The Milky Means Galaxy is claimed to be 13.61 billion years outdated and accommodates between 100 and 400 billion stars, together with an equal variety of planets (together with these of our personal photo voltaic system). It’s mind-blowing to consider the dimensions and scope of the nice past. As we speak, we have a look at a Galaxie that’s solely 64 years outdated.  

The Decide of the Day is a low-mileage 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie two-door listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Dubuque, Iowa. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

The odometer reads 42,038 miles, which the vendor asserts is authentic. At 64 years outdated, this automobile nonetheless has a whole lot of life left to dwell.

Included within the itemizing is a photograph of an outline which states: “This automobile was bought new at Holmes Tuttle Ford in Tucson, Arizona. It was lined with a tarp within the authentic proprietor’s store for over 25 years and was put again on the highway in 1994 with solely 28,000 miles on the odometer.”

The Galaxie identify’s origins date again to 1959 when it designated a top-tier mannequin of the Fairlane. For that yr solely, badging included each the Fairlane and Galaxie names. Physique designs had been accessible in two-door, four-door, and convertible variants (certainly one of which – the Sunliner – had a retractable hardtop).

The paint for this two-door was redone within the authentic “Geranium” (code T) colour with a complementary Colonial White (code E) roof throughout restoration in 1999. The physique is claimed to be rust-free for the reason that automobile was Arizona-owned long run. Mechanical areas of consideration on the time included the tires, water pump, battery, solenoid, a re-cored radiator, seals, hubcaps, radio, antenna, and inside.

Energy beneath the hood comes from a 352cid V8 with a four-barrel carburetor, mated to a three-speed automated transmission. The vendor states that the starter has been changed lately, and driving aids embody energy steering and energy brakes.

With the daybreak of a brand new decade in 1960, the Galaxie misplaced a few of its chrome ornamentation and the physique strains had been modified significantly. One of the crucial notable updates occurred with the A-pillar which now swept ahead as an alternative of backward. The once-prominent tailfins grew to become extra subdued and finally disappeared completely. Thus, many take into account the 1959 to be significantly collectible.

The asking worth is $27,000 for this Galaxie. Its rocket-inspired taillights are as shut any of us might ever get to intergalactic journey.

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.