This 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 2 dr. Club Sedan in Red with red cloth and vinyl interior was built in the Chigaco, IL plant. It was originally a Fire Chiefs car – in fact, 1 of 7 built for the Long Beach, California Fire Department
It is fitted with a 390 cubic inch V8, which is an option upgrade from the standard 292 V8. In fact, there were FIVE V8s to choose from. Transmission is a 4-speed manual, again an option over the standard 3-speed manual. What’s more this particular Chief obviously liked his horsepower and opted for a dealer installed 3×2 carburetor setup.
The interior was one of 11 different selections available that year.
![Great looking interior of a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500](https://www.carsandstripes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1962-ford-galaxie-500-interior.jpg)
Galaxie 500 was the top level for 1962. What was left of the tail fins in 1961 were now gone completely. The body was pretty much slab-sided except for a horizontal feature line running along the beltline – this was accented with a chrome strip. Note also the chrome window moldings, ribbed molding on the C-pillar and Galaxie 500 script in the rear fender.
![1962 Ford Galaxie 500 side view](https://www.carsandstripes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1962-ford-galaxie-500-side.jpg)
At the rear of the car Ford continued their tradition of using large, round taillights. These were separated by a large escutcheon panel (only on the 500s and XL) and the model name spelled out, in block letters across the trunk lid.
![Rear of the 62 Galaxie 500](https://www.carsandstripes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1962-ford-galaxie-500-rear.jpg)
SOME AVAILABLE FORD OPTIONS IN 1962
Option | Price |
---|---|
Power brakes | $43 |
Power steering | $82 |
Four-way manual seat | $17 |
Power seat | $64 |
Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission | $212 |
![1962 Ford 390 cubic inch V8](https://www.carsandstripes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1962-ford-390-v8-engine.jpg)
Ford sold 27,824 Galaxie 500 two-door Club Sedans during the 1962 year. The base price of a V8 equipped one would have cost you $2,722. There were a total of 722,647 Galaxies produced for 1962.
This ’62 Ford Galaxie is currently for sale on eBay. (follow the link for more photos)