Vehicle Description
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible
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 Ford Galaxie 500XL convertible with a title
verified 97,811 actual miles. For those who desired a less flashy,
perhaps more family friendly version of the Thunderbird, this was
the ticket. Today, a topless beauty like this one will likely cause
more rubbernecking than any comparable Thunderbird on the
street.
Exterior
As we leave the 50's, big, polished ornate trim begins to phase
out, but remnants remain like the dramatic side trim of the
Galaxie, which starts as a broad band and shrinks to a narrow trim
piece, ending as a spear but not without including a tri colored
starburst in the back. It all contrasts beautifully with Rangoon
Red paint, here in two stage application, stunningly bright and
accented by the white canvas soft top. Between the Thunderbird tail
lights is a trim panel and the tail is encircled in polished parts
that include the contouring bumper. Up front, the grille undulates
with vertical strakes between quad headlights that protrude beyond
the grille, underscored by a nice chrome bumper that houses the
marker lights. 14-inch wheels have proper covers and are mounted
with 215/75R14 tires with a mid 2023 date code. In general, the
paint and metal are very nice on the car. Imperfections include
some bubbling down low, a spider crack in the paint, and some
scuffs including along the rocker panel.
Interior
With a swing of either of the 2 doors greet us with clean red
vinyl, carpeted door panels, aluminum inserts, and a dual courtesy
light. The red bucket seats up front combine center stitched tuck
and roll inserts with smooth vinyl border delineated with silver
piping, a sporty look that is clean and exciting. The defined dual
seat in the back shares the design and all seats are in great
shape. Our red steering wheel has an ornamental and functional horn
ring that leads to a dash dominated by red, symmetrically
configured, and underscored by an aluminum backed mid panel that
house all of the knobs, levers, and switches, along with the AM/FM
radio and old school clock. A SelectAire unit resides under the
dash just ahead of the striated metallic center console where the
shifter is poised for action. Red loop carpet floods the floors
protected by vintage white mats and the trunk floor is also
protected by a fitted mat and here we find fender skirts,
convertible tonneau, and a spare tire, all in nice shape.
Drivetrain
Clean and original looking, the bay houses a 390ci V8 rated at a
respectable 300 horsepower. A 4-barrel carburetor distributes the
go juice and a Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic sets the car in
motion by routing power to the Ford 9" in back with 3.00 gearing.
Power drum brakes are supplied to each wheel.
Undercarriage
Clean driver quality conditions prevail underneath with some
typical surface rust, a drop or two of oil up front, some normal
patina, and some oil at the rear differential, possibly emanating
from the pinion seal. Power steering is noted along with coil
springs up front and leaf springs in the back. Dual exhaust
includes FlowMaster mufflers and exits under the car discreetly and
without fanfare.
Drive-Ability
We take our seat on the cool buckets up front, turn the key, and
fire up the 390 for adventure. Out to the test loop we go with this
classic red flyer, and take note of its impressive power, straight
tracking, and decent handling. We ride with the top off and the
plastic window is clear making visibility ideal. Our notes also
reflect that all functional items on the car, simple as they may
be, operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
This is an attractive and well sorted cruiser that will definitely
get some attention, especially when you drop the top and let it all
hang out. Clean lines, exciting trim, and a spotless interior are
ingredients that would make a tasty cake, in this case, a red
velvet one. Grab yourself a slice of this classic before it's
gone.
4J69Z107190
4-1964
J-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
69-Galaxie 500 XL Convertible
Z-390ci 4bbl V8
107190-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 76B-Galaxie 500XL Convertible
COLOR J-Rangoon Red
TRIM 85-Red Crush Vinyl
DATE 12K-October 12th
DSO 75-Phoenix
AXLE 1-Ford 9 3.00 Conventional
TRANS 4-Cruise O Matic
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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