1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Base 5.8L

Ford Galaxie 1964 Description

This auction is for a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback. This beautiful Fastback has been previously restored, nd is ready for a refresh.This was found in a garage collection with several other vehicles which will be listed in the coming week(s) as well.
NOTE: While the VIN calls for a 352cu. in. engine, he last owner stated they had a 427 put in prior to the last sale.
Reserve is set at $30,000.00.
If you have any questions, r would like to schedule a visit to inspect the car prior to the auction-end, lease give us a call @ +1 707 429 5009.
For those interested, e'll be listing the following vehicles in addition to this beauty:1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air (PartiallyRestored / Stored Indoors)1973 Volkswagon Bug (PartiallyRestored / Stored Indoors)1984 Mersedes 380SL (Untouched/ Stored Indoors / Original Owner / Less than 10,000 miles!)1964 / 1965 / 1966 Chevrolet El Camino (Untouched Shell's / Stored Indoors)1981 Chevrolet El Camino SS (PartiallyRestored / Stored Indoors)1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop (Partially Restored / Stored Indoors)1971 Plymouth Duster (Untouched / Stored Outdoors)
VIN Decoding4Year1964DAssemblyDallas, X66BodyGalaxie 500 2-Door FastbackXEngine8 Cyl. 352 CID
Horsepower:250
Carbs:1-1BBL
Compression:9.3:1155004Serial155004
Source:DecodeThis
The Ford Galaxie was the primary full-sized model of automobile built in the United States by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. A version of the car was produced in Brazil under the names Galaxie 500, TD and Landau from 1968 to 1982. As often is the case with American cars, he model names shifted around from year to year, ut the Galaxie was always Ford's full-size car. In the late 1960s, he low trim Fords would be the Ford Custom 500, hile the high end would be the XL and LTD, ut the Galaxie was normally the high volume counterpart to the Chevrolet Impala.

Some Galaxies were high-performance, acing specification machines, larger forebear to the muscle car era. Others were plain, amily sedans.

Source:Wikipedia

1964 was the fourth and final year of this body style. Interior trim was much altered, ut externally things stayed much the same. The base Ford 300 model was dropped for 1964, eplaced by a line of Custom and Custom 500 models.

Introduced in 1958, he Ford 352 (of 351.9 in³ or 5.77 L displacement) was the replacement for the Y-block series. It was simply a stroked (to 3.5 in or 88.9 mm) version of the 332. Rated from 208 hp (155 kW) (2-barrel carb) to over 300 hp (224 kW) (4-barrel police interceptor models).

This series of engines were all known for excellent torque and durability. These engines usually weighed over 750 lb (340 kg). Bore of this version was 4 in (102 mm), ith a 3.5 in (89 mm) stroke.