1967 Ford Fairlane 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 306 V8TV
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- 1967 Ford Fairlane 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 306 V8TV
A car so hot, it came with a warning letter!
We take modern car reliability for granted, but back when this ‘67 Fairlane was new, Ford actually included a letter to the new owner stating that this monster wasn’t intended for highway or general passenger car use!
The mid 60s saw the light weight Galaxies racing in superstock, aerodynamic Galaxies competing on NASCAR speedways, Shelby Cobras and GT 350s winning on road race tracks, and no one can ever forget the historic 123 win at the 1966 Le Mans where ford GT 40s beat Ferrari on the world stage. That racing technology truly trickled down to the streets, directly resulting in our 1967 Fairlane 500 feature car, and average guy version of an NHRA superstock drag car for the street.
The Fairlane is a mid-size car, bigger than the Falcon, but not as heavy as the Galaxie. Their accommodating underhood space allowed for the installation of any of the Ford V8s of the day, and only 229 ended up like this one, stuffed with the notorious R-code 427.
It's the drivetrain that is so special on these cars. Starting with the 427 in.³ FE series engine, a thin wall, high compression, tight tolerance racing V8 topped with 2 4 barrel carburetors perched on a medium rise intake manifold, high flow cylinder heads, high compression pistons, a solid lifter camshaft, and free-flowing exhaust manifolds. The factory tune claimed 425 hp and 480 pound feet of torque. This one is hooked to a heavy duty clutch and a four-speed transmission. A stout 9 inch rear end is loaded with 3.89:1 gears and the limited slip differential allowing for hard launches on the dragstrip, or the street. The dealer warning letter warned of decreased fuel economy, increased oil consumption, and high idle.
When I was a kid, a neighbor had a Fairlane like this one, even the same color, but it was a 390 car. I’ll never forget my bigwheel-eye view of this thing, and how the dual exhaust rumble nearly literally blew me away. Today, this whole car blows me away.
The stacked headlights and pronounced grille are popular styling language for the time, and it still looks great today. We dig the red, white, and blue crest in the grille. The headlights suggestively lean forward giving a speedy appearance, and the sloping rear roofline makes for a slick profile. Painted steel wheels topped with dog-dish caps and white pinstripe tires add to the classy look. The lower side trim almost looks stripe-ish, but this car is devoid of anything that suggests its performance capabilities… save for the 427 badges on the fenders.
Interior styling is the definition of “clean”, with acres of blue vinyl to match the outside, only interrupted by the occasional slab of woodgrain door trim and chrome dash trim. This car has an interesting redline on the speedo, warning that you’ve crossed the 70 MPH mark, but there is no tachometer. Heater controls are tucked in below the AM radio, and the 4-speed stick pops up through the floor, without the need for a console to pretty things up. Bench-seat 4-speed cars are all business.
This one is one of the nicest examples of an R-code 1967 Ford Fairlane, and it’s wearing most of it’s original Brittany Blue paint. It drives, and runs, like new.
From The Brothers Collection.
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1967 Ford Fairlane 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 306 V8TV
For people who vividly remember the 1960s, those days slipped away almost a lifetime ago. Although such memories usually bring along at least a little unspoken sadness (at least for me), watching furious old dinosaurs like this one wake up and rattle my ears, smoke up the air, and stripe the pavement once again brings a nice, big, welcome smile to my face. "Here's To The Sunny Slopes Of Long Ago" 🥃🥃 🙂.
Always loved the '66-'67 Fairlanes, one of the best body styles Ford ever built.
The best in my opinion. This is my dream car.
Wow this is now maybe my favorite Ford in the collection. Love the Wimbledon White 66 Fairlane 427 too. Such a sleeper. The average person would think it's a straight six powered grandma's car but it's anything but that. This is maybe the baddest Ford of the whole muscle car era
Agreed!
The Trak-Lok posi is a must have option..
‘64 Fairlane Thunderbolt ring a bell?
Only second to the 1971 Boss 429, which was a hemi
Omg that sound @2:44!! Nothing sounds as badass as a Big Block Ford, I don't care what anyone has to say to the contrary 🔥☝🏻
Its the firing order,that makes the ford V8 sound so good ,I'm a Chevy guy but the v8 ford with a decent cam sound great
The 67 is my favorite year and model love the old Ford's.
