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1966 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD lightweight.
Owned by the same collector for the last twelve years, this 1966 Ford Galaxie LTD 2-door hardtop reverses the time-honored practice of turning a “stripper” passenger car into a world-beating sleeper. The LTD was Ford’s top-line luxury offering, and in 1966 it could be ordered with a new 428 CI engine marketed in Eurospeak as a “7 Litre.” The new engine was designed more for smooth power delivery at low RPM, moving the Galaxie firmly into the full-size luxury segment. Nonetheless, the 428 responded well to expert tuning, which was exercised in this car by no less a Ford performance authority than Holman-Moody.
The completed piece would gladden the heart of any motorhead with its mix of high-rise dual quad Holleys under a custom-fabricated intake shroud, aluminum intake, water pump and Fluidyne radiator, braided lines and hoses, tube headers and chromed Ford Motorsports valve covers. The 428’s power is sent through a Hurst-shifted 3-speed automatic protected by a remote cooler. A multi-link rear suspension, M/T rear and Moroso Drag Special front tires on American Racing wheels and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes complete the underpinnings. The full race treatment extended into the LTD’s roomy interior, which features a custom gauge array and dash-mounted tach and is protected by a full roll cage complete with fore and aft chassis bracing. A Mark Williams quick release steering wheel, full racing harnesses, a fuel cell, Optima Red Top battery with cut-off and a floor-mounted fire extinguisher further contribute to peace of mind.
Wrapped in Vintage Burgundy with a matching interior, this no-holds-barred LTD lightweight is capable of consistent 10-second quarter mile times and, unlike the traditional sleeper, announces its potential in no uncertain terms.
Owned by the same collector for the last twelve years, this 1966 Ford Galaxie LTD 2-door hardtop reverses the time-honored practice of turning a “stripper” passenger car into a world-beating sleeper. The LTD was Ford’s top-line luxury offering, and in 1966 it could be ordered with a new 428 CI engine marketed in Eurospeak as a “7 Litre.” The new engine was designed more for smooth power delivery at low RPM, moving the Galaxie firmly into the full-size luxury segment. Nonetheless, the 428 responded well to expert tuning, which was exercised in this car by no less a Ford performance authority than Holman-Moody.
The completed piece would gladden the heart of any motorhead with its mix of high-rise dual quad Holleys under a custom-fabricated intake shroud, aluminum intake, water pump and Fluidyne radiator, braided lines and hoses, tube headers and chromed Ford Motorsports valve covers. The 428’s power is sent through a Hurst-shifted 3-speed automatic protected by a remote cooler. A multi-link rear suspension, M/T rear and Moroso Drag Special front tires on American Racing wheels and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes complete the underpinnings. The full race treatment extended into the LTD’s roomy interior, which features a custom gauge array and dash-mounted tach and is protected by a full roll cage complete with fore and aft chassis bracing. A Mark Williams quick release steering wheel, full racing harnesses, a fuel cell, Optima Red Top battery with cut-off and a floor-mounted fire extinguisher further contribute to peace of mind.
Wrapped in Vintage Burgundy with a matching interior, this no-holds-barred LTD lightweight is capable of consistent 10-second quarter mile times and, unlike the traditional sleeper, announces its potential in no uncertain terms.
