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1965 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan, Customized, Lowered,california Car Driven Daily on 2040-cars

US $17,500.00
Year:1965 Mileage:65000
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Up for consideration is my 1965 Ford Country Sedan that has been customized. This was a California car all it's life until I bought it. 

The car has been lowered, door handles shaved, bodywork and paint and custom pinstriping were done in CA. 

I have redone the mechanicals ( new brakes, tires, shocks, exhaust system, tune up/ fluids, new wiper motor, new fan motor, rebuilt carb, rad flush, etc.) and installed a new custom interior and automatic door poppers on the front doors with hidden switches.

This is a fabulous highway cruising car and I have used it for work projects out of town and out of state, taken it to antique car swap meets in different states to load up parts for our collection of cars, picked up replated bumpers and loaded the car with tires from Coker Tire in TN to bring back home etc.  As you can see, it is not a show car but a very cool, unusual  and practical fun car.

v8, auto, ps, pb and that is it.  Currently shows under 65000 miles ( I have put over 20,000. miles on the car ) and I believe it is original since there is no rust on the car and based on the wear.  The rear electric window in the tailgate works well.  The car could use new weatherstripping all around and if you wanted to install a stereo you could ( it has the original AM radio ) but I don't listen to the radio when I drive so it never bothered me.

As this is a 49 year old used car it is being sold as/ is, with no warranties.  

If you want photos of something not showing, or have questions, or want to see/ drive the car, just email.  I would have no hesitation driving this car across the country anytime.  As I said, I take it on long road trips and it has never had a problem with me.

I collect old Pontiac's and this is the only  non-Pontiac car in my collection ( not counting the old cars my wife has) so I am redoing an old Pontiac wagon in the same style as this Ford which is the only reason I am putting this up for sale.

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