Hemmings Find of the Day – 1968 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Published by Mike on July 18, 2012

Two things about this 1968 Ford Galaxie 500XL for sale on Hemmings.com that seem rather implausible on first glance: a) It’s an original car, save for typical wear items, and b) it’s an original car with 94,000 miles. It takes dedication to keep a car like this looking so good for so many years and with so many miles. From the seller’s description:

Purchased new by Jack Black of Taylorsville, Utah, and lovingly maintained for 44 years by him and his family. According to his son, it was the only new car he ever purchased and he kept it like new, always garaged and properly maintained, never driven in poor weather. Completely original (except exhaust, tires belts and hoses), the original paint is amazing, it looks more like a 4 year old car rather than a 44 year old one! Starts, runs and drives as good as it looks!