The Big Green Car Page small / med / large Car and driver, in happier days. Photo by my uncle, Robert Gibson In Memoriam In January of 1996 I suffered the tragic loss of an old family member -- this 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 / Country Sedan station wagon. The car was purchased by my parents in October 1971. It was a faithful steed from that time onward, most recently serving me in grad school. I had ...