1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Sunliner ‘R-Code’ Convertible
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 12, 2012.
$88,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1963
- Make and model
- Ford Galaxie
- Generation
- Galaxie 1959 to 1964
- Chassis
- 3G69R166000
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 124 comparable sales, 100% over its top.
Middle half of sales$20,875 to $40,000
Median$28,500
Sales behind it124Likely
From 124 sales of the Ford Galaxie 1959 to 1964 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,875 and $40,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XLMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 429CJ-Powered 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Hardtop 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 11, 2026 | $29,250 |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible "Crazy Taxi" TributeCars & Bids, Oct. 9, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 9, 2026 | $14,100 |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XLMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XLMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $45,000 |
| 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XLMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $95,000 |
| 26-Years-Owned, Tri-Power 406-Converted 1963.5 Ford Galaxie 500XL FastbackBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 8, 2026 | $32,250 |
| 1963.5 Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop Fastback R-Code 427 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $65,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2012 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $93,500 | |
| Oct. 12, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $88,000 |