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Galaxie 500 Factory Lightweight (1964)
1964 factory lightweight 427 Galaxie 500 drag cars, split evenly between 4-speed and automatic
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
- 50 Built
- Years
- 1964
- Engine
- 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted
- Power
- 317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted
- 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 1964 lightweight Galaxie was limited to 50 cars, split evenly between four-speed and automatic, as Ford expected the Fairlane Thunderbolt to be more competitive. It used the high-rise 427.
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 production1964 Galaxie lightweights built (25 with automatic transmission) | 501,2 | 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
Ford announced the cars in early 1964 with order codes and wholesale prices of $3,950 (stick) and $4,150 (automatic). The 1964 body weighed 150 lb less than the 1963, so fibreglass was limited to the hood and the battery was moved to the trunk. All were Wimbledon White with red interiors. Cars ran low-12-second quarters at 110-120 mph.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Galaxie 500 Factory Lightweight (1964).
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 | 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Bore | 107 mmFactory: 4.23 in · converted3 Registry reportedClub lists the 427 V-8 for 1962-64 Galaxie 500 XL in general. |
| Stroke | 96 mmFactory: 3.78 in · converted3 Registry reported |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted1 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual or dual-range HX automatic1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 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 figure. |
| Length | 5,330 mmFactory: 210 in · converted3 Registry reportedBase Galaxie 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.
SCM lists the chassis number location as the left inner fender or data tag in the driver's door jamb. Automatics used the HX automatic from the Thunderbolt. Cars have a fibreglass hood, battery in trunk, Wimbledon White paint and red interior.
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
- One of 50 Galaxie Lightweights built in 1964
- Correct 427/425-hp V8 engine
- Correct dual-range HX automatic transmission
-
2
Sports Car Market – 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Level C
- 50 1964 Galaxie lightweights built (25 with automatic transmission)
-
3
Statistics and Specifications - Ford Galaxie 500 XL 1962-64 Level B Ford Galaxie Club of America
- 427 / ohv V-8 | 4.23 x 3.78 in.
- Wheel base: (in.) 119.0
- 1964: 210.0
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