeed. The only thing I didn't like with the Fords of the day was the exposed gear shift handle and rod linking to the transmission. I always thought it had a rather agricultural look to it. I thought Ford could have enclosed that shift linkage, giving it a more stream line look that a car of this caliber deserves. Regardless, I would sure be proud to own a car like this.
Totally agree with everything you said
That is a taillight above the bumper, and a reflector below. The one below does not have a light in it.
Thank you so much for that correction =)
The song title and band is "It don't matter to me" by David Gates and Bread
Yep =)
1960 was a huge year for changes in taillights. Here Ford abandoned the beloved round ones but went right back to them in 1961. Look at Bonnevilles, giant square taillights with all kinds of trim on them. Next year? 2 tiny buttons. Caddy dropped the giant fins. Chevy drastically toned down the 59 fins. To me that's a reason 1960 was a very remarkable year for car design.
This body style doesn’t get the credit it deserves it’s not an ugly body style by any stretch of the imagination., it makes me wanna go find a 60 Edsel to review I haven’t seen a 60 edsel in years
@@What.its.like. the 60 Edsel looked a lot like the Ford a split grill and 4 vertical taillights I think the Ford looks better
Missed 4 things on and about this car.
It had to have a pass from several states to be allowed on their roads due to it's width, without requiring yellow lights be placed on it's roof/top.
The tail lights. There were only the top ones, the lower were reflectors.
The other two item deal with the hood and front fenders. The hood was the largest of any hood ever made DUE to there being no top on the front fenders. The hood was the top of the front fenders.
I bought a 12 year old one with less than 20K miles at a neighbors farm auction when they retired and moved to town. It had the 360hp interceptor, 3 speed auto, and because I wasn't into owning a pickup myself-just used one of the farms pickups, it was kinda my farm work vehicle. Longer spring shackles and you'd be surprised the amount of tools and fluids the trunk would hold. Easier to load/unload 10 bags of feed/seed in the backseat with the top down than in the bed of a pickup.
Thank you so much for pointing those out =) thank you so much for sharing those stories great memories
Hey Jay, I think you were born in the wrong generation. I never see anyone your age today that loves and appreciates that Cars were works of Art at one time. Lucky you work in the industry to observe these beauties. I would be Broke all the time if I worked in the classic car industry
Totally agree, I was born way too late the only good thing is I don’t have to wait fir the new models to come out just have to find them..
My father had a new white four door 1960 Ford Galaxie, I am not sure of weather the interior upholstery colors are original factory correct on this one, the contemporary wheels look out of place , the four wheel covers in the trunk are original factory correct and are what should be on the car along with the original ford factory wheels otherwise a nicely done restoration.
Hi Jay, she is a beautiful Ford I know nothing about. Never even seen one. I await your judgement.
The space under the fins is just begging for a light to be installed, like a turn signal.
Took a page from gm with the rear design
The trailing edge of the fin was supposed to be where the Edsel gull wing taillight went. The Ford taillight should have been the Edsel back up light. That is why, from 52 to 64, it is the only Ford without round taillights.
@@danielulz1640 You missed it by 1year, the '58 Ford did not have round tail lights.
@@TheOzthewiz you're right. The 58 T Bird had dual round taillights, but the 58 Ford had dual oval taillights.
The hood ornament on a 64 was an option my brother bought one in 1960 brand new never had it hold ornament my mom had a 64 my dad had a 60 country squire no hood ornaments and no rubber bumper guards on the bumpers that stuff all had to be an option and tail lights in the bumper or an option they were reflector
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I had to laugh at all the sounds your shoes were making on the floor as you walked around. I was mostly laughing because it sounded like it would if you were wearing leather or vinyl pants…or moving about on a vinyl sofa. Haha
Yeah the next time I go there I’ll take my shoes off lol it’s in all of the videos that I shot that day I think we have four or five more episodes from that day
'59 used the '57 body
'60 body used thru '64
Not one year only body like '58 Chevy.
'60 Ford dealer NOS accessories are common, because few put them on when new and they spoil the clean lines. Like this one. Looks like it went thru JC Whitney with a magnet. Loaded with bumper guards and hood ornament, lower accessory taillight reflectors...but no rocker moldings? They were often scuffed on curbs. Hard to find. No padded dash?
The amber parking light lens are aftermarket- originals were clear. Amber parking light/turn signal lens became standard in '63.
