1963 Ford Galaxie pictures, photos, videos, and sounds

The story

This car was originally given to Mickey Thompson after Ford bought the car back from Tasca Ford . This is the former "997 S/S" driven by Butch Leal. This car was "acid-dipped" and lightened even further to a weight of 3,250 pounds. They added the teardrop bubble to the original flat 'glass hood, as one scenario is M/T took the HR engine out of the "Hemi" T-bolt and put it in this car.The traction bars are a set of trailing arms that are "boxed" and welded to the axle housing and mounted to a 2" square-tube crossmember. It also has a ball-joint spacer lift-kit up front. The car still has the original shocks on it. — MT63AFX

Day one vs. today

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Photo history

379 photos across 9 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2005

70 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - A 1963 Ford Galaxie Sports Hardtop is seen on a tow truck, ready for the drag race.

1963 Ford Galaxie - The front grille and badging clearly identify this car as a 1963 Ford Galaxie.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two 1963 Ford Galaxies are parked on a street in front of houses.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A 1963 Ford Galaxie sedan with a hood scoop is parked on a grassy lawn in front of houses.

1963 Ford Galaxie - This engine intake manifold features a four-barrel carburetor mounting configuration.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A group poses with a white 1963 Ford Galaxie in front of a grandstand and building.

1963 Ford Galaxie - This Ford truck's design does not match the 1963 Ford Galaxie claim.

2008

41 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - A man poses with a white 1963 Ford Galaxie convertible on a roadside.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A close-up of a weathered license plate with partially visible text.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Side view of a red 1963 Ford Galaxie hardtop with a white vinyl roof.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up view of a car's engine compartment, a V8 engine with dual carburetors and air filters.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A pickup truck is seen from the rear in a driveway next to a building.

1963 Ford Galaxie - 1963 Ford Galaxie seen from the front, driving on a road.

2009

23 photos added — showing 8

2010

19 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - A white station wagon is parked on asphalt with a grassy area and trees behind it.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Parts before 20hr soak

1963 Ford Galaxie - Parts after wipe down

1963 Ford Galaxie - Inside of rocker stand

1963 Ford Galaxie - Both bottles were clear

1963 Ford Galaxie - Rag used to wipe off parts

1963 Ford Galaxie - Car frame assembly on jack stands, likely undergoing restoration or repair.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A disassembled rear axle assembly rests on jack stands in a garage, with the differential in a drain pan.

2011

4 photos added

1963 Ford Galaxie - This is a vintage fuel pump and filter assembly, likely for an older vehicle.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two automotive parts, a fuel pump and an oil filter housing, are displayed on a wooden workbench.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A man waves a hard hat while riding a tricycle in an industrial setting with a shuttle vehicle nearby.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Raquel Welch smiles for the camera, with a partial "THDAY" sign in the background and a "SUPERMOTORS" watermark.

2012

42 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - Rear axle assembly being worked on, suspended by chains over blue plastic sheeting.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Several boxes of engine parts are stacked and ready for sale.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up of engine pistons, one in sharp focus, with a box of parts behind it.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two pistons are shown in detail, with cardboard boxes visible in the background.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Engine pistons shown in detail, with part numbers visible on a box in the background.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up of engine pistons, with visible markings on the parts and boxes in the background.

1963 Ford Galaxie - These cutaway pistons show internal components and mounting points for connecting rods.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A cutaway view of a piston, revealing its internal structure including the pin bore and journal for the connecting rod.

2013

44 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - Hand injury requiring multiple stitches and medical attention.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A group of musicians with electric guitars and amplifiers in a dimly lit room.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A band's practice space is set up with musical instruments and amplifiers.

1963 Ford Galaxie - A band performs on stage, with four members playing guitars and one singing into a microphone. The photo is dated May 1967.

1963 Ford Galaxie - This document discusses the future of American cars and mentions specific makes like BMW, Lincoln, and Cadillac.

1963 Ford Galaxie - The rear axle assembly of a vehicle is shown, partially covered by a blue cloth and supported by a jack.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up view of a vehicle's leaf spring and suspension components, showing metal clamps and a bracket.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up of a vehicle's rear axle and leaf spring assembly during restoration.

2014

60 photos added — showing 8

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up of a metal automotive part with stamped identification numbers.

1963 Ford Galaxie - This carburetor, identified as a part for sale, has visible text indicating 'SUPERMOTORS' and its website.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Carburetor part shown on a blue cloth surface.

1963 Ford Galaxie - This carburetor is a part, not a 1963 Ford Galaxie.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Close-up of a 1963 Ford Galaxie wheel, showing the distinctive 'FORD' lettering on the hubcap.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two sets of metal valve covers are laid out on a blue cloth, ready for installation or cleaning.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two chrome valve covers with embossed "POWER-FLO" text are shown, likely for an engine.

1963 Ford Galaxie - Pair of chrome Ford valve covers, showing "FORD" lettering, likely for a classic Ford engine.

2015

1 photo added

1963 Ford Galaxie - Two event tickets are shown, one from 1977 and another with handwritten vehicle information including the year 1963.

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