1963 Ford Galaxie 427 Group N Historic Touring Car Chasing Falcon GTHO

[@marcducquet4608]

I have only found out that one of my sons put this up.!! The reason for the driving style is we broke the power steering belt on the warm up lap and so started from the back of the grid. I found the high hand position let me pull down and push up better than a traditional 9/3 style. Gear changes had to almost be done in a straight line because the steering was so bloody heavy. Marc Ducquet

[@chisel83]

Marc Ducquet awesome driving. I've watched this vid probably a dozen times. Makes me happy 👍

[@ChrisJohnson-rn2ls]

Eargasm!!! I love that he does this while track in 2 gears! That big ole 427 pulls like a freight train!

[@chadspradling7627]

Eargasm!!! That's it fits perfect

[@yamahabradley]

Good old 427. Talk about a power spread. He does the whole race course in 2 gears. I really miss true stock car racing.

[@snidelywhiplash7277]

That things a torque monster!!!

[@pauljanssen2624]

To me this is real racing at its finest true that stock car racing or what we call NASCAR racing is at a different level seems too much money is involved in NASCAR. This is what I call Old Time Racing I used to see the kid me and my brother was for Dad watching stock car racing I hope in America we can build more race tracks like this and have safe race cars. I know a guy that owned the track in Colorado one of the major expenses is insurance to cover these races.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Paul Janssen - "Real" stock car racing takes place on ovals. This is a stock car on a road racing circuit and yes, here it is Real Racing just like sports cars and sport prototypes. On an oval track you're pretty much just steering the car where as on a road course you actually use ALL the aspects of a car including proper shifting, braking, cornering and accelerating. I've tried to convince my fellow work buddies who follow round 'n round NASCAR that if they saw these same stockers on a road course - like Watkins Glen, they would never bother seeing them on a boring oval again. I personally have seen them at Loudon, NH and at the Glen. No comparison. At Loudon, the true racing didn't start until the last 15 min. of a 2 hour race where as at Watkins Glen it starts at the drop of the flag and goes right through to the finish. As the old saying goes, left and right, up and down, sure beats going round and round!

[@edwardalamo2507]

Ford power , for some reason they didn't make to many , Chevrolet made it easy for customers to check off high performance engine , Ford did not mostly to pro racers ,sad you had to be someone and rich like Corrol Shelby r Hollman or Moody to get a side oiler or DO HC engine big Ford mistake

[@lorenreece1665]

@@pauljanssen2624 true Insurance is the big expense because fewer insurance companies want to insure almost any kind of motor sport racing. So if any motor sport wants insurance, they are going to sock it to you.

[@brandon8968ford]

What a glorious sound.... a fe at rpm, nothing else sounds that nice!

[@pillockbrain]

Great clip!! Loved the sound of that Big Block V-8 being wound up... Lots of' 'opposite -lock' there, Marc!! That beast is a bit of a handful!!

[@douglasdixon524]

Nice racing video. Love these older cars. I noticed you've only posted one video in 11 years. If you're still out there post more.

[@MangoHombre]

WELL! When you pass NINETEEN (19) cars before you get through turn THREE! That's badass!!!

[@eddiebarnett2217]

I have never been a Ford fan but this beast crosses all boundaries! God ole mighty. .

[@TechnikMeister2]

I prepared a 65 Galaxie for the Targa. We put it on the scales before we started to have a reference point. 1480 kg. That 140kg lighter than a current Ford Falcon. It was like a big, empty tin box. We kept it to 1400kg race ready. The 390 was heavy and we replaced the inlet manifold and heads with aluminium ones and the handling was transformed.

[@danielhutchinson6604]

The FE blocks had a lovely Tourque band, from a good bottom end to the ability to get high RPMs quickly. The Falcon was a damn fine balance of the same body the Galaxy offered in a smaller package. The Small Block Ford motors were pretty snappy as they seem to display. I have had a few Galaxies as well as a few Falcons. The Falcons offered the equal ride and balance in a smaller package. Them Mustangs are basically Falcons without the big trunk. Too much oversteer.....

