One of the hottest competitions of the 1960s was between the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. Both cars debuted in the late 1950s and stuck around at least midway through the 1970s. Chevrolet likely won the sales battle each year, but Ford was always nearby. Like the 1964 editions, which had cleaner styling compared to the 1963s (which seem to be the more popular of the two today). Speaking of two, the seller has a pair of 1964 Fords that are barn finds from decades ago. Perhaps you can make one good car out of two (the convertible), and they’re available here on Facebook Marketplace and in Machesney Park, Illinois, for $7,000 as a package deal. An attaboy goes to “Zappenduster” for the tip!
The #1 full-size car 1964 model year sales race fell to Chevy at under 900,000 Impalas vs. 600,000 Galaxies. Both automobiles had been restyled from the year before although they still rode on the platforms from 1963. Chevy went for a bigger, boxier look, while the Fords were more streamlined. Personally, I thought Ford did the better job, and both cars would get a total redesign in 1965.
In a family barn for 30 years, the 1964 Galaxie 500 convertible included here is mostly complete and the one to spend your time and energy on. It came from the factory with a 390 big-block V8, but that engine disappeared years ago, only to be replaced by a later 351, which also became troubled and is only partially there now. It has an automatic transmission, but since the car hasn’t moved since 1996, a total restoration will be needed.
The other car, a donor, is a Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop which has no title, but a complete engine that may or may not be viable. It’s a 352 FE V8 that could be transferred to the drop-top if it hasn’t gone south. Part of the front clip is missing, particularly the passenger-side front fender. But we’re betting there are some decent parts that could be harvested if necessary. The listing also says the pair is available for $7,500, so the seller must have recently cut the duo’s price.
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