Inner fenders/ radiator support were in matte black, not shiny like this.
Styling isn’t the same the 60 is totally different then all the other years 59 doesn’t look anything like the 60 that’s what one year body design means not like Porsche 911 that’s the same body style..
@@What.its.like. Yes, the '60 is unique, but the basic body structure was used from 60-64. It was a major restyle, and reskin in '61, mild facelift in '62, but they did the same in '63 & 4. Major reskin of the '60 derived body.
Interiors and dashboard the same 60-62... and also 60 Edsel and 61-2 senior Mercury, which also shared this body.
The 1960 Fords seemed good for the most part. Reportedly burned a good bit of oil and had to be rustprooofed.
Which "American" cars of that era DIDN'T need rustproofing? Take Chrysler products as an example, they were rusting and had creaks and rattles when they left the factory!
This is why oil changes are so important as after 3000 miles the oil looses it lubricating properties and they all burned oil , so it's not just the Ford's that did it.
What a beautiful car.
This one doesn’t get the praise that it deserves it’s a beautiful car
At 9:10 Those are not tail lights, they are reflectors. Which was an accessory
great video Justin, that really is a nice car
Thank you =) so much working on a 61 Chevy bel air going up tonight hopefully lots of engine options
That one is a beautiful example - nix the wheels. You mentioned "dual master cyl" that's an add on (I'm sure you knew that) but doesn't take away from the engine compartment at all. The 60 was truly a clean design for the 60's compared to others. Chevy once again outsold Ford 1,653,168 Chevy, 1,439,370 Ford. Yet I think the Ford was a far better looking car. PS. Bet you had lots of head room with the top down in that one!
That car was absolutely gorgeous I love the lines of it.. I should’ve made mention that the door master cylinder was aftermarket.. thank you so much for all of the added insight
My father showed up unannounced with one of these - all red 300hp 3sp overdrive. My mother was sooo pissed she refused to get in it. So my dad had me hop in for a ride. I was 4 years old and had spaghetti for dinner. Didn't take long for me to get car sick - yep...hurled red sauce all over the glistening white upholstery. Quite the maiden voyage christening....
Great story thank you so much for sharing that awesome memory with us.. how long did your family keep the car for? Did mom ever come around to liking the car.. was there always a stain ever since the incident just wondering if it wiped off or it stained the white interior =D
@@What.its.like. oh it got cleaned up. Mom eventually liked the car, she was mad because she wasn't consulted on what was a big expense. Dad kept it for a few years then ended up buying a '62 Bonneville. That too was quite a car!
Keep up your good work. I enjoy your channel!
Great to hear more cool stuff coming another 60s car will be posted later today =)
@@audieconrad8995 - I have to ask - didn’t it occur to you to hang your head out the window to puke ??
@@sking2173 hahaha not at 4 years old....
I think the taillights had a reflector on the bottom not a light this is a nice car except for the wheels
I don't know why people think ugly ass wheels look good on a classic car
Totally agree =)
There is a reason that the ‘60 Ford was a one-year-only body design …
Several reasons, actually. Among them, it was slightly illegally wide in Several states and it did not look like a Ford. It did not have the typical late 50's Ford styling cues because it was supposed to have been an Edsel!
@@danielulz1640 And the 1st few Edsels of 1960 did look like that. In fact, for some slight side molding, they did look like that: same fenders, roof, dash, but with a different rear end treatment. And take a look at the 1960 Thunderbird (submarine). Sad, Ford had a good idea but didn't stay with it. I think they could have made a go of the Edsel if the pricing and quality control had been better. Oh, well, long lost chance now. And those taillights broke the round style Ford so loved. Moreover, those upper taillights became the new taillights for the Ford truck which had been small and round prior to 1960.
@@toddknox685 I think that you are referring to the "boomerang" taillights used on some early 60's Ford wide side pickups. Similar, but not the same.
At 29,000 in today's dollars, I'd buy the 60 Galaxie in a heart beat over the crap boxes people are driving today.
You've probably noticed the Chevy Christmas commercial, featuring a 57 Chevy wagon, and a 64 Impala. My first thought when I saw this commercial was that the new Chevy's (except for the Vette and the Camaro) are so unappealing, that Chevy prefers to show a 66 year old wagon and a 59 year old Impala to get you to the showroom, rather than show any of their new cars.
SO, what is wrong with a Chevy Sonic?