[@m42037]

Beautiful car, unlike modern Jellybean crap

[@timothyryan2847]

He's sliding that giant car around the turns too, nice driving ,excellent sound

[@KB2HSH]

Stump-pulling, building-flipping torque monster! That 427 is epic!! My father had a 63 with a 406 and a Tri-power setup that didn't sound THIS aggressive.

[@philashmore3925]

notice how little shifting of the toploader 4 speed he did,mainly 3rd and 4th,blg block fe's have heaps of grunt and massive power.

[@Flussig1]

It was 2nd and 3rd, it's a three speed trans.

[@trevorwilson5461]

I have 3 my dad left me in his will.a Comet,a Galaxyand the biggest sleeper in the city I live in. my 1964 427 sohc MARAUDER! don't know what the cubic inch is,its a 5 speed.I have the original transmission in one of the barns.they're all fast but the Marauder has like 2:73:1 ratio. and when dad was sick of cancer,the copslet us see how fast we could get it going in4.6 miles and I have a pic of the radar gun and it was173mph.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@Harry. B. Renner. jr. had lower hp though than the Chevy's though but with these heavy cars torque was the way to go.

[@baldyoldfart]

@@Flussig1 Nope. The car is a 63 Galaxie 427 'Lightweight' - they were only made with the Borg Warner T-10 (4-speed). Because he is starting from the rear-of-grid at Eastern Creek, he is already pointing downhill, he starts in 2nd gear.

[@doogiehounslow1160]

These came out with 5 gear box options, the most popular was the 3 speed manual with overdrive on 3rd. He was using 2nd and 3rd with the straight not long enough to need overdrive.

[@lucaslopez9569]

what a beautiful sound!!!! there is huge v8 under the hood!!

[@richardolson5880]

Man this thing rips! Ford big block torque. That exhaust rap on deceleration is so sweet. Looks like fun to me!

[@chadspradling7627]

I'm at 6 mins in and cannot quit watching. This is one hell of a driver.

[@bluesharp59]

Awesome car I love the sound of the 427. Excellent driving skills by the way also thumbs up.

[@melturnboo4205]

Damn no kidding love the sound

[@kenjett2434]

Engine good driving skills good but suspension and steering not so good this driver had to really fight the wheel and could have been far faster than he was. He struggled hard in the lap traffic because of lack of control. I use to run a 68 Galaxy so I know what they can do. I was 16 back in 1975 when I built my first car. Just happened to be a 68 Galaxy 500 2door sport. That car was a beast I could get 140/150 mph flat out but once you hit that she would start getting a little squirrelly.

[@bluesharp59]

@@kenjett2434 Now that you have said fight the wheel I noticed it after watching it again. I now see its holding him back. Thanks Ken and Happy Early Yew Years also.

[@bluesharp59]

@@kenjett2434 140/150 Is good too. have a a good night, and peace !

[@kenjett2434]

@@bluesharp59 thanks I loved that old car a lot of great memories. But it's ok if you missed it first time I only caught it because of my experience and knowing how the car should handle.

[@LeonRFpoa]

why can't i stop watching these historic touring vids?!

[@GeorgeBonez]

+LeonRFpoa PUWahaha! They are kind of addictive! lol

[@HighlanderNorth1]

LeonRFpoa Me too!

[@mothertree]

The in car cams are definitely addictive to the guy who has spent time on the track or has had the luck to have some real good twisty turning roads.Add the V-8 with open headers and the manual tranny and I start feel the vibrations of driving...which is great lOL Woooooo 427 Fairlane cmon now who wouldn't love to be the man in the drivers seat!

[@raymondbailey7045]

LeonRFpoa because they are AWSOME.

[@milano61]

LeonRFpoa Could it be because NASCAR sucks???

[@robertterrell3065]

This was just great!! I just wanted it to go a lot longer. Just too bad about the red flagging and the crash. I was really hoping to see Marc Ducquet catch up and pass Mick Kennedy in that Falcon! It was quite the fun time watching, guys!!

[@nickw7321]

Really nice vid. Modern breaks and suspension have evened the odds for these big cars.

[@branon6565]

What a fantastic noise comin out of that torque monster, gotta love those FE's....

