In 1964, Ford only built 3,100 full-size cars with their 427 V8 motor. With a six-pack set-up, which was in 2,450 Fords, the engine produced nearly one horse per cubic inch. This Galaxie 500 convertible was one of those cars and – sadly – the engine is long gone, replaced by a 352 V8 that hasn’t run in ages. With a claimed 17,000 miles, this looks like a challenging project, but few of these drop-tops are left. Located in Schaghticoke, New York, this Ford is available here on eBay. At $8,500 in bids, the reserve has yet to be cracked but the Buy It Now option is available at $24,500. Hats off to Barn Finder Larry D for another interesting lead!
There were two versions of the 427 offered in 1964. The Q-code had a single 4-barrel carburetor and helped the beast produce 410 hp. You got another 15 hp if you opted for the R-code with its triple 2-barrel set-up. More buyers went for the latter and in convertible form, it may have only accounted for a few hundred of the 37,500 Galaxie 500 convertibles built that year. Another 15,000 were the Galaxie 500/XL, but the VIN on the seller’s car confirms the former. We understand that the 4-speed manual was the only way you got this engine.
We’re told this car has spent the last 50 years in a pole barn, so time and Mother Nature have been unkind. The Ford experienced a big crunch on the driver’s side right below the passenger window, so a new rear quarter panel will be needed. While the photos we see show a crusty undercarriage, we don’t see gaping holes although the seller says the floors and trunk are going to need some patches.
Why the original motor was replaced is anyone’s guess, but at 17,000 miles maybe the owner at the time blew it up hot rodding. The 4-speed tranny is still intact, but the 352 V8 is going to need work and is missing some parts. Yet the seller says it retains factory 427 cast iron manifolds. The interior will need some attention and the convertible top long ago quit being viable. The seller if he can’t get his price for the car, he’ll just keep it and restore it himself. Without the original motor, this car isn’t the rare treasure it otherwise would be.
Good luck with that 24.5K! 😆😆
Seller should take $8500 and get out of Dodge, change his phone number and “cancel” himself from all social media.
Buyer BEWARE….
The 1964 ford had 2 four-barrel carbs not the 6 pack. The 6 pack was available only in 61 as a dealer installed option on the 390 engine and in 62 and early 63 on the 406 cars.
No No No what a mess.
I think it was Dennis Collins and R. R. who found an R Code that was in a heavily wooded area. It sort of looked like this car color wise. I think more of the original parts were with it. I never heard what became of it. I think this Seller is dreaming.
I guess this was designed to be a convertible Ranchero !
The size of that box with a tonneau cover makes it comparable !
Seriously , that trunk is a 6 footer …
With the back seat removed , you could get an 8 footer
Obviously, i was never a fan of these boats …
Let’s not be too hasty. Maybe there is a bag of money in the trunk.
Three two barrels weren’t on the 427 R code motor. Only two fours to get 425 horsepower. Three two’s were on the 406 motors just before the 427.
Nah…..would be a blast to drive when new. But nah on price
That’s an awful lot of money for that car regardless it’s original history
Wow, thats really rough for17,000 miles .
427 3 2 Barrels????? Anyone out there aware of such an option???
This car should be restored but minus the original engine it’s nowhere near a $24k project car. I couldn’t see more than 15k for it and would search for a period correct 427 for a transplant
build a 428 to look like the original R code 427 and drive it with big smokey burnouts! 428 is a better street motor. we all buy horse power but we drive/love torque.
This seller should pay someone to take it.
117 000 miles
I thought the R Code 427 had 2×4 carburetion, not 3×2 as you indicate.
Stored for 50 years? Where was it stored, in a salvage yard?