Ford’s full-size Galaxie went from a solid family car to a NASCAR-chasing fastback in the span of about eighteen months, culminating in the legendary 63-and-a-half model with a conservatively rated 425-horsepower 427 under the hood. That same 427 also proved itself on the biggest stage NASCAR had to offer just months later. Read on to find out how the Galaxie went from showroom curiosity to Daytona winner.