1966 Ford Galaxie 500 review from North America
"A Galaxie 500 is a great and inexpensive muscle car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The carburetor needed new seals and a new float shortly after I bought it.
The old cork valve cover gaskets went out on it recently.
The original u-joints didn't have grease fittings on them, so they went out.
The steering wheel somehow got crooked on it before I bought it.
The Cruise-O-Matic transmission dripped fluid for a while, but the transmission fluid pan just needed tightening.
The choke sticks once in a while, but its no big deal.
That's about it.
General comments?
The bench seats are very roomy and comfortable.
It feels and rides like a Cadillac. It just floats over bumps.
It sounds and drives like a muscle car, but wait... it is a muscle car!
The little 289 has got more torque than any jap car, and it sounds a lot better too!
A Galaxie 500 in the same shape as mine also makes a great show car! It seems to turn heads everywhere I go.
The car doesn't have a radio, but the sound of the V-8 sounds better to me than any music.
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| Everyone should have one! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 289 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 29000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2002 |