Space Age Town Sedan: 1959 Ford Galaxie (opens in new tab)

The Galaxie nameplate debuted in 1959 as the top trim version of the Ford Fairlane. It was another marketing ploy by the automobile industry to tie into the Space Race of the 1950s and 1960s. The Galaxie would be a Ford staple through 1974, competing directly with the Chevrolet Impala. This 1959 Town Sedan is...