Vehicle Description
Full-sized performance was still spelled "Fairlane" in 1967. This
beautifully presented '67 Fairlane 500 hardtop offers more space
inside than a comparable Mustang, a more formidable presence on the
road, and just as much performance from its 302 cubic inch V8.
Refinished not too long ago back to its original code 8 Springtime
Yellow, this striking Fairlane conceals its size with great styling
that dominated the NASCAR tracks in the mid-1960s. Even the factory
called it a "fastback," although its hardtop profile is more
traditional than the name would imply. The paint job shows
extremely well today and if you're interested in taking it up a
notch, a professional wet sand and buff would make a difference
here, although we don't really think it's necessary. They didn't
take any liberties during the restoration, either, so all the
original badges, emblems, and trim pieces went back on as soon as
the fresh paint was cured and buffed, and the chrome bumpers are so
good that I have to believe that they have been restored. All the
glass is very good, including the impossible to replace rear
window, which remains nice and clear, and the vinyl top is brand
new and looks fantastic. Frankly, it's more than a little unusual
to find a Fairlane this well preserved and restored to original
stock.
The preservation and quality continues inside, where an
original-style black vinyl interior provides brilliant contrast to
the exterior paint. It's likely that even the door panels are
original, and if that's the case, the car must have been quite nice
prior to the restoration. Sure, there are some slight signs of wear
(it's 50 years old, after all) but when original stuff looks this
good, you know a car has led an easy life. The factory gauges only
covered the basics, so the instrument panel is clean and
uncluttered, and with a column shifter for the C4 3-speed automatic
transmission, there's plenty of room up front. That Art Deco
steering wheel is probably the original piece, but it's not cracked
or broken, so it feels great in the hands of the driver. The
original AM radio is still in the dash, but it has been supplanted
by a newer AM/FM/Cassette stereo that's mounted inside the glove
box. Out back the spacious trunk is outfitted with a carpeted mat
and a proper spare tire.
The C code 289 under the hood was standard equipment, but it's
reported to have been swapped out with a 302 V8 that lives in the
engine bay now. And because the Fairlane hardtop was still fairly
light for a full-size car, performance is responsive and lively.
Nicely detailed and looking very much the way the factory intended,
it starts almost as quickly as you can turn the key, and has a
great small block Ford idle that is easy to love. Bright Ford Blue
paint covers the engine as it did when it was new, but additions
include bright chrome valve covers and a chrome open-element air
cleaner, both from the GT but nobody's going to complain. It has
also been upgraded with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and Victor Jr.
aluminum intake, delivering reliable performance with a great V8
soundtrack delivered by a longtube header-fed Flowmaster dual
exhaust system. A C4 3-speed automatic is a willing dance partner,
with crisp downshifts and imperceptible upshifts, and the
bulletproof 9-inch rear with highway-friendly 3.10 gears will
outlive us all. Power brakes deliver reliable stopping power, and
live behind stock Mag wheels wearing 225/60/14 Cooper Cobra
blackwall radials.
Think of the Fairlane as Ford's version of the Chevelle, and you'll
understand why this car is so cool. A great combination of
originality and colors, it's the anti-Mustang that's ready to
cruise. Call today!
*This car has a rebuilt salvage title brand issued in 2015 by NJ on
a clear Texas title.