1969 Ford Galaxie

1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible For consignment, a 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible showing 103,010 miles which cannot be verified as the title reads Mileage Exceeds Mechanical Limits. Our consignor states the engine was rebuilt at 98,000 miles for this garage kept beauty and has recently been thoroughly checked out by a mechanic. Its a big red sled and is in nice condition. Exterior Candy Apple Red covers the straight panels of the exterior, and these panels are lean and long, narrowing over each wheel well and sending lots of bodywork overhang past the wheels. To temper this size, Ford included a scripted Galaxie 500 emblem on the back and a side marker elongated by a block letter 500 plate on the front. The dual headlights are embedded in a grille that is made up of vertical strakes and a broader center rib and the whole assembly curve inward at the ends as if to scoop the air. That design is picked up on a smaller scale as decorative trim on the latch panel in back riding under distinctive square Ford tail lights. The white canvas top and its glass window are in great shape and 15-inch wheels carry 75 series tires. Imperfections include touched up scratches and some bubbling and light paint spray around the rocker panels. Interior Black vinyl door panels are of the ribbed design and wear a faux wood plate with more branding in the form of a Galaxie 500 emblem. The drivers door armrest has some black tape on it over some damage while the drivers side has some loose trim on the armrest, otherwise both doors are in fine shape. The vinyl pattern and color are also found on the big, split bench seat up front with textured vinyl inserts and headrests perched on top, and the rear bench copies it and both are in fantastic condition. Ford boasted about the canted instrument cluster which curves inward in a bold, ergonomic design that was nearly unheard of then, but is commonplace today. The radio is on the left curve and its rare not to have it in the middle where both driver and passenger can play DJ. Next to it, a horizontal speedometer, then a blank gauge, all in a faux woodgrain panel and above a row of vents and A/C controls. This leaves the passenger with lots of open space ahead and we note a triple gauge unit has been added below the dash. Theres faux wood trim on this side too, and to welcome in the 70s, its lined with a mustard colored trim. Black loop carpet covers the floor while the trunk is clean and barren except for the spare tire and jack assembly. Drivetrain Well, hello! What do we have here? A very clean 390ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor. Chrome Edelbrock valve covers dance with the Ford blue air element cover and block and everything is neat and tidy in this big bay. A C6 3-speed automatic transmission is behind it and sends power to the Ford 9 axle in back with 2.75 gears. Power brakes are supplied and are in disc-drum configuration, front and back respectively. Undercarriage Nothing of alarming note underneath, but we would call this driver quality with typical surface rust, some residual oil around, some wetness on an inner rear wheel, an area of welding, and more residual oil on the rear differential. The true dual exhaust runs in tandem down the length of the car and finds stock style mufflers before exiting to the air via big, angle cut chrome tips that protrude past the chrome bumper out back. Coil springs make up the front suspension while a 3-link, coil springs and a panhard bar make up the rear. Drive-Ability We slide across the vinyl seat and take our place inside the driving position, embraced by that U-shaped dash. The 390 comes to life and the exhaust out back sounds good, but the exhaust leaks we detect up front, do not. Usually an easy fix! Meanwhile, the 390 has decent power and its more than adequate to move this big cruiser. Fortunately, the top goes down because the air conditioner is not working. Beyond that, the short list of remaining functions all work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Big, wide convertibles are just plain cool. If youve been to your towns cruise night, an American tradition during which cars go up and down a small stretch of road simply to see and be seen, the stand outs are these family sized verts, especially when there are kids in the back enjoying the night drive along with Mom and Dad. But feel free to ride solo in this one because it doesnt make you any less cool. And this red sled would be ideal for parades, carrying the mayor of your town, or perhaps ol Saint Nick himself! 9E57Y259815 9-1969 E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant 57-Galaxie 500 Convertible Y-390ci 2bbl V8 259815-Sequential Unit Number WARRANTY PLATE BODY 76A-Galaxie 500 Convertible COLOR T-Candy Apple Red TRIM 6AA-Black Vinyl DATE 07G-July 7th DSO 16-Philadelphia AXLE 2-Ford 9 2.75 Conventional TRANS U-C6 Automatic Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.