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1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500 427 CI Engine in Black Cherry Paint on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're at the Rosemont IL on 3-1-23 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500 in Black Cherry Paint. The car is equipped with a 427 CI V8 engine, with a automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Mike Giertuga. Mike’s had this car since 2021. Mike shares he and his Brother had 1963 Galaxies they used to race, and he had the 390 CI and his Brother had the 427 CI. Well years later Mike saw this one for sale and finally has the 427 CI his Brother has too.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
ENJOY!

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  • @loucostabile
    @loucostabile Жыл бұрын

    Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 Жыл бұрын

    WOW ! Now That's a Galaxie ! Great color and a 427 ! Thanks for posting Lou !

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rudy, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda3818 Жыл бұрын

    The 427 in its many modes was not an engine to be taken lightly and could best most of what Chevy and Mopar put out. At one point in time I had 3 of these magnificent motors and got a chance to actually play and see what they could do. The engines were a major effort for Ford and the engineering that went into the motors was a top drawer effort. The 3 different engines(low, medium, high rise) gave differing flavors to the engines. I applaud Ford for the efforts to tame a pure race engine for the street. Beautiful car and the black cherry paint is right on!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tom, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Happy to read "Beautiful car and the black cherry paint is right on!" :-) Lou

  • @timbrown5563

    @timbrown5563

    Жыл бұрын

    Were those 427's back then the rare side Oilers that were very powerful engines...

  • @danbasta3677

    @danbasta3677

    Жыл бұрын

    It's just simply good to see a Ford highlighted instead of a Chevy. Chevy's are totally overrated. I like Ford much better.

  • @jts9120

    @jts9120

    Жыл бұрын

    The race 426 Hemi says otherwise.

  • @matthuitt1004

    @matthuitt1004

    11 ай бұрын

    @@jts9120FORD 427 CAMMER says otherwise !!!

  • @TheGunfighter45acp
    @TheGunfighter45acp Жыл бұрын

    Very nice! There are no surprises there is something special under the hood when your hear the exhaust note. The black cherry paint looks fantastic as well, and I love the combo of old school style w/modern upgrades to make this a fun to drive classic. Thanks, Lou!

  • @Johnnycdrums

    @Johnnycdrums

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol, sounds like a little bit more than a stock 410 hp. Q code.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "There are no surprises there is something special under the hood when your hear the exhaust note." Well said. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @MAGronemeyer
    @MAGronemeyer Жыл бұрын

    That's a real gem! 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 in a sharp looking Black Cherry paint job! The 427 engine sounded healthy, and the cutouts made all the difference! I like the upgrade to the instrument cluster, and also the 5-speed overdrive manual transmission! That's a beautiful Ford! Nice find Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael, Happy to share this "real gem!" with you :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

  • @classicmusclecarexhaust1988
    @classicmusclecarexhaust1988 Жыл бұрын

    This car's a monster Lou. The big cam and exhaust cutouts sounded like fireworks going off under the car. In the late '70's my neighbor was in love with '63 1/2 Galaxies, and would make trips from Staten Island to anywhere down south to find rust-free examples. I'll never forget a white Q-code he came back with once- it was all original and looked like it was just driven off the showroom floor. He looked at me and said "now this one Tom, I had to pay $3,500 for, can you believe it? The prices are going through the roof!!" Cracks me up when I think about it. Awesome video Lou. Love the modifications this owner did.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tom & JudyAnn, Happy to share this "Monster" with you. This one is probably is a bit more than $3500.00 today :-) Lou

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful, just listen to it, still watching Lou from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇲😊😎👍🍺🍺🍺KC 😊

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Metal Mania 3D TV, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Cheers, Lou

  • @davestelling
    @davestelling Жыл бұрын

    Morning, Lou - Now, THAT'S a Ford! I've always admired that color on the early '60s Fords. Love the sound of that 427...

