@@johnmckenna8989 Ironically my neighbors were truck drivers in the 60's and 70's. They both had plenty of money to throw around. One bought a 62 sometime in 63, just to take the tri power 406 out and have it professionally built by H/M. Doing so he just parked the 62 on a hill side and it was forgotten. The 406 tri power, well it begin life as a 2nd gear willie poppin monster. Fate put it in an old 40 Ford that had a Merc lead sled rear end under it. Thing was a beast. Well after many years the engine got sat in a 56 F100 and dailied. Cam later went bad, and none of the name brand companies actually could get a cam grind right. So the 406 lost its life when someone stole the intake and carbs off it. Doubtful after the owner had died anyone knew what they had, except knowing it was a 406. The 62 well it actually had a decent body and frame, but a maple tree sprouted in the engine compartment and grew over and around the crossmember. So the entire car went down into the black hole of bad dreams...
My Dad had a 62 Tudor post Galaxie 500 406 tripower. Best 1/4 was 13.00 at pocono Drag lodge. He did lots of mods, no 409 car could touch him. 427 8v cam, 4.86 gears, friction fan, cast iron headers, different plate in the dizzy (10 degree?) Electric fuel pump at the tank, uncapped lakers, to name a few. He changed like 20 things. He blew 2nd gear three times.
I did 13.79 with my 66 XL with a warmed over 390 to about 400 hp. The tires were dry rotted my 60ft was terrible. With slicks I'm sure I would of been in the deep 13s too
I ran 15.9 in a practically bone stock '63 Mercury Monterey (Big full size boat, basically a fancy Ford galaxie) 390 2bbl, 3 speed cruise o matic. I was thoroughly surprised..
Hey Norman, I love your old Flivver. I too am a Ford Galaxie 500 XL fan. I had 3 Galaxies back in my younger days and one 63 Mercury Monterey fastback. Two 64s that were 390s and my last was a Galaxie 500 XL and it just happened to be the same colors that you have in the 62 there. The 390s were really nice, strong cars and one of them had a 3 speed on the floor with O/Drive, the other had a C-6 in it. Both were built up a little but my 63 was the jewel in the bunch. It too was a 406 Interceptor out of a wrecked trooper car. I put an Isky cam in it with a medium rise 4 bbl intake mated with a Holley 750. Had factory headers with those big blue Thrush mufflers. I also had a C-6 tranny in it too. My best time at the track was 13 flat. I had just put those fancy wide ovals on it and I think if I would have had my big Sears Cadillac tires I could have cleared into the 12s somewhere. I'll never know because I had to go into the service and when I was gone my car disappeared too. Somebody stole it right out of my parent's side yard where we had a barn. They must have wanted it badly cause it was gone when they went somewhere for 3 days. I was very, very sick and disappointed. The car was never recovered either. I have been looking for another one but just haven't come across any yet that suits my fancy or pocketbook. People are really dumb and think they have the Holy Grail and want way too much money for something that would cost at least 20K just to get it back on the road. Good Luck with your jewel there.
Oh that’s terrible! So sorry to hear it got stolen. Obviously not easy to find a replacement and that one you had fond memories of. Thanks for sharing this with us! Always love to hear about other peoples experiences.
I had a 62 sunliner i was restoreing. The car dealer i worked found a 62 g code sunliner at a salvage auction that is the one i redid. have a rebuilt 406 on stand for 20 plus years. Grandpas 352 still in car with 4 speed.
My bother in-law bought a bronze duplicate of this car new from TASCA Ford in RI, and he still owns it in mint condition. No fender skirts or any other cosmetic crap like this car has, though.
We had the same car. It was white with a blue interior. Police package as it had a passenger spotlight. Ours had a 3-speed auto and all power interior. Sadly, my father made a poor decision to give her up in 1975 to a Swiss junk yard rather than paying to ship it home. He said later that someone had grabbed it up. Maybe she's still around over there.
Keen eye! Actually Norman is of German descent and the other reason he named the car Red Baron was for Manfred von Richthofen, the ace fighter from WW1. Thought you might like that!
I never liked a '62 Galaxie much. I much preferred the '63 instead which is why I own a black, with red interior, '63.5 XL 427 "R" code fully restored car. It's also very unique because the side trim has red stripes centers instead of black. Its last appraisal was May 2022 at $155k because of its rarity and concourse condition.
