Ford produced 18,670 Fairlane GT 2-door hardtops during the 1967
model year. Of these, 15,196 were produced with the 390 Big block
and 8,893 were automatic. This is where Ford finally jumped on the
muscle car scene with the Fairlane GT. Yes, this car went
head-to-head with the Chevrolet Chevelle 396 the Chevrolet
counterpart that combined big cubes and high compression with a
relatively lightweight midsize chassis. In price, power, and
displacement, it matched up smartly with the Chevelle. Ford began
calling any Fairlane GT equipped with the C-6 automatic
transmission a Fairlane GTA. In 1967. The S-code, which was rated
at 320 horsepower for 1967; though it had 10.5:1 compression it
still had the Holley carburetor, and a massive wallop of 427 lb-ft
of torque. Ford even named it the Special T-bird V-8, This was the
engine that would go up against the Chevelle's 396 or GTO's 389.The
GTA meant Ford's C-6 Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic with
SelectShift, which allowed a driver to manually shift, either down
from drive into second or first, or starting in the low gears and
shifting up from there. A governor locked out first gear over 20
mph to avoid driveline damage. For '67. With stacked headlamps gave
this car a unique look. Also featured a bucketseat interior with
the GTA's shifter in a shiny console on the floor between the
seats. Plenty of Fairlane GTA badges inside and outside the car
reminded buyers of exactly what they possessed. GT triple stripes
above the rocker panels on each side in a contrasting color told
everyone else it was the high-performance Fairlane. Dual power
domes on the hoodwith turn-signal indicators. The GTA's suspension
consisted of an independent front setup with unequal-length control
arms, coils springs, hydraulic shocks, and an anti-roll bar. The
rear suspension featured a solid axle on semi-elliptical leaf
springs with hydraulic shocks, Four-piston front disc brake system
with rear drums. Contact Lone Star Muscle Cars at 940-691-1070
228-342-4525 or email us at
[email protected] for more
information about this vehicle.
