My Dad worked for Bolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN) in Cambridge, Mass in the 1960s. BBN was an acoustics specialist outfit contracted by Ford to do the instrumentation and analysis for the Rolls Royce comparison. Bob Newman headed up the project. Ford bought a new Rolls Royce for the testing. BBN instrumented both cars and ran the tests. The result they reported was that the Ford was indeed quieter than the Rolls. Ford was obviously delighted with the results of independent testing confirming their claims. So impressed, they offered Newman his choice of any car in their inventory. “That’s great” said Newman, “I’ll take the Rolls”. He drove it for years after that.

In 1965, my dad traded his 1965 Mustang in for a 1965 Galaxie 500 2 door hardtop. He was a traveling salesman and found the Mustang too small for his needs. The Galaxie was dark blue and had under dash air conditioning. It was our first car with A/C. One summer, we drove from Nebraska to New York. It was a great road trip car.

My parents bought a new 65 LTD 2dr ht with 390. They traded our 63 Galaxie with 223 6cyl with 3 on the tree. Holy Moley, what a difference!! The 65 was absolutely gorgeous! I learned to drive in that car, and took my driver's test in it. Of all my parents cars, I liked the 65 the best. Useless tidbit: the taillights had about 1" diameter holes on the inside of the housing-this let light into the trunk if the parking lights were on. Fun story: Mom hadn't driven an automatic in many years, so when we got the car, Dad was driving and Mom asked what the "L" on the shift indicator meant. Dad stopped the car, dropped it into Low, and did a 50ft burnout! Mom was aghast, but I (being 13) thought it was the coolest thing ever! Loved that 390!

Memory of a Ford ad from about that time, with Mario Andretti. "I know Fords. I know how strong they build 'em. And when they build 'em that strong, they stay quiet. Real quiet."

Back in the 60's Ford beat Rolls Royce in its own game of quiet ride, one year later Ford beat Ferrari in its own game at Le Mans. Those were the days of proud American cars.

A 66 Galaxie was the first car I ever drove. It was white with beautiful blue interior, powered by a 289 2 BBL and was being used as a personal car for my dad. After he had it for a while (letting me drive it around in the yard and the open field by our house) he gave it to his brother to use as a work car. Not long after it caught fire (I forget why, but his brother's cars didn't last long) and came back home to be permanently parked in that field. He took out that 289 and took it apart in front of me. He explained everything about how it worked and to this day I learned more in those few hours than I've ever learned since. I still remember driving that car, the look of pleasure on my dad's face when he drove it (who otherwise hated large cars) and the mixed smell of oil and old gas as he disassembled that engine.

Adam, your delivery of information is both smooth and somewhat soothing to listen to. I know you started this channel talking about the cars that you own. But now you've taken this channel in a new direction. Covering automotive design and development on the cars we all grew up with. I think you're on to something good here!

My father had a 1965 Galaxie 500 sedan in the sixties. I was too young to notice whether it was unusually quiet or not, but it was a good, dependable car.

I had -67 LTD with 428 when I was young in the -80:s. I still love that car, I literally cried when I had to sell it to afford starting life as a family. There were only 3 similar in Finland at that time, and mine was the best version 4d ht. It was baby blue and a chick magnet. I met my wife with it, she was like a twin sister of that year's Miss Finland. Fond memories...

Congratulations you richly deserve this hundred thousand subscribers‼️

I have a 1965 LTD 2dr and it ride’s absolutely amazing. I restored the suspension and it is better than a new car. All you can hear is 500 hp of FE , lol

My first car was a '66 Galaxie. It did have a great ride. Wish I still had it.

Absolutely love the 1965 to 1968 Fords, no other vehicle from that time captured the styling and aesthetics of the mid to late 60’s as the Fords did. GM and Chrysler was still clinging on to the jet-age styling while Ford went all out in the 60’s which was kicked off with the Falcon, Galaxie 500, and 1961 Lincoln Continental.

Channel is growing fast. Two days ago it was at 99.7 and today it reached 100K! Great content is why it's one of my favorite channels.

I had a '' 66" 7 Litre. White with 2 shades of red interior.. Like the T Bird furnishings. Sold it a few years later. Now they are somewhat rare and is my most memorable car. Thanks.

