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A daughter is on the hunt for a classic car that meant the world to her father, and she hopes the search will lead to the ultimate 80th birthday surprise.
Ebony King told Brent Loucks on Talk Shots that her father, Keith, bought a brand-new 1968 Ford Galaxy GT convertible when he was a young man.
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A young Ebony King with her father, Keith, who still dreams of seeing his 1968 Ford Galaxy again. (Submitted by Ebony King)
The red muscle car with a black roof and gold stripe quickly became a prized possession. But in 1978, when Ebony was born, the family needed a more practical vehicle. Somewhere between 1978 and 1980, her father reluctantly sold the car.
“For years, I heard stories about it,” King said. “He’s really, really been looking for it, and he’s getting up there. So now he’s decided he wants to find his car.”
King described her father as a hard-working man who spent six decades running the family garage and serving his community of Govan, which is just over 100 km north of Regina.
A historic photo of King’s Motors, the garage where Keith King worked for more than 60 years. (Ebony King/Submitted)
He worked six days a week, often stopping to help stranded drivers on Sundays. Beyond the shop, he served as mayor, sat on the town council and volunteered with local organizations like the Optimist Club, which has put on numerous car shows in the small town.
But the car has always held a special place in his life.
On his desk sits a photo of the Galaxy alongside pictures of his late wife and family dog. “On his desk, there’s a picture of his car and a picture of his late wife and dog, nobody else,” King said with a laugh. “That car has always been there.”
On his desk, Keith King keeps a framed photo of his beloved Ford Galaxy alongside family pictures. (Ebony King/Submitted)
The search for the Galaxy isn’t just a shot in the dark. King said her father kept the vehicle identification number. When they checked the SGI website, they discovered the car is still registered in Saskatchewan. The current registration runs until Oct. 7, 2025.
That means the car is still out there, possibly being driven in the summer months and tucked away for the winter. While the roof or paint may have changed over the decades, King believes the rare convertible would stand out anywhere in the province.
With her father’s milestone birthday coming up in October, King said the gift doesn’t need to be extravagant. Just seeing the Galaxy again or even meeting its current owner would be enough to make his day.
“This would be an amazing gift for him,” she said. “Even just to see it, talk to the owner, and know how it’s been doing all these years.”
King hopes car enthusiasts and classic car clubs across Saskatchewan will help spread the word. For her dad, it would mean reconnecting with a piece of his past, and for the family, it could be the perfect way to mark 80 years of memories.
