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Galaxie 500 XL 427 (Gen 2)
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Galaxie 500 XL 427 (Gen 2)

Gen 2 · 1963–1964RWD

The Galaxie 500 XL 427 is a two-door, five-seat coupe from the second generation, built in 1963 and 1964. Its 7.0-litre 427 V8 produces 425 PS, with a 4-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.

419 hpPower
6.4 s0-100 km/h
226 km/hTop Speed
1963-1964Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine7.0L V8 (427)
Displacement7.0 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power419 hp
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed226 km/h
Weight1895 kg
Dimensions & body
Length5329 mm
Width2032 mm
Height1435 mm
Wheelbase3023 mm
Doors2
Seats5

STORY

Ford used the Galaxie name on its full-size cars from the 1959 model year, at first as a top Fairlane 500 trim, and the line ran in North America until 1974. The 1965 cars were all new, with stacked headlights. A 427 cu in V8 rated 425 hp (SAE gross) with two Holley carburetors was offered from 1963 for racing and stayed available into the 1965 cars. For 1975 the LTD became Ford's full-size model. The Galaxie lasted longer in Brazil, where a car based on the 1966 American design was built from 1967 until 1983, in its last years under the Landau name.

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