Located in Brighton, Michigan and listed here on craigslist is this 1964 Ford Galaxie Q Code 427 4-speed. Priced at $48,000 and having a clear title, this looks like quite a project to me. This one was brought to our attention by “Barn Finder” Michael, and is greatly appreciated.
I have to be honest with you, this has been a confusing case to follow because I have found some contradictions with this particular car that pose some questions. I went scouting around the internet looking for a valuation because I checked Hagerty and there isn’t one for a 427 Q Code on their site. In my search I also found the car listed here on Classic Vintage Cars. This is where the first contradiction comes into play. In the Craigslist ad the seller describes the engine as an “original date correct q 427”. However, in the other ad he calls it the “original 410 hp single carburetor q motor”. I’d be interested to know which it is. I’d also be interested to know whether our readers think that the difference betweem the two would greatly impact the value.
The seller states that the car has a genuine 514 miles on the clock. He also claims that the car was used as a track car for tire testing by Uniroyal. If I were considering buying this I would hope that there is some documentary evidence of this. Whether it was used as a test car or was raced, either would explain the presence of the roll cage. As you can see there is precious little decent interior trim (no rear seat at all), so any restoration would need to factor this into the equation.
There’s a big gap in the engine bay. That’s where this belongs. This is either the original 427 or a date-correct one, depending on which ad you read. Regardless of which it is, the owner gives no indication of the condition. He also states that he has the correct 4-speed transmission for it. There is a photo on the Craigslist ad of the transmission and some sundry other parts parts, but it is too blurred to really be sure what’s there.
The trunk appears to be quite solid. There’s surface corrosion there, but there doesn’t appear to be any rot-through. One thing that I did notice from the photos is the fact that some of the glass is either missing or broken. Anyone who buys it will need to source a back window because it appears to be missing. The windscreen is there but has a hole in it that you could literally put your fist through.
This shot is another shot that raises some questions for me. When I look at this one the hole is present in the transmission tunnel that I would expect for a 4-speed car. However, there also appears to be a hole in the floor where the gas pedal would be, and a significantly hole in the floor just in front of the driver’s seat. Hopefully I’m wrong and it’s just a trick of the light. This is in spite of the seller’s claim that the “body is overall very clean for its age”. One thing is for certain: This is not a car that just needs a quick tidy up. To my mind this would be a complete bare-shell nut and bolt restoration.
As I said, there are a few questions on this one. If it is the real deal though, I believe that it would be worth the effort. It’s a lot of steel but is the cost of admission worth it?
Q code was a single four barrel 427 car, the R code had dual fours…..
Well at least he correctly defines it as a “Story”. It’s a shame that people who are reaching for the stars price wise can’t even put together a decent informative ad.
When the equipment was attached for tire testing, they must’ve left the speedometer cable disconnected. Every part fo that car shown shows wear inconsistent with the indicated mileage.
How could the seat look like that with under 1000 miles on it?
Since Ford was the only car maker in Mexico using V8s in the ’60s, there are quite a few of these 2 door hardtop 1964 XLs around.
Their prices are hovering around $8300.00 USD for a nice one but I don’t know if that is a good price or not. Most of them are the model with the floor shift automatic and bucket seats.
The price is very high,and it basically needs everything gone thru/rebuilt.
If this was complete,and running/driveable,I would still think the price was high,
but at least I could justify it,a little.Owner must have seen a Mecum auction
where one of these sold for a fortune,and now thinks it’s his turn…good luck,
I’ve come to believe,that unless its a Chevy/Mopar muscle car..,It will never be worth near the same amount,no matter how rare it is.My dad has collected old Ford/Mercs for years,and none are priced/valued with the comparable Chevy/Mopar vehicles.I love the 64 Galaxies,but if this was a 64 Impala with a 409-dual quad-4spd …. it would be priced double..,and probably sell..!!
That is for sure.
The Chevy, for a comparable car, is way more valuable than the Ford.
OK, the price guide I use says to add 40% to the value of a car if it had the 427. Now the value for a #4 car is $7400 and a #5 car is $4400.00
Where is the extra value on this car?
This guy wants twice as much for this car as the 1963 Galaxie Sunliner Convertible I have been looking at. It is equipped with its original 406 tri power.
This just seems crazy.
The seller needs to prove his Uniroyal story but will still be over priced.
I’m not sure that the Uniroyal connection would add value even if rock solid proof was included. Are any collectors vying for old tire company test mules? $48,000 is what this car would be worth if in good survivor condition or decently restored.
Not trying to be a wise guy, but why does a Uniroyal test car have goodyear tires on it?
Apparently Uniroyal was still at it.
In 63- 65 only car I respected on Streets against my MOPAR MAXI, were the R code 427, and only then if in “Special Order FX and AFX class bodies.
I liked speed but even MOPARs’ cheap creature comforts, beat riding in stripped down lightened body Fords.
This rig, no matter history,(minor), is no more than a run of mill Galaxie shell, with an unknown quality of engine value.
Lots of decent Galaxies out there, not many 427 but with plenty of 390, and at reasonable prices.
Fellas are right as to value comparisons of 64 Chev over Ford, but the Ford’s, IMO, were of better build than Chev or MOPAR full size.
Riding in one of these was like riding inside a bass drum. It is one of my favourite cars, but I don’t see the money here.
Bob
I’d love to have a ’64 Galaxie — just not this one.
And that’s another reason they are called price “guides”. According to them, the Q-code single 4bbl 427 and the R-code Dual Quad 427 both bring the same 40% premium? You can sell a complete 427 Dual quad intake, both matching carbs, linkage and original oval aircleaner in good shape for about $2,500.
what about that roll ? doesn’t it look strange double down tubes on the passenger side , drivers side would trap you in the car if in a accident !
Seller took today’s n tomorrow’s meds I believe.
$48,000 lol
Had a chance to buy a light blue 390 4 speed that was straight as an arrow, no bondo, nice interior for 900.00. Classmate was being forced to sell it by his parents and he wouldn’t tell me why. I wanted that car so bad but it was a no go with my parents. I have always had a weak spot for these cars.
For $48,000 (or maybe a little more), I’m sure you can find a nicely restored example. There’s absolutely no way this car has 514 miles on it, unless it was driven for two weeks, then parked in a vacant lot for the next thirty years, and left to both the elements and kids with baseball bats and chunks of rock. All of that being said, this is my favourite era of Galaxie, and I’d love to own one.
I still don’t think that would explain the front seat.
That had to be from people getting in and out.
If it was just sun damaged, it would still be intact, although it would be brittle.
My first car was a 1964 Ford Custom, and I have loved those lines ever since. That’s a magical year.
Only 514 original miles with a seat like that?
100,514. That I can believe.
This is a joke, right? You find these over-priced wrecks just to generate irate responses.
410 is the horsepower of the Q code single 4BBL version. The R code is 425 horsepower with dual 4BBl’
Wow, there’s one of Ford’s best intimidators of all time! Any 427 powered Ford was the real deal when it came to their so called “total performance” tag line, dual or single quad but these Galaxies just have that swagger about them. Great car and would love to see this one after it’s brought back to life.
My uncle is selling a ground up restored 63.5 or 64 (i’m not 100% sure as i write this) Q code 427 galaxie that is 99% done, just needs bumpers put on and a few other things, block is date correct but not sure if it’s numbers matching, probably is..but my point is he’s only asking $45,000 as it sits right now in 2020 and it’s pretty much done and done right, my uncles have been restoring old fords my entire life and i’m 39. If anyone comes across this and is interested the car is black/black and is as nice a restored Galaxie you could find..leave me a message on here and i’ll put you in touch with him if he still has it by then.