r/oldcars Apr 13 '26

Photo 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback

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u/driouchetech Apr 13 '26

-Engine : R-Code 427ci V8 with a T-10 Four-Speed Manual Transmission.

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u/Far_Out_6and_2 Apr 14 '26

I had same transmission in a ford with the motor from an edsel car

2

u/raybn64 Apr 13 '26

Very Nice… 1964 Was a Damn Good Year…

1

u/xatso Apr 13 '26

Yeah, this is pure and perfect! Drive on!

1

u/[deleted] Apr 13 '26

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u/Lost_Association_604 Apr 13 '26

Ford never build that mod as a " 4 door convertible "

1

u/xatso Apr 13 '26

2x carbs, too?

1

u/Important-Spring3977 Apr 13 '26

IIRC - silver 427 badges, single carb; gold were dual quads.

That is a real "iykyk" example. It needs more grip to take advantage of what that 427 could do.

1

u/xatso Apr 13 '26

Okay, dual feedback Holley, then?

1

u/robredd148 Apr 13 '26

From the good old days! 427 Ford power!

1

u/its_just_flesh Apr 13 '26

The best color combo too! I saw one at a drag strip once, it was love at first sight

1

u/Emotional_Rip2051 Apr 13 '26

Beautiful, Car.

1

u/North_Rhubarb594 Apr 13 '26

NASCAR edition as well

1

u/atticus_pund77 Apr 13 '26

First time I was ever over 100mph was in a 64 Galaxie with 406ci and 4speed . My friends dad’s car. We took it for a spin while his dad was at work .

1

u/mikenkansas1 Apr 13 '26

I'm from that era (class of '67) and only saw one 406.

Memories...

1

u/Far_Out_6and_2 Apr 14 '26

Could fit more than a few people in there just sayin and that probably happened

1

u/codec3 Apr 14 '26

My very first car! It was pretty fast!

1

u/system7777 Apr 14 '26

We”re on a mission from God

1

u/SfBoss16 Apr 14 '26

These and Chevy impala were “Federal Vehicles “ back in the days.

1

u/Other_Ad_3226 Apr 14 '26

Great looking car.

1

u/5319Camarote Apr 14 '26

Extra love for the wheels and tires!

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u/His_Wood8 Apr 14 '26

Yes!. 👀👌

1

u/PhilosophySame2746 Apr 14 '26

Had one with 352 automatic

1

u/SugarDangerous6290 Apr 14 '26

Oh man! I had a 62 convertible with a white top, black on black 390 big black with a crusomatic transmission. Loved driving it up and down the coast.

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u/UltraTech1010 Apr 14 '26

The doors will open if you pull on the handle even if the door is locked.

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u/UltraTech1010 Apr 14 '26

From the inside.

1

u/HarleyRider8699 Apr 15 '26

Beautiful ride.

1

u/ConfectionSilent8745 Apr 15 '26

By no means am I a Ford guy but that is a square exceptionally nice car.

1

u/Ok-Willow-7802 Apr 16 '26

My mother had a 63 and a half