1966 Ford Galaxie Wagon

1966 Ford Galaxy Wagon for sale by owner - Verdugo City, CA - craigslist

What do you guys think of this one? Seller says it is a survivor. Is the price right?

Anything wrong/incorrect about it?

 

Is the Price right ?

Who knows. Rare does not equal valuable. My personal opinion is that this is a very nice survivor of an attractive Ford body style which was seldom saved.. Would still be surprised if seller gets his asking price.

 

To get his asking price, he'd need to fork over images of the typical first rust-through sections located behind boath rear wheel wells and circumventing the spare tire well.
Otherwise, except for that what looks to be a dark purple wire hanging between that air vent and that rheostat for whatever, it appears that whoever maintained it did put in an above average effort in doing so.
Concerning "the price is right" or not depends on if this vehicle is capable of at least holding its market value or even gaining in value, as an investment.
I would never use this as a daily driver, given its rarity

 

Here's some history on the car for you. He purchased it in 2010 for $11,000.

http://www.stationwagonfinder.com/2010/10/country-drive-1966-ford-galaxie-country-sedan/

 

Even the same images frumm the first ad have been warmed over and handed down. That alone should be raising questions. As for the price requested, adjusting for monetary inflation, is he really asking for more than he wuzz back then?

 

It’s nicely original, the cargo area looks super clean, it has original paint (it seems, matching from the original 2010 ad). If I really wanted a clean ‘66, and after doing some due diligence on the typical rust areas, usual used car inspection, etc. I’d make the guy an offer. After all, he says he’s “taking bids”, meaning he’s willing to make a deal. BTW, the West Coast has all the best cars. You folks on the West Coast are so damn fortunate.

 

Must've been a really lightweight old lady that drove this wagon because the driver's side doesn't have a crease in it!

I agree with Doghead, adjusting for inflation, that price may not be too bad. It seems to me that in general, vintage/classic cars in good shape have just about doubled since 2010! I also agree that I would not use this as a daily driver. In fact, I would not buy a car in that condition in the first place. We don't have a garage and the car break-in situation in my neighborhood is
pretty bad. Yup, no "trailer potatoes" for me..........

 

Weatherwise, maybe. People there are moving out and going south for good reasons. If it was 1958, I would fully agree with your statement.
This wagon was originally licensed in Minnesota

 

What a beautiful car. Glad he’s including the original wheels and caps, but it’s a beaut the way it sits. Agreed that it has had little to light wear. As to your point jim535 my original reason for moving out of Chicago to the southwest was to enjoy driving my old cars, and to find cars like this that haven’t been ravaged by salt and other elements that make these cars almost extinct in my former part of the country. Looking forward to the auctions coming up in Phoenix at the end of the month. Not a buyer at this point, just love to revel in all of the eye candy!

 

Doghead, I agree with you. I'm originally from the New York metro area (Long Island) and moved to LA in 1990. The only thing I think LA has over NY is the weather. Daytime temps in the upper '50's mid-winter is as bad as it gets. The cost of living here is really outrageous and the crime situation has spun way out of control. When I retire, I'm moving out of state. I believe LA has the highest sales tax in the country; CA also has the highest state income tax.

Getting back to cars, there are nice ones here though, and quite often you see people proudly driving their classic/vintage cars
(especially top-down convertibles on the warmer, sunnier days).