I had a 1965 country squire (10 passenger, 352 cu in, I bought from my folks, when they moved up to a 1970 country squire. That car saved my life when I was hit by a 1972 Buick Rivera, while stopped at a traffic light. He hit me doing over 60 mph, never hitting his brakes. I drove home with a dent in my tailgate. His car was towed. I drove that car for 10 years, hauling my boat, before I donated it to a non profit. Even then, it still ran great.

Ride aside, ain't nothing better to get your blood flowing, than a 427 4-speed Galaxie 👌 no matter how rare they may be lol

I remember my dad bringing one home, a dark green LTD. The car was incredibly quiet in my observation. In addition the cloth seating surfaces were super soft. It was as if the Ford was now luxury class car. I was ten years old, never forgot that experience.

Thanks for sharing this video Adam. Your in-depth knowledge continues to amaze me. I've been fortunate enough to own a 66 Ford LTD now for several years; a 4 door hardtop with the 352 V8/automatic. Not a speed demon by any means but I simply love driving that car and with proper care it has been a very dependable car, too, asking for very little since I first purchased it. I love the soft quiet ride that it offers. I did update the brakes a few years ago to front discs to make it safer to drive in modern traffic. Otherwise she remains almost all original. That LTD will be with me forever.

The favorable comparison for quietness only worked with LTDs' equipped with the 289 V8. Still the 65-68 Ford were great cars. My parents had a 66 Galaxie 4D and I had a '68 Galaxie 2D....Loved those cars....and they were beasts. Very reliable and tough.

Hey Adam. The 1965 Full-size Ford was a beautiful transition from the 64s, and beyond, I say that and yet the 63, and 64, Full-size were very good-looking cars, so the beauty in the 65, takes nothing away from Ford's prior model years. The dark blue metallic you featured in the review is just gorgeous, and the black vinyl top fits perfectly. I was just 10 years old in 65, but I remember how attractive the 65s were, and yet very different from GM and Chrysler's styling. I guess you might say I'm a pushover for stacked headlights. The square grill and stacked headlights are very classy, and the shape of the taillights are magnificent. The new 65 look somehow said pure Ford even though it looked like no other Ford from the past. The new dashboard was really well done, even as a kid I could appreciate the dash layout. When you look closely at the LTD interior you can see the quality of the materials, and the excellent trim, the woodgrain panels, and the use of chrome is spot on. Ford really nailed it in 65, and the evolution of the look in the 66, and 67 continued the right direction. I have always been a big fan of the 67s softer look and the taillights were bold and classy at the same time. I knew then I would be a Ford man for life. And that doesn't even include the 66 Mustangs. Their subtle refinements of the 65s just added to my attraction. Ford just seemed to know what I like. The Ford blue color used on the engines was perfect. I can remember rebuilding the 351 Windsor in my 69 Mach l, I searched all the auto parts stores in the San Fernando Valley until I found that Ford blue color. It actually stopped the rebuild from progressing until I found the right blue. True Story. Thanks again, Adam, for another great review.

Aunt had '67 Galaxie. Unbeatable. 394,000 miles before she got a '74 Galaxie.

That 65 Galaxie 500 is such a great looking car.

Dad had a 67 Galaxy. Loved that car.

The ‘65 LTD is such a gorgeous design imo. So clean, simple, and elegant. I think this car, especially if coupled with any of the 427s, was the best entry-level-brand car you could get at the time, and one of the best in general

Another excellent video from Adam! I’d love to watch a video about the 1966 Ford Galaxie. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful cars from the 60’s.

My Aunt had a dark blue '65 LTD that looked exactly like the one in this video. That car lasted up until 1978(still in pristine condition with only 78,000 miles on it) when she gave the car to my cousin who stupidly ran the car without lead additive that it required due to the 392 engine never being rebuilt. He ended up trashing the engine and scrapping the car after having it less than 6 months.

My Grandfather worked at Chicago stamping for 42 years. Starting back in August of 56'. His brother started in 59' & stayed 39 years. & their brother started back in the 40's at Chicago Ford Assembly & stayed 47 years. So, I love anytime that u make anything for FoMoCo related. Especially land yachts & luxury cars.

