Interesting find while walking my dog last night!

[TMagda]

While walking my dog last night I came across an interesting car for sale on the side of the road - literally just sitting on the side of the road on a small grassy area. It is a early '60's Ford Galaxie (earlier than '64 - I know what a '64 looks like), in very good condition, that looks like some kind of drag racer. It has tow tabs on the front and one of those backward teardrop hoods. There are drag racing stickers on the back windows. Slotted mags and hood pins, white with a red interior. The inner of the quad headlights are either missing or have dark covers on them. It is in very nice condition - no idea if it is restored or original. I have an OK cell phone picture I will try to post.

[JJEH]

Looks pretty nice

[92646]

Can you get us more information please.

[ORIGLS6]

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The inner of the quad headlights are either missing or have dark covers on them.

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Most likely air intakes. Flexible hose runs from the headlites to the carbs. Very common set-up.

[TMagda]

It's was on Rt. 64 near the intersection w/Knickerbocker Road in Pittsford, NY. I'll grab the phone nuber tonight if it is still there. First time I've seen it and I walk almost every night.

[PeteLeathersac]

Hey cool, a '63 Post car!.

Check the 5'th digit of the Vin if you get a chance...an R-Code indicating the 427 would certainly make this worth something!.


~ Pete

[tom406]

Cool '63. Its a Galaxie, but not a 500, easy to spot by its single side spear. 500's and XL's had a C shaped dual spear. This was the "upscale" post model, as the base Custom 300 model had no side trim, and 500's got you into hardtops.

VIN's on the cowl, on a tab over on the passenger side. As for 5th digit letter codes, R and Q are 8V and 4V 427's, G and B are 6V and 4V 406's, all would have had stick shifts and no power steering or brakes optional. P is hipo 390, Z is hydraulic lifter 390, X is 352, and C is 289, which came out midyear, like the 427's. There were 260's and 223 6's too, but I'm afraid I haven't committed those letters to memory

Check it out some more, could be something special.

[TMagda]

Not there last night but I quickly found it in an adjacent neighborhood. It was too late to knock on the door but I will do that as soon as I can and get some info and pictures. Must be a car guy - he also has a mint older Mercedes 4 door for sale.

[PeteLeathersac]

Here's a cheap '62 Ford 406 car Post deal that popped up here in Canada yesterday too..

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...QAdIdZ142484407


~ Pete

[al8apex]

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Not there last night but I quickly found it in an adjacent neighborhood. It was too late to knock on the door but I will do that as soon as I can and get some info and pictures. Must be a car guy - he also has a mint older Mercedes 4 door for sale.

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