@@Throdle It was a barn find in Macon GA that I bought for $750. Car had 34,000 miles and rust-free. 8 years and $20+ k later, it became worth over $100K. Now valued at $155k. I also have a many options red Ford Galaxie XL '63 390 4v 4 speed black interior, black top convertible that I bought new at Warwick Ford in RI. It's also still in near perfect showroom condition.
@@sergeantmasson3669 labour of love but well worth it! We’d love to see the cars in your garage on the throdle app. Our community has a lot of enthusiasts like you with amazing collections. Including Norm from this video
@@Throdle I've never put any personal information, or objects, on the internet. I've never revealed the location of my vintage/classic cars collection on the internet either. IMHO, it's a dumb thing to do. I've invited a few classic/vintage car enthusiasts to come see my collection, but none ever replied. Evidently, traveling to the northeast is too difficult for them. Ford Museum experts have been to see my Ford classic/vintage collection 3 times because I have 3 that are very rare. Another is a one only that Ford ever produced. Getting that car documented took near 6 months Marti Reports stated that the car never existed. Ford Museum staff experts proved Marti Reports was wrong.
@@Throdle first car at 15 67 Dodge charger second 70 challenger and third 73 charger SE all by 19 and 2 fastest in my town,,, now I have 8 classic cars I'm restoring
That's without any computer crap or supercharger's in the 60s bud. I'm sure the carb was tweaked, timing up, and a pr of slicks. This car isn't "stock specs" now as he said it's warmed over to 500 hp. It would probably do high 11s with slicks now
So what's it do now In the quarter? Old guys at car shows always tell people what they did in 1965 well that was over a half of century ago what's it do now? I always love seeing the old guys talking at the drag strips that don't just sit in "Lawn Chairs" at car shows and talk
My first car was a 67 Dodge charger second 70 challenger and third 73 charger SE,,l had a street rod I built from scratch 11 second car but my fastest is my 68 Torino 10.50 quarter mile,, l have 8 classic cars to restore I've collected for retirement all money car's,,2 are 64 gallaxies xl 500s..
@@Throdle it was all drag car when I got it had race drive seat l put it all back together for street,,it's the coupe teal blue with white roof but engine was built by Jim McFarland with 456 gears , l stole it for 1500 dollars as he didn't have title at first but then found it was his passed away brothers car and said I told you 1500 as I'm sticking to agreement, it's a 10,000 dollar car as is.wouldnt take alot to make it a 20,000,,,l just finished a 45 dodge pickup was a rusted mess but it's a show stopper now..
Owned a champagne gold with cloth interior and a 72 Chevy Malibu. What I AM buying 2024 a Galaxie 500 and a 72 Chevy ❤😊 #PCFHOME #BuyMinet #NuFroGlo #GreatNanaBoykinCures
I don’t believe this guy turned 12 seven I had a 63 with a 457 gear open headers and the best I turned was 13. 9 at1:09 so this guy running a 12 seven he’s full of shit
What was your best time for a quarter mile?
...Street racer only......never (ever) lost...A hemi Roadrunner blew the trans trying (they thought they were racing a 390) , hahaha
@@johnmckenna8989 Ironically my neighbors were truck drivers in the 60's and 70's. They both had plenty of money to throw around. One bought a 62 sometime in 63, just to take the tri power 406 out and have it professionally built by H/M. Doing so he just parked the 62 on a hill side and it was forgotten. The 406 tri power, well it begin life as a 2nd gear willie poppin monster. Fate put it in an old 40 Ford that had a Merc lead sled rear end under it. Thing was a beast. Well after many years the engine got sat in a 56 F100 and dailied. Cam later went bad, and none of the name brand companies actually could get a cam grind right. So the 406 lost its life when someone stole the intake and carbs off it. Doubtful after the owner had died anyone knew what they had, except knowing it was a 406. The 62 well it actually had a decent body and frame, but a maple tree sprouted in the engine compartment and grew over and around the crossmember. So the entire car went down into the black hole of bad dreams...
I assume this car's 12.9 was with slicks and after the engine was souped up...
My Dad had a 62 Tudor post Galaxie 500 406 tripower. Best 1/4 was 13.00 at pocono Drag lodge. He did lots of mods, no 409 car could touch him. 427 8v cam, 4.86 gears, friction fan, cast iron headers, different plate in the dizzy (10 degree?) Electric fuel pump at the tank, uncapped lakers, to name a few. He changed like 20 things. He blew 2nd gear three times.
