Big Block V8/Dual Quads/Dyno Tuned/Beautiful Exterior

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

Muscle car is an American term for high-performance cars, usually but not limited to rear-wheel drive and fitted with a large and powerful V8 engine. The term originated for 1960s and early 1970s special editions of mass-production cars which were designed for drag racing.

For consignment a former Barrett-Jackson purchased car (2013 Hot August Nights Auction, Reno Nevada) and a California car all its life. This was known in the day as a total performance vehicle, this Dyno Tuned car will put out 470HP on high test gas. Nicely presenting with great paint, and a new convertible top, a highway cruiser or street bruiser, it will put some wind in your hair.

Exterior
With recently re-chromed front and rear bumpers, dual headlights and an undulating horizontal ribbed grille as well as turbine style round taillights this is truly a jet age car. Straight steel panels are bathed in red, and a nice badged trim spear runs from front to back in the mid section, tastefully breaking up the red. A chromed rocker trim is seen and red steel wheels with chrome center hubcaps wrapped in blackwalls gives this car a somewhat unassuming look...but beware! A new convertible top with a glass window moves up and down flawlessly.

Interior
Black tuck and roll vinyl inserts which have piping wrapped in the form of a bomber style bucket, but in reality the seats are a squared off split bench. This same motif is on the rear bench. Some areas of tearing have been taped over with black electrical tape. Door panels are also covered in black vinyl, some ribbed and some smooth with two swooping chromed trim pieces breaking the panels up. The dash is all original looking and has been restored, as has the original steering wheel. Black carpet covers the floors and Galaxie embroidered floor mats are seen in the front of the passenger compartment. A couple of aftermarket gauges have been added which hang below the dash.

Drivetrain
This "top loader" 4-speed manual equipped car comes with a big block FE 406ci V8, and has dual Holley 4-barrel carbs which were recently rebuilt. C4AE 6090 427 high riser heads are covered by chromed valve covers. As noted, the engine was also "refreshed" and dyno tuned to run on high test gas. A chromed trademark open air cleaner allows plenty of fresh clean air to flow to the dual quad setup below. A 4-speed manual top loader transmission is attached to the back of the mill. Power to the rear wheels goes through a Ford 9-inch 3.50 rear.

Undercarriage
Plenty of patina surfaces to look at underneath, all with little to none of any signs of rust. Independent coil springs upfront, and leaf springs on the rear provide the suspension. Disc brakes are on the front, and drums on the rear. A good-looking flow master exhaust makes its way from engine to tailpipes.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and smooth idler, this car left us with no disappointment. It can cruise, and it can accelerate on demand. Everything is functioning on the dash, including the clock. The clutch was very stiff and took some serious effort to push it to the floor, although the car shifted quickly and smoothly and provided a smooth ride.

A nicely done car, certainly not perfect, but a driver, never a garage queen. Good exterior paint, and a black vinyl interior, with a powerful mill and top loader transmission, we are ready to go to hyperdrive. Meet George Jetson...

VIN DECODE
4J65Z179802
4-1964
J-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
65-Galaxie 2 Door Convertible
Z-390ci V8 300hp
179802-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY TAG
BODY 76A-2 Door Galaxie 500 Convertible
COLOR K-Silver Smoke Gray
TRIM 76-Black Crush Vinyl
DATE 15G-July 15th 1964
DSO 71-Los Angeles, CA
AXLE 5-3.50 Conventional Gears
TRANS 5-4 Speed Manual

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