Detail Info for: Ford : Galaxie XL 65 1965 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL

Transaction Info

Sold On:

01/31/2012

Price:

$ 4895.00

Condition:

Mileage:

152000

Location:

Lewis, New York, 12950

Seller Type:

Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:

1965 Ford Galaxie

Submodel Body Type:

XL Coupe

Engine:

8 - Cyl.

Transmission:

Automatic

VIN:

5P68X184718

Vehicle Title:

Clear

Drive Train:

Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard Equipment:

Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

...THIS 1965 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL HARDTOP WAS PURCHASED BY ME IN CINCINNATI OHIO IN 2000 WITH AROUND 130000 ON THE ODOMETER... THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED NEW FROM OSHEA-ROGERS MOTOR COMPANY IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA AND HAS THE DEALER NAMEPLATE ON THE DECK LID...THIS IS A GENUINE XL HARDTOP (NOT A CLONE) BUT THE 390 ENGINE IS NOT DOCUMENTED (THE VIN CODE X = 352 CID)... ...ALL THE SHEET METAL IS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR...THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE REAR 1/4'S WERE REPLACED DURING AN OLDER REPAINT (A VERY EYE CATCHING BUT NOT ORIGINAL TO THE CAR COLOR)... THE CAR IS QUITE FREE FROM RUST ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NOW SOME VERY REPAIRABLE SPOTS SHOWING IN THE LOWER CORNERS OF THE DOORS AND 1/4 PANELS AS THIS HAS BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER FOR OVER 10 YEARS...THE ENTIRE FLOOR, HOOD, FRONT FENDERS, DECKLID AND TRUNK AREA ARE VERY CLEAN AS IS THE VERY SOLID FRAME... ...THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A TINTED AFTERMARKET GLASS BUT THE REST OF THE GLASS IS ALL TINTED AND ORIGINAL TO THE CAR...THE BACK GLASS HAS SOME SCRATCHING IN ONE CORNER...THE TRIM IS ALL IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION - THE ROCKER MOULDINGS DO HAVE SOME ROAD RASH...A SHINING STAR IS THE PAIR OF NOS "GALAXIE 500 XL" SCRIPTS ON THE FRONT FENDERS...THE BACK GLASS REVEAL MOULDINGS DO NOT HAVE THE "TRADITIONAL" SCREW HOLE DRILLED IN THEM!!...THE 15" CRAGAR SS RIMS LOOK TERRIFIC ON THE CAR BUT ARE SHOWING THEIR AGE...THE REAR QUARTERS SPORT A PAIR OF NOS FORD REAR QUARTER MOUNT ANTENNAS...THE BUMPERS ARE ORIGINAL AND STRAIGHT AS IS THE GRILL... ...THE INTERIOR (PLEASE SEE PICTURES) IS A COMBINATION OF ORIGINAL PIECES AND PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION...THE FRONT SEAT COVERS ARE HAND-SEWN DUPLICATES OF THE ORIGINALS BY MOSER'S CUSTOM TRIM IN MASSENA NEW YORK...THE HEADLINER, REAR SEAT COVERS AND DOOR PANELS ARE ALL ORIGINAL TO THE CAR AND ARE VERY PRESENTABLE AS IS (THE HEADLINER DOES HAVE A SMALL HOLE)...THE CARPET IS AN OLDER REPLACEMENT...THE DASHPAD, CLUSTER EYEBROW AND ARMREST PADS WERE ALL RESTORED BY 'JUST DASHES'...THE FRONT ARMREST BASES HAVE BEEN REPLATED...THE CENTER CONSOLE AND AUTO SHIFTER ARE IN NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION...