1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner

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We love Starliners—and so do Zach and Brenda Straits. They first saw this ’61 in a barn 15 years ago, but the owner just wouldn’t part with it. They hunted for another five years before a friend called with a tip on a Starliner his cousin was selling. Low and behold, it was the same ’61! The body had plenty of dings and dents, but very little rust. It took eight years of parts collecting and hard work in their garage, but the finished Starliner has a factory fresh look. The Straits did add a few custom touches of their own, like a mild ’60s-style custom interior and a 200-mph speedo. Underhood, the 390 FE was treated to Edelbrock aluminum heads, a COMP cam, and a rare original aluminum three-deuce intake. Those stock wheels aren’t what they appear either; they’re wide steelies to hold 255/70R15s up front and 275/60R15s in the rear. To date, the Starliner has racked up more awards and show accolades than we have space to print here, but two of the most notable are the 2009 Timberland Pro Home Built Heaven Award at Goodguys Columbus, and the 2009 Detroit Speed Builders Award at the Goodguys Southeastern Nats in Charlotte, North Carolina.