Vehicle Description
Want to celebrate summer in a razor-sharp custom that's prime time
prepped and old school cool? You can always buy a nice Chevy - Like
everyone else... You COULD find a cool old Dodge and raise a few
eyebrows... Or, you can call RK Motors Charlotte and snatch up this
striking Ford Galaxie! Polished, planted and ready to cruise, this
captivating classic wraps 390 cubic inches of tri-power might in
posh aesthetics, proven mechanicals and a thoughtfully bagged and
upgraded suspension. And if you're looking for a fun cruiser that
mixes exceptional style with excellent performance, it's the good
time you've been patiently waiting for!
SIRIUS STARLINER
The product of a nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration that mixes
massive show with massive go, this sweet Starliner resto-mod is a
tastefully custom take on classic Americana. Epic reflections
manifest through super straight metal that wears a super deep coat
of timeless Black two-stage. And today, this remarkable Ford prowls
the pavement as pretty much the ultimate expression of
sophisticated street rod style!
Beginning in 1960, the Galaxie traded ostentatious '50s bling for
the Space Age traits that would eventually define one of the best
decades of automotive design. And this coupe, playing on the
decidedly minimalist appeal of the street rodding movement, pushes
that aesthetic even further. At the front of the car, a familiar
Ford grille hangs traditional halogen headlights between petite
parking lamps, a heavy brow and a broad bumper that, for the 1961
model year, included tasteful bullets. Above that grille, a
customized hood centers a 1963 Ford Falcon scoop in front of a
restoration-fresh greenhouse that's traced in stylish stainless.
That glass, cleared by polished wipers and reflected in first-gen
Mustang Racing Mirrors, caps a sculpted profile that's decorated
with flowing "Starliner" scripts, legendary 390 Eagles and textured
rocker trim. Blade-like door handles lead stainless-capped fins
that terminate just shy of afterburner taillights. And those lamps
frame a gridded valance that's sandwiched between a second bulleted
bumper and a third sinuous "Starliner" script.
TRI-POWER CORE
Befitting the Galaxie's origins as Dearborn's first full-size
muscle machine, this flashy cruiser draws motivation from a hotted
up Ford FE V8. Beginning life as a reliable 390, that mill has
currently rolled less than 300 miles since being bored, stroked and
fully rebuilt. At the top of the .030-over block, trick spinners
secure a finned and polished air cleaner, which wraps a low-profile
filter element around a trio of Holley carburetors. Those carbs,
juiced by a coated Edelbrock pump, ride an aluminum intake, which
feeds quality Edelbrock Performer RPM heads. The fires get lit by
proven MSD 6AL ignition, which jolts an MSD coil, a Mallory
distributor and loomed Taylor plug wires. Finned and polished valve
covers split polished breathers and requisite shorty headers.
Cooling is provided by an aluminum water pump, which cycles fluid
through a beefy aluminum radiator. And, aesthetically, the car's
clean, Satin Black engine bay is nice enough to park at any
show.
RISING AND SETTING
Not surprisingly, the bottom of this fine Ford continues the theme
of pairing proven hardware with enhanced technology. Solid floors
create a textured backdrop for a sturdy factory chassis that was
acid dipped and fully powder coated during the car's detailed
restoration. That chassis gets pushed by a retrofitted 4-link
rear-clip that's finished with independently adjustable RideTech
air bags. Opposite that clip, a factory front-half cages two more
independently adjustable RideTech bags behind a thick sway bar. The
big engine leads a dressed C6 3-speed that, completely rebuilt by
the pros at TCI Automotive, stacks a 2500 RPM stall converter in
front of a Gear Vendors overdrive unit. That unit twists torque to
a narrowed 9-inch axle that's finished with big, 4.10 gears. Turns
come courtesy of power rack-and-pinion steering. Speed gets
scrubbed by reliable Hydratech hydroboost, which clamps red Classic
Performance Products calipers around a quartet of drilled and
slotted rotors. Ample fuel is supplied by a 16-gallon tank.
Large-diameter exhaust feeds rowdy Flowmaster mufflers. And all
that hardware rolls on a sweet set of polished Billet Specialties
blades, which spin 225/45ZR18 Toyo Proxes in front of 275/35ZR20
Toyo Proxes.
FEEL LIKE A STAR
Cribbed from the Galaxie's 1964 500 line, this classic's
thoughtfully customized cockpit manifests as a sea of brilliant
vinyl that really puts the X and L into the marque's 'Xtra Lively'
ad copy. Those choice digs revolve around silver-piped XL seats
that make excellent use of thick lap belts. Those thrones ride
clean red carpet, which centers a massaged XL console on AutoMeter
Ultra-Lite II accessory gauges and a serious Hurst Pistol Grip
Shifter. A streamlined Starliner dash stretches factory telemetry
toward modern, direct-fit audio. A color-keyed headliner
compliments XL side panels and an XL package tray. And the driver
spins a handsome Budnik Stratos wheel around a polished column, an
integrated shift light and upgraded foot pedals.
This awesome Starliner is one of the coolest cruisers in the
Galaxy! Not only is this Ford a fully sorted classic that's being
offered far below its build cost, it's also a unique hot rod that's
far removed from typical factory metal. Well-done early '60s Fords
don't come along too often, and given the attention this hardtop is
drawing, it certainly won't last long!
HIGHLIGHTS
Epic Ford Galaxie Starliner resto-mod that's the product of a
nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration
390 cubic inch Ford FE V8 that's been bored .030 over and
stroked
Holley tri-power induction, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and MSD
6AL ignition
Ford C6 3-speed automatic transmission that's been fully rebuilt by
TCI Automotive
2500 RPM stall converter, Gear Vendors overdrive unit and Hurst
Pistol Grip Quarter Stick Shifter
Ford 9-inch rear axle with 4.10 gears
Power rack-and-pinion steering
Classic Performance Products 4-wheel disc brakes with Hydratech
hydroboost
Heavily upgraded suspension with adjustable RideTech air bags
Tastefully customized 1964 Galaxie 500 interior
Tastefully customized body
18 and 20-inch polished Billet Specialties wheels
Large-diameter exhaust with shorty headers, Flowmaster mufflers and
polished stainless tips
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
