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1972 Ford Galaxie 500 2dr on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:82000 Color: Green /
Green

Location:

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used
Year: 1972
Make: Ford
Model: Galaxie
Trim: 500 HARDTOP COUPE
Options: Vinyl Top, AM radio
Safety Features: Seat Belt Warning, Seat Back Locks
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 82,000
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Green
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

1972 Ford Galaxie 500 2dr hardtop
Engine: 400-2V M
Trans: SelectShift 3 speed C-6 (code U)
Ivy Bronze Metallic Green (4C) w/green vinyl top and green 500 cloth interior
3.89 rear gear ratio (code 2)
approx miles: 81K

OPTIONS & FEATURES
Air Conditioning, AM radio, seatbelt warning, seatback locks, spare tire and jack, driver outside mirror, chrome lower trim, chrome body side moldings, full wheel covers, painted pin-stripes, power steering, power brakes, front disk & rear drum brakes,

HISTORY:
Vehicle was built in Ford's Chicago plant (code 41).
Per the daughter of the original owner:
Original owner bought vehicle from Elmhurst Ford (Elmhurst, IL.) as a vacation road trip car. He worked 3 blocks from home and walked to work. She recalled several vacations in the car and that her dad always took extra special care of the car and rarely drove it. Car very well taken care of from day one.
He passed and the title was transferred into his daughters name for resale from the estate. Vehicle was then sold to me with 72k miles on it in 2006.

UPDATES AND REPAIRS:
After going through the car it was very apparent that the vehicle had been stored in the gentleman's garage for several years. Since my intentions from go was to have my older parents drive the car for local car shows and antique car tours, I went over the entire car and made sure that all options on the car worked. I then also replaced; tires, brake pads & shoes, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and machined rotors and drums. Replaced few upper end gaskets, 160 degree thermostat, tune-up, pcv, air cleaner element, drive belts, flushed fluids, and installed Petronix ignition. Set base timing at 8 degrees and rebuilt the carburetor with one step up on the jet. Recharged the A/C with R-12.

MY OWNERSHIP:
Car has been basically trouble free for the 8 years I have owned it. Stored during the winter months, under a cover, in a heated warehouse. Summer months car gets driven to cars shows, cruise nights, and car club driving tours, otherwise parked indoors. It is now time to charge the A/C again. I have not been able to locate R-12 at this time. A/C will need to be charged and could be filled with R-134A, but in the spirit of keeping it original, I was holding out for R-12. Blower motor switch works on low and high only. I have not been able to find a replacement. Found a 1973 but it is not the same switch. Car could use a freshening again after the past 8 years of use. Meaning tune up and maybe a another carb rebuild.

CONDITION:
• Body and paint in very original great shape. One very minor ding up high on the quarter panel, but you will have to look very hard to find it. To skyline the sides of the vehicle it is very straight with very minor dings. Paint in great shape shines with no real blemishes to speak of. Painted stripe in great condition. Body does have some minor rust in the lower quarter panels by the wheel opening. Very minor and has not grown in size since I have owned the car. Car is very impressive, shows very well, and draws a crowd every time.
• Interior in very nice condition; no rips, tears, or cracks. Carpet has minor wear on driver's side, but still in very nice condition. Doors cards are trouble free, seats, package tray, dash, cluster, etc. Smells like 1972. Interior shows very well.
• Vinyl top in very nice condition; no rips, tears, or cracks. All corners very tight no lifting, no discoloration apparent.
• Trim very presentable and in nice condition. Most trim is way above average. Bumper has small ding and a few on the stainless trim. Black outs on grille still black. All trim shows very well.
• Trunk in very nice condition with factory coating still in place. No dents or rust to speak of. Factory jack and spare tire in place.
• Engine bay in original survivor condition. This area could use some attention. Very minor surface rust and fading from heat. All mechanicals work as they should. I have not made any attempt to repaint anything under the hood due to the class the car enters at car shows.
• Undercarriage does have some rust. Floors, body, and chassis is very solid, but does have a coating of rust due to ownership and garage parked in the Midwest. No real major concerns, just cosmetic.

Galaxie has won multiple trophies and plaques at point shows, judged shows, as well as peoples' choice. Placing from first to third in 70's original closed. AACA concourse and survivor classes. Car has taken a trophy at every show it has been to. Very clean and original; my favorite part of the car is the paint inspection sticker from the factory is still on the cowl.

Vehicle location: DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 60515

I have over 100 photos on file at http://www.fquick.com/garages/Ford/Ford/1972/6001

PAYMENT:
$200.00 deposit via PayPal within 24 hours of auction end. Payment of balance in full is required in cash in person. Please contact me to set up a time frame.

SHIPPING:
I will not ship this item. If you wish to ship it will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.

On Aug-22-14 at 14:45:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

COPY AND PASTE THE LINK ABOVE TO GET TO ALMOST 200 ADDITIONAL PHOTOS - THANX

On Aug-22-14 at 14:50:05 PDT, seller added the following information:

Vehicle is *** ORIGINAL SURVIVOR ***

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