1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

Full-size performance powered by 1967 Ford XL V8 range.

1967 Ford XL 428 convertible, stock-appearing side profile

Bodies 63C fastback hardtop; 76B convertible

Engines 289, 390, 428, or 427 V8

Wheelbase 119 inches

XL production 23,335 reported

7-Litre package 1,068 reported

Story

1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL

For 1967, Ford shortened the public name to XL while factory body and production records still identify the series as Galaxie 500 XL. This page covers both XL bodies: the 63C fastback hardtop and 76B convertible. The 7-Litre was now a Sports Package on the XL, not a separate full-size model, so its 428 and very rare 427 combinations belong here.

The standard 289 made the XL broadly accessible, while two 390s, the 345-hp 428, and 410- or 425-hp 427 engines created a wide performance range. Transmission and axle choices were tightly linked to engine selection; the 427 required the four-speed. The 7-Litre package added front disc brakes, special suspension, dual low-restriction exhaust, Wide-Oval tires, and a sport steering wheel.

Factory records agree on the hardtop identity but one production sheet prints 76C for the convertible where the AMA and warranty-plate references use 76B. That discrepancy is preserved rather than silently normalized. Badges, a 428 swap, or 7-Litre equipment cannot authenticate a car without its warranty plate, drivetrain evidence, and original paperwork.

**1967 Ford XL 428 convertible, front three-quarter**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Full-size performance
Body: 63C two-door fastback hardtop or 76B convertible
Engine: 289 Challenger, 390 Thunderbird, 428 Thunderbird, or 427 High Performance V8
Horsepower: 200, 270, 315, 345, 410, or 425 gross hp
Torque: Engine-dependent; verify the exact factory specification and installed assembly
Carburetion: Two-barrel, four-barrel, or dual four-barrel depending on engine

Equipment

Thunderbird-style all-vinyl bucket seats
Command Console and T-bar selector
dual-circuit brakes
optional 7-Litre Sports Package
optional Equa-Lock differential

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $3,493

XL convertible (1967)
Factory base price.
1967 Ford Full-Size Car Production and Prices 1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Base MSRP $3,243

XL two-door fastback hardtop (1967)
Factory base price.
1967 Ford Full-Size Car Production and Prices 1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $158

390 four-barrel V8 in XL (1967)
Engine option increment.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $78

390 two-barrel V8 in XL (1967)
Engine option increment.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $305

428 four-barrel V8 (1967)
Engine option increment.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $356

Air conditioning (1967)
Factory comfort option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $134

AM/FM radio (1967)
Factory radio option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $42

Equa-Lock differential (1967)
Limited-slip axle option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $184

Four-speed manual transmission (1967)
Required with either 427.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $74

Hardtop vinyl roof (1967)
Factory appearance option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $42

Power brakes (1967)
Factory option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $64

Power front seat (1967)
Factory option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $95

Power steering (1967)
Factory option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $99

Power windows (1967)
Factory option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet
Option price $35

Whitewall tires (1967)
Factory tire option.
1967 Ford Full-Size Cars Fact Sheet

Market Observations

High bid $23,750

Aug 24, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
76B XL convertible chassis 7W59Q161954 represented as a documented Q-code 428 7-Litre with SelectShift automatic · modified · unknown Reserve-not-met high bid, not a completed sale. The listing documents the Q-code VIN, 7-Litre equipment, U-code SelectShift automatic, 3.25 axle, trim tag, owner manual and service records. An aftermarket carburetor and MSD ignition, replacement service parts, recoated underbody areas, inoperative air conditioning, trim flaws, power drum brakes despite the package description, 46k miles shown, and the absence of a locked condition or component-originality inspection keep this observation separate from the H-code sale series.
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 7-Litre convertible chassis 7W59Q161954
Auction sale $33,000

Jan 27, 2022 · Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
76B XL convertible chassis 7G59H115747 represented with an H-code 390 two-barrel and automatic transmission · survivor · unknown Completed sale at the archive-published amount. The archive decodes the VIN and classifies the red-over-black convertible as original or highly original with an automatic transmission and TMU mileage. The amount includes the auction result as archived; documentation depth, component numbers, factory options, modifications, originality inspection, buyer-fee basis, and a locked condition grade remain unknown.
1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible chassis 7G59H115747
Auction sale $14,750