Incredibly magnificent!!! I'd trade 10 of my AC Cobra kit cars for this single vehicle. When I was young the highway was FULL of cars like this. Chevy, Dodge/Plymouth and Dodge all made big block performance cars like this. The sound they made is indescribable and will NEVER be reproduced by today's performance cars. It was a deep sound that excited ALL of your senses and let you know that you were dealing with a monster. I was poor then, and was never able to have one. But, I dreamed of it all the time. The Ford 427 side oiler was the cream of the crop......Whoever owns this car is truly blessed.
This was the perfect sleeper of the day. I'm drooling.
My fathers first patrol car, the 427 Fairlane, I have some great pictures. He always talked about how well it performed.
Thanks, I first encountered that 427 engine in a 1963 & 1/2 SCATBACK FORD GALAXIE/ 4 Speed/ BLACK/ Black: at our Garage hang Out( WOLF LAKE INDIANA)..... quite exciting and a lot of talks & GAWKS...etc. :: in 1963!..............
A great piece of history, thank you for sharing these great cars with us!
Who in the hell thumbs down a video of a rare, clean, powerful car with a 4-speed?
Jealous....😁
The most beautiful car ever made.
Great rare car and that motor. Don’t forget 1968 David Pearson winning Nascar in the famous #17 Torino.
The red line on the speedometer at 70MPH is when you need to shift out of 1st gear. Lol!
Exactly LOL
not with 3:90:1
What can you say except my oh my. This really is a special piece of history. I love it and I love that you do Drive it a little to show how it runs. In my early teens I had an older friend with a 68 Torino GT he bought new with a 390. He helped me learn how to drive a 4 speed. Maroon/Black. Beautiful and I thought it was quite fast. I can only imagine how this one would feel riding in it or driving it. Fantastic! Thank you!
We all understand the popularity and ability of these super rare hi-performance machines, but nothing is more disappointing than watching a burn-out send the right rear tire to the stratosphere. I would prefer "imagining" a set of both bias plys being destroyed at the same, rather than seeing one being saved. But thanks for sharing another well deserved participant. :)
That realy is beautiful. I love the white wall tires and the hub caps.
I never had enough Fords in my life. Had a 71 Custom 500 with a 351. Man that car drove nice. Very strong and reliable.
twin brother had a candy '66 GT 390: not quite an R code but fast and torquey in its own right. Great episode Kevin .. takes me right back to the '60's
One of the best looking fords ever made
When I FINALLY win the big lottery, one of these will be among my first purchases...in Vintage Burgundy or Antique Bronze...
That is a smokin hot Ford right there ! 427 is an Awesome motor !!
427 was king of the asphalt, to bad Ford stayed in the luxury market and not the muscle car market. The few cars Ford threw in the ring did well even kicked ass at LeMans.
@@rickcline4583 then consider the 427 SOHC. It was maybe even MORE dominant than the “regular” 427. Think of it-600 hp on pump gas in 1965??? With the appropriate development and modernization, that same engine would cripple the competition in Top Fuel racing TODAY!
Excellent. Beautiful car. Very impressive. Thanks
Nothing quite like the roar of the FE big block. My dad had a 75 F250 with a 390. I can still see the tire smoke to this day. And the funny thing is, the burnout was an accident...
Ford's 427 was so much MORE than the CJ428 ever could be.
That’s right
To me, the 427 was Ford's monster engine, although with a little tweaking the 429 could run with it. I actually like the 390 better than the 428.
The SLEEPER of sleepers!!😁😁🤟
I had a 289 C4 like this in 1986. Fixed it up and enjoyed it for about 10 years. I love the styling of these cars. Thanks.
Put a new set of clutches in that Traction Lock so it will spin both tires.
I love the '66 and '67 Fairlanes, especially the big block versions. I had 4 of the '66 Fairlanes years ago. This one is very nice.
Was wondering about no Posi....
@@Porsche996driver Same here. just saw another MCOTW video high lighting a 427 67 Galaxy, frying the right tire also. These cars need Detroit lockers in them.
bgh70 any of those have a pined on fiber glass front end?
