1964 Ford Galaxie 500 R Code 427c.i. 4 Speed Hurst - Test Drive!

Driving the beast that is the 1964 Ford Galaxie R Code! This one isn't for the faint of heart or those concerned with gas mileage! It makes great sounds and is a TON of fun to drive... in fact, almost 2 tons.

[heinrichbier]

stunning car. engineering meets art, a symphony for all of the senses.

[passqualecaiazza]

When my sister was going to college, in 1978, she bought a used 1964 Ford Galaxie 500. She paid $250.00. After a friend vandalized the car with 90 weight oil and sugar in the engine and transmission. Since it was a reliable car she had it rebuilt. I later owned it and lent it to another sister. Then it was stolen and never seen again, around 1978. It was a little different than yours. It had a 289 V8 and C4 transmission. Standard shifter. Loved that car. Once drove it 250 miles to the beach and back for a weekend. I road so smooth for me.

[StatickyCat]

My older sister has a 1964 390 Galaxie in our garage. :3 Still needs to get fixed though.

But the 427 is a whole different machine, few people got it with this engine but it's definitely one of the craziest sedans out there. My favorite part is the exhaust note.

[sergeantmasson]

I have a black, with red interior, 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 XL R code version. 100% correctly restored.

[richarddevoe]

Oh man what a car.. love the R-codes ever since I was old enough to really know what they were. Thunderbolt is my favorite.. my mom had a white 64 Fairlane 500 when I was 10. Love it !

[matrox]

In the late 60s a friend of mines father had a black convertible like this with a 4 speed, not sure what eng. but he had cragars on all 4 corners with dual swept antennas on the trunk. It had red interior with bucket seats.

[AwsomMerc]

* OK, now that my mom has driven it let me in there and I'll show what it really can do. Dave knows cars my foot ! The brake switch activates the line lock man ! Duh ... 👊😎👍

[davidkeeton]

In fact over 2 tons. All iron big block with original starter and generator and cast iron water pump, heads and intake and exhaust manifolds, 4110 lbs. I've got one and weighed it. I've since lightened up the engine with a bunch of aluminum.

[gregepperson]

But I love this car more anything a ford made in the 60’s except the twin turbo Cobra 427SC

[mickangio]

Would've liked to have a look at the car🙂

[davidgrisez]

When I was young my parents had a 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon. The dashboard of this car reminds me of the 1964 Ford Country Sedan Station wagon. The dashboard on the station wagon and steering wheel was practically the same as this car, also the word Galaxie was on the dashboard. The station wagon was fairly powerful. It had the 352 cubic inch V8 engine with a 4 barrel carburetor. The transmission was the 3 speed CruiseOMatic automatic transmission. This station wagon was the first car I learned to drive. Ford Motor company made a number of variants of the Ford Galaxie with different engine options and different transmission options.

[matrox]

I thought he was going to step into ...but he didnt.

[davidkeeton]

That fire extinguisher is handy but a knee buster right there. Maybe a little closer to the center. I like the idea of painting it black to hide it.

[RCHACP]

Loved the 63 and 64 Galaxies! I had a 63 fastback with the 390 and four barrel, what a fun car to drive. Blew away a lot of Camaros and Mustangs in the Eighties. Never understood what Detroit was thinking during the 60s and 70s with their fast cars. Seemed like they would rather sell you an automatic instead of a four speed, and even if you did pay extra for the manual trans, they STILL did not want to give you a tach.

[angelo_giachetti]

Looks like he's wearing mail man pants.

[jeffreypinder]

Put a Tremec five speed in that R Code, she will feel better.

[BrianDFugate]

I’ve got two galaxies a 64 p code 390 and a 63.5 c code 289 2 bbl auto but has been changed to a 390 auto

[MichaelM-qq]

I had a blue convertible, and it was a cloud to ride in. I love this model

[dymverm]

With that close ratio and torque could cruise around only in last gear...massive
And seems to have no power steering also

[scbird]

Was hoping you would give it the beans just once. My dad had one way back in the day, it rusted so bad that the headlights fell out. (Chicago winters).