1967 Fairlane 500XL R-code

[tom406]

I don’t recall seeing it featured in the Musclecar mags back in the day before it showed up out here in 2001 or 2002 but maybe?

[Lee Stewart]

Beautiful car.

What a strange set of circumstances. In 1967 Ford had the Fairlane GT - it's top level mid-sized muscle car. Was available with the 390-4V engine. But NOT the 427.

This magazine ad shows a Fairlane GT and what appears to be the 427 option. But go to your dealer and try to order one - NG.

[429scj]

No Tach?

[tom406]

8k Tach was optional and just 2” in diameter. I read in an article (assuming from Marti report) that just 2 of the 72 R code 500XL’s had the on-dash tach installed by Ford. I’m sure Gary has one-I just can’t see him drilling an NOS pad to install when it didn’t have one originally.

[msclassiccars]

Beautiful car and very underappreciated among the general classic car community IMO.

Thanks for sharing.

[442w30]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Beautiful car.

What a strange set of circumstances. In 1967 Ford had the Fairlane GT - it's top level mid-sized muscle car. Was available with the 390-4V engine. But NOT the 427.

That's correct, but one was built.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 442w30

That's correct, but one was built.

Interesting - I see it's only the 410 HP engine and not the 425 HP dual quad 427.

[tom406]

Does that yellow W code 427 GT still exist or did somebody just pull the Marti Report?

[442w30]

I think it still exists but don’t quote me.

[tom406]

Found a couple detail pics of the NOS 427 exhaust system on the car for all the exhaust system geeks out there