1963 Ford Galaxie 500 R Code 1500 Miles Corinthian White 2 Door Sedan 427 CID V8

Our Detroit Showroom is proud to offer a very unique and super rare 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 "R-Code" that came to us right out of a private Ford collection. For those of you that don't speak Ford lingo, R-code is Fordspeak for the division's racing motor: the famous 427cid Dual-Quad V-8 rated at 425 horsepower, the same engine Shelby dropped in his 427 Cobra. The 427 powerplant in the R-Code is capable of 480 pound feet of torque and neck snapping power which the factory estimates a mid 12 second quarter mile! The 427 engine option was intended to replace the 406 that Ford was using at the time for NASCAR applications was built to utilize the maximum displacement of 7 Liters that NASCAR allowed. All this power is translated through a be This gorgeous Galaxie is dressed in Corinthian White and only clocks an impressive 1,500 miles since it was restored. The restoration did an amazing job of preserving an American icon and this Galaxie shows just as good as it runs and drives. The collectability of the 1963 1/2 R Code Galaxie is definitely at investment grade and something worth holding on to. On the inside, you will find a very tidy, Black vinyl interior which provides many great amenities that give a great feeling when you are behind the wheel of your Galaxie R-Code. Inside you will be spoiled with Air Conditioning, AM Radio and driving features such as Power Steering and Power Brakes. With 425 horsepower under the hood, Power Steering and Power Brakes are a must and provide a lot more confidence when pushing this beauty to its limits. Only 3,857 1963 1/2 Galaxie R Codes left the assembly line and now is your rare opportunity to own one. For more information on this super rare classic, please call to speak with one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff at 313-982-3100 or email us at Detroit@GatewayClassicCars.com.