My dad bought a silver blue 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 2 door. It was a beautiful car. Love this year's tail lights and vertical headlights. The interior also was so modern looking.

1965 was the peak for Automotive industry of America. With subsequent several years of good models.

My dad had a 65 Galaxie 500 XL. Tudor, bucket white vinyl seat, T shifter and full console. Loved that car. Wish I still had it.

I had a '67 Galaxie for a while. It was the best camping car ever because you could put EVERYTHING in the trunk, even your fishing rods, without having to take them apart.

Those old Galaxies were SWEET.

In the fall of ‘64 my dad was hypnotized by the LTD commercials. He couldn’t wait to buy one immediately. However that was a year that the UAW struck Ford and there was a shortage of cars. Luckily for my dad he found an LTD he liked, Caspian blue, 4 door hardtop with a 352 4bbl regular fuel V8. It was his pride and joy for years, nearly 20 years and well over 100,000 miles. Another relative liked our LTD so much he bought one, maroon metallic with a black vinyl roof. He splurged and got a 390 and power windows.

My 1966 Galaxie 500 2 door hardtop I had as a senior in high school in 1971 was one of the nicest riding and quiet cars I have ever owned. Fond of that car still today.

The good old days when people valued a quiet car

I love Adam’s voice. ❤ The Galaxie was assembled in Australia and our Fairlane shared a lot of front end styling too. All Aussie Fords had the torque box too. However all our cars were unitary construction. And rear leaf springs persisted till the 1980s. It’s a very handsome automobile.

Adam I never understood the frame flex design that well until you educated us here. I recall how well and quiet these cars rode. Interesting thought came to me that we used to have smooth cars and good roads. These dynamics, at least here in Canada have done a role reversal it seems.

These were the car for many to have during the late ''60s through the '70s. And they were quiet! FYI, the building behind the two cars is San Francisco City Hall.

In 1965 I was a physics major at Villanova University, Penna. and myself and three others did a sound analysis of both a Ford and a Rolls Royce (2 of them) and indeed the Ford was quieter. The Ford was provided by a local dealer who, by chance, gave a ride to one of my friends while he was hitchhiking to the University! The 2 Rolls Royces were provided by another dealer along with their head mechanic as a chauffeur. It seemed to us that the tires on the Rolls and Ford were much different and that may have been the reason for the quieter ride.

Hey Adam, as usual, an excellent review of the 65 model years. We had a handful in my neighborhood in the mid-60s. The people were in awh for months after the release date. In a few short months we began to see mostly LTD, and the Chosen Country Sedans and square s. Ford has Always been the Wagonmaster,s, and if you drove, or even road in one you'd see how it earned the title. The 65 LTDs suddenly had a much higher quality through out the car. Back in the day in our neighborhood you could see just how popular they were, and still they are everywhere. During the week you would see those wagons full of kids being taken, and get picked up in a late Ford wagons. They looked great (the wagons did) The interior fabrics and vinyls fit and finish was excellent the dashboards all the details, lead you to believe you were in a much higher class of car. Over the years, you could tell you were looking a Ford. Ford's tended to all have the Ford look. I wish they were still around today! If they were, I believe people would want one hands down. Most of the family's would be driving one. Not minivans and SUVs. But that's just me. An excellent choice to review. I loved seeing them

On a side note, I'm very reliefed you're not using background music to distract from the stories. Love the channel.

My dad bought an 1966 LTD with all the options, he paid $5400 for it, it was a great family car for many years, and went on many vacation road trips. Many fond memories.

I was about 11 years old when the new Ford Galaxie came out. What a beautiful design, and what a quiet, comfortable ride. My brother’s friend used to come over in his dad’s baby blue LTD with dark blue vinyl roof. That was a beautiful combination. These cars were everywhere back in mid to late 60s. They must have sold a huge number of them. Btw, congratulations, Adam, on 100,000 subscribers. You have a great talent and superb knowledge of everything automotive, particularly from the classic era. I think I listened to your first couple of videos, the 66 (or 67?) Pontiac Catalina and ‘69 Lincoln Mark iII. Keep up the good work.

100k!!!! You did it!!! YOU did it with your excellent content!! Congratulations!!!

