1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Xl 4.7l on 2040-cars
Wright City, Missouri, United States
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL.
289 Engine. C-4 Transmission. This car has been graciously decoded by Tom Lanulaytis who manages the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry website. A few items of interest that have been recommended to include are: Power Steering Power Seats (both driver and Passenger. However, need a little attention in the motors.) Power Windows (Rollers need lubed). Air Conditioning (Does need work. Everything is there). AM Radio Rear Speaker Single Speed Wiper Hood Spear is straight although has pitting. Wheel Well and Rocker Moldings look really good. Very little pitting. Of the 236 XL hardtops, only 24 are equipped with 289 so they are quite uncommon. (After all, the 289 and C4 was the standard, no-cost combo for the XL, leaving the buyer extra money for options.). Mileage is listed as 00000 because odometer has exceeded mechanical limits. Actual mileage is unknown. Here is the Warranty Tag decoded. VIN: 6G68C249983 6- 1966 model year G- Chicago Illinois assembly plant 68- Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (25,715 produced) C- 289-2V Challenger V-8, 200 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 ft-lbs @ 2400 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio 249983- Consecutive Unit Number -- this was the 149,983rd vehicle scheduled for assembly at the Chicago assembly plant (job 1 was 100,001) Drivers Door Data Plate Tag: 63C T 86 16E 55 1 6 63C- Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (25,715 produced) T- Body Color - Candyapple Red (red) 86- Interior Trim Pattern - black "Rosette" pattern vinyl vertical cushion strip and black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats 16E- Scheduled Build Date - Monday May 16, 1966 55- DSO (District Sales Office) - St. Louis, Missouri, which covered Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri 1- Axle Ratio - 3.00:1 non-locking 6- Transmission - C4 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed Automatic, Column or Console shift The frame is rusted through (just on the bottom side. Totally fixable) on the left side above the Rocker Panel. The body is rusted through on the right rear wheel well. Other than those issues, this is a very nice car for a 1966. Paint/Body has areas that need some work. |
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There are seven other teasers from various companies, and you can check them all out in the gallery above or in the press release below. Ford is also promising a tenth Transit Connect for SEMA, so stay tuned for that as well.
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