1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible

In 1960, the Ford Galaxie was all new having acquired completely new body lines, twin headlights and half moon shaped rear lights. The large, imposing Galaxie was very sleek and futuristic for 1960 and the model and various versions were considered top of the line. It was said to be the widest Ford ever produced and probably the widest passenger car ever sold in America. The design was totally different to earlier and later Ford models and its long, flowing body and full length fins along with a relatively short production period have contributed to this being an exceptionally rare and sought after car. We believe only 44,000 Sunliner Convertibles were produced and it is this model that is regarded the best looking Galaxie of 1960 with all the lines converging to make it look long, low and very attractive.

In 1960 the full-sized range was refreshed and the Skyliner dropped, so that the Galaxie Sunliner became the only convertible in the model line-up. This mainline model grew even larger, though, now riding on a 119 in (3023 mm) wheelbase.

This 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner was refurbishment in blue over a white interior. Power is from a 352ci V8 paired with a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission, and additional features consist of a power-operated convertible top and windows, an eight-track cassette player, and more.

Steel wheels wear chrome crossbar covers and are mounted with 15″ whitewall tires.

The interior features bench seats and door panels reupholstered in off-white vinyl as well as body-colored steel dashboard, an eight-track player, lap belts, and power windows.

The basic chassis design was also carried over, but the sheet metal was new, with twin headlights riding in a scalloped-square front clip. Round taillights were replaced by half-moon shaped taillights for 1960 only. The ostentatious ornamentation of the 1950s was abandoned for a futuristic, sleek look. There were tailfins still, but smaller ones – the focus of Ford’s stylists had shifted, abandoning as did the rest of the industry, the aviation influences of the previous decade and instead capturing the new obsession – the Space Race.

The Galaxie Sunliner name was particularly appropriate to this trend.