This 1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL comes from a long-term private collection, having remained with its previous owner for more than 40 years. During that time, it underwent a comprehensive concours-level restoration with an unwavering focus on originality. The owner was well known among early Ford enthusiasts for his dedication to authenticity and spent years traveling the country acquiring original Ford components that are no longer available through reproduction sources. The result is a restoration completed almost entirely with genuine Ford parts, preserving the character and detail of the car as it was originally built.
Finished in its factory Raven Black color, the car is powered by its original numbers-matching 406 cubic-inch 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, and engine compartment all reflect the same level of care and attention to detail that defined the restoration.
Mechanically, the car remains true to its original configuration with manual steering and four-wheel drum brakes. Everything operates as intended, and the car presents as the kind of example that is equally at home on a concours field or being driven and enjoyed on the open road.
Finding an authentic 406 Galaxie is uncommon. Finding one restored to this standard, with this level of attention to originality, is considerably more difficult.
Technical Specifications
VIN: 2P67G170220
Mileage: 23,799
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 Raven Black finish
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
Introduced for 1962, the Ford Galaxie 500XL represented the performance flagship of Ford's full-size lineup. Buyers seeking maximum performance could order the legendary 406 cubic-inch FE V8, an engine developed as Ford's answer to the growing horsepower race taking place on both America's highways and NASCAR's superspeedways.
Available with either a single four-barrel carburetor or the optional Tri-Power induction system, the 406 quickly established itself as one of Ford's most respected high-performance engines. Combined with the Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission, it delivered the kind of performance that made the Galaxie a dominant force in early 1960s stock car racing and a formidable competitor on the street.
Production of genuine 406-equipped Galaxies was limited, and many were driven hard or modified over the years. As a result, correctly restored, numbers-matching examples have become increasingly difficult to find. Today, they remain among the most significant performance Fords of the early muscle car era, representing the final evolution of Ford's NASCAR-inspired full-size performance cars before the arrival of the 427.
