Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback
For those of you who used their formative years to educate and
mostly entertain themselves with the boob tube, you were probably
catching 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 has been redone just short
of a full blown restoration. All systems have been gone through
including a rebuild for the engine and transmission, but still
retaining its original interior with the exception of the carpet. A
Pennsylvania car its whole life, spending much of its time with the
original owner, who's tenure stretched from 1964 until his passing
in 2010. It now presents in above average condition with a few
faults, but mostly original in all its vanilla optioned
splendor.
Exterior
Raven Black, in a respray covers straight steel panels, and good
gaps. The metal is not perfect as we can note some light spray of
the paint along with orange peel in a few of the panels. Otherwise
paint is shiny and deep and is highlighted by a nice badged trim
spear running from front to back in the mid-section, tastefully
breaking up the black. A red, blue and orange flourish pinstripe is
seen just under the door handles and red steel wheels with polished
jet age center hubcaps wrapped in thin whitewalls gives this car a
somewhat unassuming look. Dual front headlights within a well
preserved egg crate grille has a nice 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 8 spikes that come to
the center and form a circle around a backup light. On the rear
below the trunk a nice brushed aluminum filler panel bridges the
gap between the tail lights, and below is a nicely preserved rear
bumper. Not to be forgotten is the sweeping fastback roofline that
perfects the look of motion even when standing still.
Interior
With a swing of the doors we greet several silver blue vinyl
covered surfaces, all original and all in good condition. The front
split bench is silver blue tuck and roll inserts and smooth light
silver blue bolsters and some bright silver piping racing around
the border of the two. The rear bench copies this style. A very
clean and shiny original dash with its factory padded topper and
steering wheel are noted and the instrument cluster has a spaceship
styling to it, and we see an original radio in the center. Newer
blue carpet floods the floors and a nice tight headliner, again
original, is above all the passenger compartment. Bringing
attention briefly to the trunk, it has its original vinyl liner,
cardboard sides, optional fender skirts, and a spare and jack
neatly tucked away in the front of the trunk.
Drivetrain
Clean original with some nice light patina is seen on the surfaces
under the hood, including the rebuilt 352ci V8 which pumps out 250
horses. This is complete with blue valve covers and a single
Autolite 2-barrel carb with a blue air cleaner cover atop. A
Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic that has been rebuilt is bolted to
the rear of the mill. Way back is a 9-inch 3.00 conventional
axle.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust for the usual suspects, but the car maintains
structural integrity with rust free frame, rockers and floor pans.
Independent coil springs for the front, and leaf springs for the
rear suspensions, as well as drum brakes are all around. A dual
exhaust is seen and has been fitted with Cherrybomb mufflers.
Drive-Ability
As expected from a car in this condition, she fired right up, and
with a press of the gas, took off smoothly. This car is a great
large cruiser, smooth ride, and no creaking or squeaking when
turning the corners. Drives like a well-kept car with the only
fault appearing is the brake lights not illuminating.
With just a few minor frowns on the exterior, the paint remains
nice, chrome is all good, and the interior is 99% original from
1964. Not the most powerful or unusual optioned car, but very
respectable in overall presentation but a great looker that would
make good old Andy and Barney jealous.
VIN DECODE
4E66X175978
4-1964
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
66-Galaxie 500 2 Door Fastback
X-352ci V8 4bbl 250hp
175978-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 63B-Galaxie 500 2 Door Fastback
COLOR A-Raven Black
TRIM 71-Medium Silver Blue Vinyl & Light Silver Blue Vinyl
DATE 07A-January 7th
DSO 23-Philadelphia
AXLE 1-Ford 9" 3.00
TRANS 4-Cruise O Matic
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
