1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop - Factory R-Code, 427/425hp,
4-Speed
This is Ford muscle at its absolute peak. A factory R-Code 1963
Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop, powered by the legendary 427ci
High-Performance V-8 topped with dual quad carburetors and rated at
a thundering 425 horsepower. Built during the height of Ford's
all-out assault on NASCAR and the drag strips, the R-Code Galaxie
represents a true high-water mark of early-'60s factory
performance.
Finished in iconic Rangoon Red over a Red 500XL interior, this
Galaxie delivers pure period-correct presence. The Sports Hardtop
(semi-fastback) roofline, introduced mid-year in 1963, gave the
Galaxie a sleeker, more aggressive profile that perfectly matched
its race-bred mechanicals. Inside, the 500XL package adds bucket
seats, a floor-mounted center console, and upscale trim that
separated these cars from standard Galaxies.
The 427/425hp FE big-block was Ford's ultimate factory
weapon-engineered to win races, not just look good parked. These
cars were purpose-built performance machines, and in R-Code form,
they sit at the very top of the Galaxie hierarchy. Lightweight
variants aside, this configuration remains one of the most
desirable and recognizable symbols of Ford's early-1960s racing
dominance.
Rare, powerful, and unapologetically brutal, the 1963 Galaxie 500XL
R-Code is not just a muscle car-it's a rolling piece of American
motorsports history. Highly coveted by serious collectors, this is
the kind of Galaxie that defines an era and anchors a world-class
collection.
EXTERIOR:
• Rangoon Red exterior
• Color-matched steel wheels
• 2-door Hardtop Coupe
INTERIOR:
• Red interior
• Bucket seats with center console
• Pushbutton AM radio
MECHANICS:
• Factory R-Code 427ci V-8
• 425 horsepower
• Dual 4-barrel carburetors (2x4bbl)
• Solid-lifter Hi-Performance engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
UNDERCARRIAGE:
• Red oxide undercarriage
• Clean
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