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Light Weight
Galaxie 2 Door Hardtop (Lightweight)
63B |
Galaxie 2 Door Hardtop (Lightweight) 63B |
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Major
Specifications |
| Wheelbase
- 119.0" |
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Luggage
Capacity - 17.1 cu ft |
| Front
Tread - 61.0" |
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Trunk
Volume with spare - 30.0 cu ft |
| Rear
Tread - 60.0" |
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Headroom
- 39.1" |
| Length
overall - 209.8" |
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Maximum
leg room - 41.9" |
| Width
overall - 80.0" |
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Hip room
- 62.3" |
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Height overall - 56.5" |
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Shoulder room - 59.6" |
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Curb Weight
(with 289 V8 & 3-speed manual) |
| 2
Door Sedan |
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3680.0
lbs |
| 4
Door Sedan |
- |
3770.0
lbs |
Lightweight Interior
Exterior Paint Colors
& Codes
Custom
M
Wimbledon
White |
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32 34 35 |
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In 1964, NHRA relaxed the rules on required production numbers
for class legality to a total of 50 cars. As a result, Ford produced only 50
lightweight Galaxies for the year. The cars were split between 25 4-speed and 25
automatic transmissions equipped units. At the same time the Thunderbolt was
introduced, Ford Motor Company announced the availability of the 1964
Lightweight Galaxy. DSO No. 840018 was selected for the 4-speed and 84-0007 the
automatic units. This particular Lightweight has DSO No. 840018 and therefore is
an original 4-speed transmission equipped unit. Ford's announcement read that
the cars would be equipped as stated with no additions or deletions. All 50 cars
came without heater, sound deadening, radio, undercoating and anything which
could reduce the weight. All cars came with a plate riveted to the glove box
door Stating: THIS CAR IS MADE BY FORD RACING, IT IS MADE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT
PARTS, AND SHOULD NEVER BE DRIVEN ON THE STREET. All purchasers were required to
sign a disclaimer that stated "This car is is a maximum performance vehicle and
should only be sold to the knowing customer who understands the warranty
implications it the car used for racing. Ford also had the presence of mind to
rate the new 427 High Riser engine at 425 horsepower, when the actual number was
closer to 500. This came in very handy at the race track for both the Galaxy and
the Thunderbolt, which came equipped with the same engine, transmission, rear
end and cold-air induction. With the Galaxies body riding on a lightweight
chassis, similar to the 1963 lightweight, the 1964 lightweight was available
only in Wimbleton white exterior and red interior. The car came with a reverse
bubble fiberglass hood which was necessary to accommodate cold-air inductions'
massive air box. These cars were a perfect fit for NHRA's new AA/SS class. The
Ford Factory Lightweight was a fantastic success. In 1964, Mike Schmidt of
Desert Motors and his Galaxy Lightweight stood side by side with Gas Ronda as
NHRA World Champions in their respective classes. This Particular Ford Factory
Lightweight has had only three owners in 44 years, it is in incredibly good
shape since it has been covered in a garage for the last 40 years. It has
absolutely no rust on any part of the frame or body shape and has all factory
parts, with matching numbers. Custom
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