1963 Ford Galaxie

500XL Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

3E69R238220

Gasoline

1963 1/2 RED RED INTERIOR WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP ONE OF THE RAREST MUSCLE CARS EVER PRODUCED BY ANY AMERICAN MANUFACTURER-ONLY TEN OF THESE CARS WERE PRODUCED BY FORD. THIS CAR RECEIVED AN EXTENSIVE TWO YEAR FRAME OFF RESTORATION. INCREDIBLE EFFORT WAS MADE TO DUPLICATE ALL ORIGINAL FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE DETAIL WAS METICULOUSLY SUPERVISED EVEN DOWN TO ASSEMBLY LINE COLOR MARKINGS AS WHEN THE CAR FIRST LEFT THE FACTORY. THE RESULTS ARE STUNNING AND THE CAR LOOKS LIKE IT JUST ROLLED OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. ONE MODIFICATION, HOWEVER, WAS MADE--FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES WERE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ORIGINAL DRUM BRAKES. THIS WAS NECESSARY, OF COURSE, FOR STOPPING POWER ON SUCH A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR. THE ENGINE IS THE FAMOUS 427 R CODE DESIGN WITH 2/4 BARREL CARBURETORS, SOLID LIFTERS, SPECIAL BLOCK CONSTRUCTION, SPECIAL CRANKSHAFT, CONNECTING RODS, AND BEARINGS. IT IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A LOW RISER RACING STYLE HEADS AND ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE ENGINE WAS RATED CONSERVATIVELY AT 425HP. IN 1963 FOR 427s PLACED FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH AT THE DAYTONA 500 NASCAR RACE. THIS WAS ALSO THE ENGINE HENRY FORD USED IN 1966 & 1967 TO POWER THE FAMOUS FORD GT 40 RACE CARS THAT BEAT THE BEST EUROPE HAD TO OFFER AT LEMANS AND PLACED FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD. CARROLL SHELBY USED THIS ENGINE TO POWER ONE OF THE FASTEST CARS EVER PRODUCED-THE 427 COBRA. ALONG WITH ALL THESE FAMOUS MECHANICAL COMPONENTS THE CAR WAS PRODUCED WITH THE FAMOUS XL500 TRIM. THIS CONSISTS OF BUCKET SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, SPECIAL DOOR PANELS, AS WELL AS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM MAKING THIS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS EVER PUT IN A CAR. MANY OF THESE APPOINTMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE THUNDERBIRDS PRODUCED DURING THIS SAME ERA. TRULY ONE OF THE WORLDS' GREATEST COLLECTOR CARS THAT WOULD BE A WELCOME ADDITION TO ANY PRIVATE OR MUSEUM COLLECTION ESPECIALLY A COLLECTOR THAT HAD AMERICAN RACING HERITAGE AS ITS THEME. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU THE BUYER TO PERSONALLY INSPECT THIS CAR OR HAVE SOMEONE INSPECT IT FOR YOU. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMPLETELY SATISFIED. A 10% DEPOSIT OF THE SALES PRICE IS DUE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION BY BANK WIRE OR CASH IN PERSON. THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS BY BANK WIRE OR CASH IN PERSON. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION COSTS. OUT OF STATE BUYER WILL RECEIVE TITLE BY FEDERAL EXPRESS UPON PAYMENT IN FULL. TEXAS BUYER IN ADDITION TO SALES PRICE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAX, TITLE, AND LICENSE FEES AS REQUIRED BY LAW.