[@ussweeneyd]

I remember my first experience of these monsters at Brands Hatch around 63. Alan Mann in a falcon and Jackie Oliver in a mustang. The minis had them in the bends but they blasted by on the straights. I was and remain hooked.

[@MrDvsuton]

I could listen to that 427FE all day long

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Great Vlog, loved it and all that 427 action! No excuse for cubic inches! Super great ride along! Thanks a bunch!

[@jilpoke]

There is nothing like the sound and feel of a V-8 at wide open throttle.

[@MmeDesgranges]

Love a fullsize, love big block! Found myself saying "patience, patience, patience, PATIENCE, PATIENCE!!!! coming up to turn 12 ... would have had the XY on lap 3 down the straight without the red mist :-) I was there that day and loved the big Galaxie .. what a magic sound.

[@kumarpersaud4668]

No

[@charlieb3943]

The man has skills!

[@dougallitt]

What a beautiful noise!

[@darrylnicholson1387]

Some people call it that but I always have been a Ford guy &it's music for the HEART MIND SOUL

[@jonathantrauner5731]

And someone put a lot of time into the bits under that Galaxy!

[@charliesmodels647]

Nothing better then a 427 ford

[@wayne3340]

Until that hemi showed up.

[@kramnull8962]

Ya just don't get to hear 13:1 compression BB engines wind out like that through the turns anymore...

[@billhoman694]

Those minis probably peed their coolant out when that powerful fe flew around them. Lol

[@chicanesimon]

Yep, certainly no giant killers in this race BB rules

[@davidb0126a]

@@chicanesimon 😄😄😄

[@wrotenwasp]

Man, that big ole tank kicks some little Euro econo box ass! That FE big block sounds wicked

[@louiesboys7161]

love the metal dashboard, car is badass

[@hoost3056]

Looked like he was going out for a Sunday drive to the shops. I used to have a 64 Galaxie 500 with a 289. Ran a guy down in a modern Charger with it. Didn't know what to think😊👍😊

[@williamsimmons152]

BrotherDjango Dakota the Charger musta had a slant six then. I had a 66 same drivetrain. It was great but not all that fast.

[@jimjonrs3932]

You didn't run anyone down with a 289. 😂

[@HighlanderNorth1]

These factory built lightweight Galaxies were built as drag racers, not for cornering, and they are the largest bodied cars that Ford made then, yet it seems to be handling this course pretty well. You can see some fishtailing when he comes out of corners, but that could probably be alleviated with better tires. That red car that was in front of him most of the race was having some serious rear suspension sagging issues around corners! It looked like his rear bumper was within a few inches of scraping the pavement on every turn, so he was at the maximum of his car's handling capability, so for that reason, our guy in the Galaxie could've gotten around him earlier.

[@michaelbravard8081]

Love this car! I own a 63 ragtop since 83. Its a 390 automatic but lots of fun and the best looking Ford in most any parking lot.

[@xaenon]

I hear ya, man! I had a '67 ragtop with a 390-4V and automatic in the 80s and early 90s. The engine had a few basic tweaks and sounded real nice through some glass packs. Not a 'hot rod' by any stretch but it did still pull smooth and strong, and the 'cool' factor of the drop top was second to none. Everything it did was just effortless. Many fond memories of that car. I love the big Fords of the 1960s.

[@m42037]

I had a 66 XL for driving and racing 18 year's, these cars weren't built to make "lawn ornaments out of them!!!

[@meatman1009]

Sounds like the chase scene in Bullit.

[@billville111]

E X A C T L Y ! ! !

[@flhharley90]

@@billville111 very true!!

[@mikewasfaret9563]

The did use GT 40's for the sound track, which had 427's in them.

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

Someone needs to add some Lalo Schifrin to this 427

[@daleandrews9356]

My uncle had a '63 1/2 Galaxie 500 2 dr. hardtop with a " three on the tree" while our family had a black '64 Galaxie 500 4 dr. hardtop with "Cruise-O-Matic" 3 speed auto. They both had the 300 hp option. Even as young men, they never raced them, though. This was the early sixties when factory horsepower was a status symbol and at the dawn of the muscle car era. Those were the days. The Chevy 396 and the Pontiac GTO had just appeared in '65 and '64 respectively. I was a boy of 11-12 and already a "car guy!"

