In the ever-thrilling world of 1960s NASCAR, the Ford Galaxie 500 was like the plucky underdog trying to shed a few pounds to keep up with the cool kids. By 1964, it had a makeover, sporting a more aerodynamic look to say, “Hey, I can run fast too!” With a slanted boxtop roof and a new 289 entry-level engine, it was ready to hit the tracks. And if you fancied a little more ‘vroom,’ there was the mighty 427 cu in engine, perfect for zipping past in style.
From 1962 through ’64 the Ford Galaxie 500 remains relatively unchanged, although in 1964, they are more sculpted and aerodynamic in attempt to make the overweight Galaxie more competitive in NASCAR events. The boxtop roof is now slanted more on the sedans & coupes in ’64 and the 289 is the entry level offer for the 500XL lineup. There are also five other V8 engines on the options list, but the largest is the 427 cu in (7.0 L) and used in the light weight fiberglass body Thunderbolt.
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