1963 Ford Other for sale $26,995
| 1963 Ford Other $26,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $26,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Many Ford fans look at the 1963 Galaxie as a high-water mark of 60s styleand#44; and this lovely Galaxie 500 convertible is proof. A high-visibility car in its original Rangoon Redand#44; this Galaxie represents a huge valueand#44; especially when compared to its Chevy counterparts. Rangoon Red is a color thats never gone out of fashionand#44; and if youre going to walk with this much swaggerand#44; theres no point in trying to be subtle. Muscle luxury like this is never obsoleteand#44; and on a Ford Galaxie it looks impressiveand#44; not over-done. This car has never been rusty or wreckedand#44; and the sheetmetal is in great shapeand#44; especially those longand#44; long quarter panels. The paint is a few years old and shows some signs of being drivenand#44; but the overall look is pretty impressiveand#44; as you can see in the photos. The Fords sleekand#44; straight lines are surprisingly subduedand#44; perfect for the newly conservative 60sand#44; but the cars were beautifully detailed and well-built machines that have withstood the test of time. The longand#44; sweeping trim that spans the sides of the car is shiny and shows few signs of ageand#44; while the big chrome bumpers fore and aft look appropriate to the car. Other detailsand#44; like the chrome fins atop the front fendersand#44; the jet-inspired taillightsand#44; and GALAXIE block letters on the trunk let you know this is the top-of-the-line Ford. Insideand#44; the code 95 Red vinyl bench seat interior is almost too cool for words. Spend some time looking at the photos and youll see an artist was at work at FoMoCo during the 60sand#44; with beautiful patterns and texturesand#44; all tied together in a combination that is far from ordinary. Thanks to a recent fresheningand#44; almost everything remains in outstanding conditionand#44; from the seat covers to the door panels to the newer carpets. The instrument panel is full of factory gauges that are all functional but showing a little ageand#44; and the steering wheel has obviously been restored because there are no cracks in the plastic. The original radio has been replaced by a digital AM/FM unit that fits neatly and almost disappears in the shiny instrument paneland#44; and the car is optioned out with a power seat and power windows (the passenger side rear window is sticking). A new red vinyl convertible top isnt quite original equipmentand#44; but now that weve seen itand#44; we think it looks great. That trunk can carry two weeks worth of luggageand#44; and also offers a full-sized spareand#44; as well as a correct mat set. Whomever purchased this Galaxie originally opted for performanceand#44; thanks to the 390 cubic inch V8and#44; a Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmissionand#44; and a set of 3.00 gears to make it comfortable on the highway. The engine compartment appears to have been detailed recentlyand#44; and the burly 390 starts with a throaty rumble from the Flowmaster dual exhaust system. Remember that in these pre-Mustang daysand#44; the Galaxie was Fords performance model as welland#44; and this big ragtop has impressive movesand#44; as if it weighs 500 pounds less than it does. The chassis is solid and cleanand#44; with none of the usual convertible worries about rusty floorsand#44; and it rides like the massive American luxury car that it is. Its been fitted with cross-drilled front disc brakesand#44; which are just visible through the Torque Thrust wheels that are wearing 235/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials. Take advantage of this opportunity to get a gorgeous 60s ragtop with a ton of performance for not a lot of money. Call today! |