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Having been a major player in the industry for so long, Ford has in its portfolio a long list of now-defunct products that back in their day were impressive hits. We’re not sure the Galaxie is one of them, but that doesn’t take away the appeal this family presently enjoys on the pre-owned and custom markets.
The Blue Oval started making the Galaxie more or less at about the same time it began rolling out the other high-profile cars that haunt auction events in large numbers these days. It named it so as the company was trying to capitalize on the hype surrounding the space race but failed to make it the hit it should have been.
It doesn’t mean there isn’t a market for them today, and as our journey to uncover cool cars for this January’s Ford Month coverage has shown, there are quite a few interesting examples still out there. We consider this 1964, Frosted Metallic Green piece to be one of them, perhaps because it is mostly original and cheap enough to be considered a worthy investment, be it for restoration or customization work.
As is, the car comes mostly in its stock configuration, down to the dashboard and steering wheel. The color combination on the outside may seem a bit worn off at the moment, but that only adds a certain appeal to the whole thing.
The powerplant fitted under the hood, a 289ci (4.7-liter), is believed to be native to the car as well - back in the day this powerplant developed 225 hp, and was the second smallest entry in the lineup after the 223ci (3.7-liter). It works by means of a 3-speed manual transmission.
The interior is where incipient work can be seen; the Galaxie received enough care as far as the cockpit is concerned that the rest of the buyer’s imagination can be freely put to use to take care of the exterior.
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 is for sale for $15,900.
It doesn’t mean there isn’t a market for them today, and as our journey to uncover cool cars for this January’s Ford Month coverage has shown, there are quite a few interesting examples still out there. We consider this 1964, Frosted Metallic Green piece to be one of them, perhaps because it is mostly original and cheap enough to be considered a worthy investment, be it for restoration or customization work.
As is, the car comes mostly in its stock configuration, down to the dashboard and steering wheel. The color combination on the outside may seem a bit worn off at the moment, but that only adds a certain appeal to the whole thing.
The powerplant fitted under the hood, a 289ci (4.7-liter), is believed to be native to the car as well - back in the day this powerplant developed 225 hp, and was the second smallest entry in the lineup after the 223ci (3.7-liter). It works by means of a 3-speed manual transmission.
The interior is where incipient work can be seen; the Galaxie received enough care as far as the cockpit is concerned that the rest of the buyer’s imagination can be freely put to use to take care of the exterior.
The 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 is for sale for $15,900.
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