I understand that Chrysler also benchmarked the Rolls Royce for its 1964-66 Imperial. I read somewhere that they put 235 pounds of soundproofing into the 1964, and upped that by an additional 10 pounds for ‘65-66. Interesting story on the Fords. Especially appreciated the engineering details.

Ah! '65. What a year. I remember this ad campaign well. Dr. Oldsmobile was another favorite of mine. I miss glass headlights. I'm so sick of cleaning the plastic cover that covers the bulbs of my Honda.

When we were teens my buddy's Dad had a '66 Ford Custom sedan. It had a 289 with three on the tree. When he was able to borrow the car we put it through hell, but it took everything we could throw at it. A testament to Ford's build quality of the time.

Loved the clean styling of this era, definitely a time of beautiful and tasteful cars

My truck-driver grandfather bought my grandmother a '65 Galaxie 500 4-door hardtop, candy apple red with a white (not vinyl) top. It had a 427 with a 4-barrel carburetor. She told my mom that the first time she drove it, she did donuts in the middle of downtown Waco. It was far more powerful than anything she had ever driven. And she loved that car. After raising kids through the depression and WW2, good for her.

My Fathers 65' Olds 98 4door Luxury Sedan model was to this day one of the smoothest quietest riding cars I have ever been in.

The 1965, 66 and 67 Fords were really good lookers. The 1967 7-Liter R-code 427 fastback "with 4-speed of course" has to be the best of the bunch. Thanks to Adam for posting.

The ‘67 T-bird rode even soother and quieter. A friend had one years ago and the ride was absolutely silent and serene.

Congrats on 100k subscribers Adam! Well deserved!!!

In 1968, my dad helped me purchase my first car. It came down to 2. A 1965 Mustang or 1965 Galaxie 500 convertible. Obviously, we had no idea what the popularity of the Mustang would become. And because it was $300 more than than the Galaxie, dad decided on the lesser cost of the 2. As it turned out, my red on red with white convertible top and glass rear window became, for me, the one that got away. We paid $1000 for a 3 year old drop top and I drove it until I married, when my wife at 5ft 0 couldn't handle the non power steering land yacht. Several years later, Ford discontinued the convertible and the value of my 500 began to rise significantly. A lot of memories of that car continue to make me smile. I really miss that ride.

My dad bought a 1966 Ford Ranch wagon. He loved that car.

The quietest Ford I ever drove was a 1976 Ford Thunderbird, last of the big Birds. I'd parked at a drive-in and turned the car off. When I went to turn it on again, I thought the engine hadn't turned over as I couldn't hear it running. So I turned the key again to start it and was met by a grinding noise I could hear. But otherwise, with the windows up this was one car that qualified for "you can hear a pin drop," I was a big "tank" of a car, but quiet and extremely comfortable to cruise around in. It was lipstick red and white exterior with white leather seating surfaces, and was a real eye catcher. A few years later, in college, my parents got me a used 77 T-bird that was in exactly that same color combination. I loved that car!

Another thing that was significantly new for the 1965 Fords was the dual-facing rear seats for the Country Squire and Country Sedan station wagons. With them, Ford was able to promote seating for up to ten people, although that may have been more true if the people sitting there were small children. They remained a Dearborn exclusive until the last big Ford wagons were built in 1991. Anyway, interesting video, and BTW, congratulations on reaching 100K subscribers!

I really miss the '65 Country Squire we had when we were kids.

Ford Fairlane was one of the best drag racing cars just by their Superior ride but of course when you put the 427 in there you have a true winner

You are correct about everything. You didn't quite mention harshness, the feel of little imperfections in the road. We now talk about NVH - Noise, Vibration, and Harshness. They are perceived to some degree as parts of the same thing, and were greatly reduced in the '65 Ford.

I have had a 67 390 and 73 400. now have and keeping my 77 landau 460. I really liked that 67 390. Not letting another one go. After seeing what is on the road now these cars are priceless.

This is such a clean and pretty design.

We had the same navy blue w/ black vinyl top ‘65 Galaxie 500 w/ the LTD option. Mother drove it till 1970 and traded it for a new LTD - a ‘70 bronze brown w/ chocolate brown vinyl top. I think the ‘65 LTD was the best looking, most modern looking car we ever had as a family car.

My brother took his first job out of college as an engineer for sound designers Coffeen Fricke in Kansas City in 1989. They had a poster of the ad on wall and my brother asked about it...we'd seen the ad in Dad's old Popular Mechanics magazines. Turns out they were the company that did the sound testing for Ford. Our parents had a Galaxie stored, which is my show car now. Mostly, C-F designed sound systems for stadiums. They still exist, but called Avantacoustics now.

Great subject, great video. 0:48 & 0:58 Jaw dropping Lincolns.. 0:20 Amazing Ford products.. Super interesting stuff, this is one of the best channels ever.

Great video! Very well done. I have ridden many miles in a 65 Ranch Wagon with a 289 and 3 on the tree. It rode very well, as smooth and quiet as my fathers 64 Chrysler Newport wagon.

So many channels get the details all wrong. You have everything correct. I was around back then and I knew these cars well. You got my sub and the bell. Thanks!

Another great episode. This is such a informative channel for enthusiasts of anything car related. I’ve learned much about the inner workings of the automotive industry here! Thanks

My uncle had a 65 LTD . White with a blue interior. First car with AC in the family. It was a very quiet car. He traded it for a 68 four door Torino.

In my early years under 12 this was my Favorite styled Ford.

We had a 65 Galaxie 500 4 door in a light metallic blue. Then we had a 71 Galaxie 500 4 door hardtop. My parents traded the 71 in on a 73 Newport. Even though I was only 9 years old in 73, I noticed the sound level in the Chrysler was a lot louder.

The downside of the torque boxes on the frame was they would rot and break up here in the northeast- in particular the 1965 and 1966 models. I was a tech in the 70's and we had to be careful when lifting them to look. I towed a few in with broken frames in the front corners.

My family bought a Galaxie in 1965 and I still have it. Have had several others and it is my favorite Ford car. However, up in New England, every 65-66-67 Ford I have seen had rusted out torque boxes. This happened when they were about 10 years old. Unfortunately this resulted in many being prematurely scrapped.

I learned how to drive on my mom's beige 1966 Ford Galaxie powered by the "screamin" 352, and later in a 1969 Ford LTD in Drivers Ed in school. My mother's '66 was quit and smooth around town and managed 11 mpg, 15 on highway. On the highway at 70 mph there was tremendous wind noise with the windows closed or open and it was tiresom on long trips. Conversely, the 390 cu. in. 1969 LTD driver's ed car drove lie a cloud, was super quiet, and could get closer to 20 mpg on highway. My favorite American car ride was a long trip in someones 1969 Buick Riviera. that car could cruise at 80 - 87 mph on the highway and was so quiet you could hear the clock ticking! A year later I bought my first car- a Citroen DS 19.

I guess front parking lights were optional. I remember backup lights were optional on the 64 Fairlane. This doesn't have back up lights either. I remember when the later models headlights were on the parking lights didn't burn. When locking the doors, you had to depress each door lock. The drivers door or passenger door, which you exit is to be locked with the key. No locking keys in the car. I always carried extra door key in my wallet when that feature no longer exists. Jay Leno's Garage show's Jay driving his 66, 7 Litre with the Roush built 428. He tells the story of picking the engine for his dad's 66 when at the dealership ordering it. Jay was 16. Great show. Thanks Adam for all your time and videos. Show your UT plaque with pride.

Simple, yet attractive styling.

My Dad had a 78 Buick....it was like driving with marsh mellow tires on top of clouds....smooth as could be and air tight quiet cabin....

I had a 1966 Ford Ltd with a 390 cu. engine two door hardtop, medium green with black interior. I had to work a whole summer to buy it from my employer ----the money before delivery! I was seventeen. It was worth waiting for.

In 1965b my father bought a new Ford Galaxie 2 door with a 352 from our next door neighbor who was a Ford dealer in Salem NH. It was a fantastic automobile with a smooth ride and quieter than our Falcon wagon. My parents kept that car four years then bought a 1969 Galaxie.

We had a gold 4 door 1965 ford galaxie . I love that car. Rode like a limo. I can remember the way the car smelled. Beautiful car.

