1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD, 4 door hardtop
Original Owner’s Grandson: Last Vehicle Sold/Purchased by last owner of Arena Motors, Kelowna
(1965 marked the first year for the Ford LTD, a new concept offering the ultimate in luxurious interior and exterior styling)
Body condition: Very straight body metal. Show condition exterior paint quality
Glass: New tinted windshield. All glass original and in good condition, no cracks or chips
Upholstery: Completely original show condition interior.
Tires: Four goodyear WW radials @P215/75R15 size and all in 75% tread
Wheels: Stock wheels and full wheel covers in original condition
Undercarriage: Clean, solid and original. Show condition painted and detailed undercarriage
Transmission: Stock C-6 automatic- fully serviced
Differential: Stock rear differential – fully serviced
Fuel & Exhaust: Original FoMoCo 4 bbl. Carb. and complete new stock style dual exhaust system
Electrical System: All electrical in original working condition
Engine size: Original 390 cu. In. V/8. #’s match, 330 h.p. engine, in very original running condition
Brakes: Original 4 wheel drum brakes complete service front to back
General condition: #1 condition (Occasional summer driving) Show condition.
Show condition paint and body and overall exterior appearance. Ground up restoration. All chrome and stainless refurbished to original condition appearance, including front and rear bumpers. All door, windshield and rear window trim also restored to same condition. Very straight original grill. All lights and lenses, new condition appearance. All emblems and accents in show condition. Over $18000 spent on exterior appearance and restoration. Vehicle was totally disassembled/restored then reassembled better than new.
Show condition engine compartment area. Well detailed engine and surrounding areas. Very smooth running, original, low mileage drivetrain. Very little maintenance required because of low mileage and condition of drivetrain. Four new shocks, New three core rad and heater core. All new belts and hoses. All front suspension inspected and aligned. Complete new factory style dual exhaust system. Completely detailed undercarriage, drivetrain and frame.
Very original show condition interior. All seat cloth upholstery in like new condition. Original door panels and headliner in superior condition. Good original padded dash. Clean Gauge/ speedometer area. All original trim and accents in original condition. Clean, solid trunk floor.
