1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight. Photos by Dan Duckworth, courtesy Mecum Auctions, unless otherwise noted. - In February of 1963, Ford’s car merchandising manager, V.P. Motto, announced that the Dearborn automaker would be introducing a “Special Lightweight Performance Vehicle,” based upon the production Galaxie, to be offered to drag racers nationwide. The 1963 (technically 1963½) Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight soon became the stuff of legend, proving competitive at drag strips nationwide in the hands of drivers like Dick Brannan and Phil Bonner. Only 212 were ever constructed, and many have been lost to the dual ravages of time and hard use in competition. Last Saturday, a two-owner 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight, showing just 1,483 miles on the odometer, sold for $220,000 in Indianapolis, earning a spot in the top-10 of the Mecum sale. - See more at:
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