25th Jul, 2007 0:00
Kempton Park Racecourse
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback
Estimated at £40,000 - £45,000
Lot details
Registration No: UN-REG
Chassis No: 4J66X103226
Mot Expiry: None
In 1963, Ford's Galaxie took twenty-three Grand National NASCAR victories and the top five places at Daytona thanks to a sleek new Fastback body, enlarged 427 FE V8 and the engineering input of legendary race preparation specialists, Holman & Moody. An important part of Ford's 'Total Performance' programme, Holman & Moody-fettled Galaxies even ventured over to England where a pair loaned to the Willment Team helped Jack Sears secure the 1963 British Saloon Car Championship. Put on a diet to maintain their edge against Chevrolet opposition, the 1964-season cars proved faster still.
Manufactured in Los Angeles, this particular example began life as a stock 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback (complete with 352ci V8). Imported from California by the vendor during December 1988, the car's subsequent transformation was entrusted to the late Jim Morgan of JTM Racing Services. Making its track debut in October 1989 at the Historic Racing Saloon Register's last event of the season, the two-door finished third overall. The Galaxie's initial conversion and subsequent development reportedly included the following: "chassis seam welding, new rated front / rear springs, specially valved shock absorbers, 3.5:1 Detroit Locker differential, 1000hp Strange driveshafts, 4-speed RUG toploader gearbox, anti-tramp bars, Panhard rod, bespoke propshaft with Drag racing universal joints, purpose-built Gartrac cage, bare metal respray in Ford Ermine White, 427 FE V8, custom exhaust manifolds, high-rise aluminium inlet manifold, disc brakes, fabricated brake balance with twin master cylinders etc". Notwithstanding engine teething problems, the package scored three outright wins and six class wins during its first full season. While, successive years saw the Fastback acquire a fearsome reputation both at home and abroad. On one of its final outings, the Galaxie lead the inaugural Top Hat 1-hour race by up to fourteen seconds before fuel starvation problems allowed Nick Whale's Falcon to get past on the very last corner. Running to FIA Appendix K and HSCC / HRSR specifications at different times, the Ford is not currently FIA compliant. Though, we are informed that most of the parts to make it so can be collected from the vendor (including original steel panels etc). Sporting a lightweight bonnet, boot lid, bumpers, front wings, Lexan side windows and new CR65 tyres, it has not competed for five seasons but is said to be "on the button". The first Galaxie Fastback to appear on the UK historic scene, it has apparently been driven by the likes of Gerry Marshall and Jeremy Walton. The inspiration between many a magazine article, this phenomenal Ford is offered for sale with current FIA HTP papers and photographic conversion record.
Registration No: UN-REG
Chassis No: 4J66X103226
Mot Expiry: None
In 1963, Ford's Galaxie took twenty-three Grand National NASCAR victories and the top five places at Daytona thanks to a sleek new Fastback body, enlarged 427 FE V8 and the engineering input of legendary race preparation specialists, Holman & Moody. An important part of Ford's 'Total Performance' programme, Holman & Moody-fettled Galaxies even ventured over to England where a pair loaned to the Willment Team helped Jack Sears secure the 1963 British Saloon Car Championship. Put on a diet to maintain their edge against Chevrolet opposition, the 1964-season cars proved faster still.
Manufactured in Los Angeles, this particular example began life as a stock 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback (complete with 352ci V8). Imported from California by the vendor during December 1988, the car's subsequent transformation was entrusted to the late Jim Morgan of JTM Racing Services. Making its track debut in October 1989 at the Historic Racing Saloon Register's last event of the season, the two-door finished third overall. The Galaxie's initial conversion and subsequent development reportedly included the following: "chassis seam welding, new rated front / rear springs, specially valved shock absorbers, 3.5:1 Detroit Locker differential, 1000hp Strange driveshafts, 4-speed RUG toploader gearbox, anti-tramp bars, Panhard rod, bespoke propshaft with Drag racing universal joints, purpose-built Gartrac cage, bare metal respray in Ford Ermine White, 427 FE V8, custom exhaust manifolds, high-rise aluminium inlet manifold, disc brakes, fabricated brake balance with twin master cylinders etc". Notwithstanding engine teething problems, the package scored three outright wins and six class wins during its first full season. While, successive years saw the Fastback acquire a fearsome reputation both at home and abroad. On one of its final outings, the Galaxie lead the inaugural Top Hat 1-hour race by up to fourteen seconds before fuel starvation problems allowed Nick Whale's Falcon to get past on the very last corner. Running to FIA Appendix K and HSCC / HRSR specifications at different times, the Ford is not currently FIA compliant. Though, we are informed that most of the parts to make it so can be collected from the vendor (including original steel panels etc). Sporting a lightweight bonnet, boot lid, bumpers, front wings, Lexan side windows and new CR65 tyres, it has not competed for five seasons but is said to be "on the button". The first Galaxie Fastback to appear on the UK historic scene, it has apparently been driven by the likes of Gerry Marshall and Jeremy Walton. The inspiration between many a magazine article, this phenomenal Ford is offered for sale with current FIA HTP papers and photographic conversion record.
Auction: Kempton Park Racecourse, 25th Jul, 2007
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