I did 13.79 with my 66 XL with a warmed over 390 to about 400 hp. The tires were dry rotted my 60ft was terrible. With slicks I'm sure I would of been in the deep 13s too
Nice. Great time! Your dad sounds like quite the wrencher!
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Thank you Norm that's a nice copy sir.
It's a 401 tripower 390 cubic inch and I believe the 406 was coming soon and then of course the fabulous 427
I ran 15.9 in a practically bone stock '63 Mercury Monterey (Big full size boat, basically a fancy Ford galaxie) 390 2bbl, 3 speed cruise o matic. I was thoroughly surprised..
Hey Norman, I love your old Flivver. I too am a Ford Galaxie 500 XL fan. I had 3 Galaxies back in my younger days and one 63 Mercury Monterey fastback. Two 64s that were 390s and my last was a Galaxie 500 XL and it just happened to be the same colors that you have in the 62 there. The 390s were really nice, strong cars and one of them had a 3 speed on the floor with O/Drive, the other had a C-6 in it. Both were built up a little but my 63 was the jewel in the bunch. It too was a 406 Interceptor out of a wrecked trooper car. I put an Isky cam in it with a medium rise 4 bbl intake mated with a Holley 750. Had factory headers with those big blue Thrush mufflers. I also had a C-6 tranny in it too. My best time at the track was 13 flat. I had just put those fancy wide ovals on it and I think if I would have had my big Sears Cadillac tires I could have cleared into the 12s somewhere. I'll never know because I had to go into the service and when I was gone my car disappeared too. Somebody stole it right out of my parent's side yard where we had a barn. They must have wanted it badly cause it was gone when they went somewhere for 3 days. I was very, very sick and disappointed. The car was never recovered either. I have been looking for another one but just haven't come across any yet that suits my fancy or pocketbook. People are really dumb and think they have the Holy Grail and want way too much money for something that would cost at least 20K just to get it back on the road. Good Luck with your jewel there.
Oh that’s terrible! So sorry to hear it got stolen. Obviously not easy to find a replacement and that one you had fond memories of. Thanks for sharing this with us! Always love to hear about other peoples experiences.
Yes indeedy that is the awesome car I certainly hope you had the 406 mil in it as it's the perfect engine to compliment that car....😊
I had a 62 sunliner i was restoreing. The car dealer i worked found a 62 g code sunliner at a salvage auction that is the one i redid. have a rebuilt 406 on stand for 20 plus years. Grandpas 352 still in car with 4 speed.
Very nice!!!
My bother in-law bought a bronze duplicate of this car new from TASCA Ford in RI, and he still owns it in mint condition. No fender skirts or any other cosmetic crap like this car has, though.
A drive in an updated ‘62Ford Galaxy Excel? Awesome. You did a super job
Yes he’s done an amazing restoration job on it!
I'm restoring a 62' 500 right now! Core support is a major headache/hangup! They just don't exist *sigh*
Fantastic! Hope it goes well
I'm looking for a core support too.
12.9 That’s a dream. I had one open headers 4.57 rear 13.9 was my best
Didnt.you hear that there were modifications done to it?
Nice full resto what a collection 12 sec car woo hah !!!!!
Thanks Chris! Looking forward to your next videos
@@Throdle thank you throdle hopefully soon !
We had the same car. It was white with a blue interior. Police package as it had a passenger spotlight. Ours had a 3-speed auto and all power interior. Sadly, my father made a poor decision to give her up in 1975 to a Swiss junk yard rather than paying to ship it home. He said later that someone had grabbed it up. Maybe she's still around over there.
Wow hope it found a good home!
Great video Ford powered forever baby keep on pulling the knot out of the house and the horns off them mopars l love it great car
Thank you!
The great 62 Galaxie has a german ADAC plate on her grill, nice point to see.
Keen eye! Actually Norman is of German descent and the other reason he named the car Red Baron was for Manfred von Richthofen, the ace fighter from WW1. Thought you might like that!
@@Throdle Thx for answering, Nadine."Red Baron" fits to this true streetfighter. Kindly regards to you and Mr. Norman :-)
Room inside and power under the hood . Can't say that today .
Them’s the good old days
I never liked a '62 Galaxie much. I much preferred the '63 instead which is why I own a black, with red interior, '63.5 XL 427 "R" code fully restored car. It's also very unique because the side trim has red stripes centers instead of black. Its last appraisal was May 2022 at $155k because of its rarity and concourse condition.
