In the tropical Lower Peninsula of Michigan that I call home, my outdoor thermometer currently reads all of 17 degrees Fahrenheit, so thinking about dropping the convertible top on anything is a stretch, perhaps literally. If one lets one’s mind run away with itself, however, it doesn’t take much prodding to imagine a sunny winter day in Florida behind the wheel of a Wimbledon White 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible. The seller says that it’s a 29,959-mile car, but regardless of whether or not that’s true, I’m seeing a very nice old Ford with a three-on-the-tree and a nearly pristine interior. Barn Finds reader Curvette sent us the eBay link, where you can find the car in Orlando, Florida, with an asking price of $29,495 or best offer.

The engine bay is clean enough that I’d be careful where I set my tools, and the 352 has been treated to a chrome dress-up kit and a few other aftermarket goodies, including an aluminum intake manifold, Edelbrock carburetor, and Mallory distributor with electronic ignition. In 1965, the 352 had an Autolite four-barrel as standard equipment, which helped it produce 250 horsepower. Fun fact: the 352’s 4-inch bore and 3.5-inch stroke are the same as all 351 Ford engines. The math works out to 351.86 cubic inches for both, so Ford called the later engine the 351 to differentiate it from this FE-based 352.

What differentiates this Galaxie from most others you’ll find for sale is its clutch pedal; this is a three-on-the-tree car, and the transmission is (thankfully) a fully-synchronized unit designed to survive behind a torquey FE. The interior is immaculate, and although the seller says that it’s all-original, the upholstery is tight enough that I just can’t imagine how it hasn’t been reupholstered at the very least. The door panels and fabrics match period images pretty well, and the only variances I can find are the horn ring bezel and the woodgrain dash insert (which would have been standard on an LTD). The color combination is a handsome one: The aforementioned Wimbledon White with a red interior is a combination that we should still be regularly using on new cars today.

There is no evidence of any rust on the car, and the seller says that the undercarriage and frame are solid, but I’d like to see the car on a lift anyway; 1965 Fords often have frame rust right behind the front wheelwells, and many an example has met an untimely demise as a result. Generally, they’ll show other signs of rot, and there’s no reason to think that this one will suffer that fate. The trunk looks solid (and huge).

With a new stainless-steel dual exhaust system and some neat-looking dog-dish hubcaps (from a ’57 Ford?), this convertible (with a glass rear window, by the way) is ready to cruise as soon as the mercury rises above freezing. Or maybe you already live in Florida and can enjoy the big Ford right away. It makes me a little warmer just looking at it.