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Dave, Happy to read "Now, THAT's a Ford!" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

  • @reggieholgate9082
    @reggieholgate9082 Жыл бұрын

    In 1964 my Dad bought a 63 1/2 and was special ordered with the dual quad 427, 4 speed and locker rear end. It was metallic gold with a white roof, and had white interior with with bucket seat and console and it was FAST. He was a serious drag racer in the '50s and '60s and in '57 had bought a Fairlane Custom 300 with the Paxton Supercharged 312 and 3 on the tree trans. Later in the mid '70s I had followed in his footsteps with a '67 GT Mustang Fastback with a Holman-Moody 427, 4 speed and 3.90 27 spline Locker that was putting out a true 630hp on the dyno that ran low 12's in street trim. I love that motor and was so lucky to have had one. Thank you so very much for the walk down Memory Lane with such a beautiful ride.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Reggie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @reggieholgate9082

    @reggieholgate9082

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile will definitely subscribe...love your commentary and the cars...keep up the great work 👍.

  • @richarddevoe5871
    @richarddevoe5871 Жыл бұрын

    I love everything he’s done to this beautiful Ford ! Upgraded digital dash, cut-outs and especially the 5 speed.. I’m guessing the Blackcherry wasn’t a factory color on a 63 1/2 Ford also… stunning car, Love it !👍🏼

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Richard, High praise :-) Lou

  • @BrianChappie

    @BrianChappie

    Жыл бұрын

    No, I don't believe black cherry was a factory color. The closest would be Heritage Burgundy. I noticed that the color code in the door jam was A, which is Black, so I'm guessing the car was repainted. The black cherry does look nice.

  • @sergeantmasson3669

    @sergeantmasson3669

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianChappie Obviously a repaint because of the "orange peel" condition. Only black, in 1963, was Raven Black.

  • @tomrinde4487

    @tomrinde4487

    Жыл бұрын

    I owned a 631/2 XL 352 BW 4SPEEd manual the same paint Factory paint.

  • @tomrinde4487

    @tomrinde4487

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@BrianChappie factory air WOW.?

  • @barrycuda3769
    @barrycuda3769 Жыл бұрын

    Doesn't get much better than this .

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    High praise :-)

  • @LarryNeie-lj7zc
    @LarryNeie-lj7zc Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. I was 17 in 1968 and had a '63 Galaxie XL 2 door with the original roof. 352 ci with bucket seats and glass pack dual exhaust and the old school chrome reverse wheels. Sure wish I had that car now. Thanks for displaying this Ford Classic!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Larry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @LarryNeie-lj7zc

    @LarryNeie-lj7zc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile appreciate the reply. My Galaxie was so dear to me back then. In 1971 I traded it in for a '70 Torino GT 302 ci and enjoyed it for several years.

  • @damkayaker
    @damkayaker Жыл бұрын

    1963 was a good year. Lot's of classics were born then. Really nice car. I love the color and the dash instrumentation looks excellent.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi damkayaker, Happy to read "Really nice car" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

  • @charlespapineau5428
    @charlespapineau542810 ай бұрын

    That is one bad ass Ford! That exhaust note is all business. You won't get an EV to emit that kind of emotion and raw muscle. Beautiful paint as well. I'm so glad the owner was able to find this fine car and relive many fond memories of his youth. As always, we'll done, Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi Charles, "That is one bad ass Ford!"...just the way we like it :-) Lou

  • @lonnyjaw
    @lonnyjaw Жыл бұрын

    Yeah Lou, THAT'S the best kind of loud - music to our ears! Sure sounds like solid lifters slapping away in there. Can't get enough of THAT kind of music. Beautiful car! Thanks Brother - you nailed 'er again!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi lonnyjaw, "THAT'S the best kind of loud - music to our ears!" I agree. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

  • @hensleyshobbies-doug7761
    @hensleyshobbies-doug7761 Жыл бұрын

    Holy Moly, that's absolutely bad to the bone, i love it! Beautimous!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Doug, Happy to read "Holy Moly, that's absolutely bad to the bone, i love it! Beautimous!" :-) Lou

  • @55points
    @55points Жыл бұрын

    Perfect color on this monster. i had no idea there was a `63 1/2.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to read "Perfect color on this monster" :-) Glad to read you learned something from this video.

