1965-1968
| Also called | Ford Galaxie 500 LTD (1965) |
|---|---|
| Model years | 1965–1968 |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan (1967-1968) 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon. |
| Engine | 289 cu in (4.7 L) Challenger/Windsor V8 302 cu in (4.9 L) Challenger/Windsor V8 352 cu in (5.8 L) Thunderbird (FE) V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) Thunderbird Special (FE) V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) Cobra (FE) V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) Thunderbird (FE) V8 |
| Wheelbase | 119 in (3,023 mm) |
| Related | Mercury Monterey Mercury Colony Park Ford Galaxie Ford Custom Ford Country Squire |
The Ford Galaxie 500 LTD was introduced in 1965, and prompted the Chevrolet Caprice mid-year and the similar Dodge Monaco and Polara. These upscale models had features found primarily on luxury models from these same manufacturers, but were sold with much lower retail prices. The standard upgrades on these cars were power windows, a power driver's seat, power brakes, power steering, air conditioning, a full or half-vinyl top (called a landau or brougham randomly across different models by the same manufacturers). Another list of upgrades were interiors made of better materials and more powerful engines. Most of these upper trim models were usually hardtops as opposed to pillared bodies. In 1967, the LTD product line became separate from the Galaxie, which became the mid-line offering.
1968 would be a transition year for the LTD and all full-size Fords. Though the body and frame of the 1965-1967 models were carryover, the 1968 model featured horizontal hidden headlights and a more formal roofline. It was the last model with the 119" wheelbase.
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