Admin What is a Galaxie 500 XL?
The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. For 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500” and “500/XL” denoting the higher series. The Galaxie 500/LTD was introduced for 1965 followed by the Galaxie 500 7-Litre for 1966.
Why did Dean Wareham quit Galaxie 500?
Dean Wareham: I felt free. Terry Tolkin: I wasn’t surprised at all when they broke up, because I did it. I took Dean to lunch and told him that I was going to be leaving for a major label (Elektra) soon, and I just wanted him. Galaxie 500 broke up because it was time.
What engines came in a 1964 Galaxie?
ENGINES The Galaxie 500XL came with a standard F-build code 260-cu.in. V-8, which used a 3.80 x 2.87-inch bore and stroke, 8.7 compression and a 2-bbl., 270 cfm Holley carburetor to make 164hp at 4,400 rpm and 258-lbs. ft. of torque at 2,200 rpm.
What does R code Ford mean?
R-code is Ford lingo for the division’s racing motor. It is powered by the R-Code 427 cubic-inch dual-carburetor factory race engine that produces a whopping 425 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a factory four-speed manual Toploader transmission with a 3.50 ratio Ford 9-inch rear end.
Are Dean and Britta married?
Married since 2006, Wareham and Phillips are an indie-rock power couple: Besides their work in Luna, which reunited in 2015 after a 10-year breakup, they also record and perform regularly as Dean & Britta, a sort of Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra for the dream-pop scene.