1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible 427 Side Oiler - Car Show Spec Board

This is a photograph of a wooden three-panel car show display board for a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible, positioned in front of the vehicle itself. The center panel carries a carved Ford oval logo and lists the car's key specifications in red lettering: a 427 Side Oiler engine rated at 425+ horsepower, dual 652 CFM Holley 4V carburetors, medium rise heads with sodium-filled exhaust valves, 12.5:1 compression, a close-ratio Ford 4-speed transmission, 3.70 Detroit Locker rear with 31-spline axles, AM/FM radio clock, reclining passenger seat, glass headlight covers, and heavy-duty police suspension with sway bars. The board notes the car is original-owner, continuously maintained in present condition, and unrestored. The left and right panels display dozens of car show participant plaques, including events such as Fords at Englishtown, Tom's Ford Car Show, Clinton Ford shows, and a series of Palisades (New Jersey) Antique and Custom Car Show plaques dated from roughly 1988 through 1993. A reader learns the drivetrain and equipment specifications of this specific 1965 Galaxie and its show history through the early 1990s. Note: this document does not relate to the uploader's claimed 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.