1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback

[@donquixote4490]

Amazing beautiful Ford, hope she's still as nice as when this video was uploaded.

[@FredCsizmadia]

Beautiful. My dad had the same 68 Galaxie 500 with a 390 4 barrel. I loved that car

[@jamiesmith2868]

If mine had a 390 I would have never sold it!?

[@dannymccarty344]

My brother has one just like yours. He put a jet engine in it last spring, and the chicks really dig him.

[@never2late454]

I had one just like this in high school in the 70s. Turquoise with black interior. 390 engine. I can still remember burning the hell outa my back in the summer from that metal emblem embedded in the center of the seat back rest.

[@gregakinson2800]

This was my very first car as a 16 year old in 1979 but mine was red with black interior. Thanks so much this is a sweet car!

[@kittycorner8526]

Love those classic American cars! I can hear Fran Drescher saying, "Ooh! What luhvly upholstery!"

[@fabieneldridge3414]

It needs to he flip away Head lights. Bet it wouldn’t take much to add them. Love the Galaxies. I Drove a Convertible 68, 390x6 pack for ten years every day ! Loved those carbs ! Great Dependable car !

[@williamela3340]

Beautiful! Just bought one to restore. Looking forward to it

[@dep.deity3605]

This is crazy. So I have the same year galaxie as you. Same color of exterior paint. But mine is a four door with beige interior. That's awesome!

[@jamiesmith2868]

Rock on !

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Man, that sounds hella-nice! I had a similar car; Medowlark Yellow, Black vinyl/cloth, 390, LTD, Coupe, with the hideaway headlights. Its interesting how 'different' yet 'similar' these cars could be trimmed-out, in '68.

[@jamesbasham5439]

"Hella-nice"? Pig Latin? Swahili?

[@SgtAl]

@@jamesbasham5439 Northern Californian.

[@jamesbasham5439]

@@SgtAl I used to be stationed out there in Alameda/Oakland in '82 '83 never once heard it. I get it, I'm (not imma) a "okay boomer" but it just sounds so incredibly stupid. Trying way to hard (as George Costanza would say) to be hip & cool & edgy 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimolson8424]

Absolutely stunning Galaxie. The plastic seat covers suck to sit on. But it certainly saves the original interior...

[@jamiesmith2868]

Thank you Jim.

[@GrandstandVideo]

This was my first car at 18 years old. I got it in 1978.

[@aquaboy777]

My dad had this exact car, same exact color with a 302 paid $1600 with 18K miles on it, and I had a 1970 black Challenger with a 383 magnum paid $1800 with 23K miles on it back in the early 70's. The good old days when they built really solid beautiful classic cars, unlike all the plastic junk they build today and they want me to pay the price of our house we bought back in the 70's of $42K, That's 2500% increase in price of a car. The 42K house we bought back in the 70's is now worth over $1 million and that's about 2500% increase in price of the house. My wages went from $5 hour in the 70's to $25 hour now and that's only 500% increase in my wages....any wonder why everyone is buried in debt up to their eyeballs just to get by. And the crooks at the FED say there is no inflation, so we're gonna lower rates to bury people more in to debt.

[@rogerwatson5995]

Amazing Beauitful Galaxie and the magnum 500s definitely set it off Dont give it up youll Regret it More and Thx

[@jamiesmith2868]

I already did and you're absolutely right shipped it off to Germany

[@jamiesmith2868]

And thank you so much for the compliment

[@user-ku2bm6kw2k]

Congratulations enjoy it a lot

[@youtruckrek5121]

i was 10 when this was new sweet

[@Sirarchibald227]

I have a 1964 and I love it

[@dustintobler9840]

That's nice plastic on the seats and visors. reminds me of my grandma's couch

[@jamiesmith2868]

+Dustin Tobler Yea the plastic is a bit old old school . But the guy had it put on back in 68 when he ordered the car. The seats are incredible shape because of the plastic.I will say I can live with the plastic on the seats . But the plastic the car had on the door panels was a bit much! that just had to go. Thanks for looking Dustin.

[@jdeboer4]

Amazing car. Perfect!

[@jamiesmith2868]

jdeboer4 Thank You!!