Oct 26, 2020 · Sullivan Auctioneers via Proxibid
76B XL convertible chassis 7G59H152684 represented with an H-code 390 two-barrel and automatic transmission · survivor · unknown No-reserve completed sale at the venue-published amount. The catalog represents the car as very original and single-family-owned since new, with 59,159 miles shown, paint loss, an aftermarket radio, power steering and power brakes. The auction expressly sold every vehicle as non-matching-numbers and did not authenticate the engine, transmission, mileage, tags, stamps, paperwork, or a locked condition grade.
1967 Ford XL convertible chassis 7G59H152684

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

**1967 Ford XL 428 fender badge**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

289 Challenger V8 200 gross hp; two-barrel carburetor · standard XL engine · engine assembly / specification
390 Thunderbird V8, two-barrel 270 gross hp in the factory brochure; a reviewed fact sheet reports 275 · optional XL engine · engine assembly / specification
390 Thunderbird V8, four-barrel 315 gross hp · optional XL engine · engine assembly / specification
428 Thunderbird V8, four-barrel 345 gross hp · optional XL engine and core 7-Litre Sports Package engine · engine assembly / specification
427 High Performance V8, four-barrel 410 gross hp; solid lifters · special-order four-speed path · engine assembly / specification
427 High Performance V8, dual four-barrel 425 gross hp; solid lifters · special-order four-speed path · engine assembly / specification
Engine identification tag fields The factory tag records displacement, model year, production year and month, and change level · All 1967 XL engine paths; a tag identifies an assembly configuration but does not prove that it is original to a specific car · engine assembly / other
289 engine-tag location Under the water-temperature sending unit · 1967 XL 289 V8 · engine assembly / other
390 engine-tag location Under the left-front intake-manifold attaching bolt · 1967 XL 390 Thunderbird V8 paths · engine assembly / other
427 and 428 engine-tag location Under the ignition-coil attaching bolt · 1967 XL 427 and 428 FE V8 paths · engine assembly / other

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual, overdrive, and SelectShift automatic availability depended on engine
Factory transmission The four-speed was optional with eligible V8s and mandatory with either 427
Factory transmission The 7-Litre 428 package could use a four-speed or SelectShift automatic

Options

XL identity reference for the 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XLClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

