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Topic: 63 or 63 ・Galaxie
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 1199
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-06-2003 11:39 AM
   
This might sound stupid but what・s the difference between a 63 and a 63 ・Galaxie? I・ve seen both cars listed but I can・t see a difference. 
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 253
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-06-2003 04:06 PM
63 1/2 was when they changed the roofline ftom T-bird square andthe" fastback" style and from 406" to 427"
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 1199
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-06-2003 09:14 PM
I thought it was at least the roof change but I・ve seen a lot of cars listed as 63s with the fastback roof.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 20207
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-07-2003 12:38 AM
They are all 63's. The sports roof was just a later introduction. 406 was offered through the 64 line.------------------
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 384
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 03-30-2003 08:00 PM
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406 was offered through the 64 line.
You sure? 1963 was the last year of the 406 and first year of the 427. The 427 superceded the 406.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 20207
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-01-2003 01:54 AM
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Originally posted by KULTULZ:
You sure? 1963 was the last year of the 406 and first year of the 427. The 427 superceded the 406.
I'm sure! 
427's were still pretty hard to gome by in 1964 unless you were a "Total Performance" dealer. Many R and Q code cars were ordered, but few were shipped. Until January of 1964 a G code 406 was a guaranteed build and ship.
My older brother (the original purchaser of MM) had a good pal who ordered a R code 64 with a 427 and after 5 or 6 Chicago plant order kick backs, the dealer convinced him to go with the 406. The car was a black XL with red interior. I remember getting in trouble for trying to steal the 406 flags off of one of the fenders. 
An old hobby of mine as a kid. 
I have some 64 dealer order guides floating around somewhere for the entire car line. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com [This message has been edited by Moneymaker (edited 04-01-2003).]
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 384
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-01-2003 12:14 PM
I accept your explanation...it makes perfect sense. FORD has done a lot of stranger things... :G
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