Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre
With the excitement of the Space Race in peoples minds, Ford
decided to appeal to this popularity by naming their full sized
auto the Galaxie. They were introduced in 1959 and although all the
full size cars wore the Galaxie name the 500 and 500XL were top of
the line for the time. That however changed in 1965 when the cars
were totally redesigned in favor of the muscle car look that was
now the icon of the 60s. Stacked headlights, squared bodies and
multiple other changes were incorporated into this new body style.
The LTD was introduced in 65 and in the following year the top of
the line for the day was the 500 7 Litre. What is the 7 Litre you
ask? Well that's a great question! These were a more rare optioned
vehicle that incorporated big block power at a reasonable
price.
Check out the following excerpt from 7litre.org. They have a great
breakdown of what exactly a 7 litre is and a wealth of information
about these unique classics.
FROM 7litre.org
"In 1965 Ford Motor Car Division decided to introduce a new engine,
using the FE block from the 352, 360 and 390 ci engines. This new
powerplant would sport 428 ci, and would be a high torque,
streetable big block. It was dubbed the "Thunderbird 7-Litre " and
was slotted to appear on some of the 1966 models. Fords executives
decided that what better way to introduce the engine than to create
a special marque to showcase it. Using a Galaxie 500, with an XL
Interior, some added features and some custom badges, the FORD
7-Litre was born. It was available in either Hardtop or
Convertible, in either automatic or 4 speed transmission. Marketed
as the "Quietest Quick Car, or the Quickest Quiet Car", the car
offered a combination of comfort and muscle. It had available
options like Power Steering, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power
Seats Cruise Control and AM/FM Radio. Available one year only as a
separate model, it was also available as an option package on the
1967 model. It is interesting to note that a 1966 XL could be
ordered with the 428 for several hundred dollars less, making the
7-Litre that much more rare, as you were paying extra for the
badges."
So now that you know what a 7 Litre Galaxie is what makes this car
so special? Well not only is it a unique classic but the car has a
ton of originality that really separates it from the others still
in existence. It is numbers matching with an original drive train
and has the original interior. Everything has been kept very stock
making it a beautiful example of one of these muscle cars. The 2
door hardtop body is extremely straight and entirely rust free from
top to bottom. It has been repainted but was done in the original
color and the fresh paint is excellent. All of the chrome and
stainless is in great condition throughout. In addition to the 7
Litre badging these special order cars also came with a cast chrome
grill. The car rides on its original style wheels with thin white
wall tires.
As mentioned before the 428 motor and C6 automatic transmission are
original to the car. That being said the motor has been made road
ready. Recent repairs include all new push rods, new gaskets, new
belts, new filters and fresh tune up to make this 1966 428 look
stock but feel fresh. From front to rear the drivetrain is all
original and really needs nothing. Some of the 7 Litre features
include front disc brakes, dual exhaust with dual resonators and a
9 3/8 inch rear end.
The original interior is Blue and in good condition. It is very
clear, especially in places like the interior, how well the car has
been treated throughout its life. There are some areas that aren't
perfect but no rips, tears, or issues. The woodgrain trim along the
dash looks great and it has the 7 Litre wood grain steering wheel
sitting nicely in front of the driver. The trunk is carpeted and
houses the spare, an additional hubcap and the jack assembly. The
car also comes with the original owners manual.
This is a unique car that you don't see everyday, plus it is being
offered up at an excellent price!
This is a lot of car for the very reasonable $24,750.00!
Now reduced down to $23,500.00!
