This Ford Galaxie got away, but there are more like it here.

Supercharged 427-Powered 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Bid to $65,000 on 11/11/22

Supercharged 427-Powered 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

This 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner was built by MotorTrend magazine as part of their 2015 Street Rodder Road Tour series and features modified bodywork finished in blue over a custom-fabricated Roadster Shop frame with independent front suspension. Power is supplied by Ford Performance 427ci crate V8 that features twin TorqStorm superchargers and is paired with a Hughes Performance four-speed automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes a limited-slip differential, black soft top, a FAST fuel injection system, staggered-diameter Billet Specialties wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, a Flowmaster exhaust system, Vintage Air climate control system, a Custom Autosound head unit, a Lokar shifter, and a Flaming River steering wheel and tilting column. This Sunliner was acquired by the seller in July 2022 and is now offered with a clean California title in the seller’s name.

Finished from the factory in Raven Black (A), the car was repainted blue by Starlite Rod & Kustom of Los Angeles, California following the completion of body repairs as well as modifications by Hollywood Hot Rods that included chopping the windshield frame and side windows, performing a one-piece front end conversion, and re-shaping the hood, fenders, doors, and trunk. A custom tubular frame fabricated by Roadster Shop of Mundelein, Illinois was also installed during the build. Exterior features include a black soft top, chrome bumpers and side trim, quad headlights, bullet-style side mirrors, and a blue snap-on boot cover. The seller notes various paint chips and dings. MotorTrend articles documenting the chassis fabrication and bodywork can be found here and here.

Billet Specialties Fury wheels measure 18″ up front and 20″ out back and are mounted with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires sized 245/40 and 305/35 respectively. The car is equipped with Revo independent front suspension with AFCO coilovers at each corner. Flaming River power-assisted rack and pinion steering has also been installed, as have four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with cross-drilled and slotted rotors.

The cabin features modified Scat Enterprises Procar front seats and a rear bench that were trimmed in tri-tone blue, gray, and white vinyl upholstery by Elegance Auto Interiors of Upland, California. Dynamat Xtreme insulation was added to the floor, doors, panels, firewall, and trunk, and additional equipment includes gray carpeting, a center console with cupholders, a Vintage Air climate control system, a Custom Autosound head unit linked with an amplifier and aftermarket speakers, and a Lokar shifter. Photos from some of the interior work can be viewed here.

A Flaming River steering wheel mounted on a Flaming River tilting column fronts a Dakota Digital instrument panel consisting of a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. An 8k-rpm tachometer is fitted to the right of the fuel level gauge. The digital odometer shows 26k miles, approximately 1k of which were added by the seller. Total mileage is unknown. The seller notes that the low-voltage light is illuminated at all times.

The Ford Performance 427ci crate V8 features twin TorqStorm superchargers as well as a FAST fuel injection system, Aeromotive fuel delivery system, Doug’s headers, a Flowmaster exhaust, and polished ARP hardware. During current ownership the fuel system is said to have been flushed and the battery and alternator replaced.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Hughes Performance four-speed 4L80E automatic transmission, a Dynotech driveshaft, and a 9″ rear end with a limited-slip differential and 3.73:1 gearing. Additional underside images are presented in the gallery.

The vehicle warranty number reveals that the car is a 1961 Galaxie Sunliner that was built at the Dearborn, Michigan plant and originally powered by a 292ci V8 with a two-barrel carburetor. The data plate shown above partially decodes as follows:

Body 76B – Galaxie convertible Sunliner
Color A – Raven Black exterior finish
Trim 95 – Red/White vinyl upholstery
Date 08F – June 08 build date
Trans. 4 – Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission
Axle 6 – 3.00:1 axle ratio

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $65,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	November 11, 2022 at 1:13PM PT
Bids	27

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