Lot S139 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 "Tobacco King" Rocket Car
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Uploaded by mecumauction on Mar 31, 2008
Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction - 21st Year
May 15 - 18, 2008
SPECIFICATIONS
Year 1964
Make Ford
Model Galaxie 500
Body
Exterior Color Black
Interior Color Black
Seats Bench
Type V-8
Engine Size 427
Horsepower 425
Transmission Auto
Trans. Speeds 3
Drivetrain RWD
Options: Latham Axial Supercharger, 850hp Turbonique Rocket Drag Axle, AM radio
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"horsepower 425" my a##
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"CAUTION FAN".... LOL... Classic!!
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it's bomb?
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One of the best looking Ford's ever. The static appeal alone just makes you want to stare. Imagine driving that scary S>O>B on the street! Not only that she would deep-fry a Hemi Roadrunner w/that rocket.
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funny how they only had a single brake res!
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I am kinda surprised that Jay Leno doesn't already own this jewel.
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some kids get a bike, some kids get the old family car.. this guy got this..
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Okay, somebody needs to preserve this piece of history.........really.
{Also, I never heard of Turbonique before today. I guess I'd better look them up sometime :-).}
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Any video of it being run?
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Garage magazine did a well written article on this car and Zach's life. Garage rules.
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Turbonique made superchargers, turbine and rocket engines. Only the superchargers used solid fuel. "Thermolene" was, in fact, a liquid fuel composed mostly of n-propyl nitrate. The differential unit shown on this car is not a rocket but a turbine (the pipe is just an exhaust). Thermolene was burned in a cumbustion chamber which drove a turbine wheel. Through a set of gears and a sprag clutch, the turbine drove the rear axle directly. There were various models up to 1000hp...
pedaxtra 3 years ago 8
Galaxies were a heavy car but the big blocks made them roar. I can't imagine what 1000+ hp in a Galaxie would be like.
Awesome bit of history.
VettesAre4FAGGOTS 2 years ago 4