OWNER:  Robert Weenink      LOCATION:  Cape Coral, Florida      CONTACT:  1964fordxl@copraya.com 

ORIGINAL – Galaxie 500/XL convertible, Vintage Burgundy, Black Vinyl Interior. 352″V8-4V 250HP with Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic floor shift, 3.00:1 9″ open rear axle. PS, PB, AM Radio.

CURRENT – Galaxie 500/XL convertible, Vintage Burgundy, Black Vinyl Interior. 390″V8-6V ~450HP with Ford 10 bolt top-cover 4-speed w/Hurst shifter, Police exhaust manifolds, 3.89:1 9″ Yukon limited slip rear axle. PS, PB, A/C, Power Windows, AM/FM Radio.

HISTORY – Vehicle was originally ordered/delivered to southern Ohio where it spent its early 42 years. I tried but couldn’t get any history before the owner I purchased the vehicle from in 2005. The vehicle was pretty much gutted and went to Canada for body/paint. Engine was built in Detroit and transmission purchase off eBay and rebuilt. In 2015 the vehicle followed me to my retirement in Florida where she is housed today.

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 OWNER:  Anthony Bullard      LOCATION:  Deland, Florida      CONTACT:  

ORIGINAL – Galaxie 500/XL 2-Dr Fastback

CURRENT – just a rolling chassis

HISTORY – unknown

 OWNER:  Alan Strickler      LOCATION:  Urbandale, Iowa      CONTACT: (515) 330-9626 

ORIGINAL – Sold new to Wm. D. Kelly, Kalamazoo, Mi 6-11-64 by Simmons Ford Vicksburg, Mi, reg card signed by Rovelle Simmons.I am told during this ownership, the car was always kept inside in a heated garage, and never driven in the winter.

CURRENT – seat covers replaced w/vinyl

HISTORY – In appx 1971 Wm. D. Kelly sold or traded the car to Jack B. Beck of Kalamazoo. At some point he repainted the lower portion of the car. The roof still has the original paint today.
In 2015, he sold the car to Bernard Wentker of Manchester, MD- he installed the 15″ tires/wheels.
Bernie traded it to Andy Zeiser, Harrison, Ohio, on a 40 Ford-in June of 2016, Andy did not want the car and sold it to me 7-16-2016 with 74,900 miles on it.

 OWNER:  Marshall Sidwell      LOCATION:  Lawernceburg, Indiana      CONTACT:  

ORIGINAL – 2 door fastback XL Wimbleton white with Light Silver Blue crush vinyl / Medium Silver Blue crush vinyl interior.
390 -4v 300 hp with Cruise-o-matic transmission.
Manual brakes with standard size brake shoes Non AC AM radio Power steering Manual windows Dual exhaust
14 in. wheels with XL hub caps white wall tires

CURRENT – 390 -4v with Autolite 4100
C-6 transmission
3.50 rear gears
3G alternator upgrade
Duraspark ignition -76 Ford 390 truck distributor w/module (Distributor was recurved by Faron Rhoades) Front disc brake conversion w/power brakes (72 Torino spindles and calipers-72 T-Bird 12 in. rotors-73 Lincoln caliper brackets) AM/FM Bluetooth radio w/amplifier and 6 speakers Electric fan w/Autocool control Rebuilt power brake booster (64 with correct pedal and linkage) Rebuilt manual steering gear box Electric power steering conversion (EPAS system) Headlight relay conversion for brighter lights Torq Thrust II 15 X 8 W/235-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear wheels All new suspension front /rear with Born Again Classics offset bolt conversion RideTech shocks Upgraded PCV system to draw filtered air from air cleaner Rewired all under hood wiring new Robb McKee high torque starter NOS Fuel gauge and Oil pressure gauge in dash New fuel tank and sending unit Partial new weather-stripping and rubber bumpers New additions that I have not got completed yet – EFI-Holley Sniper with in tank fuel pump- Cast iron shorty manifolds w/h-pipe and new exhaust w/Magna Flow mufflers and electric exhaust cutouts- SpeedHut gauges (Water temp-O2-Volt-Oil pressure-Trans temp-Oil temp-Engine vacuum-Fuel pressure)

HISTORY – I wish I knew the history of my Galaxie. It was built in Louisville KY. I bought it off of a dealer in Michigan who purchased it from an individual in Flint Michigan. I doubt if it spent very much time in Michigan since it is almost rust free. Whoever had it all those years took very good care of it. The interior is all original and almost perfect. When I purchased it the engine had been rebuilt to stock and is in excellent mechanical condition. The only modifications that had been done was an addition of an Edelbrock Performer intake, chrome valve covers, chrome air cleaner and the Torq Thrust wheels with BF Goodrich tires. The original 4V intake was in the trunk along with the original valve covers and air cleaner. I looked for a very long time to find a 64 XL in good condition and in within my budget. My father bought my mother a new 64 Galaxie XL in 1964 from Bob Williams Ford in Montgomery Ohio. I loved that car and the interior was unbelievable for me as a ten year old. I learned how to drive in that car and would loved to have had the chance to own it. My father who always was willing to help out our family gave it to my uncle who was in a bad spot at the time and unfortunately he was in an accident and the car was gone forever. This car was my chance to capture some very good memories’ of my youth and teenage years. When I get behind the wheel, time melts away and I feel young again. I am thankful that I was able to live in that time period and have those great memories.

 OWNER:  David G Van Auken      LOCATION:  Zimmerman, MN      CONTACT:  (360) 635-8153 

ORIGINAL – 64 Ford Galaxie 500XL, 390, Auto, PS, PB, Pagoda Green, Black interior.

CURRENT – Rebuilt 390, Edlebrock Performance Pro heads, intake. Comp flat tappet cam. Sauderson ceramic headers, 750 Holley. Disk brakes all around. Aluminum radiator with electric fan..

HISTORY – Purchased new, September, 1964, Fresno CA. Sold to dealer in CA who then sold it to dealer in Houston, TX whom I purchased from in Jun of 2018. I have original owners manual with warranty card with name of original owner. When I registered here in MN it was from original owner.