Ford didn't offer a factory-installed clutch type Traction-LOK for big block performance engines until late in the 1968 model year. There was Detroit Locker, but it wasn't normally factory installed until even later. 3.25, 3.50, 3.89 and 4.11 gears normally came with small block engines in a 9 inch rear, while big blocks normally got 3.25, 3.55, 3.91 and 4.30 gears (4.30 late 1968 and later). the rear should be a 3.91, unless a 3.89 was used, maybe with the small block Traction-LOK, but that's doubtful. Maybe a 4.57 Detroit Locker was replaced with an open 3.89 rear for highway use. Maybe they meant 4.89 and not 3.89. The late 1968 and later big block Traction-LOK had two more gears in it than the older one that was only used with small block engines, 4 pinion compared to 2 pinion center section. It did not exist in the 1967 model year.
I bought many in 75-80 big block gas was high and big blocks cheap 427 installed in many sold the last one to vargo from Vargo drag way
Also Very cool car and video, Thumbs up liked also.
Another great video about a powerhouse Ford Product of the era. Thanks for sharing.
A One wheel Peel in a car like this is a sacrilege.
It wasn't...at all. Did you watch it? Why would the drivers rear wheelhop?
@@falconater68 'cause he dumped the clutch and until it find the path of least resistance it'll attempt both sides. Either it ain't got posi' or it ain't workin'.
One-wheel peels by cars of this era usually meant that the rear end was of the "Open" type and not a limited slip design.
Its obvious non of you commenters have lived with daily driving a hog block with limited slip 365 days a year rain,snow,or shine. The rear drum brakes and 70s tire tech. Those cars would swap ends at idle with your foot on the brake if you had a good working limited slip. Lost on you kids is this was common knowledge back in the day. Lots of hipo cars came came open dif for safety reasons.
@@h.r.puffnstuff8705 that's correct!
Beautiful lines on that sleeper. Love the poverty caps.
I love that styling!
I love grandma sleeper cars like this.
We had a 67 fairlane squire station wagon, when i was growing up, it had the 390 thunderbird special 2bbl, but was still quite capable of smoking the tires even with a load of boy scouts on board, when dad chose to do so.
I'm a Mopuppy Man but very nice Ford I don't say that often lol. Excellent job Kevin ty.
im a ford guy and I saw a nice super bee once and I said nice car and I dont say that much about mopars cause Im a fotd guy !! lmao
@@johnhall6130 why so sensitive? He said something nice about a Ford,ain't many cool fords out there
I’m a Ford/AMC/Mopar/GM guy, in that order. If it’s a vintage muscle or pony car, from any domestic manufacturer, I have no trouble laying down a compliment. My choices to own would be Ford and AMC, but if the right ‘72 Challenger or C-2 Corvette came along, so be it.
What a sleeper that car was in its day
1967 Fords were beautiful
Good job on an excellent video.
Good narration, good choice of vehicles very good knowledge good job Kevin. This was really a great sleeper.
I will never forget the day I saw this same blue car with 427 badges at Phillips-Long Ford in Baker City OR bought as a replacement for a 63.5 R CODE 427
Absolutely beautiful 😍
That era Fairlane and Chevelle are my favorites.
It's eerie how similar the 1967 Fairlane and the 1967 AMC Ambassador look in comparison. Stacked headlights, vertical tail-lamps, semi-fastback. Crazy.
That was a sweet Ambassador.
Beauty. I had a 67 XL 289 4 bbl 4 speed in high school...
Great car, for comparison, we just built a brand new 8V 427 sideoiler for a 67 Shelby. The engine is basically stock and detuned for use with todays pump gas. We did a hydraulic cam and 10.5 to 1 comp ratio. Still made a respectable 526 HP and we had a minor carb issue on the dyno run,
I have been a subscriber to Muscle Car of the Week and V8 TV Channel for quite some time...
I had a 68 Impala Super Sport 427 4 Speed, you have any of those in the show?
I have my dad's 69 GTX 440 it's completely original except for the wearable parts and the fluids.
In 1985 Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man took him out for good. So I kept the car completely original.
awesome. ive got a 1967 galaxie with a 390 power everything, same color as this fairlane
My Dad bought a 68 LTD back in the 80's with a 390 2bbl. with 100,000mi. on it. Snuck it out before he pulled it out to rebuild it and it still laid a 1/4 mile+ black mark all the way through 3rd gear in an auto, with no power braking... Did the exact same in his 68 pickup with the engine rebuilt. But tore 2nd out of the 3 on the tree. I hate all cars from the bottom side...
