1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in September, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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When Ford launched the Galaxie in 1959, it replaced the Fairlane 500 as the top-of-the-line full-size sedan. A 1965 redesign gave it cleaner body lines, a prominent grille, and a wide range of body styles.

The 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan was positioned as a well-equipped full-size family car, offering comfort, style, and a wide range of available options. Standard factory features included chrome exterior trim and Galaxie 500 identification badges, bench seat seating for up to six passengers, and upscale interior appointments compared to the base Galaxie.

This example is finished in red paint with “352” fender badges, signifying its 352ci V8 engine, which is mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. The sedan also features 15” steel wheels with full covers, hydraulic drum brakes, a red interior and two-tone vinyl upholstery, and an aftermarket AM/FM/cassette head unit.

This 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with removed bumpers and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• 352ci FE V8 engine

• Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission

• Finished in red

• Red interior and two-tone vinyl upholstery

Factory Equipment

• 15” steel wheels with full covers

• Hydraulic drum brakes

• Electric windshield wipers and washers

• Padded dashboard

• Dual sun visors and armrests

• Heater and defroster

Service & Documentation

• Vercelli Classic whitewall tires

Modifications

• Sparkomatic AM/FM/cassette head unit

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Dash is cracked and separating

• Bumpers are not attached but are included

• Wheel covers and whitewall tires are scuffed

• Rust as shown in the gallery

• Wear on paint surfaces and interior trim

Ownership History

This 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Chrome bumpers

• Spare tire

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney Phone: 623.308.2640 Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at the time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning of both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM and 6PM local time, beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.