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Ford Galaxie (1962-‘69)

Model: Galaxie 500 AT 0 to 100 km/h: 10,1 seconds Top speed: 174 km/h Fuel index: 17,5 L/100 km (at 100 km/h) Price: R3 995 CAR test: August 1965 (four others from 1962-‘68)

America’s oversized saloons were the ultimate status symbols until the 1960s; much like plus-size SUVs are today. When the

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