The Ford Galaxie was a full-size car built in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. The name was used for the top models in Ford's full-size range from 1959 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race. In 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with "500" and "500/XL" denoting the higher series. For 1962, the Galaxie name was applied to all of Ford's full size models, as the Fairlane moved to a new intermediate and Custom was temporarily retired. In an effort to stimulate midseason sales, Ford introduced a group of sporty cars along with its now-famous "Lively Ones" campaign. These models featured the bucket seats and console that was popularized by the Chevrolet Corvair Monza, and included a Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe, and a Falcon Futura. The full-size line got a new bucket-seats-and-console "Lively One," the Galaxie 500/XL. Performance was not ignored either, with an even larger 406 cubic inch engine being available, again in single four-barrel or triple-carbureted "six-barrel" form.The car you see here 1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL that has received a full frame off restoration with a massive collection of receipts to show! Listed as #445 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry, this is a very special Galaxie as it may very well be one of a kind! The car was a Los Angeles Special Order (#710467) and was ordered with the 406 cubic inch Thunderbird High Performance V8 with a "4" Cruise-O-Matic transmission, which was a VERY rare, if not one of the very few combinations built! This car is extremely documented and comes with all of the documents, including the ORIGINAL build sheet that the previous owner found in a door panel stating the rarity of this very special Galaxie!Finished in Corinthian White, the paint is in pristine condition with no notable imperfections of any kind. The body is solid, sound and looks great! There has not been an inch of this car that has been overlooked. The chrome bumpers appear to have been rechromed and look fantastic with no notable imperfections. This car looks just as great, if not even better, than the day it rolled off the line in Los Angeles, California! Inside, you will notice that the car looks incredible. The seats are finished in tan leather with no notable signs of wear. The door panels match the seats and look great as well. Both the carpet & headliner are new and look fantastic. The dashboard looks great and houses the original gauges. The interior is just as pristine as the rest of the car. This Galaxie looks just as amazing on the inside as it does on the outside!Under the hood is really where this special Galaxie gets interesting. Between the engine bay walls, you will find the "G" code 406 cubic inch Thunderbird Super High Performance V8 with three 2-barrel carburetors mated to the Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, which is an EXTREMELY rare combination, if not the ONLY combination made from the factory documented with the factory build sheet. This particular engine is capable of producing up to 405 horsepower. The engine bay is just as restored as the rest of the car, with new paint and an exceptionally clean appearance. As a Galaxie 500XL, this model has a floor shifter on the inside of the car. This Galaxie boasts the original chrome wheels, wrapped in good Firestone tires. Very rarely does one come across such an incredible find as this particular Galaxie that is one of a kind, even more seldom the chance to purchase one. Included in the purchase of the vehicle is the ORIGINAL build sheet (found in the door panel during restoration), a photo album of the restoration, all restoration receipts and other documentation found by the previous owner. This car would make an excellent addition to any car collection or a great investment vehicle. The currently mileage shows 487 and the VIN is 2J67G158180. This is a true California car and is being sold on a clear title.