Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible
Sleek but square best describes the 60's Galaxies which were the
full sized Fords, generally consumer oriented commuter cars. But
engineers realized the potential by lowering the weight and
increasing the engine size, constantly fiddling with cars behind
the scenes to create fast, often legendary drag cars.
For consignment, a more pedestrian oriented version of a '64
Galaxie 500 XL convertible. This would have been top of the line
even as fastbacks were more common, and this is a fantastic car
that's been garage kept by ourlong term owner since at least 1998
and is straight, clean, and eager to orbit in a new owner's
garage.
Exterior
Raven Black beautifully covers this car, accented by a side spear
that contains the script emblem on the front fender, tapering back
to a stylized, space age emblem on the back. The dramatic elongated
rear section and fender skirts aid in giving this car the sleek
descriptive, preceded by a sculpted, narrow grille and quad
headlights. The chrome bumpers and other metal work are in good
condition but are showing imperfections, including minor bubbling,
cracking, scratches. Meanwhile, the black canvas soft top shows a
bit of age along with some seam separation and tearing, but its
glass window is intact. The tail is appropriately jet inspired with
a pair of round afterburners as taillights, common in Ford lineup
of the era. Exhaust tips exit symmetrically under the lights and
14-inch wheels have XL hubcaps.
Interior
Beautifully sculpted door panels include courtesy lights which
appear here as part of the XL package. Aluminum inserts on vinyl
backing with differing patterns and textures are all in great
condition. The front bucket seats are low backed and black with
white piping. We note some softening of the driver's side while the
passenger seat and its shell look to be in good shape. The rear
seats which dip in the center back to allow a Galaxie emblem which
is also the rear seat speaker in good condition. An ashtray and
window crank are provided for each rear passenger. A black rimmed
steering wheel with horn ring has an XL emblem and the dash is a
model of 60's era simplicity and more jet inspired design. The
factory AM radio is in place and has been retrofitted withFM
capabilities situated next to an analog clock. A striated center
console houses the simple shifter in molded plastic and a topped
storage bin. The black loop style carpet is in great shape as is
the trunk which has a fitted mat and spare tire.
Drivetrain
A 352ci V8 is under the Raven Black hood and is rated at 250
horsepower. It sports a 4-barrel carburetor and a Cruise-O-Matic
3-speed automatic transmission. The Ford 9" rear axle contains 3.00
TracLok gears...gotta love how they named things in bygone eras!
Meanwhile, power drum brakes occupy the front and back.
Undercarriage
Essentially driver quality underneath with just hints of surface
rust in areas. The dual exhaust makes a beeline for the back where
they meet a pair of glasspack style mufflers before exiting through
chrome tips. We note oil on the rear differential, the oil pan and
some oil drift on the frame in front. Independent coil spring
suspension is in front and leaf springs are in the back. Everything
looks solid with no invasive rust seen anywhere.
Drive-Ability
What a cool ride! We prime the four barrel and the car starts up
without complaint, idles nicely, and rolls smoothly onto our tarmac
for a quick review. It's wide and low and we can just imagine
cruising with the top down sowith the flick of a switch we went
topless. Plenty of horsepower and comfort and a smile inducing A+
on the functionality test. Everything seems to be in good working
order.
A Ford Galaxie 500 appeared in Kojak, I-Spy, That Darn Cat!, and
hundreds of other TV shows and films. And so, to some of us,
they're as familiar as an old friend. We love the looks and vibes
this car puts out. Here's one that's ready to make a splash down in
someone's life. It's out of this world!
4E69X119194
4-1964
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
69-Galaxie 500XL Convertible
X-352ci 4bbl 250hp V8
119194-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 76B-Galaxie 500XL Convertible
COLOR A-Raven Black
TRIM 86-Black Crush Vinyl
DATE 05K-October 5th
DSO 23-Philadelphia
AXLE A-Ford 9" 3.00 TracLoc
TRANS 4-Cruise O Matic
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