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Really lovely car - only thing is the hubcaps are in the boot and not on the car where they belong - those wheels currently on it do not suit that car.
Jay the name of the Group is Bread 🍞 Lead Singer David Gates I think 🤔 the title of the song was Waiting For You. The group was formed in the late 1960’s, I was 8 or 9 years old back then. It was a pop/soft rock group. Getting back to that 1960 Ford Sunliner Convertible like the 59 Galaxy 500 an only 1 year model Ride, then in 1961 to 1974 the branding was dropped in between the mid 1960’s to the 1990’s Ford added the LTD Package Line Up. But that 1 year body style especially for the coupe and the convertible top they were unique Rides at that time because again the dominance for the # 1 lead position of the space race was in high gear back then between the USA and Russia 🇷🇺 for the domination of space exploration. Think about the branding of the Ford 2 Rides The Galaxy 🌌 The Sun ☀️ liner. The Galaxy 🌌 is part of the Universe and the Sun ☀️ liner again the engineers at Ford had to come up with a name for their next model line up Ride. Sad to think 💭 Ford, Chrysler and GM had it going on back then i can sit back and tell what kind of ride a person was driving back then make or manufacturer, model, year.
Today I don’t even have a clue or know plus these cars today are made like sardine cans and they expect for today’s drivers of these cars to be be content and happy 😆 the way that these rides are built today.
Personally speaking with me these new cars today do not excite nor impress me at all. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J.
The song was bread put the title was it don’t matter to me
Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing all of that insight as well as information and stories greatly appreciate it =)
Looks like this car is a bit custom too.
Thanks for the video. On a technical note, please change your shoes. The sound is quite distracting and at times, louder than your voice. 😉
I have one more car in the pipeline from there but yeah next time I go their I’ll take my shoes off =)
If you could get the engine to rev high enough in first gear without bending all the exhaust valves, yes you could be in 1st overdrive. Most of the overdrive vehicles had a low ratio (high numeric) rear gearset like 3.70-1, 3.90-1 or 4.11-1, so 28 mph in low gear would have really been buzzing that ol' Y-block or FE.
I was really curious because the way the ad was talking it was very interesting I wasn’t sure if you could drive in first gear that one probably had to shift it to at least second but it’s very interesting nonetheless thank you so much for all of the insight =)
Overdrives of this era were a 2 speed epicyclic gearbox (similar deal to what's inside auto transmissions), which was attached to the rear of the usual 3 speed gearbox. When engaged, it would change from a 1:1 gear ratio to a taller 0.8:1 ratio or thereabouts. In theory it could turn your 3 speed into a 6 speed, with normal first, overdrive first, normal second, overdrive second, and normal third and overdrive third. In practice this was never done, with manufacturers allowing the overdrive to function in third gear only, or second and third, depending how they chose to have it work. And overdrive reverse was never a thing, as it would destroy the overdrive, so overdrives are always locked out in reverse as well as first. British cars would give you a switch to turn on or off the overdrive, and having a gearchange happen at the flick of a switch is a neat thing indeed. American makers were into the maximisation of laziness, and the overdrive came on by itself at certain speeds, with kickdown possible, which would turn off the overdrive. Also, a pull cable under the dash could stop the overdrive turning itself on. By the 80's, overdrives of this nature were made obsolete by the advent of the 5 speed gearbox, where the extra tall gear is 5th.
Thank you so much for shedding light on this manual transmission I really appreciate all of the insight thank you so much for taking the time =)
I know a guy with the 3 speed overdrive in a 65 Galaxie with a 390. He said he can take off in 2nd gear, let off the throttle and it would shift into 2nd Overdrive. That confirmed stories I heard where if a car stayed around town the gear box only ever saw 2 gears used, Reverse and 2nd. 2nd OD was good enough for 45mph and still keeping the rpms down.
Wow that’s crazy =)
This was the largest body of any Ford...ever!
Yeah, it was the widest car that year. In Tennessee, you had to add "clearance lights" to be legal (no joke)..
Overdrive only operates in third gear. Kickdown refers to accelerater pedal controlled kickdown from overdrive back to third gear without having to manually lock out overdrive or down shifting to second.