[@danb.3397]

MOMENTS OF CARE FOLLOWED BY ALL HELL BREAKING LOOSE !

[@beb5816]

Enjoyed that. I was in the drivers seat all the way ! Thankyou

[@Zubatec]

The sound is amazing..

[@roadrunner4404]

Best racing soundtrack Ive heard since the one of a GT40 427 at Le Mans on the long track. He's not even abusing that engine.

[@jerrymarcum9981]

Great video. So much power but the driver had it under control.

[@PeterAndersons]

Simply awesome... thanks for posting.

[@jamespollock11]

The proverbial Bat outta Hell.

[@progx8679]

Beautiful !!! I love how that Big Block beast just pics off those little foreign moving "Peas" ! Lol : )

[@ronniefarnsworth8224]

Ford power, America !!!

[@ianfindlay865]

Yeah! Really amazing how 7.4 liters passes 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and so on liters on a straight or out of a turn.

[@ckelley63]

That's their fault for bringing a knife to a gun fight!!

[@progx8679]

Lol : )

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

@@ianfindlay865 in a car that weighs nearly twice as much ;)

[@jenbill]

Fords always have that deep rumble best sounding engines by far, hell I had a 1999 Taurus 4 door family man sedan even it would let out a roar when stepping on it

[@nickefgen9219]

Love that sound of that engine

[@billville111]

My Galaxy never ran like that. This was fun man

[@30ught6]

You know you're hauling ass when the windshield wipers start to float. Is there any footage of the track, I'd love to see that beast barreling down the straight.

[@geoffhalstead1811]

1960s Kyalami GP Circuit. I was Flag Marshall at Clubhouse and the sound of the Galaxy powering down that mile long straight from Leeukop was spine tingling. It made the ground appear to shake with the rumble of that big V8. NOTHING today even comes close, apart from the Aussie V8s, soon to be replaced by p*ssing V6s.

[@tommytaka23]

Nice video, was hoping to see you catch the XW before the end !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Loulovesspeed]

Great video, excellent sound and visual, Mate!

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Hey, 2; tons of iron coming, get over, move aside! Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@snidelywhiplash7277]

That ol' FE reels em' right on in don't it??

[@AceGibson1959]

Some really respectful racing going on. Giving each other room and not cutting anyone off. Nobody was going crazy with 'shooting for the gap'

[@victorvandyke9898]

At the 5:00 time, he had a hard time passing that little Mazda Rotary coupe. Had one, loved it. Great video, great racing.

[@theflyingscotsman9902]

He could have bulldozed that little car into the fields but he was nice !

[@Turbo496Vette]

man nice sounding machine and great driving!

[@hermanman8235]

A cammer Ford and a t10 box.a devastating mix.i really don't mind 10 speed auto and a 4cylinder made of gold after watching this race.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@Herman Man - Why do you think it's an SOHC mill? Far more likely it's the standard FE 427 wedge head which in its time raced all over Europe and Australia against everything from Austin Minis to Jaguar 3.8 sedans.

[@69roadr]

excellent driving skills

[@kennethroyer5986]

Nothing like a great running FE. I miss my 428 and my 67 Mustang. too much fun.

[@N-Scale]

Gotta love that low end grunt !!!

[@ryanimber4622]

Every time it roared down the straights i got chills! Sounds too good!

[@OlBlueshound]

Loved it!! Thanks heaps for sharing.

[@jileao]

Awesome video! What a sound...

[@ukboy6303]

great driving and what a great sounding 500

[@Nick_Turpin]

Epic sound !!

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Lightweight Ford Galaxie leaves um in the weeds.

[@chuckster56633]

sounds soooo awesome

[@ThunderHead289]

that was awesome

[@Treefort1]

The run past the paddock reminded me of the song' "Hot Rod Lincoln", ....And telephone poles looked like a picket fence. They said, "Slow down! I see spots! The lines on the road just look like dots.

[@deansapp4635]

That sounded like about 7000 RPM down the straight

[@chrispappas3750]

Who says Galaxie's can't take turns? Wait...

[@goutvols103]

Too much power in some of those turns where his rear end was getting loose but beautiful recovery and driving.

