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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Competition
Bonhams • France • 10 May 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Competition
France • 10 May 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Competition is a well-restored example of a formidable competition saloon from its era. It features a freshly restored 500bhp racing engine, bare-metal restoration and eligibility for prestigious historic motorsport events such as the Tour Auto and Goodwood Revival, though it requires some safety modifications for racing.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a bare-metal restoration and is presented in very good condition, according to the listing. There is photographic evidence to support this. The engine has been freshly restored, and the car is eligible for historic motorsport events. However, some modifications are needed for racing, indicating it's not in perfect, immediately race-ready condition.
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3A66Z169771
1963
Auction
LHD
France
Not Sold
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Competition
Bonhams • France • 10 May 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
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One of the most formidable competition saloons of its day • Bare-metal restoration (coachwork, engine etc) • Regular Tour Auto competitor • Eligible for the Tour Auto, Goodwood Revival, Sixties Endurance, etc • French registration document At the beginning of the 1960s Ford of America became heavily involved in NASCAR racing, concentrating their not inconsiderable resources on developing the Galaxie for the purpose.
Fierce competition with arch rivals Chevrolet led to rapid development of the legendary 427ci (7.0-litre) engine by Ford's collaborators, Holman & Moody.
The Galaxie 500 two-door coupé was introduced in 1963 and was immediately successful in NASCAR racing.
Two of these Holman & Moody developed Galaxies were sent over to England in May 1963 for the Willment Ford team, and Jack Sears went on to win the 1963 British Saloon Car Championship in one of them.
To maintain their competitive lead Ford continued to develop the Galaxie, describing the lighter 1964 model, which r...
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£106,092
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£106,092
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Auction House Headquarters
Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
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