  • @JeffKing310
    @JeffKing310 Жыл бұрын

    That Galaxie sounds great - wow is right. Thanks Mike and Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jeff, Happy to share the sounds of this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @bruceh92
    @bruceh92 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most desirable Ford cars ever built in my view and this one is mint and drop dead gorgeous. Thank you Lou for this nice feature.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Bruce H., "One of the most desirable Ford cars ever built in my view and this one is mint and drop dead gorgeous" High praise. You're welcome, Lou

  • @RickMcCargar
    @RickMcCargar Жыл бұрын

    Love that car! My best friend in high school had a 63 Ford Galaxie 500, but not a 427. I had a 63 Chevy Impala SS327 at the same time. Common for teens in my area to get ten year old cars we paid for by working in the fields in the summer. He hoed beans, I detasseled corn and worked at the family grocery store. Lots of fond memories tooling around in that 500. Thanks for sharing guys!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @RickMcCargar

    @RickMcCargar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile do you happen to know the colors for that year, or an easy way to find out? Kelly's car was sort of a rust-red if I recall. I don't know if it had been repainted or if that was an original color. When I search, I see "rangoon red", but it was def not that.

  • @godsowndrunk1118
    @godsowndrunk1118 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Galaxie.....I own a 65 Galaxie 500 with 427 4spd , so I can really appreciate this 63.... the earlier Galaxies were much more ornate than the 65, both interior and exterior. Makes me jealous of all the "Purty".....

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Gods own Drunk, Happy to read you have a FUN car too :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

  • @greenmtnman7714
    @greenmtnman7714 Жыл бұрын

    Watching & listening on my P.C. with six speaker surround sound. Better than coffee in the morning.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    NICE !

  • @andreberthelot5503
    @andreberthelot5503 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lou, I would like to say thank you for introducing us to this magnificent dream car.. 427 cid with the real cam for my ears...SUPER !

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Andre, Happy to share this "magnificent dream car" with you :-) Lou

  • @donhathaway3234
    @donhathaway32346 ай бұрын

    The only full sized Ford I ever lusted after. ❤️

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

  • @tomzeeh4955

    @tomzeeh4955

    Ай бұрын

    @@donhathaway3234 I loved '67 Galaxies! What perfect lines. Beauty.

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin4240 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Galaxie. The color is delicious 😮❤

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    High praise :-)

  • @DanEBoyd
    @DanEBoyd Жыл бұрын

    Beauty Galaxie!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Dan.

  • @tracyamcneal9597
    @tracyamcneal95973 ай бұрын

    This car is an all out KILLER. A super-trick and well done hot rod. One of my favorite "Blue Ovals"

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi Tracy, Happy to read you appreciate this "KILLER" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @acts2211
    @acts2211 Жыл бұрын

    What a gem Lou. Ty for sharing.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure sharing this one with you acts2211 :-)

  • @user-ys7ng6hq5j
    @user-ys7ng6hq5j Жыл бұрын

    Класне авто! Чудовий колір- чорна вишня... Дякую!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" and glad to read you enjoy the color too :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @mightylonesome9426
    @mightylonesome9426 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! That's one beautiful Ford. I love that deep cherry red paint. It makes the car look sinister. Thanks Lou.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    High praise :-) You're welcome Mighty Lonesome.

  • @arthurraymond5909
    @arthurraymond5909 Жыл бұрын

    That’s a forever car for sure. Speed, class, sound, and high attention to detail. Labor of love to be sure.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Arthur, Happy to read "That’s a forever car for sure" :-) Lou

  • @oldman3440
    @oldman34403 ай бұрын

    I am 77 years old . A friend of mine had a black ford just like this with the 427 with 3 duces . Fastest car i ever road in.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi old man, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @jamosoos3945
    @jamosoos3945 Жыл бұрын

    What a great car

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jamo soos, Happy to read "What a great car" :-) Lou

  • @jeffreymartin6369
    @jeffreymartin6369 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous ❤

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @ronbloomberg
    @ronbloomberg7 ай бұрын

    That was my first car (handed down from my grandfather in 1978) but with the 289. How I wish I still had her in my garage. 😢

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi Claude, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @mikedenson1589
    @mikedenson15896 ай бұрын

    "When I say hold on I mean hold on" Full smoke interior, no contest. 10 years old changed my life.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    6 ай бұрын

    :-)

  • @rogercormier2077
    @rogercormier2077 Жыл бұрын

    I love this car !!!! The right year, color, and engine !

