Vehicle Description
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
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 1963 Galaxie 500 that I would classify as a
stunner and even go as far to proclaim it is a piece of black
licorice eye candy! Raven Black (Nevermore!) and plenty of chrome
trimming adornments and beautiful badging, snappy wheels, and this
is a very nice example donning our main showroom in P code format
(Interceptor).
Exterior
Raven Black in a respray covers straight steel panels, and good
gaps. Metal is near perfect, paint is shiny and deep, and is
highlighted by an upper trim spear that works its way to the rear,
heads briefly downward, then returns to just in front of the front
quarter. In front of the downward turn on the rear quarter, is a
series of vertical rectangles which add to the jet age mystique.
Dual front headlights within a well preserved shiny and fine
detailed designed egg crate grille has a nice cloisonne badge in
the center. The front bumper is very nice. 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 egg crate on the rear below the trunk, and below is a
nicely preserved rear bumper. Not to be forgotten is a canvas
convertible top in black with a plastic rear window, clean and
clear. Polished 15-inch Keystone Classic wheels looking like a 4
leaf clover design, adorn all 4 corners. All metal on the car is
original save for 2 small sections that the consignor even saved to
show how little metalwork was done.
Interior
With a swing of the doors we will be seeing red, all beautifully
restored to original configuration, and all in fab condition. The
front split bench is black tuck and roll inserts and smooth red
bolsters with some white piping racing around the border of the
two. The rear seat sprawls from panel to panel and mimics the
front. All upholstery is new old stock material and was hand sewn
to make the seats better than new. A very clean and shiny red
original dash and steering wheel are noted, and all is looking
futuristic for 1963. The instrument cluster has a spaceship styling
to it, and we see an original AM/FM radio in the center which is an
aluminum polished horizontal strip below the red metal still on the
dash front. Deep red carpet floods the floors and sitting proudly
on the hump within reach of the driver is a floor shifter which was
totally unexpected.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood and we are visually grabbed by this stunning P
code Interceptor engine in 390ci format. It sports a solid lifter
cam, 406 exhaust headers and all aluminum intake and a 4bbl Holley
carburetor. A dual point distributor had converted this car to
electronic ignition. There is an optional chrome package which
adorns the engine with chromed valve covers, air cleaner cover, and
radiator/fan guard. All else is shiny and black with no rust or
corrosion inside this engine bay. On the back is a 4-speed manual
Borg Warner transmission throwing power rearward to a Ford 9-inch
3.50 rear axle.
Undercarriage
Underneath has also been fully attended to with black painted
structural steel and floorpans and rockers. This car was optioned
as a Interceptor car so it has similar to a 427ci Galaxie. Options
include rerouted brake lines, heavy sway-bars, 3/8 inch gas line
from the like new tank, 3 inch wide front brakes, extra pays in the
rear springs and 15 inch wheels. Drum brakes are on all 4 corners,
and a Flowmaster exhaust is now installed and is clean and rust
free.
Drive-Ability
As expected from a car in this condition, she fired right up, and
with a 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. Plenty of power for the with some to spare,
good handling for any evasive action that may be necessary. Plenty
of good braking for the stop. I did notice the wipers are not
working.
A beautiful example of the Galaxie in P code format. Beefed up
suspension, excellent exterior, NOS interior red, and lots of power
from the P coded mill, and it does not get much better than this
example if you are in the market for some 1960's power iron.
VIN DECODE
3A65P167934
3-1964
A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
65-2 Door Convertible
P-390ci V8 4bbl Interceptor
167934-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 76A-2 Door Convertible
COLOR A-Raven Black
TRIM 95A-Red Vinyl
DATE 18E-May 18th Build
DSO 22-Charolotte
AXLE 5-Ford 9" 3.50 Gears
TRANS 5-4 Speed Manual
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.