I loved the styling of the Galaxy 500 that the 65s replaced. Absolute timeless beauty

The styling of the full size1965 Ford remains as one of the cleanist and most beautiful Fords ever made. A complete departure from the design theme of Ford cars from 1960 through 1964.

Hi Adam, WOW…this was an outstanding and detailed history of the Ford chassis during that era. Extremely informative. I’ve studied the American automotive industry primarily from a historical business perspective, but also from a product, design, and evolution perspective. And lastly, as a car enthusiast. Granted I lack any professional industry experience and have had this interest over the last 50 years and find it absolutely fascinating. The chassis area is my weakest area in terms of knowledge and your video was extremely informative and amazing. Thank you for sharing this and tackling this specific area as without going into great research of many documents your video summary I believe provides a great overall perspective. As always looking forward to your next video.👍

Awesome Engineering back then in the U.S....Build Quality & Quiet Ride deteriorated Mid-70's, but the peak in the U.S. was in the 60's & Early 70's, as U have said many times, Adam😊🤲

CONGRATULATIONS on 100k subscribers! Well done. 🏆🎉

Thanks.....love to the USA from NZ.....from Down Under!

Another beautiful thing about the 65 fords is that you could actually stick your hand up under that part of the dash that jutted out and disconnect the speedo cable on-the-fly. Mom would have flipped if she knew how far from home her little boy was venturing!

I had a ‘66 Galaxy 500. I rode quite well, handled exceptionally well on snow/snow packed roads, and towed trailers well too.

On the fairly rare occasion that I rode in a full size mid to late 60s Ford, I was impressed with how quiet it was. I wish cars today could be that quiet.

The ‘65s, ‘66s and ‘67s rank at the top of full-sized Fords for styling, in my mind. Crisp, clean, and elegant, they are just very attractive vehicles. Our neighbors owned a 65 Country Squire AND a 65 LTD four-door hardtop, and when my father brought home a ‘65 Volvo 122S wagon early that calendar year, I wanted to renounce my family membership and join my neighbors!

The '65 Galaxie 500 2dr hardtop 352ci was my first new car. I was too young to appreciate what a fine car it was but I worked as a mechanic at the local Ford dealership so fully aware of the marketing. It was twilight turquoise, I still admire the car in my old photos. One thing new to me was the blue engine cold light, I have never seen that on another car.

I bought new in 1965 a a black on black Ford LTD with a 390 engine. It was my pride and joy.

My Dad bought a 65 Galaxy 500 XL 2 dr. back in74. He got it for $200.00 and the guy he got it from painted this thing when he got drunk many times with a paint brush. We used , I don't remember how many cans of Zip Strip to get the layers off. When we were done, it was painted it's original dark blue As ugly as it was, that previous owner preserved the body on this thing. I loved it! Oh, by the way; we had it professionally spray painted. We didn't use a brush! It was beautiful, I loved driving it.

Congratulations on reaching one hundred thousand subscribers. Great channel!

David Vincent (Roy Thinnes) from "The Invaders" knew all of this. I loved the stacked headlamps. Later in 1965, RR introduced the Silver Shadow, to succeed the Silver Cloud, which had a separate chassis.

Very interesting coverage from a technological and historical perspective.

My dad brought a brand 65 ford 2dr LTD bright red with a black vinyl top. It had the thick cushion silk black interior. This car had extras on the that they called their SHOWROOM model for display. Got it Brandon new in 1967 as it was a holdover car with 28 miles on it .original sticker price was over 4200.00 and he paid 2400.00. Our first car with ps, pb,amd a/c, it was the best car he ever owned and loved it.

I owned a '66 Galaxie 500 (used) and it was beautiful to look at but, unfortunately, it had a 6 CLY, 3 on the tree, and no power steering!

Just think if this was all in your mind and you weren't reading this, I've heard this story many times over the last 30 years. I owned a 66 XL for almost 20 year's (96-14) and was a beautiful car.. Heritage Burgundy, Cragars, warmed over 390- 375 hp 4:11 gears car turned a best of 13.79 at the strip. Due to financial issues car had to go, along with the house. This just popped up on my YT channel I didn't search this. I miss driving this car and all the attention I got, maybe another day. .