Ken Hollingsworth's 1963-1/2 Ford Galaxie 500XL 427 "Code Blue" Restomod
The early-’60s was a Golden Era of Ford styling and performance, culminating with the intro of the Mustang at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Nearly ten years later, Ford Design sagged under the weight of government regulations, insurance costs, and a gas crisis or two. When names like Maverick, Pinto, Granada, and Mustang II replaced old school names and design cues, Ford was never the same.
But for those few magical years, big Fords, Mercurys, and Lincolns of this era were unmatched in styling and set the tempo for technology and execution. Not only did they rule the showroom floors, but they also burned up many a racetrack as well. In fact, after the 1963 ½ Galaxie came out with the 427, single four-barrel (Q code) V8, and fastback C pillar, Ford won 32 of 37 NASCAR races that year.
Cars like this 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500XL, a.k.a “Code Blue,” owned by Ken Hollingsworth, from Camden-Wyoming, Delaware.
