How much is a Galaxie 500 worth?

Excellent-condition Galaxie vehicles have a range of $11,550 – $20,000, while good condition vehicles range from $8,500 – $11,550. Finally, fair condition vehicles range from $1,000 – $8,500. A lot of the asking price also depends on mileage.

Is the Galaxie 500 a muscle car?

The Ford Galaxie was never a muscle car. It was always a mid-range, full-size car that was comfortable and glided along the road like a C47.

What is the difference between a Ford Galaxie and a Galaxie 500?

The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. For 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500” and “500/XL” denoting the higher series. The Galaxie 500/LTD was introduced for 1965 followed by the Galaxie 500 7-Litre for 1966.

How many 1963 Galaxie 500 were made?

“Ford built 18,551 Galaxie 500 XLs in 1963, but fewer than 100 had the R-code engine.” As with many such showroom efforts, the 500 XL R-code came from the world of motorsports.

What was the first year for the Ford Galaxie 500?

The Galaxie 500 carried that banner for Ford. With the 1963 Galaxie 500XL, Ford had a club with which to whack them Chevies and Mopars. While there were Galaxie models before it, the Galaxie 500 is the one that made the biggest impact in the FvC wars. The Galaxie 500 was introduced to America in 1962 as a ’63 model.

How much horsepower does a Ford Galaxie 500 have?

A new model was introduced for 1966; the Galaxie 500 7 Litre, fitted with a new engine, the 345 hp 428 cu in (7.0 L) Thunderbird V8. This engine was also available on the Ford Thunderbird and the Mercury S-55. The police versions received a 360 hp version of the 428 known as the ‘Police Interceptor’ as police cars.

What was the last year of the Ford Galaxie?

1974
By the end of the 1974 model year, the Galaxie name faded and was fazed out at the same time that Ford promoted the more luxurious LTD as its mainstream full-size automobile.

Why did Galaxie 500 break up?

Galaxie 500 broke up because it was time. We broke up as a result of internal contradictions. Columbia Records was interested in signing us, but the making of the previous album had been very difficult– and clearly we weren’t getting along– so why should we continue to sit in a room and make music together?

What is an R code Galaxie?

R-code is Ford lingo for the division’s racing motor. It is powered by the R-Code 427 cubic-inch dual-carburetor factory race engine that produces a whopping 425 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a factory four-speed manual Toploader transmission with a 3.50 ratio Ford 9-inch rear end.