Thank you so much for that correction as well as insight because the way the ad was worded was a bit confusing.. I left the ad in there that explains all of it but it’s during the rear end ratio section =)
@@What.its.like. you young whippersnapper! You are just not familiar with driving a three on the tree with OD. Had that on my 65 Ambassador and loved it. I should never have traded that sedan in on a 68 Rebel SST hardtop with bucket seats, but I was young and wanted to look cool.
Hey, I had overdrive and it worked in all three gears. Shift into 1st gear and let up on the gas and it shifts into overdrive, shift into 2d and let up on the gas and it shifts into overdrive, and shift into third gear and let up on the gas and it shifts into overdrive. Yep, did it many times (and was well over 80 miles an hour by that time.) Besides that, floor the accelerator when under way below 60 MPH, and it downshifts (or upshifts into third gear) and you have one heck of a passing gear. Basically, I think that's what Ford's EO4D automatic transmission was all about.
@@toddknox685 I am curious, on what car did you have overdrive in all three gears?
It Don't Matter to Me - Bread
You got it someone beat you to it tho
Overdrive was not 4th gear it was a separate unit transmission still in the gear you put it in. So technically you could be in first over drive, second overdrive and third overdrive. Also it kicked out of over drive when you floored it for passing. Chrysler was fluid drive and didn't shift it's self. The fluid coupling allowed start in high gear so you didn't have to shift but it was very sluggish.
Thank you so much for sharing all that insight =)
Still looking for one
If you have Facebook marketplace, I would check there first
classiccars.com/listings/find/1960/ford/galaxie
You know almost all the cars from this era are about 10 times what they cost back then but properly restored one is also 10 times better a lot of the cars rolled out of the factory in pretty bad shape.When the 69 Camaro came out I went down to look at it and the paint had bad orange peel
It's no wonder why the Japanese cars became so popular that and the doubling of gas prices
It don't matter to me by David Gates and Bread
You got it someone beat you to to the punch
I’m in agreement about the wheels. All that time and money spent to make the car factory and period correct and then hiding the original wheel covers in the trunk.
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The lines are nicely thought out, with a great interior. However, I never liked the back lights - too plain for the rest of the car.
I wish they put the tail lights in the wings
Absolutely, this is a beautiful motorcar, however those wheels are blasphemy to the classic car purest, in my opinion. 😁
Totally agree i’ve been biting my tongue but I kind of sort of wanna do a video of ridiculous power mods that don’t make the car look better actually make it worse the biggest one is when they put power steering columns and cars that were never had power steering columns.. for instance I went to a car show once absolutely gorgeous Packard 120 get up to the interior there is a hideous mid80s Chevy steering wheel column in the car and I was like why power steering that is the most hideous power steering rack ever made or at least one of the most hideous ones ever made and it ruined the car..
I was never impressed with the way cars went in the 1960's the full-size cars went to the Lard wagon that weighed more than 2 ton. I did like the idea of what the Mustang was a lite weight Sporty car that was priced were anybody could afford it.
I agree especially in the early 60s they went from space age to very eh.. in a lot of ways
Another point is the independents were on to something different cars model lines just didn’t have the capital to keep it going. Really cool episode coming today
@@What.its.like. Something I did like from the 1950's & 60 was, we didn't need to read the badge to know what brand the car was.
Today if one car manufacturer comes out with a hit, within a year the other manufacturers have a copy of that design.
We used to have choice, now it is one size fits all. If you don't like a cookie cutter design car you don't get any at all.
Totally agree the new cars lack soul and are very much appliances.. the one cars were machines they were made to be fixable, some new cars have problems that can’t be fixed
The Mustang had to be cheap, it used Falcon running gear.
This was a sleek looking car on the exterior. The dash, however, was “Ford Clunky”.
I always figured that Ford saw the ‘59 Chevy (the Flying Chevrolet 😂) and basically copied it for their ‘60 model.
The problem was, the Chevy looked pretty good, and the Ford looked clunky.
Thankfully, Ford scored a bullseye with the ‘61 design …
My Grandfather had one of these things - 223 with a 3-spd. Gutless! Your figures are right; that car couldn’t have done 100 mph if you’d driven it off a cliff …
I could definitely see a that in the rear design also gave off Chrysler turbine car vibes in the rear even tho that came later
The 223 with a 3-speed sounds like a late model Chevy Chevette, the ONLY car in the World that LOSES SPEED going downhill.
I bet your arm got burned on hot days with that metal windowsill ! ♨♨
Heated seats in the summer time and cold seats in winter as well