1964 Ford Galaxie 500 R Code 427c.i. 4 Speed Hurst - Test Drive!

[@davidkeeton6716]

In fact over 2 tons. All iron big block with original starter and generator and cast iron water pump, heads and intake and exhaust manifolds, 4110 lbs. I've got one and weighed it. I've since lightened up the engine with a bunch of aluminum.

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

When my sister was going to college, in 1978, she bought a used 1964 Ford Galaxie 500. She paid $250.00. After a friend vandalized the car with 90 weight oil and sugar in the engine and transmission. Since it was a reliable car she had it rebuilt. I later owned it and lent it to another sister. Then it was stolen and never seen again, around 1978. It was a little different than yours. It had a 289 V8 and C4 transmission. Standard shifter. Loved that car. Once drove it 250 miles to the beach and back for a weekend. I road so smooth for me.

[@blisterbrain]

A friend? I'd hate to see what her enemies got up to!

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

Ex friend@@blisterbrain

[@DaveKnowsCars]

Cool story, thanks for sharing.

[@danwaller5312]

Some friend???

[@DanEBoyd]

That 427 sounds AWESOME!!!!

[@richarddevoe5871]

Oh man what a car.. love the R-codes ever since I was old enough to really know what they were. Thunderbolt is my favorite.. my mom had a white 64 Fairlane 500 when I was 10. Love it !

[@DaveKnowsCars]

You're right.... they're serious muscle cars!

[@heinrichbier4759]

stunning car. engineering meets art, a symphony for all of the senses.

[@davidgrisez]

When I was young my parents had a 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon. The dashboard of this car reminds me of the 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station wagon. The dashboard on the station wagon and steering wheel was practically the same as this car, also the word Galaxie was on the dashboard. The station wagon was fairly powerful. It had the 352 cubic inch V8 engine with a 4 barrel carburetor. The transmission was the 3 speed CruiseOMatic automatic transmission. This station wagon was the first car I learned to drive. Ford Motor company made a number of variants of the Ford Galaxie with different engine options and different transmission options.

[@frankbenanti1684]

Always wanted one of those!👍

[@RCH45ACP]

Loved the 63 and 64 Galaxies! I had a 63 fastback with the 390 and four barrel, what a fun car to drive. Blew away a lot of Camaros and Mustangs in the Eighties. Never understood what Detroit was thinking during the 60s and 70s with their fast cars. Seemed like they would rather sell you an automatic instead of a four speed, and even if you did pay extra for the manual trans, they STILL did not want to give you a tach.

[@matrox]

I thought he was going to step into ...but he didnt.

[@travelinben1966]

Beautiful looking car.👌

[@DaveKnowsCars]

I wasn't sure what to expect before it was shipped out to me, but I've really grown to like this car. Massive... in size and driving experience, but a lot of fun!

[@mickangio16]

Would've liked to have a look at the car🙂

[@douglashine9638]

It’s called a “line lock”

[@scbird1]

Was hoping you would give it the beans just once. My dad had one way back in the day, it rusted so bad that the headlights fell out. (Chicago winters).

[@rjwintl]

the so-called “ gentleman’s hot rod” !!!

[@matrox]

In the late 60s a friend of mines father had a black convertible like this with a 4 speed, not sure what eng. but he had cragars on all 4 corners with dual swept antennas on the trunk. It had red interior with bucket seats.

[@davidkeeton6716]

That fire extinguisher is handy but a knee buster right there. Maybe a little closer to the center. I like the idea of painting it black to hide it.

[@rjwintl]

or keep it white so you can see it and not bump into it !!!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I have a black, with red interior, 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 XL R code version. 100% correctly restored.

[@willthetrill4849]

I would love to see a video of your car

[@RUfromthe40s]

mine must be a XL it´s a giant two doors coupé from 65, it belonged to my father and i had bought also a giant chevrolet but a still sold model ,at least i saw a impala from early 2000´s , the 67 Impala coupé ,i loved it, now my father car colection is joined with mine ,he passed away three years ago, my home garage only fits 40 cars now i have more 56 cars and don´t know where to park them,at the moment they are in my backyard, my wife is not happy with it ,she used to receive her friends in the backyard , i put all outside furniture at a corner

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@RUfromthe40s doors size doesn't make it a XL car. XL is a cosmetic trim package. Also, XL cars have bucket seats and a center console.

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@sergeantmasson3669 thanks for the info. i didn´tknew it but mine is also a bucket seats version and looks sportive ,there is other coupé but not so sporty look

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@RUfromthe40s All XL Ford cars had bucket seats.

