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rat rod said:
Talking Galaxie's ,67 500 2 dr coupe 390, listed today on the NSRA site, asking £9,250 ,doesn't seem expensive for a 2 dr pillarless coupe.
Anyone .
Agree with that - good basis for interior upgrade to XL buckets and perhaps some bits 'n' bobs for the engine etc. Nice its got 'air' rear end looks as though its had a previous wallop. Good value compared with similar cars recently advertised.Anyone .
newsatten said:
Good looking car for the cash, just what would do me as a leave on the drive fun type machine, strange this desirability malarkey, easily the equal of a Charger or Satellite of the same vintage, yet a fraction of the price 
It's got the title, everybody loves the blue oval add the word Galaxie to it and it conjures up 60's racing even if it's slightly late in the 60'sDid Ford race this shape or were they concentrating on the GT 40's by then .
One way of looking at it that it's the price of a reasonable 2 dr mk 1 Escort body shell.
roscobbc said:
rat rod said:
Talking Galaxie's ,67 500 2 dr coupe 390, listed today on the NSRA site, asking £9,250 ,doesn't seem expensive for a 2 dr pillarless coupe.
Anyone .
Agree with that - good basis for interior upgrade to XL buckets and perhaps some bits 'n' bobs for the engine etc. Nice its got 'air' rear end looks as though its had a previous wallop. Good value compared with similar cars recently advertised.Anyone .
Gets you out of the public car park and onto the show field.
Best thing about yanks is the people ,next to no snobbery whether in a shed or a mint Caddy , apart from a wealthy few most
of us started with the first time yank and graduated to better things.
Goodwood classic car park is a little like that, a A35 next to a Aston next to a Speed model Bentley next to a Fiat 500 ,all there for the same reason.
its ideal for someone who wants to join , ones gets a big block, coupe tons of cread, for under 10K , add some big rims, 40 series Flowmasters
all the drama and grin factor of a 70K RT.................
buts its not trendy, the image laden, narcissus driven tossers that proliferate theses days just would;nt get it, which is great ,cos the few genuine
but less well heeled , will still be able to behind the wheel of a proper leary coupe..............................
But as with all these things , its old, maybe the 390 needs a rebuild, the trans may be burnt , suspension will need re jointing, the list goes on and on
errr thats another 10K looks a bit wobbly at the rear, maybe needs floors , rockers, F --- nose what else , bang goes another 10Kcool
390 cu in was/is an OK(ish) engine - 2bbl engine is gonna be lethargic. GT spec' engine and earlier 3 x 2bbl lump was a bit more lively. 1966 saw the intro of the 428 cu in engine and later still the 428CJ. Late 60's and all versions were outclassed by GM and Mopars offering. Ford's big block Chevy equivalent intro'd in '69 (the 429/460) was the blue oval lump to have. All one needs to liven-up a 390 is as my laddo did with his TBird - Edelbrock heads, headers and a mild cam - it is quite 'drivable'......despite an early FoMoCo dual quad inlet and twin Holleys (albeit Rover sized 390 cfm's).......
newsatten said:
its ideal for someone who wants to join , ones gets a big block, coupe tons of cread, for under 10K , add some big rims, 40 series Flowmasters
all the drama and grin factor of a 70K RT.................
buts its not trendy, the image laden, narcissus driven tossers that proliferate theses days just would;nt get it, which is great ,cos the few genuine
but less well heeled , will still be able to behind the wheel of a proper leary coupe..............................
But as with all these things , its old, maybe the 390 needs a rebuild, the trans may be burnt , suspension will need re jointing, the list goes on and on
errr thats another 10K looks a bit wobbly at the rear, maybe needs floors , rockers, F --- nose what else , bang goes another 10Kcool
no matter what you spend, As you say, exhaust, rims ,maybe second hand ones plenty on E -Bay, slam it if the suspension will
take it and just go cruising. If nothing disastrous happens should get your money back or make a small profit.
Main thing your in the club, Always found young guys buying their first yank usually have mates ,relatives who are all ready
in the scene and they all help each other. The guy spending £20/£40K mates are driving new Mercs and BMW's and would
need a manual to use a spanner.
roscobbc said:
390 cu in was/is an OK(ish) engine - 2bbl engine is gonna be lethargic. GT spec' engine and earlier 3 x 2bbl lump was a bit more lively. 1966 saw the intro of the 428 cu in engine and later still the 428CJ. Late 60's and all versions were outclassed by GM and Mopars offering. Ford's big block Chevy equivalent intro'd in '69 (the 429/460) was the blue oval lump to have. All one needs to liven-up a 390 is as my laddo did with his TBird - Edelbrock heads, headers and a mild cam - it is quite 'drivable'......despite an early FoMoCo dual quad inlet and twin Holleys (albeit Rover sized 390 cfm's).......