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Roger, Happy to read "I love this car !!!!" :-) Lou

  • @jonc4719
    @jonc4719 Жыл бұрын

    What a terrific showing, thanks Lou! I bought a '63 Galaxie 2 door from a friend it had a 390 in it and my other friend wanted to restore it worse than I cared to so he bought and fixed it up correctly.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jon C, Happy to read "What a terrific showing" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
    @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Жыл бұрын

    🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU,MIKE …GOING DIGITAL, AND THE HUSTLE MUSCLE…🤩 A BEAUTIFUL COLOR ETC.ETC.😎👍💚💚💚

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @jlwise1949
    @jlwise1949 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 XL R car 427 side oiler. It was black with Black interior all original ....Loved that car I had it for about 20 years and hardly ever drove soooo 1 day my wife and I decided to part with it and it went to eastern Colorado. Haven't heard anything from the owner since we sold it about 15 or 20 years ago. Hope he is enjoying it as much as we did.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi jlwise1949, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @normanjones5167

    @normanjones5167

    Жыл бұрын

    Side oiler didn t come out until mid year 1965.

  • @stevesosebee5860
    @stevesosebee5860 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car I love it. I was 14 when these were new 😋

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to read "I love it" :-)

  • @stev8628
    @stev86285 ай бұрын

    Truly my dream car! Dying to get 64 project rolling again

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy to read this is a "dream car" for you. Hope you get your project rolling again soon.

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 Жыл бұрын

    2023 Like My Father First New Car in 1964 I was 6 yrs.old. Happy Father's Day in Heaven Poppa'. (smile) Thanks for the Memories.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Maureen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @maureencora1

    @maureencora1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile Touche' (smile)

  • @ws678ta
    @ws678ta5 ай бұрын

    Blood Thirsty Sleeper, Wow. That is one 'BAD-ASS' ride ! My '55 F-100 is the same color, black cherry. Would like this '63 in my collection ! Much respect given here.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    5 ай бұрын

    NICE!

  • @Dan-ms1zk
    @Dan-ms1zk Жыл бұрын

    I was 13 yr old when I first saw one of these. I'm 73 now and I haven't forgot it. It was blue in color. Beautiful then and still are.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to read this one you remember from when you were a teenager.

  • @krystalstarrett6760
    @krystalstarrett6760 Жыл бұрын

    Rock and roll music to a V 8 Hot Rod lover.😊

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @raymondszybowicz7597
    @raymondszybowicz7597 Жыл бұрын

    I was 19 years old in 1963 my first new car was a 1963 Ford Galaxie with the 390 300 engine 4 speed 355 gear had the car for about 2 year's not happy with the performance of the 390 300 was able to trade it in on a used 63 and a half 427 410 Galaxie a high school had q code car loved it.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Raymond, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @ronrattan8315
    @ronrattan8315 Жыл бұрын

    This was the same ride a friend of mine had. It was was new then and glorious as it cruised the drive-in. He left it's glorious presence to die, himself, in Vietnam. People today haven't a clue what happened so short time ago. But I am convinced everybody will, in this life, pay a similar price.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ron, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @brianmoore6306
    @brianmoore6306 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! LOVE IT! Of course when you watch a Lou video you are going to learn something! I did not know about the slanted roofline coming out in 1963 1/2. I'm surprised the door panel was so simple. I wish he had not changed the dash to updated digital! Steering wheel was also updated. Man alive that engine was not only beautiful, but the sound was incredible! I forgot all about the updates! Love this video!!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Brian, High praise :-) Lou

  • @fubarmodelyard1392
    @fubarmodelyard1392 Жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful especially in that color. Always liked the no nonsense look of the 63. One of the best looking big fords ever

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi FUBAR Model Yard, Happy to read "Very beautiful especially in that color" :-) Lou

