Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Galaxie 500
For those of you who used their formative years to educate and
mostly entertain themselves with the boob tube, you probably caught
an episode or two of Andy of Mayberry. A number of awesome cars
were featured in the Andy Griffith Show over its nine year run, but
Griffith's squad cars were always Ford Galaxie 500 sedans. Fords
were increasingly featured as the show reached its later years,
undoubtedly because of a sponsorship from the Ford Motor
Company.
For consignment a 1964 Galaxie 500 that I would classify as a
survivor. With a 289ci engine which the consigner states is
original, all mechanicals have been gone over in the last 2K miles.
New plated chrome, fair paint, and a totally redone interior you
too can be George Jetson flying along in his Galaxie 500 in a
futuristic 1964 world.
Exterior
Frosted Metallic Green and White in a respray covers straight steel
panels, and good gaps. Paint has dulled, and has some battle scars
and areas where bondo has cracked through the finish, but these are
mostly limited to the wheel wells and surrounding areas of such.
Rear wheel wells and surrounds appear to have been painted more
recently as the blend appears lighter on the blue color around
these areas. Side panels are highlighted by a mid car straight trim
spear that begins at the headlights and runs straight to the stern
as it thins to an arrow point at the rear quarter. Galaxie 500 is
badged just behind the dual front headlights within a well
preserved egg crate grille has a nice badge in the center. The
front bumper is very nice and shiny. As we move to the rear round
jet engine style taillights have beautiful bezels and 4 spikes that
come to the center and form a circle around a backup light. More
shiny trimmings for the rear below the trunk, and just below is a
nicely preserved rear bumper. Not to be forgotten is a metal
hardtop in White. 15 inch Magnum 500 wheels with knockoff spinners
are on all 4 corners and all are wrapped by Cooper Cobra raised
white letter radial G/T tires.
Interior
With a swing of the doors we greet several black vinyl covered
surfaces, all newly covered, and all in great condition. Nice
panels are separated by curved trimmings and house the door
actuator, armrest/pulls, and window cranks which are nearly
pristine. The front split bench is black tuck and roll inserts and
smooth black bolsters and some white piping racing around the
border of the two. The rear bench copies this style. A very clean
and shiny original dash looking like it was pulled from the
Millennium Falcon with its central white faced speedo in horizontal
format flanked by a round cluster on either side, with a middle
deep inset rounded metal base. The original steering wheel is
noted. Black carpet floods the floors. A nice white headliner,
showing a few wrinkles, and recently the beneficiary of a redux, is
above all the passenger compartment. Bringing our attention briefly
to the trunk it has its original vinyl plaid liner and a spare and
jack neatly tucked away in the front of the trunk.
Drivetrain
Clean original with some nice patina is seen on the surfaces under
the hood, including the 289ci V8 which pumps out a consigner stated
225 horses. This is complete with orange painted valve covers and a
single 2-barrel carb with an orange painted air cleaner cover atop.
A 3-speed manual with overdrive transmission makes this an original
3 on the tree. Way back is a 9-inch 3.50 conventional axle.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust for the usual suspects, but the car maintains
structural integrity with rust free frame, rockers and floorpans.
Independent coil springs for the front, and leaf springs for the
rear suspensions, as well as drum brakes are all around. A glass
pack style stock dual exhaust is noted and in stainless steel from
the manifolds rearwards not mounted underneath. All new brake
system, new carburetor, distributor, radiator, battery, fuel pump
and clutch are now installed and working fab.
Drive-Ability
As expected from a car in this condition, she fired right up, and
with a light lifting of my clutch foot, took off smoothly. This car
is a great large cruiser, smooth ride, and no creaking or squeaking
when turning the corners. Drives like a mechanically well
maintained survivor. We noticed, and consigner states that a recent
rear main seal has begun to leak a bit, showing some blowback
glistening on the floorpans.
With just a few frowns on the exterior bodywork, the paint remains
good and a bit dulled, chrome is all good, and it all has been
re-plated. Not the most powerful or unusual optioned car, but very
respectable in overall presentation with a snappy interior. Meet
George Jetson....Jane, his wife... daughter Judy...well you get it!
Now cue the whistling and grab your fishing pole! (Gosh wasn't TV
great back then?!)
VIN DECODE
4E66C165851
4-1964
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
66-Galaxie 500 2 Door Fastback
C-289ci 2bbl V8
165851-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
