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Galaxie 406 Lightweight (1962)
First small batch of lightweight 406-cid Galaxies built for drag racing, predecessor of the 1963–64 lightweight programme
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 11 Built
- Years
- 1962
- Engine
- 6,650 cc / 6.7 LFactory: 406 cu in · converted
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1962 lightweight Galaxie was Ford's first factory-built lightweight drag Galaxie, a batch of 11 cars with 406 cu in engines. It paved the way for the 1963 and 1964 lightweights.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production1962 lightweight Galaxies with 406-ci engines | 111,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Fibreglass body panels, aluminium bumpers and deleted comfort items cut about 100 lb. Ford intended Super Stock racing, but NHRA felt the cars were not stock and moved them to the Factory Experimental class, where they were uncompetitive against highly modified cars.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Galaxie 406 Lightweight (1962).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 6,650 cc / 6.7 LFactory: 406 cu in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Bore | 105 mmFactory: 4.13 in · converted3 Registry reportedClub lists the 406 V-8 for 1962-64 Galaxie 500 XL models in general, not the lightweight cars specifically. |
| Stroke | 96 mmFactory: 3.78 in · converted3 Registry reported |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 3,020 mmFactory: 119 in · converted3 Registry reportedBase Galaxie 500 XL figure. |
| Length | 5,310 mmFactory: 209 in · converted3 Registry reportedBase Galaxie 500 XL figure. |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Cars are 406 cu in Galaxies with fibreglass body panels, aluminium bumpers and comfort items deleted.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Level B Sports Car Market
- small batch of lightweight Galaxies — 11 in total
- powered by 406-ci engines
-
2
Sports Car Market – 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Level C
- 11 1962 lightweight Galaxies with 406-ci engines
-
3
Statistics and Specifications - Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1962-64 Level B Ford Galaxie Club of America
- 406 / ohv V-8 | 4.13 x 3.78 in. | 385 / 405
- 406 / ohv V-8 | 4.13 x 3.78 in.
- Wheel base: (in.) 119.0
- Length: (in.) 1962/3: 209.0
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