Almost factory ordered one of these when I got out of the Marines in Oct 66. Ford dealer didn't know anything about them or how to factory order. So I bought a 67 427 435 Vette instead. Later built sever a l Fords though including a T Bolt clone w correct hi riser engine and a SOHC Mustang open road race Mustang.
Currently drive a 64 Fairlane coupe. 5 speed w crate 363 engine rated at 500 hp. Its Wimbledon white and runs 289 badging .
I have lots of fun with Camaros El Camino and Chevelkes
'Don't drive this on the Hwy and please do not drive this anywhere else. We thank you for your purchase.'
Bahahaha.....
Doomreb lol!! I thought the same dam thing
Beautiful car. Thanks for the video. Keep it up guys. My Dad had a '67 Galaxy XL 500 . Midnight Blue, black vinyl bucket seats, console shift, 289. He called her his "Town Car" ! Sadly he worked at a paper mill and the acid rain aged her quickly.
i tried to order a 1966 ford fairlane with the 427 but ford told me they were all taken.in late 1966 ford contacted me and said i could order a fairlane or a comet with the 427 in 1967.i decided on the mercury comet.i thought it would be rarer and it was.
WOW, nice car! I really love this show, and the announcer is a really cool guy 😎
That truly is a Cool Car, 👍👍👍
I'm enjoying this show so much !
I priced out a 67 fairlane but the 427 was a $1200 option.
What an Amazing car.
The ultimate sleeper
I had a ‘67 Fairlane with a 429 and the C6 automatic transmission. That was a fast car. I drove it daily and often. Metal flake copper paint and centerline wheels. Beast motor got 20 mph if you kept your right foot out of it. Hard to do but possible.
Very cool Ford ! Love those FE engines , they are capable of so much power . That blue is is a really nice color too . As always enjoyed the video .
With cars like that ,who needs the future
Very nice. The engine sound is incredible.
I had 1967 Ford Fairlane GT, 390 4 speed
`````Love it fantastic reminds me of my uncles car yellow on white with buckets always loved it when i was a little kid.
sweet !!! good video .. thanks for the memories !!
My Uncle had the 390 version in red. One night the neighbor's bull got loose and he plowed into it at around 85 mph. Long story short it broke the motor loose and put it in his lap. Broke both his legs in multiple places and he still walks with a limp. That was 46 years ago. He still bitches about having to had to pay for the bull.
Where the hell was this?! Portugal? Lol
My Dad had one with the 427 side oiler, but it had the medium riser heads. He drag raced it in A super stock class. He put in 4:88 Detroit lockers in the rearend, and ladder bars. If you type in "Black Magic", you should be able to see it online.
The side oiler was the configuration in 67 with medium riser heads. The only other option was with tunnel port heads
@@amyh9512 The low riser heads came out in 63, the high riser heads in 64, the medium riser heads came out in 66, and the tunnel port heads came out in 68. That's according to the Muscle Parts Ford catalog. Dad kept that catalog which I have right here with me.
when I was a kid my dad's buddy Red Jackson had a red car just like it back in the early '70s in southeast PA
Very nice, original car!!
When are we going to see an episode on a Big Wheel? Popular muscle back then. Light weight. Posi. Great handling. OK guys, let's upvote for a Big Wheel!
Well, it's 2023 and still no Big Wheel video. I hang my head in disappointment. 😢
Love the sleepers!!!
That takes me back to when I was 19 , I had a 67 Ford Fairlane , that had a 283 cubic inch motor , that had been bored out to a 312 with Holly Tri Power Carb . set up , with Munci Racing automatic transmission . It was fast and fun to drive , no economy as far as fuel went , but I wished I had that car once again ..... sad
They slipped a 302 crank in it somewhere along the way...
@@kramnull8962 There was a shop called Central Auto Service & Supply (long since gone) who did all the mechanic work , I have no clue what they done , all I said was "make it fast" .... I was still living with my mom and had a full time job , so all of my paychecks went into the car .....
@@mlambrose53 Not a bad thing. Just saying they stroked it as well.
Oh man!!! You can't beat the Original Big Wheel for fun and goo spin outs :) Thanks man, that really took me back to my early days :)
@port nut OH yeh, the plastic was so thin and that's how you locked up the brakes. Or your sneakers would wear out and Mom would get mad ;) Good times!!!
awesome.... love the Ford content....👌
Great car and a great video! Thanks.