  • @louiskats5116
    @louiskats5116 Жыл бұрын

    Good day Lou, One of my favourite Ford, not a bad angle no matter what angle you look at it. Love the colour & that idle from factory cast iron headers what a treat. Still haven’t seen one in Australia. Recently got to see a genuine 1970 442 W30 Oldsmobile only 1 of 2 in Australia, & apparently the only person in a crowd of 100’s who knew a thing or 2 about it. The owner was very impressed, now we are good friend with the promise of a drive in the near future. Thanks to you & your channel I kinda interview the owner Rohan like you talk & interview your guest. Hope you & your family are all well.👍. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia ( Melbourne ). 👍 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Good day Louis, Happy to read you enjoy all the angles of this car :-) Happy to read you saw a rare sighting in Australia of a 1970 442 W30. That's a rare sight in the USA too. Drive sounds FUN! Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou

  • @garenmcvay2695
    @garenmcvay2695 Жыл бұрын

    Great looking Ford Lou. I had a friend who bought a red 63 1/2 with the 427 4 speed. I’ve always loved the 63 1/2.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Garen, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great looking Ford" :-) Lou

  • @enricomandragona163
    @enricomandragona163 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Sounds like a Corsair!!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @royboy9361
    @royboy9361 Жыл бұрын

    I haven’t been looking at many videos lately Lou, but this one got my immediate attention!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Roy Boy, Happy to read this one got your attention :-) Welcome back.

  • @VictoryDave999
    @VictoryDave9992 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous!. >.same colour as my 2010 Victory Cross Country>..Black Cherry Midnite Cherry

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    2 ай бұрын

    Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

  • @gmanchurch
    @gmanchurch Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car! Now that’s kind of restoration I really love to see!!…..

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice !

  • @robertjgustafson7313
    @robertjgustafson73139 ай бұрын

    My buddy owned the car with dual quads. We spent Friday & Saturday nights drag racing on Woodward Ave back in the sixties. The only problem the engine had was if you missed a gear and the engine over revved it would bend one or more push rods and then we went limping home.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @privatepilot4064
    @privatepilot4064 Жыл бұрын

    I worked for a place called Forrest City in 1973. It was similar to Home Depot today. I worked in the indoor lumber yard. A customer came in with a brand new 1963 Country Squire station wagon that had less than 100 miles on it. It smelled new inside and yet it was 10 years old! He had bought 2 of them in 1963 and put one in storage. He just pulled it out of storage the day before and brought it by for us to load with several sheets of plywood! It was a beautiful car. What a waste though.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a good story! Thanks for sharing Privatepilot

  • @GetsumJ
    @GetsumJ Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous - love it. FE 427s are the love of my life

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    High praise :-)

  • @JaimeSalcedoA_72
    @JaimeSalcedoA_72 Жыл бұрын

    ¡Qué magnífico lucía este 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback! Aunque para algunos no les gustará que un clásico tenga ciertas modificaciones, se veía bastante interesante la combinación de lo antigüo con lo moderno. Me gustaron esas enormes guías traseras en forma de turbina, junto con las elegantes líneas de adornos cromados que recorren toda la carrocería; todo el conjunto es realzado por el hermoso color Cereza Negro! Por cierto, ¡el motor rugía de una manera soberbia, dando a entender lo que puede ofrecer un código Q de 427 pulgadas cúbicas! ¡Excelente video, y modelo, Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jaime, High praise for this car with modern parts added :-) Happy to read all the details and sounds you enjoy, Lou

  • @fredkelbert1913
    @fredkelbert1913 Жыл бұрын

    The engine sounds like it’s “spittin’ fire!” In the early sixties, a neighbour down the street had gotten a similar model. Although it was brand-new, it unfortunately had fallen on its right side off a “car carrier.” I remember seeing it in his garage with that side badly damaged. Once he did the body repairs, I’m sure it looked new again!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Fred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbor down the streets car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @joemcmillan2089
    @joemcmillan2089 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 1963, 1/2 with a 390 and 4 speed. Loved it almost as much as my 1961 Starliner. It had a HP 390 and was just bad ass...

