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1964 Lightweight Galaxies |
By Travis Miller - 10/30/2002 3:26:16 PM; IP 152.163.188.4 |
Here is info on the 1964 lightweight Galaxies.
There were only 50 lightweight Galaxies built in 1964. Of the 50 built, 25 were automatics and 25 were 4-speeds. They were all built in the Atlanta plant. The only lightweight body part was the fiberglass bubble hood to clear the Hi-Riser engine's 2x4 carburetor set-up. The cars were heater and sound deadner delete. They had lightweight Bostrum bucket seats with thin rubber floor mats.
The 1964 lightweight Galaxies were built in case the 427 Thunderbolt Fairlane was not declared legal for Super Stock class by NHRA. They wound up running AA/S and AA/SA in 1964/65. The most famous 1964 lightweight Galaxie is the Desert Motors car driven to the NHRA Stock World Championship in 1965 by Mike Schmidt. That car has been restored and is relettered to its original racing appearance. |
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