1961 Ford Galaxie

Sedan

352 V8

Automatic

Clear

1961 FORD GALAXIE TOWN SEDAN, 352 V8 AUTOMATIC, PURCHASED BY ME 20 YEARS AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL 87 YEAR OLD OWNER. CAR WAS PARKED IN HIS GARAGE FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS. MILEAGE WAS 37,900 AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. I STORED THE CAR FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 14 YEARS IN A HEATED GARAGE AND THEN I DECIDED TO DO WHATEVER THE CAR NEEDED TO MAKE IT A RELIABLE CAR TO DRIVE. NEW BRAKES, WHEEL CYLINDERS, NEW MASTER CYLINDER, REPACK WHEEL BEARINGS, NEW FRONT GREASE SEALS, NEW SHOCKS FRONT AND REAR>JUST INSTALLED AN NOS GENUINE FO-MO-CO NOS SET OF REARS TODAY, COMPLETE TUNE UP, ALL NEW FILTERS, NEW BELTS AND HOSES, NOS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, NOS OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, NEW PINION SEAL, NEW WATER PUMP, NEW BY PASS HOSE, ABSOLUTELY SHOW QUALITY SURGE TANK WITH NEW THERMOSTAT AND GASKET,, SHOW QUALITY FAN GUARD, CORRECT ORIGINAL YELLOW TOP COIL, ALL UNDER HOOD ENGINE PARTS WERE PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED BY ME TO LOOK FACTORY CORRECT. NEW BATTERY, BRAND NEW OEM ORIGINAL 1961 FORD MUFFLER BOTH SIDES, AND NOS MUFFLER HANGERS, NEW SHOCKS, REBUILT CARBURETOR, NEW BATTERY, NEWER OEM CORRECT TIRES WITH AN EXCELLENT SPARE, INTERIOR IS ABSOLUTELY AS NICE AS YOU WILL EVER FIND AND IT IS STILL ORIGINAL. ORIGINAL TRUNK MAT, CARPET HEADLINER , DOOR PANELS ETC. DASH LOOKS AS NICE AS IF IT WERE 1961 ALL STAINLESS IS LIKE NEW AND THE BUMPERS ARE BEAUTIFUL. REAR BUMPER IS A FRESH $400.00 SHOW QUALITY RE-CHROME. ALL TRIM IS JUST ABOUT FLAWLESS.352 ENGINE IS WHISPER QUIET, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECT. STEERING AND SUSPENSION ARE PERFECT. SOME NOS TRIM AND MLDGS WERE REPLACED AS NEEDED> NOS ANTENNA, NOS FENDER ORNAMENTS, NOS ROCKER MLDG. NOS DOG DISH HUB-CAPS, NOS HOOD LIP MLDG, ETC.>>. ALL FOUR DOG DISH HUB-CAPS ARE NOS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. PRETTY SOLID OLD FORD FOR BEING 50 YEARS OLD, BUT IS STARTING TO SHOW A FEW MINOR RUST ISSUES IN THE TYPICAL 1961 FORD AREAS IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THESE 1961-1962 FORDS ETC. CALL IF YOU WANT A MORE SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION CONCERNING THE RUST THAT IS STARTING. CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL AND CORRECT OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS 1961 FORD IN THE ORIGINAL SALES POUCH WITH THE CORRECT SERIAL NUMBER. CALL 708-634-2828 FOR ANY OTHER INFO YOU MAY WANT TO ASK ABOUT. CAR CAN BE DRIVEN ANYWEHERE. WOULD TAKE THE CAR ON A 400 MILE TRIP WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. I HAVE 4 1961 FORDS AND AT MY AGE >>61 YEARS OLD PROBABLY SHOULD SELL ONE OF THEM. A VERY NICE 1961 FORD FOR A VERY FAIR PRICE CONSIDERING 4 YEARS AND $1000'S OF DOLLARS I SPENT INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF HOURS AND HOURS OF TLC AND SIMPLY A LABOR OF LOVE TO BRING THIS CAR BACK TO THE MECHANICAL CONDITION THIS FORD IS IN AT THIS TIME.. THANKS FOR LOOKING. CALL ME WITH QUESTION'S. 708-634-2828