This 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner comes from the same long-term collection as our Galaxie 500XL and remained with its previous owner for more than 40 years. It was restored by the same meticulous Ford enthusiast whose reputation was built on finding and preserving original Ford components. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he traveled the country acquiring obsolete factory parts from Ford dealerships, allowing him to restore these cars with genuine components that are no longer available through reproduction sources. The result is an exceptionally correct restoration that reflects the way these cars left the factory.
Finished in its original Chestnut Poly paint, this Sunliner is powered by its original numbers-matching 406 cubic-inch FE V8 equipped with the factory Tri-Power induction system and backed by a Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission. The paint, brightwork, interior, chassis, and engine compartment all reflect the same attention to detail, and the car presents as one of the finest examples of Ford's full-size performance convertible.
Mechanically, the car remains true to its factory configuration with manual steering, four-wheel drum brakes, and a power-operated convertible top. Everything functions as intended, and the car is equally suited for concours judging, touring, or simply enjoying on the open road.
Finding a genuine 406 Sunliner is uncommon. Finding one restored with this level of originality and craftsmanship is rarer still.
Technical Specifications
VIN: 2G65G160264
Mileage: 81,985
Engine & Drivetrain
Numbers-matching 406 cubic-inch Ford FE V8
Factory Tri-Power (3x2-barrel carburetors)
Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Exterior
Factory Chestnut Poly finish
Power-operated convertible top
Concours-level restoration
Restored using primarily original Ford components
Interior
Factory-correct interior restored to original specifications
Chassis
Manual steering
Four-wheel drum brakes
Restored to factory configuration
Historical Overview
The 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner combined Ford's full-size styling with open-air motoring and, when ordered with the optional 406 cubic-inch FE V8, became one of the most formidable performance convertibles of the early 1960s. While many convertibles were ordered as comfortable cruisers, the availability of the 406 engine and four-speed transmission gave buyers the opportunity to own a car that offered both serious performance and top-down driving.
Ford developed the 406 as the company's premier high-performance engine for NASCAR competition and street use. Available with the optional Tri-Power induction system, the 406 established Ford as a major force during the horsepower race of the early 1960s and paved the way for the legendary 427 that followed.
Today, authentic 406-equipped Sunliners are among the most desirable full-size Fords of the period. Their combination of limited production, FE performance, and convertible body style has made them highly sought after, particular