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Joe, Sounds like two great cars :-) Lou

  • @BrianChappie
    @BrianChappie Жыл бұрын

    I don't normally like restomods, but I like what he did with the car -- it mostly looks original. The color is not original, but it looks nice. Thanks, Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Brian, Happy to read "I like what he did with the car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @lyonheart84
    @lyonheart84 Жыл бұрын

    Sheer joy to see this car Lou, absolutely one of my favourite muscle cars of all time 👍

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    HI lyonheart84 exotic fruit growing, Happy to read "absolutely one of my favourite muscle car is all time" :-) Lou

  • @lyonheart84

    @lyonheart84

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile lol now edited to read correctly, darned predictive texting 😂

  • @verndaley3471
    @verndaley3471 Жыл бұрын

    Another great find Lou. Such beautiful cars.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Vern, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

  • @md11b777
    @md11b777 Жыл бұрын

    I love the stealth dash upgrades to gauges

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice :-)

  • @Ray56z
    @Ray56z Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this My Car Story!! Saving to watch over and over. 1 of 2 cars I wish I'd never let go was my '63 1/2 Galaxie. Black over black, 410 merc/463, 4-speed, bench, dealer air, roomy and stout.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Ray 56 :-) Glad to read you can enjoy this one again and again. Sounds like you had a great car.

  • @55commander
    @55commander Жыл бұрын

    I drove a 63 XL 500 in high school, 1968. Great drive in movie car!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi 55commander, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @robertnotni3668
    @robertnotni3668Ай бұрын

    Absolutely stunning

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Ай бұрын

    Hi Robert, High praise. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @billhillyer334
    @billhillyer33411 күн бұрын

    Beautiful I had the 63 with a 390 four on the floor

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    10 күн бұрын

    Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @billhillyer334

    @billhillyer334

    10 күн бұрын

    @@loucostabile bench seat

  • @bytoriasnowdoggy
    @bytoriasnowdoggy Жыл бұрын

    Dig it! Thanks for sharing this totally awesome Galaxie 500! Wow!!!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mark n Victoria, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @ericball6000
    @ericball6000 Жыл бұрын

    Lou, not a Ford guy BUT, I like this one, fast story, my landlady way back in 1977 had a 19631/2 Ford Galaxie with a 427, when she would start the car the house would shake, thanks for the show, cheers.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Eric, Happy to read you like this one :-) Cheers, Lou

  • @deanhummel7946
    @deanhummel7946 Жыл бұрын

    Pure muscle my Dad bought a used 63 1/2 around 1965 . For $1,500 Dollars He told me in 1965 it was the Hottest thing in town at the time!!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Dean, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @matthewpaanotorres7309
    @matthewpaanotorres7309 Жыл бұрын

    1963.5 Ford Galaxie. The Ford Galaxie was introduced back in 1959 as a trim for the Ford Fairlane, which was released four years prior to the Galaxie in 1955. The high-performance variants of the Galaxie in the 1960s were the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 "Super High Performance" and the 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 427. Both cars had a 427 cubic inch Ford V8 (7.0 Litre Ford V8) making either 405 Horsepower or 425 Horsepower. More stylish variants such as the Ford Galaxie 500 (1970) and the 1969 Ford Galaxie GT 429 would be introduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The car was also called the Ford XL.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Matthew, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adding info to the Channel, Lou

  • @jerryblake4088
    @jerryblake4088 Жыл бұрын

    What a piece of art 🎨 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jerry, Happy to read "What a piece of art" :-) Lou

  • @normanott644
    @normanott6447 ай бұрын

    I worked for a guy had the same exact car, 4 on the floor, bench seat. My dad bought a 63 1/2 , 352 automatic new.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi Norman, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the guy you worked with car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @TheGnewb
    @TheGnewb Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lou. What a terrific automobile.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome gnewb e :-)

  • @texomajohn2916
    @texomajohn2916 Жыл бұрын

    Love the sound at the start, really takes be back in time

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @ronp1018
    @ronp1018 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, beautiful car you got there.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ron, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @carguytroy
    @carguytroy Жыл бұрын

