1967 Fairlane 500XL R-code

Lee Stewart · #1 01-18-2022, 10:57 PM

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 · #2 01-19-2022, 12:36 AM

No Tach?

**tom406** · #3 01-19-2022, 02:29 AM

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.

442w30 · #4 01-21-2022, 02:53 AM

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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 · #5 01-21-2022, 03:52 AM

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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.

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