The Ford Galaxie 500 was a model built by Ford between 1959 and 1974. The name ‘Galaxie’ was used as a marketing strategy for Ford’s cars produced between 1958 and 1962, since there was a nationwide excitement about the Space Race. The “500” or “500/XL” numbers were used to mark the higher series.
Designed as a competitor to the famous Chevrolet Impala, the Ford Galaxie 500 had plush interiors, a chrome trim, and additional luxury features that really made the model stand out. The 1962 model was a four-door sedan that had a “Mileage Maker” 6-cylinder base engine and a sportier-looking body that didn’t include the tailfins that were present in previous models.
1960 Fiat 500
Manufactured by famous car empire, Fiat Automobiles, the Fiat 500 was the first ever purpose-designed city car to hit the market. Produced from 1957 to 1975, the Fiat 500 Giardiniera was a small, practical and inexpensive car that everybody could afford.
It was the Fiat 500's longest-running model, and it had the engine under the floor of the boot, a roof that stretched to the rear of the car, and was the only car to still feature doors that were hinged at the rear rather than the front. There were 327,000 Fiat Giardinieras produced, and people loved the little car.
1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
Produced in the UK between 1958 and 1971, the Austin-Healey Sprite was a small, beautiful sports car that was done as a collaboration between the British car manufacturer, Austin Motor Company Limited, and the Donald Healey Motor Company. The 1960's Bugeye Sprite was built with the massive parts bin of the British Motor Corporation, and was intended to be an affordable sports car model that still looked luxurious.
The car had a modern body, a 948cc A-series overhead valve engine and a manual transmission of the top three gears. The vehicle's smiling grille and bulging headlamps earned it its nickname "bugeye". The Sprite was used as a racing car for many decades to come, with over 50,000 models being sold.
1966 Ford GT40
Perhaps one of the most legendary cars on this list, the famous Ford GT40 was specifically built to compete against Ferrari at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The GT40 model is known around the world for being the Ford Motor Company's first high-performance endurance racing car, and its legacy lives to this day.
With custom-built Ford V8 engines, this unique model was nothing short of incredible. The Ford GT40 competed in the Le Mans race from 1966 to 1969, and won four consecutive times, including an unprecedented 1-2-3 finish in 1966, its first year competing against the Italian racing beast: Ferrari.
1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 105)
Italian luxury car manufacturer Alfa Romeo has a worldwide reputation for producing some of history's most beautiful and powerful cars, and its 1962 Giulia model is one of their most stunning. The Type 105, produced between 1962 and 1978, was a four-door executive car with a compact and sporty look.
It's practical size and a powerful four-cylinder engine made it an instant favorite. These small little sedans were known for their easy handling and unexpectedly powerful acceleration speed of up to 106 mph, and it could reach from 0 to 62 mph in under 12 seconds.