[@michaelmoran4174]

Go in light...come out hard. That's Muscle car.

[@milano61]

goutvols103 These cars have to run period correct tires which are traction limited and as they get hotter they get greasy, hence the looseness in the later laps.

[@andrewrolfe932]

High riser heads and dual quad dual plane manifold along with a suitably modified hood would really compliment that glorious beast.

[@TheBillzilla]

Very handy only needing two gears for the entire track! I'm only about six years too late, but if i had to guess I'd say the rear dampers could do with a bit less rebound in them, to help keep the inside tyre from spinning quite so easily exiting corners.

[@wayne3340]

So envious of this driver. What I'd give to drive a property set up Galaxie like that one. I learned to drive on the abandoned logging roads in my 66 Galaxie 500, and 70 ford police special. Later owned a 64 Impala SS 4 gear and a 67 Monaco 440.

[@petercermak4095]

We had a 62/5 Galaxy XL500 fully loaded. Factory air, dual antenna, spot light, trunk release, bucket seats, 3 speed auto on the floor, blue interior white exterior. FE bb under the hood. Dad Drove it to the junk yard in Switzerland because he didn't want to ship her home. I never forgave him for that.

[@willied8638]

Wow. Got greasy there once or twice. The last lap finally nailed turn 11? I think? . Turn seven going down the hill,!! Awesome stuff. Woulda had that gto if the drive wasn't overdone there a couple times. Smooth laps =fast laps. Love the video like I was there in the car. That solid gas outta that slide was awesome. No overcorrect, average Joe woulda been spinning ,..... quickly,!

[@dino.jay2007]

Only thing missing is a contemporary Plymouth decked out in Richard Petty livery! Now these two cars would be the epitome of NASCAR in its heyday

[@racketman2u]

Great fun leaning into my armchair on the turns; even more fun not spending hours in overalls under the car to get to the grid!

[@dantheman5222]

Loved it!, any future chance of seeing a HD review of this car?

[@ehaden6597]

great video. great sound!

[@douro20]

From what I understand, the 427 was designed specifically for racing and very few of them were put into street cars from the factory.

[@xaenon]

You understand correctly. A 427, even in stock, street trim, was a temperamental beast. It didn't idle well, it required constant maintenance, and the factory wouldn't build one with power steering, power brakes, or an automatic until the more sedate, hydraulic-lifter version in 68. It's kind of why the 428 was so well received in the big cars starting in '66 - it was a fairly stout performer that played well with all those accessories I mentioned.

[@bccev770]

Tyres getting hot at the end, but great car and driving!!

[@bathat11165]

I always loved the Galaxies, big engine or not. But a 427 - thanks in advance from my GF who will not get any sleep tonight.

[@pauls.3400]

I didn't think he was ever going to get into 4th gear there for awhile. Outta sight, hang on tight 🇺🇸🏎🏁

[@jimcook8933]

Yikes, that start! It's like, clear the racetrack coming through! She looks like a big old handful in the corners, nice job keepin' her straight

[@badad0166]

Just when you're thinking he could try a little harder, it steps out to prove that, no, indeed, he was on the edge...what fun.

[@robb3652]

Love the rear end breaking loose with minimal power input.

[@markr5132]

I'm a chevy guy but the Ford firing order just makes some awesome sounds!

[@simplekustomsbyeddiepapand1838]

Thanks for the ride!!!

[@125AXer]

Rear tires getting a little too hot there?

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

125AXer for sure. Could tell they were getting greasy

[@460duck]

That big ole galaxie really cooks in 4th gear 👍🏾👌🏽

[@evictdash1293]

I want to see this at Baskerville historics!

[@petemacfarlane6478]

Real time, drivers view. What a great video. Interested to know more the car.

[@palmertrees]

Great driving, not much sawing of the wheel there.

[@soynut6389]

I'm late Truly music to my ears. Awesome sir

[@jasonfryer7002]

That 427 ‼️ .....was simply making a sandwich out of those minis!!!!.....

[@Lws778]

That was great thanks for the ride,and car sounds awesome what motor are you running

[@KodenameKrusty]

This makes me wish I hadn't sold my old 64' Galaxie all those many years ago. sad face