    Really gorgeous car. Cool to see a regular Galaxie 500 with that engine option. I'd love to have a 1963 or 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500XL convertible. Probably my favorite car!! The 1964 is really pretty also.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi carguytroy, Happy to read "Really gorgeous car" :-) Lou

  • @ronp1018
    @ronp1018 Жыл бұрын

    Love the vintage burgundy paint

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @Slimjim260
    @Slimjim2609 ай бұрын

    Great find Lou love the dash upgrade!!!!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to read you enjoy the upgrades on this dash Popie :-)

  • @John_Wick2024
    @John_Wick2024 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Really Beautiful

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jon, Happy to read "Awesome. Really Beautiful" :-) Lou

  • @TheBen1tez
    @TheBen1tez Жыл бұрын

    That 63 got me into classic cars, saw it in all black as a kid ended up buying a 70 cutlass 😅 I hope one day it get it back

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Corpse Squadron, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @garymckee8857
    @garymckee8857 Жыл бұрын

    A definite Yes vehicle.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    NICE !

  • @davidkeeton6716
    @davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car Lou! Of course the same roof as my white 64 Galaxie fastback with a 060 over 390, so 401. I have a Howards Cams hydraulic roller 286 292 dur 560 lift, shortie headers and 3" exhaust with Jegs Flowmasters and cut outs. Yeah, it's too loud closed up. Opened up has gotten the cops called on me a couple times by a neighbor that is not a car person. Great video again as usual.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you have a fun car like this too. Lou

  • @TopCarsTV
    @TopCarsTV Жыл бұрын

    WOW! That thing sounds like the guns of Jericho!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Just the way we like it to sound :-)

  • @carlv8168
    @carlv8168 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, Lou, not to be knit-picky, but at 04:34, you said, "You can see your hood release." That's not a hood release, sir, that's the parking brake release. On these '63 Fords, the hood release is that cool Ford emblem shield on the front grille that you grab and pull towards you to unlatch the hood. Too bad you missed that when describing the other cool details like the fuel filler door on the rear body panel, etc. Anyway, this is definitely a gem of a '60s factory high-performance car! Thanks for sharing.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Carl V, When I'm around cars I mess some things up as I'm so excited, Thanks for the correction. Lou

  • @carlv8168

    @carlv8168

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loucostabile You're welcome, Lou.

  • @malcolmbelcher2891
    @malcolmbelcher2891 Жыл бұрын

    FORD MAKING A RIGHTEOUS RUCKUS. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ORCHESTRA/ SYMPHONY 👀🙄/SYMPHONY

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Malcolm, Just the way we like it :-) Lou

  • @philipdrake6
    @philipdrake6 Жыл бұрын

    HI Lou, the Galaxie is a great looking car, we had a couple in Australia, that were importer for racing, and this one is realy nice.👍👍.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Philip. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing you have a few in Australia, Lou

  • @69bjgmopar
    @69bjgmopar Жыл бұрын

    Crackle crackle. Nice

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @Irishfan
    @Irishfan Жыл бұрын

    Loved this video.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    NICE !

  • @fairlane19641
    @fairlane1964110 ай бұрын

    Love the sound of a big block ford

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    10 ай бұрын

    Me too :-)

  • @bluesharp59
    @bluesharp59 Жыл бұрын

    very nice rare cool car, gets a Thumbs Up.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    :-)

  • @jerryblake4088
    @jerryblake4088 Жыл бұрын

    Beauty, love the color

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

  • @paulgoree5206
    @paulgoree52069 ай бұрын

    One of my favorites

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to read this is a favorite of yours :-)

  • @motorTranz
    @motorTranz Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @20alphabet
    @20alphabet Жыл бұрын

    Another great find! Very special car.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure sharing this "great find!" with you :-)

  • @geraldking4080
    @geraldking4080 Жыл бұрын

    I had the '64 Galaxy 2 door with the 391 four barrel in high school.

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Gerald, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

  • @kenberscheit948
    @kenberscheit948 Жыл бұрын

    a guy on our bus route had one of these all decked out , he was a bodymans son so he did all the woork himself , bet he still has it

  • @loucostabile

    @loucostabile

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ken, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy on your bus route's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou