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1963 Ford Galaxie Fastback R-Code 427
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1963 · Ford Galaxie Fastback R-Code 427 · for Tim Fry

Ford Galaxie Fastback R-Code 427

The Build

A 1964½ Galaxie fastback with the legendary R-Code 427.

Vehicle History

The 1963½ Ford Galaxie 500 fastback was built explicitly for NASCAR, its sloping roofline improving high-speed stability on the superspeedways. With the R-Code 427 dual-quad V8 rated at 425 horsepower, it was one of the most dominant stock cars of its era.

Known for: Ford's 427 NASCAR homologation special

Gallery

1963 Ford Galaxie Fastback R-Code 427 SOHC Cammer — Tom Fry headline shot
1963 Ford Galaxie Fastback R-Code 427 SOHC Cammer — Tom Fry headline shot
As found — original black 427 Galaxie fastback
As found — original black 427 Galaxie fastback
Original engine bay before restoration
Original engine bay before restoration
Body stripped on the lift
Body stripped on the lift
Custom suspension bracketry
Custom suspension bracketry
Dash structure reworked
Dash structure reworked
Sealer and guide coat in the booth
Sealer and guide coat in the booth
427 SOHC Cammer dropped in
427 SOHC Cammer dropped in
Cammer with dual Holleys and MSD ignition
Cammer with dual Holleys and MSD ignition
Fresh paint, body back on the cart at BSI
Fresh paint, body back on the cart at BSI
Chrome and grille back on
Chrome and grille back on
Restored dash and gauge cluster
Restored dash and gauge cluster
Brembo Gran Turismo brakes fitted
Brembo Gran Turismo brakes fitted
Overhead of the build floor
Overhead of the build floor
Hidden reservoirs detail
Hidden reservoirs detail
Finished — red on red steelies at the shop
Finished — red on red steelies at the shop
Camera crew rolling on the finished Galaxie
Camera crew rolling on the finished Galaxie
Overhead of the completed fastback
Overhead of the completed fastback

Build Process

Teardown begins — front clip and suspension removed
Teardown begins — front clip and suspension removed
Hand-fabricated chassis in the jig
Hand-fabricated chassis in the jig
Frame rails and crossmember detail
Frame rails and crossmember detail
Metal-finished welds on the frame
Metal-finished welds on the frame
Bare metal body with wheels mocked up
Bare metal body with wheels mocked up
Body shell in metal, doors off
Body shell in metal, doors off
In primer, ready for paint
In primer, ready for paint
Trunk and inner panels sprayed
Trunk and inner panels sprayed
Hand-formed hood scoop in progress
Hand-formed hood scoop in progress
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