Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible 1968
General description :
Concours conditie!
Geheel body-off gerestaureerd tot perfect
390 V8 automaat
Alle originele documentatie aanwezig
Nieuw geleverd aan Dr. Edward Wayson uit Portland Oregon op 20 juni 1968. In 1984 heeft zijn zoon Dr. Kim Wayson (neurochirurg uit Oregon) de Galaxie 500 overgenomen. In 2002 besluit Wayson om de Galaxie geheel te laten restaureren. De restauratie wordt uitgevoerd door specialist George Raeburn van Custom Automotive Inc. voor een bedrag van ruim $60.000. Een dergelijke restauratie zou nu zeker 100.000 euro kosten! Qua conditie durven wij te stellen dat deze Galaxie 500 Convertible mooier is dan nieuw. De kwaliteit van het plaatwerk en lakwerk bijvoorbeeld is beter dan fabrieksnieuw! In 2019 besluit Kim om de Galaxie te verkopen en komt uiteindelijk in handen van een Franse autoverzamelaar. Een dossier met alle historie, rekeningen etc. is uiteraard aanwezig bij de auto. Ook de ‘built sheet’, ‘warranty card’ en alle originele boekjes zijn er nog altijd bij.
De Galaxie 500 Convertible is uitgevoerd in de originele kleur ‘Candyapple Red’ (Code T) met een zwart vinyl interieur (6A) en zwarte cabrioletkap met glazen achterraam. Voorzien van de originele en gereviseerde 390 cu.i. V8 met XPL (upgraded C-6) automaat. Geleverd met Nederlands kenteken. Dit is echt een ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ kans om zoiets moois te kopen!
390 V8
Automaat
Rembekrachtiging
Stuurbekrachtiging
Softtop
Geleverd op Nederlands kenteken
1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Alphen aan den rijn by LaSalle Classic Cars for €29950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Galaxie Model Version : 500 Convertible Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1968 Sub type : Convertible Location : Kalkovenweg 19 2401 LJ, Alphen aan den rijn, Netherlands Vehicle Registration : Undefined
29950 €
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