Wow that’s unbelievable! How much did you pay for it?
@@Throdle It was a barn find in Macon GA that I bought for $750. Car had 34,000 miles and rust-free. 8 years and $20+ k later, it became worth over $100K. Now valued at $155k. I also have a many options red Ford Galaxie XL '63 390 4v 4 speed black interior, black top convertible that I bought new at Warwick Ford in RI. It's also still in near perfect showroom condition.
@@Throdle I have 10 classic/vintage high-performance Fords that are all fully restored. Currently working on number 11.
@@sergeantmasson3669 labour of love but well worth it! We’d love to see the cars in your garage on the throdle app. Our community has a lot of enthusiasts like you with amazing collections. Including Norm from this video
@@Throdle I've never put any personal information, or objects, on the internet. I've never revealed the location of my vintage/classic cars collection on the internet either. IMHO, it's a dumb thing to do. I've invited a few classic/vintage car enthusiasts to come see my collection, but none ever replied. Evidently, traveling to the northeast is too difficult for them. Ford Museum experts have been to see my Ford classic/vintage collection 3 times because I have 3 that are very rare. Another is a one only that Ford ever produced. Getting that car documented took near 6 months Marti Reports stated that the car never existed. Ford Museum staff experts proved Marti Reports was wrong.
Nice,,, l have 2 64 gallaxie xl500s. 390s one with 3 2 barrels
i had 2 also .. one with a 406 six pac 4 speed and another with a later 428 police interceptor .. drove that car to high school in 74 ..
High school! Coolest kid there obviously!
@@Throdle first car at 15 67 Dodge charger second 70 challenger and third 73 charger SE all by 19 and 2 fastest in my town,,, now I have 8 classic cars I'm restoring
@@georgespangler1517 fantastic! That’s a lot on your plate. Well we’d love to see your cars in your throdle app garage one day
12.9 is also my best time in the 1/4 mile. Only my time was in a 2008 corvette so that’s fast for any 1962 car. Obviously yours is not stock specs.
1962 versus 2008! Well he did it back in the day so not bad for back then without the upgrades. Which Corvette?
That's without any computer crap or supercharger's in the 60s bud. I'm sure the carb was tweaked, timing up, and a pr of slicks. This car isn't "stock specs" now as he said it's warmed over to 500 hp. It would probably do high 11s with slicks now
Is that an aftermarket air conditioner?
So what's it do now In the quarter? Old guys at car shows always tell people what they did in 1965 well that was over a half of century ago what's it do now? I always love seeing the old guys talking at the drag strips that don't just sit in "Lawn Chairs" at car shows and talk
Have you always been a homer?
Im looking for a front windshield and radiator automatic for Galaxy 1959
Call CTC auto ranch or Desert Valley Auto Parts
My first car was a 67 Dodge charger second 70 challenger and third 73 charger SE,,l had a street rod I built from scratch 11 second car but my fastest is my 68 Torino 10.50 quarter mile,, l have 8 classic cars to restore I've collected for retirement all money car's,,2 are 64 gallaxies xl 500s..
That’s fantastic! Would love to see that Torino
@@Throdle it was all drag car when I got it had race drive seat l put it all back together for street,,it's the coupe teal blue with white roof but engine was built by Jim McFarland with 456 gears , l stole it for 1500 dollars as he didn't have title at first but then found it was his passed away brothers car and said I told you 1500 as I'm sticking to agreement, it's a 10,000 dollar car as is.wouldnt take alot to make it a 20,000,,,l just finished a 45 dodge pickup was a rusted mess but it's a show stopper now..
@@georgespangler1517 wow. We would love to see the show stopper on the throdle app!
Owned a champagne gold with cloth interior and a 72 Chevy Malibu. What I AM buying 2024 a Galaxie 500 and a 72 Chevy ❤😊
#PCFHOME #BuyMinet
#NuFroGlo
#GreatNanaBoykinCures
I don’t believe this guy turned 12 seven I had a 63 with a 457 gear open headers and the best I turned was 13. 9 at1:09 so this guy running a 12 seven he’s full of shit
I guess you don't hear so well....He said there were many modifications done....
It's hard to imagine, he claims it to denied with results of 500 plus horses. If nothing else, it's a good story to tell.
Real nice car, but this story is greatly embellished.