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20 Jan 2021, 3:11 UTC ·
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Ford's full-sized Galaxie used to be called an American icon, known for serving as everything from a police car to a cab and a race car. It took the Blue Oval to NASCAR glory in the mid-60s, but you almost never hear about it nowadays.
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The Galaxie obviously doesn't have muscle car proportions. It's a big boy compared to a Mustang, with a long rear overhang and a stubby nose. It works well with the fancy gold paint and pinstriping you see in the lowrider community. But this particular example is more about straight-line performance and having an attitude.