63C XL two-door fastback hardtop factory · appearance · Galaxie 500 XL body code.
76B XL convertible factory · appearance · The AMA and warranty-plate references use 76B; one production sheet prints 76C.
7-Litre 7-Litre Sports Package optional · performance · 428, dual exhaust, front discs, special suspension, Wide-Ovals, and sport steering wheel; rare 427 cars are included in the registry.
4-speed Four-speed manual transmission optional · performance · Priced option with eligible engines and required with either 427.
Equa-Lock Equa-Lock limited-slip differential optional · performance · Ratio and availability depended on powertrain.
Comfort-Stream Comfort-Stream ventilation optional · comfort · Factory comfort option.
Power-disc Power front disc brakes optional · safety · Optional generally and included with the 7-Litre package.
Vinyl-roof Vinyl roof optional · appearance · Hardtop roof treatment.
XL Standard Power Team 289 V8 with SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic standard · performance · The factory brochure identifies the 200-hp 289 Challenger V8 and console-shift SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic as standard XL equipment.
Thunderbird Bucket Seats Individually adjustable Thunderbird bucket seats standard · interior · Leather-grain all-vinyl bucket seats are part of the factory XL interior.
Command Console Command Console with T-bar selector standard · interior · The standard XL console carries the SelectShift T-bar and door-ajar and seat-belt warning lights.
XL Standard Trim XL exterior and interior trim package standard · appearance · Includes all Galaxie 500 trim plus XL ornamentation, courtesy door lights, bright-metal pedal accents, deluxe wheel covers, and a die-cast grille.
XL Luxury Interior Trim XL luxury interior trim optional · interior · The factory brochure identifies this XL-specific luxury trim choice as including Comfort-Stream ventilation.
390-2V 270-hp 390 two-barrel V8 optional · performance · The reviewed fact sheet reports a $78 XL price; the factory AMA supplies the engine specification.
390-4V 315-hp 390 four-barrel V8 optional · performance · The reviewed fact sheet reports a $158 XL price; the factory AMA supplies the engine specification.
428-4V 345-hp 428 four-barrel V8 optional · performance · The reviewed fact sheet reports a $305 price; the 7-Litre Sports Package combined this engine with its chassis and brake equipment.
427-4V 410-hp 427 four-barrel V8 special_order · performance · Factory engineering and reviewed registry evidence support the rare 427 path; the four-speed was required and Cruise-O-Matic was unavailable.
427-8V 425-hp dual-four-barrel 427 V8 special_order · performance · Factory engineering and reviewed registry evidence support the rare dual-quad 427 path; the four-speed was required and Cruise-O-Matic was unavailable.
SelectAire SelectAire air conditioning optional · comfort · Factory-brochure climate-control option; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $356 air-conditioning price.
Power Steering Power steering optional · chassis · Factory-listed XL option; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $95 price.
Power Windows Power windows optional · comfort · Factory-listed XL option; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $99 price.
Convenience Control Panel Convenience Control Panel optional · comfort · Groups door-ajar, seat-belt, low-fuel, and parking-brake warnings with speed-activated power door locks; a driver's master control is included when power windows are also ordered.
Fingertip Speed Control Fingertip Speed Control optional · comfort · Turn-signal-lever cruise control operates from 20 to 80 mph and disengages under braking.
6-Way Power Seat Six-way power bucket seat optional · comfort · Factory-listed for bucket or full-width seats; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $64 power-seat price.
Reclining Passenger Seat Reclining front passenger bucket seat optional · comfort · The factory brochure identifies this as an XL-specific passenger-seat option.
Front Shoulder Harness Self-storing front shoulder harnesses optional · safety · Factory-listed for both driver and passenger.
Headrests Front-seat headrests optional · safety · Factory-listed for all seat styles, including the XL bucket seats.
Radial Ply Tires Radial-ply tires optional · chassis · Factory Tailored Tires option promoted for cooler running and longer tread life.
White Sidewall Tires White-sidewall tires optional · appearance · Factory-listed Tailored Tires choice; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $35 price.
Stereo-Sonic Stereo-Sonic tape system with AM radio optional · comfort · Factory-listed tape system using snap-in cartridges.
AM Radio AM radio optional · comfort · Factory-listed audio option; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $57 price.
AM/FM Radio AM/FM radio optional · comfort · Factory-listed audio option; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $134 price.
Rear Seat Speaker Rear-seat radio speaker optional · comfort · Listed in the factory brochure's option summary.
Power Drum Brakes Power-assisted drum brakes optional · safety · Listed separately from power front discs; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $42 power-brake price.
Tinted Glass Tinted glass optional · comfort · The reviewed full-size option list reports a $40 price.
Tinted Windshield Tinted windshield optional · comfort · The reviewed full-size option list reports a $21 price.
Tutone Paint Two-tone paint optional · appearance · The reviewed full-size option list reports a $22 price; exact XL color compatibility remains order-record specific.
Accent Paint Stripe Accent paint stripe optional · appearance · Listed in the factory brochure's option summary.
Styled Steel Wheel Covers Styled steel wheel covers optional · appearance · Listed in the factory brochure's option summary in addition to the XL's standard deluxe covers.
Heavy-Duty Battery 70-amp heavy-duty battery optional · other · Factory-listed electrical upgrade; the reviewed fact sheet reports a $9 price.
Two-Speed Wipers Two-speed windshield wipers and washers optional · safety · The reviewed full-size option list reports a $20 price.

Paint

**1967 Ford XL grille badge**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

0 Seafoam Green unknown · solid
4 Silver Frost Metallic factory · metallic
6 Pebble Beige factory · solid
8 Springtime Yellow factory · solid
A Raven Black factory · solid
B Frost Turquoise factory · solid
D Acapulco Blue Metallic factory · metallic
E Beige Mist Metallic factory · metallic
F Arcadian Blue unknown · solid
I Lime Gold Metallic factory · metallic
K Nightmist Blue Metallic factory · metallic
M Wimbledon White factory · solid
Q Brittany Blue Metallic factory · metallic
T Candyapple Red factory · solid
V Burnt Amber Metallic factory · metallic
W Clearwater Aqua factory · solid
X Vintage Burgundy Metallic factory · metallic
Y Dark Moss Green Metallic factory · metallic
Z Sauterne Gold Metallic factory · metallic
[lower][upper] Two-letter lower and upper paint-code convention factory · two-tone

Appearance

XL grille and body identification standard · badge
Fastback hardtop roofline factory · other
Convertible body and folding top factory · other
7-Litre Wide-Oval tire and wheel treatment optional · wheel
Vinyl roof and two-tone treatments optional · other

Interior

All-vinyl Thunderbird bucket seats standard · seat
Command Console standard · console
T-bar floor selector standard · shifter
Simulated wood-grain sport steering wheel optional · steering wheel
Reclining passenger seat and head restraints optional · seat
Trim 8A - Charcoal Black all-vinyl factory · upholstery
Trim 8B - Light Blue all-vinyl factory · upholstery
Trim 8D - Red all-vinyl factory · upholstery
Trim 8F - Medium Saddle all-vinyl factory · upholstery
Trim 8U - Pastel Parchment and Black all-vinyl factory · upholstery

