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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

VIN: 3A68R154304
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$69,900
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Oct 23, 2025
Premier Sports Cars Co.
Springfield, Missouri, USA
2,175 mi
Manual
LHD
Modified
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About this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

VIN: 3A68R154304

1963 ½ FORD GALAXIE XL500

R-CODE 427 CU. IN.

RARE: Only 3,857 Sports Hardtops left the Ford assembly line with the R-Code 427 Option. (According to the Galaxie Club of America)

This 1963½ Ford Galaxie XL500, Built in Atlanta, Georgia on 10 April 1963, Equipped with (R Code) 427 8 Barrel High Performance Engine and a Borg Warner T-10 4-Speed Transmission, Car was the 63C Body (fast back) Color (M) Corinthian White with (85) Trim Red, Car Came With a Standard 3:50-1 Ratio Rear End, Car Was Delivered To Atlanta, Georgia.

Car now Has a Replacement Engine From a 1965 R Code Galaxie, A Replacement Ford Top Loader Transmission From a 1965 R Code Galaxie And a Detroit Locker 3:50-1 Ratio Rear End.

Almost 775,000 Galaxies sold in 1963. About 135,000 Galaxie Sports Hardtops sold. 33,870 Galaxie XL500 Sports Hardtops (fastback) produced in 1963. 3,857 of these were factory built with the 427 R-Code Engine. According to “Cars and Stripes” internet article; LESS THAN 200 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE SURVIVED!

N.O.M. engine is correct Top Code 427 Galaxie with Side B from an early 1965 R sins and casting date of 9/16/64 (4 J 16)
Dual Ford aluminum intake cast 3rd week of November 1963 (3 L C) with dual Holley Four barrel carburetors and cast aluminum Ford air cleaner with correct 427 emblem.
Correct Long cast iron Ford tuned exhaust manifolds and new flow-thru mufflers.
Top-Loader Ford Four speed transmission from 1965 R code 427 Galaxie. Cast date H 20 4 (8/20/64) With correct Ford shifter with pull-up wings for reverse.
17 inch Classic Torq-Thrust Aluminum wheels.
17 inch Michelin radial tires.
Newer Detroit Locker 3.50 Rear pumpkin installed for great highway driving and posi-track performance.
Radio re-engineered with internal conversion to AM/FM for great listening entertainment.
Vintage ROTUNDA tachometer rebuilt & recalibrated.
Older restoration and paint done 1995 but still shines nice and interior is in great condition.
Additional Options and Features:

1963.5 Ford Galaxie R Code 427 2 Dr Hardtop
427 N.O.M Correct Top Oiler Side Bolt Main Engine
2 x 4bbl
Ford Top Loader 4 Speed Transmission
Console
Correct Ford Shifter
3.50 Detroit Locker Rear End
Includes
3 Keys
2 Binders with Restoration Information
2 Owners Manuals

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Market Summary

The Ford Galaxie - Standard Variants - 2nd Gen (1960 to 1964) market. See Similar Markets

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The second generation of the Ford Galaxie, introduced in 1965, it was available in a variety of body styles, including sedan, hardtop, and c... Learn more.
There are 64 Ford Galaxie - 2nd Gen for sale across all model years (1960 to 1964) and variants, 52 are Standard Variants and 17 are model year 1963 . There were 221 Standard Variants sold in the last 5 years.

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Vehicle History

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Sep 11, 2025
Not Sold at Hagerty
2,172 mi TMU · Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Apr 22, 2015
Purchase reported via public record for $55,147
98,055 mi TMU · Virginia, USA

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1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Modified
6865 mi 93k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$87,000
Oct 23, 2025
82% Relevance
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 8k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$70,000
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Jul 26, 2025
80% Relevance
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1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 99k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$90,200
Jan 17, 2025
78% Relevance
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1963
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
500
Model Trim
-
Engine
427ci V8 (R-Code)*
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
2,175 mi
VIN
3A68R154304
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Red/Burgundy
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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