For Sale: 1964 Ford Galaxie in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible

"Ford for 1964, bred in open competition built for total performance, a car so changed you will feel the difference when you drive it! It takes more than a test track to breed a great car. Everything Ford has learned in races, rallies, economy runs, braking and acceleration trials has bred into the 1964 Fords the kind of total performance you can't create on the proving grounds alone. Before you buy any new car, you owe it to yourself to drive one of these '64 Super Torque Fords!" from the '64 brochure featuring a Galaxie 500XL

For consignment, a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL convertible showing 79,129 miles, but the true miles are unknown. The convertible page of the brochure depicts a well dressed couple cruising in their convertible with the top down on a black road, a smile or her face and a confident grin on his.

Exterior
Ford shared familial features in 1964 giving all buyers the feeling they were buying performance or luxury regardless of what model they picked. Here, the distinctive round tail lights are shared across the platform, as was the straight shoulder line and, with a few exceptions, the straight and simple front fascia. Nice Vintage Burgundy paint, single stage, is accented with the Galaxie's band of side trim that starts wide and tapers back to the standard strand of stainless and the whole thing runs stem to stern. 14-inch aluminum slot wheels are a nice choice here and take to the smaller rear wheel opening perfectly. Dual exhaust tips emerge and then turn towards the ground, the last feature of the back that begins with an enormous flat decklid. This ride has plenty of scratches, bubbles, and chips along with a wavy body and some pitted metal. The white canvas top is torn and detached.

Interior
The door panels are also driver quality with some general patina and fraying of the lower panel. The front buckets in black vinyl show a good bit of patina with some wear and compression, and the rear seat is in good condition and is flanked by speakers installed in the sidewalls. We note that the front seatbelts are anchored through the use of quick links. The steering wheel and dash show some light patina with age but are fully intact and would benefit from being refreshed with some deep cleaning and paint touch up. The instrument cluster is a cool design right out of Lost in Space! In the metal mid panel, we find an AM/FM/Cassette radio and an analog clock while the center console exhibits a ribbed design and leaves a slot open for the shifter and it's all got some evident years behind it. Black carpet on the floor is in good shape and a bit loose in areas while the sizable trunk wears a vinyl mat and is consistent in condition with the rest of this driver.

Drivetrain
A fairly clean engine bay houses a 289ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor and a Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic sending power to the Ford 9" in back with 3.00 gears.

Undercarriage
Heavy surface rust coats everything on the underside along with some built up grime, oil on the pan, and general dirt. But we did not find any invasive rust, just a lot of advanced surface rust with pitting on many components. Dual exhaust carries stock style mufflers before exiting out back and power drum brakes are at all four wheels. Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in the rear.

Drive-Ability
Since the top is in poor shape, we set out with the top down and immediately feel the brakes dragging a bit. In addition, the brakes feel weak and the pedal is hard. That said, the engine runs fine and the transmission shifts without issue. We note the turn signals are not operating but all other functions available work as they should. 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.

If you're looking for a cool driver, your ship just came in. If you're looking for a restorable project to take up with your son, (or daughter, or buddy, or self), this might be a great candidate. If you teach at a restoration shop or school, here's your frog to dissect. The possibilities with this Galaxie are out of this world.

4E69C150278

4-1964
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
69-Galaxie 500XL Convertible
C-289ci 2bbl V8
150278-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY PLATE

BODY 76B-Galaxie 500XL Convertible
COLOR X-Vintage Burgundy
TRIM 86-Black Crush Vinyl
DATE 23L-November 23rd
DSO 23-Philadelphia
AXLE 1-Ford 9" 3.00 Conventional
TRANS 4-Cruise O Matic

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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