Chassis

Independent coil-spring front suspension Suspension · standard
Three-link coil-spring rear suspension Suspension · standard
7-Litre special suspension Suspension · optional
Dual-circuit self-adjusting drum brakes Brakes · standard
Power front disc brakes Brakes · optional
Conventional rear axle Rear axle · 2.75, 2.80, 3.00, 3.10, 3.25, 3.36, 3.50, 3.89, or 4.11 by powertrain · factory
Equa-Lock rear axle Rear axle · powertrain dependent · limited-slip · optional

Production

Factory V8 range reference for the 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XLClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

1967 Galaxie 500 XL hardtop and convertible total · 23,335 · documented
63C XL two-door fastback hardtop by body · 18,174 · documented
76B XL convertible by body · 5,161 · disputed
7-Litre Sports Package total by option · 1,068 · reported
7-Litre hardtop total by body · 813 · reported
7-Litre convertible total by body · 255 · reported
7-Litre hardtop 428 with SelectShift by transmission · 626 · reported
7-Litre hardtop 428 with four-speed by transmission · 177 · reported
7-Litre hardtop 427 four-barrel or dual-four-barrel by engine · 10 · reported
7-Litre convertible 428 with SelectShift by transmission · 195 · reported
7-Litre convertible 428 with four-speed by transmission · 58 · reported
7-Litre convertible 427 dual-four-barrel by engine · 2 · reported

Authenticity

Transmission paths reference for the 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XLClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

**1967 Ford XL convertible with nonfactory wheels**dave_7 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Warranty-plate body code 63C for the XL hardtop or 76B for the XL convertible · Warranty plate on the rear face of the left front door. · fraud detection
VIN engine code A model-year code consistent with the represented 289, 390, 428, or 427 configuration · VIN and warranty plate, cross-checked against the engine and records. · numbers matching
Warranty-plate axle and transmission codes Codes compatible with the engine and represented driveline · Axle and transmission fields on the warranty plate; tags on installed assemblies. · numbers matching
7-Litre Sports Package evidence Original invoice, order record, build evidence, and package-consistent components · Car-specific paperwork, tags, dated components, and physical inspection. · fraud detection
Paint and trim codes Warranty-plate color and trim fields compatible with the represented finish and cabin · Warranty plate and original order records. · trim correctness

Still Researching

engine Factory ratings and the engine-tag fields and locations for the 289, 390, 427, and 428 are documented, but complete assembly-code, component-casting, date, and stamp matrices by plant and build date were not recovered.
transmission Factory transmission paths are documented, but individual unit and tag compatibility still requires car-specific evidence.
rear axle The ratio schedule is documented, while exact axle assembly and tag details remain individual-car evidence.
brakes Factory dimensions and system types are normalized for the standard drums and optional front discs, but dated service part numbers and individual-car hardware applicability remain open.
suspension The factory AMA now documents the standard and heavy-duty engineering rates, spring dimensions, shock-piston sizes, stabilizer diameters, and front/rear geometry. Exact assembly-line or final-issue service part numbers by XL body, engine, equipment, and build date remain incomplete, and the AMA special-handling footnote does not explicitly identify the 7-Litre package.
option packages The XL standard power team, seating, console, trim, major engines, and a broad factory option catalog with selected prices are documented, but dealer sales codes, effective-date revisions, and the complete hardtop/convertible and powertrain compatibility matrix were not recovered.
production Overall body totals and registry 7-Litre counts are available, but factory records conflict on the convertible body-code notation and do not split every engine.
paint colors The brochure documents 15 monotone colors and 25 two-tone combinations, while the factory shop manual and warranty-plate references list additional Ford paint codes. Arcadian Blue and Seafoam Green are preserved with unknown XL availability; the exact effective-date, body, roof, and seven-trim compatibility matrix remains unavailable.
trim and appearance Core XL and 7-Litre trim is documented, but every roof, wheel, tire, and color combination is not.
interior The sales brochure advertises seven all-vinyl XL interior choices, while the body-specific final-issue soft-trim matrix and shop manual identify only five exact 63C/76B schemes: 8A, 8B, 8D, 8F, and 8U. The remaining two choices and any effective-date revisions are unresolved.
authenticity markers Warranty-plate fields are documented; individual originality still requires invoice, drivetrain tags, dates, and component inspection.