In 1903, when he was 40-years-old, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company at Dearborn, Michigan, in the United States. Under the direct control of the Ford family for around 100 years now, the automobile giant is one of the largest car manufacturing companies in the world. In 1903, Ford released the 'Fordmobile', the company's first-ever model. Since then, the company has manufactured various models and its cars are sold all over the world.

In 1959, Ford introduced a model called the Ford Galaxie. An upgraded version of the previous car, the Ford Fairlane, the Galaxie was a very flashy car that suited the era of the 1950s. It had a stainless-steel body and sported a chrome finish. The very same year Ford launched six other Galaxie models. One of them, the Skyliner Retractable, had a very unique feature: a retractable roof. However, the only problem was that when folded the roof took up too much space in the trunk of the car. Besides, it cost too much and was a little complicated. This feature was used only for 1959. From 1968 to 1982, these cars were manufactured in Brazil too, as the Galaxie 500, the LTD, and the Landau.

The Galaxie cars were built during the period 1959-1974. Different looks were designed for all the models manufactured. Some of the Galaxie models were muscle cars with a powerful engine and were meant for racing. Others were family cars. This variety of models helped the car do well in the market. Even today, these cars are considered to be classics.