The Ford Galaxie was created in the late 1950s to compete with Chevy’s Impala. By 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500” and “500/XL” denoting the higher series. Some say this was to tie into the space race as well as the growth of NASCAR (“Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday”). This ’64 Galaxie 500 is stamped a Z-Code car, meaning it came from the factory with a 390 cubic inch V8 good for 300 horsepower. It ran a couple of years ago but will need some coaxing to do so again. Located in Denver, North Carolina, this drop-top is available here on eBay where the Buy It Now price is $6,795 (the Make Offer function is also available).

Ford included the Galaxie in its portfolio from 1959-74, being top dog for the first several years and back-up to the LTD after 1965. The car’s second generation ran from 1959-64, so the seller’s ragtop was produced toward the end of the platform’s lifecycle. The car had smoother lines in 1964 compared to 1963, with the exterior featuring a more sculpted look which was actually designed to make the car more aerodynamic for racing. 2-door hardtops were only available in fastback style. In a big change for previous Ford owners, the ignition switch was moved from the left side of the steering column to the right like most other cars had adopted.

There is no mention by the seller if this Galaxie is a XL, so the convertible would be a Sunliner by default, which comprised more than 37,300 units built for 1964. As we understand it, prior to possession by the seller, this car spent its time indoors in a barn in Virginia, but we don’t know how long it lived there. While the Ford is painted aqua blue now, the door jambs indicate it may have been red in color when it was built. We’re told the frame is nice, along with the fenders, rocker and quarter panels, and doors. The only rust may be the crusty parts on the undercarriage. The rear bumper is detached from the car but present. The convertible top, which no longer has material, is set to be power-actuated.

The interior is in some form of transition. The seats are said to be from a Lincoln Continental, a newer edition than the seller’s car, and they’re not bolted down – just sitting there for looks. There are no door panels, no carpeting and the dash pad has that melted look about it. The floorboards will need to be replaced and the trunk floor patched, at a minimum.

Powered by the big Z-Code V8 with a 4-speed transmission, we’re told the car ran as recently as a couple of years ago. Right now, it’s more of a roller with a drivetrain in place. But since the motor does turn over, perhaps a rebuild can be avoided. The seller says “we can help with shipping” which sounds as though the buyer will be accepting the car from a dealer. The closest thing we could find regarding resale value was a NADA listing for the 1964 Galaxie 500 coupe, with a range of $4,700 to $17,000. That’s sounds as though it might be a bit off but also puts the seller’s car at the lower end of the spectrum.