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The '1963.5' Ford Put a Model Year Within a Model Year
Ford's sporty Galaxie 500XL series was introduced in mid-1962. The XL package included all the Galaxie 500 equipment plus a special bucket-seat interior with center floor console.
In mid-model-year 1963, Ford announced a 'faster' Galaxie two-door hardtop roofline. The new 'Sportsroof' replaced the 'Thunderbird roof' used on 1962 and early 1963 production Ford 2-door hardtops.
At the same time, Ford Ford bumped the optional 406 V8 to a full 427 cubic-inches. This was done to make the big Ford more competitive on the NASCAR tracks. It worked and Ford took home the 1963 NASCAR stock-car racing title.
This featured 1963.5 Galaxie 500XL Sportsroof is equipped with the optional 427 V8 package, which included a heavy-duty suspension and drivetrain, larger rear brakes and 15-inch wheels. The four-speed manual transmission was a mandatory $188 option with the 427.
Ford's sporty Galaxie 500XL series was introduced in mid-1962. The XL package included all the Galaxie 500 equipment plus a special bucket-seat interior with center floor console.
In mid-model-year 1963, Ford announced a 'faster' Galaxie two-door hardtop roofline. The new 'Sportsroof' replaced the 'Thunderbird roof' used on 1962 and early 1963 production Ford 2-door hardtops.
At the same time, Ford Ford bumped the optional 406 V8 to a full 427 cubic-inches. This was done to make the big Ford more competitive on the NASCAR tracks. It worked and Ford took home the 1963 NASCAR stock-car racing title.
This featured 1963.5 Galaxie 500XL Sportsroof is equipped with the optional 427 V8 package, which included a heavy-duty suspension and drivetrain, larger rear brakes and 15-inch wheels. The four-speed manual transmission was a mandatory $188 option with the 427.
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1963 Ford Galaxie Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ford Galaxie
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible Chassis#: 3j69x141319 Sold for USD$24,200 2024 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Fastback Chassis#: 3u66c189503 Sold for USD$25,300 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop Chassis#: 3p67z127673 Sold for USD$62,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible Chassis#: 3j69z141562 Sold for USD$40,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible Chassis#: 3j69r143031 Sold for USD$115,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Chassis#: 3d66c166423 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback Chassis#: 3a66z182083 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Chassis#: 608762476b63l Sold for USD$30,250 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop Chassis#: 3j68r172833 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Chassis#: 3j66r143277 Sold for USD$129,250 2024 Mecum : Glendale |   |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 NASCAR Sold for USD$70,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia |   |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible Chassis#: 3g65g105345 Sold for USD$83,600 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Chassis#: 3n66r143275 Sold for USD$132,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Chassis#: 3p67g139782 Sold for USD$46,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Chassis#: 3d63g103740 Sold for USD$33,550 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Chassis#: 3p66z208422 Sold for USD$15,400 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible Chassis#: 3j69x117970 Sold for USD$23,100 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Chassis#: 3j66x160509 Sold for USD$41,800 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight Chassis#: 3j66r143277 Sold for USD$88,000 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner Chassis#: 608762476b63l Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 |
Ford Galaxies That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Ford Galaxie's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL | 3j67b114351 | 2024 Mecum : Monterey | $30,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible | 3z69z134408 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $35,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Competition | 3A66Z169771 | 2024 Bonhams : Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 3a66z172201 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $35,000 | ||
| 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XL R-Code 427 Fastback | 3P68R158295 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner | 608762476b63l | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner | 608762476b63l | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $29,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 3p63z137111 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $25,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop Fastback | 3p68r158295 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL | 3j68x180097 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $37,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible | 3j69r143031 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $110,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 3a66z172201 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $33,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $22,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie | 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | $42,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 3E63R172759 | 2022 GAA : November 2022 | $75,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 2022 Mecum : Chicago | $17,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop Fastback | 2022 Mecum : Chicago | $90,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $27,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $25,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie XL 500 | 3G68Q206470 | 2022 GAA : July 2022 | $57,500 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | $33,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight | 2022 Mecum Indy | $130,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Houston | $90,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $110,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL | 3U68R160899 | 2021 GAA : November 2021 | $75,000 | ||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $27,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie R Code | 2021 GAA : February 2021 | $75,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $100,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $47,000 | |||
| 1963 Ford Galaxie | 3E68Z235222 | 2020 Fall Carlisle Auction |
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