The 1964 model year was a good one for full-size Fords. The company built upwards of one million Customs, Custom 500s, Galaxie 500s, Country Squires, and the rest. And two-thirds of them were Galaxie 500s, including the seller’s Club Sedan. Styling had been refreshed one more time in advance of a redesign in 1965. The seller’s 2-door sedan may not look pretty, but it’s said to be a good runner with a 390 cubic inch big block V8. Located in Hudson, Florida, this Ford needs some cosmetic attention and is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $4,500.
Ford’s Galaxie was a direct competitor of the Chevrolet Impala. While Chevy went for a bulkier look in ’64, Ford opted for slim, sculpted sheet metal designed to be an advantage in NASCAR. Fastbacks were in, and all of these Fords (sans the station wagons) went that route, even the 4-doors. Another change was that Ford finally moved the ignition key from the annoying left side of the steering column to the right, since 90% of the population is right-hand dominant.
The seller’s Club Sedan has the second biggest engine available that year (a 390 CI V8 vs. a 427, which was intended for racing). Ford sold just 13,000 Galaxie 500 2-door sedans in 1964, a body style that Chevy reserved for the lower-level Biscayne and Bel Air, but not the Impala. The Club Sedan was better suited to the Custom and Custom 500, where it found better sales results.
Some body work and new paint are needed on this Ford, and we’re undecided what the original color of the interior was. While the seats, which are in good shape, are blue, the dashboard and steering column are red, so which was it? The door panels are MIA, so that doesn’t help with the debate. We’re told the car runs and drives well with an automatic transmission, and the odometer reads a mere 45,000 miles (turned over?). The brakes are new, as are some other unmentioned parts. This Galaxie has the makings of a restored sleeper. Thanks for the tip, “PairsNPaint”!
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