Maybe we all should buy it, £3K each ,do bits and pieces to it , and split the £300 profit three ways, what you think. 
Start a new empire , Be millionaires by Christmas Rodney
.newsatten. Rosco . rat rod IndustriesEdited by rat rod on Thursday 25th February 00:15
rat rod said:
roscobbc said:
390 cu in was/is an OK(ish) engine - 2bbl engine is gonna be lethargic. GT spec' engine and earlier 3 x 2bbl lump was a bit more lively. 1966 saw the intro of the 428 cu in engine and later still the 428CJ. Late 60's and all versions were outclassed by GM and Mopars offering. Ford's big block Chevy equivalent intro'd in '69 (the 429/460) was the blue oval lump to have. All one needs to liven-up a 390 is as my laddo did with his TBird - Edelbrock heads, headers and a mild cam - it is quite 'drivable'......despite an early FoMoCo dual quad inlet and twin Holleys (albeit Rover sized 390 cfm's).......
Maybe we all should buy it, £3K each ,do bits and pieces to it , and split the £300 profit three ways, what you think. Start a new empire , Be millionaires by Christmas Rodney
mexican blankets.Tell i'm bored, going to make a start on getting the axle out of the MK 2 next week now the 3.8 one is ready , that will keep me off the pc,
lovely 69 Camaro ,manual on C&C today , says SS on the grille but it's not, nice blue colour, £35K seems about right but they are all to
expensive to me until i see the prices of MK 1 and MK 2 Escorts .
One here for SRT Hellcat ,also on C&C ,74 IROC Racing Camaro, looks a serious bit of kit.
Driven by Unser, Fittipaldi and Allison. and its in France not the States, Wonder if your trucks go that way.
lovely 69 Camaro ,manual on C&C today , says SS on the grille but it's not, nice blue colour, £35K seems about right but they are all to
expensive to me until i see the prices of MK 1 and MK 2 Escorts .
One here for SRT Hellcat ,also on C&C ,74 IROC Racing Camaro, looks a serious bit of kit.
Driven by Unser, Fittipaldi and Allison. and its in France not the States, Wonder if your trucks go that way.
Edited by rat rod on Thursday 25th February 16:51
Just spotted on C&C again a 93 Silver Spirit 2 for the same money as that Galaxie, £ 9500 and it's a dealer so should be making money on it
even at that price, 92'000 miles, dark oyster colour, looks mint, why are we even looking at these old tired yanks for the same outlay,
or am i missing the point or just getting old, probably both.
Right i'm taking the dogs out before i spot anything else.
even at that price, 92'000 miles, dark oyster colour, looks mint, why are we even looking at these old tired yanks for the same outlay,
or am i missing the point or just getting old, probably both.
Right i'm taking the dogs out before i spot anything else.
rat rod said:
Tell i'm bored, going to make a start on getting the axle out of the MK 2 next week now the 3.8 one is ready , that will keep me off the pc,
lovely 69 Camaro ,manual on C&C today , says SS on the grille but it's not, nice blue colour, £35K seems about right but they are all to
expensive to me until i see the prices of MK 1 and MK 2 Escorts .
One here for SRT Hellcat ,also on C&C ,74 IROC Racing Camaro, looks a serious bit of kit.
Driven by Unser, Fittipaldi and Allison. and its in France not the States, Wonder if your trucks go that way.
you can just imagine how much they are asking for that. I have enough headaches with what I have now without adding to them lovely 69 Camaro ,manual on C&C today , says SS on the grille but it's not, nice blue colour, £35K seems about right but they are all to
expensive to me until i see the prices of MK 1 and MK 2 Escorts .
One here for SRT Hellcat ,also on C&C ,74 IROC Racing Camaro, looks a serious bit of kit.
Driven by Unser, Fittipaldi and Allison. and its in France not the States, Wonder if your trucks go that way.
Edited by rat rod on Thursday 25th February 16:51
The RT looks a nice thing, Wheels look naff, as do the painted door striker pins, typical yank slap dash error, and not a Kowalski car with a vinyl roof! FFS
Shame no price guide?, if there was i did'nt find it...............................
As for the RR thing, well weve been here before, lovely car no doubt, but you'll look a cock when you drive it, the Ford, probably a turd but you'll look cool when you drive it!
