![]() ![]() They offered new squared-off body panels and a changed inner structure.ġ959 Ford Galaxie ad (Ford Motor Company Archives) The Galaxie models were well-received, and many consumers enjoyed the styling. One of the main attractions for Ford in 1959 was the Thunderbird styling theme, used on the hardtop roof of the new Galaxie series. ![]() Joe Oros, one of Ford’s great designers, was very involved with styling for the 1959 Ford models. However, Skyliner model sales had slumped to 12,915 units, a three-year low, resulting in it being dropped from Ford’s lineup.ġ959 Ford identified as the 50 millionth made (Ford Motor Company Archives)įor the 1959 model year, Ford went to a single chassis, moving all its customs and station wagons to the Fairlane’s longer 118-inch wheelbase. The Ford division had a record year in sales in 1959. As a young kid, I still can remember seeing many 1959 Fords parked on Detroit neighborhood streets in 1969, ten years later. At that time, most consumers admired their great styling features. The 1959 Ford models became popular designs when introduced in the fall of 1958. Published 1959 Ford four door promotional shot (Ford Motor Company Archives) ![]() Images courtesy of the Ford Motor Company Archives By Robert Tate, Automotive Historian and Researcher ![]()
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