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1968 Ford Custom (galaxie) 11,000 Orig. Miles - Survivor - 390 - 3 Spd. - Police on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:11208 Color: Presidential Blue /
Blue

Location:

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

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Transmission:Manual 3 speed on the column
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:390. V-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 8w51y115523 Year: 1968
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Galaxie
Trim: Base - Custom
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 11,208
Sub Model: Custom
Exterior Color: Presidential Blue
Disability Equipped: No

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

NEWLY RELISTED. With lower reserve and some new pictures. I must sell this vehicle before August 20, due to lost storage!

390 V-8. 3 speed manual transmission.......runs and drives perfectly!

This beautiful Ford sedan was in storage for many years. It was not driven much by its previous owners in 45 years. I recently did a lot of the work that is needed on a stored car, and let me tell you, the car runs like a champ! The previous owner told me that her father never had the car repainted, so I assume that it is original. It certainly does not appear to have been repainted. The car is very solid - floors, frame, trunk, etc. are all in great shape. This car is a real head turner - it's always getting thumbs up on the highway. It is not a trailer queen but rather a nice cruiser or daily driver. There are a few stains in the interior and the rear seat is split a little bit on the top. I don't really think the back seat was used. The seat belts are still in their original plastic bags. There are a few minor scratches, but no rust or rot. I repeat....this is a very solid and beautiful old Ford. It is a must see automobile.

I hold the clear PA title and I also have the original window sticker, owner's manual, and 1968 Ford sales brochure.

Here is a list of what I did after getting the car from storage.

New belts and hoses , new tires, new true dual exhaust with Flowmasters, new fuel tank, new brake shoes and wheel cylinders, new master cylinder, flushed radiator, new thermostat, new plugs, wires, cap, and rotor, new battery and starter solenoid, new carburetor ( I saved the original carburetor after it was rebuilt but the accelerator pump just wasn't quite right, so I put a new Holley 500 cfm 2 barrel on and it really runs great. Of course I will include the original carburetor to the high bidder. I also have an extra set of full size 1968 Galaxie hubcaps that I will include along with the beautiful dog dish hubcaps that are on the car.

This car is a real Plain Jane sleeper. It has no AC, no power brakes, no radio, and no power steering. It is just pure Michigan big block. It has a strong running 390 with a 3 speed manual transmission ( 3 on the tree). It runs smooth, shifts smoothly, accelerates strongly, tracks super straight on the highway, and brakes evenly with no pulling.

I guess this was Ford's answer to the Hemi Belvedere.

Clint Eastwood drove a car almost identical to this in the original Dirty Harry movie. I included a picture of Clint's car along with the pictures of mine. Clint's car actually is the Custom 500 and has a chrome strip. Mine is the Ford Custom base, and it has no chrome. You can see Clint's car - it is the last picture that I posted. This car look's like a police detective's car, but it does not have the police package nor was it used as a police vehicle. I guess you could call it a police car clone.

The glass is great, but the rubber around a few of the door windows is cracking. I have the replacement rubber, and I will include it as we'll.

I recently lost my rental garage when my neighbor passed away, so I need to sell it to someone who appreciates a real sleeper Ford. This car needs to be garaged and not in my driveway.

Hopefully the car will sell locally. Due to the number of scams with on-line transactions and forged bank checks, I prefer a cash transaction, and you can drive this car home. I would feel confident driving it anywhere. I really would not like to get into shipping the car. I prefer to keep it as simple as possible. There is a notary just blocks from my home that would handle the title transfer.

Don't let this barn / garage find survivor get away. You could search for years and not find another car like this with only 11,000 original miles. As a matter of fact, I have never seen another with the Ford lettering on the trunk. I believe this to be a one of a kind old Ford.

If you have questions, please ask. I will be as honest as I possibly can. As I said, I know that I am the third owner, but the second owner barely drove the vehicle.

Since I am a school teacher, this car made a fun Summer project, but I would really like to see it go before I return to the classroom.

The pictures should speak volumes about the beauty of this car. By the way, the last of the pictures is Clint Eastwood's car and not mine. I just thought it was cool for you to know that you are bidding on a car just like in the 1968 classic film.

Thanks for looking and God bless.

Ford Galaxie for Sale

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