[@jackwireman5457]

The 1969 fastback I had was a police car, they used it as a trial car to see if the State of Ind. wanted it as a chase car. Only made 100 of the it had the 429 in it with poss rear end hell on tries, great shape got to in 1971, my first newer car. Bad part only got 3 miles to the gal. I think it had a 25, or 30 gal. tank, so even at 35cents a gal, lot of money for me. Was so upset when I went into the Marines when I got home my Dad had sold it, I guess they thought I was not coming home. I did not even get the money. My Dad got himself a old truck

[@youngreckless11122]

68 yes!!!!!!!

[@daveanthony135]

I don't know where that seat cover came from,but it looks like the exact one my Uncle Harold had in his 1967 galaxy 500,390.

[@jamiesmith2868]

My understanding there was a company in Minnesota that you could have these plastic seat covers put on they were put on when the car was new I do not believe that company still in business but I also remember as a kid my father had a Oldsmobile with the same plastic protective seat covers just like Grandma's couch lol

[@joseagustinmendez4105]

Holaaa que tal una belleza...como hago para conseguir uno.. tuve uno por 25 años...

[@galaxie666]

great condition. very hard to find. what's the blue dash light for? mine hasn't got any blue one...

[@jamiesmith2868]

it is a cold engine indicator light. says cold. light goes off when engine warms up.

[@MsJessicalee11]

That would be the "COLD" light - it goes off after the engine warms up.

[@eurotomek35]

That looks awesome with those magnum 500s. Would you be able to provide me with exact specs of the wheels? Tire size? Wheel width and offset? thanks

[@jamiesmith2868]

+Tom Gacek TOM, the best I can do is give what info I have on my receipt. the wheels are 15x7 and the tire size are 225/70R-125 I hope that helped . And thanks for the nice comment.

[@eurotomek35]

Jamie Smith Thanks Jamie! Where did you buy them if you don't mind me asking? Did they come with the caps? Maybe you have a part # or SKU from the receipt that I can follow to get the exact offset online? The 225/70R-125.... not sure what 125 means.. should be 15 I believe?

[@jamiesmith2868]

Hi my friend I am currently at the Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley in East Troy Wisconsin I just checked my messages and I see you're inquiring about the wheels I will get back to you tomorrow on that my mechanic order those for me and if I got 125 in there I don't think that might be right are you putting them on a Galaxie 500 as well if so send me a pic would you even if its not on the Galaxy I like to see what people got out there I am using voice recognition so if I have some words spelt wrong please understand I will get back to you tomorrow either way look forward to talking to you

[@eurotomek35]

Yes I am putting them on a 68 Galaxie XL Fastback as well (Red). I restored it completely, every bolt was off of the car and all put back together over the past two years. Would love to send you some pics, what is your email address or fb?

[@jamiesmith2868]

[e-mail]

[@MsRayalex]

Can you send me a picture of the trunk torsion bars? I can't find the right ones for my XL. Thx

[@jamiesmith2868]

I would, but the car has been sold and shipped to Germany. Sorry 😞

[@donquixote4490]

@@jamiesmith2868 Just curious how much did you sell her for?

[@jamiesmith2868]

@@donquixote4490 it's been so long ago but i think it was $20 or $21, 000.

[@jamiesmith2868]

@@MsRayalex i no longer Owen the car , sorry.

[@Lafayette320]

We had a '62 and a '66. The latter was a 3 speed stick shift when I learned to drive.

[@lv2xlr8NOW]

what tire size did you use?

[@francoiscleroux825]

Nice car,they dont make Them like that anymore!is IT for sale?

[@kevinkincaid4960]

Nice, i had one in the highland green colour, 390 police package I loved that car! How much did you sell it for?

[@jamiesmith2868]

$18,000 a gentleman in Germany purchased it and had it shipped home !

[@jamiesmith2868]

Spencer it is a 302

[@johnoquinn7003]

where is that 1967 Cadillac Eldorado you were talking about?

[@tomsmith2331]

She is a beautiful car !

[@jamiesmith2868]

Thank you, it's the one that got away . Sold and Shipped to Germany . Should have sold the wife kept the car 🚗 🙄 lol thanks again Tom

[@johnoflaherty2598]

Is that power brakes? Hard to tell if that's a booster behind the master cylinder in the shadows.

[@jamiesmith2868]

No power brakes

[@spencerrhode5952]

what size engine is that

[@jamiesmith2868]

302

[@blacktopbandits1411]

Is it a 390 that’s important could not see the motor 😫

[@jamiesmith2868]

302

[@kennypool]

Nice upholstery. Hahahaha. Sweaty ass.