Vehicle Description
In the early and mid-1960s, if you wanted big block muscle, the
only place to get it was in a full-sized car. Back then, even the
4-door sedans could be packing heat, and cars like this 1964
Galaxie XL500 sedan pack big block power, lots of options, and
great looks, making them an affordable way to get some high-grade
luxury muscle.
The color combination is just fantastic, Silver Smoke Gray with a
Wimbledon White top and red interior, and today it's the ideal
example of Ford's gentleman's express. The sloping rear roof was a
recent addition to the Fairlane and Galaxie lineup, and it works as
well on the sedan as on the coupe, cleverly disguising the extra
doors. The paint was done a few years ago and still presents
nicely, with a nice, soft shine that is entirely appropriate to the
era. You'll also appreciate the nicely preserved Galaxie 500 trim,
with bumpers that have obviously been restored and a good shine on
the stainless. Ford's jet-inspired taillights were still evolving
in 1964, now enclosed in a very neat and tidy rear end, and those
on this big hardtop are in excellent condition. Take another good,
long look at this car and I think you'll find that you're surprised
by how much you like it.
The interior is unusual and rare code 85 Red Crush vinyl buckets,
and looking at the interior of this car, it wouldn't be surprising
to learn that it has been fully restored. The seats are in
excellent condition and thanks to correct materials, they'll
probably look awesome for years to come, flanking a center console
that's purely style for style's sake. The wide gauge cluster spans
half the dash in front of the driver, and includes a massive
speedometer and a fuel gauge, all with wonderful white faces that
look awesome in the bright red interior. When you ordered A/C on
your Galaxie 500, it looked like the under-dash unit found here,
and the original AM radio has been replaced by an AM/FM unit that
fits in almost invisibly. In back, you'll find a cavernous trunk
that has been fitted with a correct mat and a full-sized spare, and
the condition of the steel underneath strongly suggests that this
has always been a dry southern car.
This car still packs a Z-code 390 cubic inch V8, which is topped by
a 4-barrel carburetor and mated to a Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed
automatic transmission. The tidy engine bay shows signs of
maintenance, with the engine, transmission, and suspension being
recently rebuilt. Ford Blue on the block is dressed up with a
correct gold air cleaner assembly and matching FE series valve
covers. The A/C has an upgraded compressor for reliability and the
ability to use R134a refrigerant, and power brakes and steering are
also part of the equation. It's pretty original underneath but in
excellent condition with more evidence of lie in a dry climate, and
the Flowmaster dual exhaust system gives the Galaxie an appropriate
muted rumble without being excessive. You'll appreciate that on
long highway cruises, which are this car's reason for existing,
especially with 3.00 gears out back. The original steel wheels wear
factory wheel covers and 215/75/14 whitewall radials.
This lovely hardtop is the most desirable of the Galaxie 4-doors
and you can't argue with its performance credentials. With lots of
power options, it's a car that you can still drive every day, or
save it for warm summer days when you want to feel like you're at
the wheel of something special. Call today!