1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Full-size Ford · 427 high-riser and medium-riser available. Fastback added sp... · The full-size factory drag racer that terrorized the quarter mile
Ultra Rare
Production & Overview
Total Production
819,364
Original MSRP
N/A
Assembly Plants
Multiple Ford plants nationwide
Wheelbase
119 inches
Body Styles
2-Door Hardtop · Convertible · 4-Door Sedan · Fastback
Curb Weight
3,860 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
High Riser 427 — 427HR
8-15x base
Unknown
produced
Available Engines
289 289ci — V8
Base V8
195 hp
390 390ci — V8
Mid-range big block
300 hp
390GT 390ci — V8
High output 390
330 hp
427 MR 427ci — V8
Medium riser 427 — street/strip
410 hp
427 HR 427ci — V8
High riser 427 — all-out performance. Rare.
425 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: High riser 427 non-matching loses 75%+. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Order Marti Report for engine code verification
Check door tag for Z (427) engine code
Fastback body — verify correct roofline vs notchback
Inspect floor pans and lower body for rust
High riser 427 — verify unique intake manifold height
Check frame rails for corrosion
Verify correct 4-speed or automatic for engine
Inspect for NASCAR-era racing damage on fastbacks
Look for window sticker under seat or in trunk
Road test: 427 has massive grunt at all rpm ranges
Known Problem Areas
Floor pan rust
Lower quarter rust
427 fraud — common for big block cars
Frame rail corrosion
High riser intake clones
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
High riser 427 documented — values $80,000+
Fastback body with any 427
XL convertible with big block
Marti Report confirmed
↓ Decreases Value
427 fraud
Heavy rust
Non-matching numbers
Converted body style
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Medium
Parts Availability
Fair — full-size Ford market growing
Driver Quality Cost
$15,000 – $30,000
Show Quality Cost
$40,000 – $80,000
Key Suppliers
National Parts Depot · Marti Auto Works · Dennis Carpenter Ford
Pop Culture & Legacy
Dominated the 1964 NASCAR season — Ford's greatest racing year
Fastback body added solely for NASCAR aerodynamics
One of the most underrated American muscle cars of the era
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