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A Really Stunning Nice Driver Condition Convertible For The Summer. Hard 2 Fault on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:50000
Location:

Fox River Grove, Illinois, United States

Fox River Grove, Illinois, United States










Ford Galaxie 500

Convertible

1963

 

A real head turner!

 

This is a fantastic looking and presenting Galaxie 500 convertible finished in Cyan blue with matching blue seats and carpeting. Original white "ceramic" dash with electric white soft top.

 

The engine is powerful, responsive and smooth. Mechanically, the car has been brought entirely up to speed and in great shape, needing nothing. Cosmetically she presents beautifully, albeit with slight imperfections and marks here and there but overall, very neat and clean.

 

This Galaxie is definitely a head turner for all car enthusiasts and is a delightful summer tourer.

 

Details:

 

  • 352 V8 engine OHV - naturally aspirated.
  • 4 speed manual transmission
  • Original dash
  • Original steering wheel
  • Original windshield
  • Original Galaxie hubcaps and emblems
  • Genuine Galaxie floor mats
  • New "period style" stereo with cassette player
  • New convertible top
  • New tires

 

Recent work on the car includes:

 

  • Front end rebuild
  • Rebuilt transmission (resurface fly wheel, new shifter bottom)
  • Rebuilt carburetor
  • Alignment
  • Kill switch
  • Reupholstered/re-foamed front seats
  • New rear brakes, rear wheel cylinders and brake flush
  • Front and rear shocks
  • Power steering slave cylinder with steering linkage kit
  • 4-speed shifter knob and shifter assembly
  • Starter motor
  • Tune up with new plugs, rotor, cap, wires.
  • Condensor
  • New flasher and turn signals kit
  • Coolant tank
  • Water pump
  • Replaced thermostat
  • Battery, tray and hold down kit
  • Accelerator pedal
  • Filters
  • Horn
  • Wipers
  • Mirrors
  • Seat belts
  • New white convertible top
  • Refilled hydraulic ram for convertible top.

  

Please see the link to the photos which say it all.

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Please note, I am only selling this car because I am space limited. If I had the choice, I would keep her for sure. I will be a little sad to see her go.



















































   



















   


















 

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This Galaxie is part of a private collection. I am a car collector of some 30 years with considerable experience and knowledge of cars generally. I love excellent condition cars of a wide variety and simply love cars! I take a lot of pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. A $1000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier’s check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost.

 

As a collector and experienced restorer of a variety of cars, I make every effort to bring my cars to a very high standard. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of good quality "driver" condition. Please understand, the very nature of any classic car of any kind is such that it is not always possible to attend to every single item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked an item. Further, a feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 50 years old. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition:  

 

The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the auction.  Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most US states, the mileage may be recorded as “exempt”. In this regard the seller makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the mileage indicated or shown. I can hold the vehicle up to 30 days while you arrange shipping but you must immediately insure it. I will not bear any responsibility for any additional costs including storage, transportation, or repair after the close of the auction. Whereas I am happy to store the car in excess of 30 days from auction end, a cost of $35 per day shall apply beyond 30 days of auction end. Also, you must remember that this is a classic +/-30 year old vehicle, and while it is up to you, I do not recommend that you just “hop in and drive it across the country”.  At least, I have never done that.  I have always professionally transported the cars in enclosed carriers from where I bought them to my home.  

 

PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, DO NOT BID AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

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