[@MichaelM-q2q]

I had a blue convertible, and it was a cloud to ride in. I love this model

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

I always thought the 1963 was so much better looking than the 1964. Remember well our new 1962 Galaxie 500. 292 automatic with the ignition switch on the left of the dash. Only Ford my dad owned because it blew a head gasket.

[@BrianDFugate]

I’ve got two galaxies a 64 p code 390 and a 63.5 c code 289 2 bbl auto but has been changed to a 390 auto

[@robertwheatley2471]

Sweet ride. Doesn't get much better. Ford's 427 and the Chrysler Hemi were really duking it out during that time..

[@carlosbusto7382]

Had a 64 state troper with the 390, not much of a pickup, but what a top end

[@dymverm9888]

With that close ratio and torque could cruise around only in last gear...massive And seems to have no power steering also

[@sergeantmasson3669]

100% muscle car.

[@hm12460]

Pretty bad ass vintage Ford.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Man! So many roundabouts!

[@kayjobe1723]

❤Love that car!!!

[@paulciprus9582]

That car needs a Tremec TKX 5 speed …perfect trans for that car…

[@gordonmohr2268]

R code = Race? I enjoyed that ride along. thanks

[@gymshoe8862]

Seemed like the driver was intimidated by the car--why? It was easy to drive--smooth, responsive. Why be afraid of it?

[@daleflinchum3244]

Always crank the car with the transmission in neutral and the clutch out. That way the trush bearing is not loaded. To do otherwise will have the bearing taking a load dry.

[@Faber-cator]

Unless you're stalled on the railroad tracks...

[@rossgirdeen3247]

Thats the one you want. Probably not the best cruiser the r code. Badass though.

[@DaveKnowsCars]

Thank you! How cool would a trip out to California on old Route 66 be in this rig? I'd need a lot of gas money, but it would be a trip of a lifetime!

[@davidkeeton6716]

​@DaveKnowsCars And HOT. I just went along a bunch of it in Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arizona.

[@RUfromthe40s]

i have one that belonged to my father and one day i was in his garage and saw by the side Galaxie 500 and i had bought a record from a band and thought "where did they get this name ?" that´s when i looked to the giant coupé and thought AH!!!

[@jaapongeveer6203]

If you can afford the car then you don't worry about the gas mileage!

[@rudyjavurek2817]

I'm salivating.

[@davidcalvert7371]

Sounds like some low gears in the differential.

[@gregepperson1793]

But I love this car more anything a ford made in the 60’s except the twin turbo Cobra 427SC

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Even fast by today's standards.

[@drayoutdoordon5380]

Nice close ratio steering. LOL

[@CraigCharuk]

Boring !!!!!!!! Driving it like an old lady ........ You have a Big Block use it!

[@mr.iforgot3062]

I own a 1963 Galaxie z code. It has 676 big block with a factory 7 speed transmission. They only made a couple of these cars, thats why youve never heard of it. It would go 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds and a quarter mile in 8 seconds. But only when I drove it. If somebody like you drove it it would take 4 seconds 0 to 60.

[@mr.iforgot3062]

@@GNXperimental Nobody likes you

[@mr.iforgot3062]

@@GNXperimental Next time your going to hell

[@davidkeeton6716]

Bwaahahaha In the words of Sgt Schultz haha jolly joke.

[@arthurlangford5861]

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight. 🤨 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@londolly]

too bad you are full of bullshit

[@gregepperson1793]

A 1964 Pontiac Catalina with the 421 SD would beat this in the quarter mile and 0-60

[@j81851]

Looking at the decay and stupidity of Ford today you almost wonder how they managed to make such a good looking powerful car.

[@hanktorrance6855]

You didnt mention, no power steerimg or brakes, muscle car also applies to the driver's effort 🤣

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Please next time don't talk let the car do the talking, video would have been so much better.

[@truthweallknow]

All you see is him driving the car You don't see the Car.

[@rickczopek5503]

" WHAT DO YOU MEAN, CALL IT A DAY FOR THE TEST DRIVE " Get back it that 64 show us what it looks like and go on a proper 5 - 10 hrs of a test drive.

[@MrMjackson5005]

Get try to relax

[@christophersalazar4605]

You need more practice driving this car.

[@davidkeeton6716]

Blasphemy! A stick on rearview mirror!

[@Greg-xv9qj]

Those were factory original and ford pioneered it

[@davidkeeton6716]

​@@Greg-xv9qjNot in 64 Greg. I own one. Not stick on.