Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL 427 R-Code for sale! Motorcar Classics is
proud to present this exceptional 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback
coupe featured in Raven Black with Red interior. This is a rare and
authentic R-Code car which refers to the 427CI, 425HP Dual-Quad V8
motor. The 427 R0Code motor was offered as an option in the big
Galaxie line to homologate it for NASCAR competition along with the
mandatory Toploader 4-Speed gearbox. This icon of early 60s
American muscle was meticulously restored by marque expert Don
Allen with all Ford NOS stock components. It has covered very few
miles since completion. Features on this car include; Correct
markings throughout, fully detailed undercarriage, Perma-Tuned
transistor ignition, 3.50 rear axle, Bucket seats with center
console, Heat amp; Defrost with instruction tags, Fender skirts,
Full-size spinner wheel covers, and Whitewall tires.In 2008, this
virtually flawless 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL R-code received the
Antique Automobile Club of Americas Grand National Award scoring
100 of 100 points. This awesome automobile came from the Total
Performance Program launched by Ford in 1961 to establish it as a
world power in motorsports. In 1963, the ensuing engine development
program produced one of the most powerful production engines ever
built: the R-code 427 CI FE big-block V-8 first seen in the
full-size SportsRoof fastback 1963 Galaxie. Based on the Ford-Edsel
(FE) block introduced in 1958, the R-code was specifically designed
for homologation in NASCAR and would later see use in Shelbys
big-block Cobras and the Ford GT40. Underrated at 425 HP at 6,000
RPM, its reinforced block featured cross-drilled 4-bolt mains and
incorporated a forged steel crank and heavy-duty connecting rods,
forged aluminum pistons, 11.5:1 compression, a high-lift,
high-duration solid-lifter camshaft, an aluminum high-rise intake
manifold with dual inline Holley carburetors fed by high-flow
3/8-inch fuel lines, Perma-Tuned transistor ignition and thin wall
header-style exhaust manifolds. Equipped with the requisite
Toploader 4-speed manual transmission and 3.50:1 rear end, the
R-code Galaxie 500XL was powerful and luxurious, and almost
unbeatable in NASCAR competition, dominating the circuit with
Manufacturers Championships in 1963 and 1964. This Don
Allen-restored 1964 Galaxie 500XL is an outstanding example of the
flagship R-code finished in the correct factory color combination
of Raven Black with a contrasting red interior featuring bucket
seats, a center console, AM/FM radio and in-dash clock. Completed
with white-stripe tires, full-size spinner wheel covers and fender
skirts, it shows correct markings throughout and is well detailed,
including the undercarriage.