Total Sleeper, looks like something your Aunt would have. Change 427 badging to the "200" and collect Pink slips all day long. This car is Awesome. I like the odd and strange optioned. The other way I would like this car is with the 200 with 3 on the tree.
That's bad ass! If only that motor was a thunderbolt wow
Maybe I’m weird, but I love all plain Jane muscle cars. The flashy ones are cool, but there’s something about the plain and simple look of cars like this beauty. 🏁
Sweet Car.
I had a red one with a 390 back in the 70s.
Lmao! Man, Kevin, the same thing happened to me back in the early 70s! I was riding my big wheel down the sidewalk and my neighbor nearly backed over me in his green 67 Camaro! Luckily I just barely ended up under the gas tank! I don't remember it rumbling, so maybe it was a 6 cylinder or 283 car,but yeah, it was kinda scary. Glad to see ford wasn't scared like gm with a less than 400 cube engine in a mid-sized body too. Sweet ride, thanks again guys! ▪☆☆☆▪
OH man, memories. My sister owned a 66 four door with the 289. We drove the snot out of that car. It was reliable as a watch but it was effin scary to handle at speed. It kinda twisted, skipped and slid around corners and the brakes were just a suggestion. I cannot imagine stuffing that kind of horse into one. Well, doing it and living anyway.
The Best Looking Fairlanes ended in 69, like the one I had, 70, they changed, bummer
Beautiful car!!! 2022
I love this
What a beauty,I’d get one if I win the lottery lol
I didn't even know these existed and I was alive when they were made... Ya learn somthing every day 😁 Can you say sleeper..
Yeah my Dad left me his Motors Manual for 65-71 and I don't remember it listing a 2-4bbl 427. Only the single 4bbl. that came in the 67 mustang GT's. I'd have to dig it up. Motors Manuals were generally spot on for all engines installed for any year model. I guess since the 427 was on the way out, it was sold sparingly to anyone that wanted it installed.
@@kramnull8962 Nice !
I've lost ved the Fairlane since I was...... Well, since I was able to realize. I'm a 64 model, so I was 3, so probably since I was 3. The Galaxies too.
I started working on cars at 10, and I mostly worked on 60's. Valve jobs a lot after unleaded began. I really wasn't a mustang fan but loved the Cougar. 65 Ford trucks. But I was a GM guy mostly
The 425 hp rating was likely at 4000 rpm - likely well over 500 at 6 grand.
These push well over 600
Superb indeed 😎👍🏆🏁🇺🇸
Low Keyed 67 Fairlane, Stripped Down, But you could get an Optional Big Block that could Fit Under the 66/67 Fairlane, or Find One & Spend Bucks for Time & Labor to Install One in for the Hell of it!
a plain straight hood on such a beast...how novel, especially for the mid 60s
Never saw a 427 425 back on the day without a scoop
Very odd to hear someone describe a Galaxie 500 as lightweight & aerodynamic . Great vid , great car . Thanks for posting .
Its a fairlane
@@dwaynetempest3433 k
Reminds me of my first car, a 1967 Mercury Comet Capri. Just a little more powerful...427 vs 289. But mine had a vinyl top, factory a/c, clock and even factory rear air shocks. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Uhhh, there’s no such thing as a “1967 Comet Capri”. Thanks for playing along, though. And the car in the video was apparently one of FOUR ever made, so the odds of you finding one at Happy Jack’s used car lot are pretty much less than zero...
@@MrJett1971 Uhhh, Why don’t you look it up before stating something you know nothing about. You might just learn something.
Beautiful car..listen to the 427 scream..bad ass ride!!
I had a 66 Fairlane GTA, it was a gas in 66 with headers and a 3.89 gear it was a blast, WITH CHEATER SLICKS.
I have one too, but it’s a convertible 👍🇺🇸
SWEET!! Ridiculous burnouts!!
Damn,.... Amazing!!
Gotta love those almost Q-Ship cars!
MARIO ANDRETTI WON THE 67 DAYTONA IN ONE OF THESE IT S MY FAVORITE MUSCLE CAR
A true light to light muscle car !
Jackson County.Ohio. .ah Grandpas Memories. .