Which is all rather weird, makes no sense, but never gunna change........................................ i'd buy the Ford tomorrow ,
Which i cant as ive got my Pre Op assessment, in the morning, then my op in 3 weeks ??? so going to get the Dodge out and have a blast, while i can still drive..................
Shame no price guide?, if there was i did'nt find it...............................
As for the RR thing, well weve been here before, lovely car no doubt, but you'll look a cock when you drive it, the Ford, probably a turd but you'll look cool when you drive it!
Which is all rather weird, makes no sense, but never gunna change........................................ i'd buy the Ford tomorrow ,
Which i cant as ive got my Pre Op assessment, in the morning, then my op in 3 weeks ??? so going to get the Dodge out and have a blast, while i can still drive..................
newsatten said:
The RT looks a nice thing, Wheels look naff, as do the painted door striker pins, typical yank slap dash error, and not a Kowalski car with a vinyl roof! FFS
Shame no price guide?, if there was i did'nt find it...............................
As for the RR thing, well weve been here before, lovely car no doubt, but you'll look a cock when you drive it, the Ford, probably a turd but you'll look cool when you drive it!
Which is all rather weird, makes no sense, but never gunna change........................................ i'd buy the Ford tomorrow ,
Which i cant as ive got my Pre Op assessment, in the morning, then my op in 3 weeks ??? so going to get the Dodge out and have a blast, while i can still drive..................
Although you like a manual it's a good job your Challenger is a auto, while your sorting your knee that is.Shame no price guide?, if there was i did'nt find it...............................
As for the RR thing, well weve been here before, lovely car no doubt, but you'll look a cock when you drive it, the Ford, probably a turd but you'll look cool when you drive it!
Which is all rather weird, makes no sense, but never gunna change........................................ i'd buy the Ford tomorrow ,
Which i cant as ive got my Pre Op assessment, in the morning, then my op in 3 weeks ??? so going to get the Dodge out and have a blast, while i can still drive..................
Easy for me to say but it would be good to get it out the way before the spring and be back to normal by summer.
Your right about the Rolls but i couldn't help look at it and make the comparison as for value for money they are worlds apart.
I look a cock in any car so that wouldn't worry me.
Had a better look at the Galaxie today and it obviously looks better in the photo's but allowing for that it doesn't look bad at all for the money.
First thing i noticed was the wheels on that Challenger, then the vinyl roof, you can change the wheels, easy fix but the roof would
have to be left ,tin of worms and all that, but lovely spec and next best thing to a Hemi.
They will probably put a estimated price when they lot them up. not going to be cheap after the money the road runner fetched.
Didn't get one single number out of 5 lines on the £180K lottery the other nlght so back to the drawing board.
all good with my assessment, so should get my op as scheduled ..............
Stunning weather down here today, been out all afternoon , done half a tank of gas, but worth every penny! really must sort my Wheels and Tyre's out
im running around with no spare! got a couple of tubes of tyre repair stuff but its crap tbh!
If were going to be able to to some gigs with the car we deffo need a great spare ans some back bits in the trunk !
something i'l get done whilst im off ,
May have a go at fitting my Duck Tail tomorrow? but if the weathers nice i'l probably say sod it and go for a blast
Once its fitted wonder if the Dodges Arse will look as good as
newsatten said:
all good with my assessment, so should get my op as scheduled ..............
Stunning weather down here today, been out all afternoon , done half a tank of gas, but worth every penny! really must sort my Wheels and Tyre's out
im running around with no spare! got a couple of tubes of tyre repair stuff but its crap tbh!
If were going to be able to to some gigs with the car we deffo need a great spare ans some back bits in the trunk !
something i'l get done whilst im off ,
May have a go at fitting my Duck Tail tomorrow? but if the weathers nice i'l probably say sod it and go for a blast
Once its fitted wonder if the Dodges Arse will look as good as
favourite, when they know they are going in the car they always run over to the garage that it's in all excited but it wouldn't start ,so
another job to investigate, Took the Fiat 500 instead, not quite the same but has got a full length sun roof and needed a run anyway. Dogs
didn't look to impressed either as they already made themselves comfortable in the rod, The Fiat is Ideal car for round here, i can go flat out
in 4th gear on the crash box and not have to touch the brakes till i hit the main road.
Having no vinyl roof a duck tail will look fine , Then the WHEELS , getting excited to see them,will transform the whole car.
Really liked the look of those rims that are on the Hotchkiss Challenger., still look period , After restoring the Ralley's you could swap them
around alternatively.
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