Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop – Factory R-Code, 427/425hp, 4-Speed
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop – Factory R-Code, 427/425hp, 4-Speed
This is Ford muscle at its absolute peak. A factory R-Code 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop, powered by the legendary 427ci High-Performance V-8 topped with dual quad carburetors and rated at a thundering 425 horsepower. Built during the height of Ford's all-out assault on NASCAR and the drag strips, the R-Code Galaxie represents a true high-water mark of early-'60s factory performance.
Finished in iconic Rangoon Red over a Red 500XL interior, this Galaxie delivers pure period-correct presence. The Sports Hardtop (semi-fastback) roofline, introduced mid-year in 1963, gave the Galaxie a sleeker, more aggressive profile that perfectly matched its race-bred mechanicals. Inside, the 500XL package adds bucket seats, a floor-mounted center console, and upscale trim that separated these cars from standard Galaxies.
The 427/425hp FE big-block was Ford's ultimate factory weapon—engineered to win races, not just look good parked. These cars were purpose-built performance machines, and in R-Code form, they sit at the very top of the Galaxie hierarchy. Lightweight variants aside, this configuration remains one of the most desirable and recognizable symbols of Ford's early-1960s racing dominance.
Rare, powerful, and unapologetically brutal, the 1963 Galaxie 500XL R-Code is not just a muscle car—it's a rolling piece of American motorsports history. Highly coveted by serious collectors, this is the kind of Galaxie that defines an era and anchors a world-class collection.
EXTERIOR:
• Rangoon Red exterior
• Color-matched steel wheels
• 2-door Hardtop Coupe
INTERIOR:
• Red interior
• Bucket seats with center console
• Pushbutton AM radio
MECHANICS:
• Factory R-Code 427ci V-8
• 425 horsepower
• Dual 4-barrel carburetors (2x4bbl)
• Solid-lifter Hi-Performance engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
UNDERCARRIAGE:
• Red oxide undercarriage
• Clean
Call us at 941-355-1955 – Live representative available from 9am - 9pm (EST)
Financing Available: Apply on our website at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com/financing
Worldwide door-to-door shipping offered for your convenience
Our indoor showroom is located at 7910 25th Court East Unit 107 Sarasota, FL 34243
Description
1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop – Factory R-Code, 427/425hp, 4-Speed
This is Ford muscle at its absolute peak. A factory R-Code 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop, powered by the legendary 427ci High-Performance V-8 topped with dual quad carburetors and rated at a thundering 425 horsepower. Built during the height of Ford's all-out assault on NASCAR and the drag strips, the R-Code Galaxie represents a true high-water mark of early-'60s factory performance.
Finished in iconic Rangoon Red over a Red 500XL interior, this Galaxie delivers pure period-correct presence. The Sports Hardtop (semi-fastback) roofline, introduced mid-year in 1963, gave the Galaxie a sleeker, more aggressive profile that perfectly matched its race-bred mechanicals. Inside, the 500XL package adds bucket seats, a floor-mounted center console, and upscale trim that separated these cars from standard Galaxies.
The 427/425hp FE big-block was Ford's ultimate factory weapon—engineered to win races, not just look good parked. These cars were purpose-built performance machines, and in R-Code form, they sit at the very top of the Galaxie hierarchy. Lightweight variants aside, this configuration remains one of the most desirable and recognizable symbols of Ford's early-1960s racing dominance.
Rare, powerful, and unapologetically brutal, the 1963 Galaxie 500XL R-Code is not just a muscle car—it's a rolling piece of American motorsports history. Highly coveted by serious collectors, this is the kind of Galaxie that defines an era and anchors a world-class collection.
EXTERIOR:
• Rangoon Red exterior
• Color-matched steel wheels
• 2-door Hardtop Coupe
INTERIOR:
• Red interior
• Bucket seats with center console
• Pushbutton AM radio
MECHANICS:
• Factory R-Code 427ci V-8
• 425 horsepower
• Dual 4-barrel carburetors (2x4bbl)
• Solid-lifter Hi-Performance engine
• 4-speed manual transmission
UNDERCARRIAGE:
• Red oxide undercarriage
• Clean
Call us at 941-355-1955 – Live representative available from 9am - 9pm (EST)
Financing Available: Apply on our website at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com/financing
Worldwide door-to-door shipping offered for your convenience
Our indoor showroom is located at 7910 25th Court East Unit 107 Sarasota, FL 34243
Vehicle Specs
Basic
- Year
- 1963
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Galaxie 500XL
- Miles
- 8,494
- Vin
- 3E67R172314
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 427/425 HP V-8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
Body
- Body Color
- Red
Interior
- Interior Color
- Red
- Seating Type
- Bucket
- Seat Material
- Vinyl
- Shifter Type
- Console
Highlights
- 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop – Factory R-Code, 427/425hp, 4-Speed
- This is Ford muscle at its absolute peak. A factory R-Code 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop, powered by the legendary 427ci High-Performance V-8 topped with dual quad carburetors and rated at a thundering 425 horsepower. Built during the height of Ford's all-out assault on NASCAR and the drag strips, the R-Code Galaxie represents a true high-water mark of early-'60s factory performance.
- Finished in iconic Rangoon Red over a Red 500XL interior, this Galaxie delivers pure period-correct presence. The Sports Hardtop (semi-fastback) roofline, introduced mid-year in 1963, gave the Galaxie a sleeker, more aggressive profile that perfectly matched its race-bred mechanicals. Inside, the 500XL package adds bucket seats, a floor-mounted center console, and upscale trim that separated these cars from standard Galaxies.
- The 427/425hp FE big-block was Ford's ultimate factory weapon—engineered to win races, not just look good parked. These cars were purpose-built performance machines, and in R-Code form, they sit at the very top of the Galaxie hierarchy. Lightweight variants aside, this configuration remains one of the most desirable and recognizable symbols of Ford's early-1960s racing dominance.
- Rare, powerful, and unapologetically brutal, the 1963 Galaxie 500XL R-Code is not just a muscle car—it's a rolling piece of American motorsports history. Highly coveted by serious collectors, this is the kind of Galaxie that defines an era and anchors a world-class collection.
- EXTERIOR:
- Rangoon Red exterior
- Color-matched steel wheels
- 2-door Hardtop Coupe
- INTERIOR:
- Red interior
- Bucket seats with center console
- Pushbutton AM radio
- MECHANICS:
- Factory R-Code 427ci V-8
- 425 horsepower
- Dual 4-barrel carburetors (2x4bbl)
- Solid-lifter Hi-Performance engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- UNDERCARRIAGE:
- Red oxide undercarriage
- Clean
- Call us at 941-355-1955 – Live representative available from 9am - 9pm (EST)
- Financing Available: Apply on our website at www.classiccarsofsarasota.com/financing
- Worldwide door-to-door shipping offered for your convenience
- Our indoor showroom is located at 7910 25th Court East Unit 107 Sarasota, FL 34243