£28,125
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£28,125
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
UK • 12 Nov 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 'Z' code 1963 Ford Galaxie, a tribute to Fred Lorenzen's Daytona 500 NASCAR car. It features a 427 cubic inch engine, a 4-speed manual transmission, and a Detroit Locker LSD, making it a powerful and attention-grabbing piece of American automotive history.
Condition
7
The car appears to be in very good condition and well put together. It is a tribute car, so not entirely original, but the description suggests it's well-maintained and a lot of fun.
/ 10
4,698 miles
3D68Z165523
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
XYJ74A
1963
Auction
£28,125
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Fearsome 7-litre Galaxy.
A predecessor to the muscle car era, the Galaxie was Ford’s full-size competitor.
Although it out powered the similar Chevy Impala at first, it never sold as well due to its uninspired styling, poor aerodynamics, and excess weight.
Ford kept trying though and continued to install larger and larger engines, reaching a pinnacle with the most powerful engine Detroit ever made, the Cammer 427.
Producing 657bhp, this engine was installed in only a few copies as it was almost impossible to drive on the road and was later banned by NASCAR, promoting Ford to stop production.
Most street racers had to rely on the Ford 427 engines.
For the 1963 manufacturing year, Ford replaced the top end motor in the Galaxie range with a 427 cubic inch power unit to enable them to build a homologated full-race car that took advantage of the new NHRA and Nascar 7.0-litre maximum engine size rules.
The engine was rated at 425 horse power, with two four barrel Holley Carburetors an...
Price Analysis vs Other Galaxie 500 XLs
£6,358
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,127
Median Price (Since 2020)
£266,805
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Galaxie 500 XL Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Nov 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
41,756 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Nov 2016, 41,756 miles
Passed
On 29th Jun 2012, 3,623 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- suspension bushes deteriorated in places
- Oil leak
- steel pipes corroding
Passed
On 11th May 2011, 3,592 miles
Passed
On 26th Feb 2010, 3,571 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Silverstone Auctions
Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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