Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Fairlane GTA
GM had surprised the auto industry with the "supercar" (later known
as the muscle car) in much the same way Ford had shaken things up
with the Mustang. Though Chrysler had introduced the Barracuda,
which sold in distant numbers compared to the epochal Mustang, it
took GM a couple of years to generate some worthwhile competition.
Similarly, Pontiac's well-received GTO took even the other GM
divisions by storm, and their own big-car engines weren't
shoehorned into the intermediate bodies until 1965. As such, it
wasn't until Ford's 1966 restyling of the midsize Fairlane lineup
that it offered a GT model.
For consignment a wonderfully restored GTA (GT-A for automatic
transmission.) complete with its 390ci V8 which is most likely the
original to this car based on casting dates, fuel injection, and of
course the automatic transmission. All buttoned up looking much
like a mild-mannered everyday grocery getter.
Exterior
Going with the mild-mannered look, we can start with the Candy
Apple Red painted steel wheels with the Ford badged dish style
wheel covers, wrapped in redline tires all around. Resembling a
junior league Galaxy with its dual stacked headlamp nose and
forward jutting prow, all of this is in very nice condition. Two
shining side vents are midway on the hood, and it makes its way
back to a nicely trimmed windshield with new glass and chromed side
mirror on the driver's door with all other steel panels showing
straight and true. Bringing up the rear are the vertical rectangle
taillights with a quasi starburst trimmed backup light. The rear
bumper is also excellent. Peeking out below are dual chrome tipped
exhaust pipes. Paint is an excellent job on the application and
final buff.
Interior
A swing of the door and we are in red and chrome nirvana. Panels on
the doors are very well done and we note power windows. A slip
inside and the front buckets all with new foam and burlap are
draped in tear free red vinyl and sport a nice perimeter of wrap
around chrome trim piece. Racing through the center is a small
console with a red hump cover and topped in a faux metal around
where the gearshift lever is. In the back is a sprawling rear bench
stretching from side to side, and it is in showroom condition. The
dash is all original and all very clean. A few aftermarket gauges
hang below the dash which we also need to mention about has a
textured padded vinyl dash top. This is fronted by an original
steering wheel, and red plush carpet floods the floors, as a new
headliner is stretched above.
Drivetrain
Beneath the crisp lines of the faux-scooped hood lay Ford's
formidable S-code 390ci GT engine: 335hp, 11.0:1 compression date
coded correct engine. Now with Hedman Headers the block bathed in
blue, and plenty of chrome, we now have the block overbored by .060
and an upgraded camshaft within. Atop is fuel injection from F1
Tech Fuel. A C6 3-speed automatic transmission is strapped to the
back and a Currie Ford 9-inch 3.73 posi rear throw the power to the
blacktop.
Undercarriage
Nicely painted and all buttoned up underneath, a fully restored
undercarriage, we note Wilwood power disc brakes all around, and a
clean H pipe dual exhaust working its way from the header pipes to
their chrome tipped rears.
Drive-Ability
Our muscle car specialist and right-hand man took this car for a
spin, and noted that it started quickly, ran beautifully, had
plenty of power, and all the workings like the heat, wipers etc.
were in working order.
The beneficiary of a drive train rebuild and upgrade performed by
Doug Meyers Engines in 2016, and a frame off restoration during the
same time by Queens Automotive Speed Shop in beautiful downtown
Macungie, Pennsylvania. We have a date coded correct beautiful all
working and straight example of a rare optioned GTA format first
year of offerings to the public back in 1966. A definite
collectable in pristine condition ready to go and show at the turn
of a key.
VIN Decode
6A40S227392
6-1966
A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
40-Fairlane 500 GT 2 Door Hardtop
S-390ci V8 4bbl GT
227392-Sequential Unit Number
Warranty Tag
BODY 63D-2 Door Fairlane 500 GT
COLOR K-Dark Blue Metallic
TRIM 82-Blue
DATE 25D-April 25th 1966
DSO 27-Cincinatti, OH Assy Plant
AXLE 4-3.25
TRANS 4-C6 Automatic
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
