1967 Ford Fairlane

This very rare fully restored 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 show condition is one of 72 R-codes ever produced powered by a 427ci 2x4 engine mated to a 4-speed transmission. This California delivered car has had a full rotisserie restoration on a beautiful Code I Ivy Gold Green metallic paint with Ivy gold cloth/vinyl bench seat interior. This spectral anomaly is popularly known as the R-code Fairlane, because the fifth spot in its VIN is an R, denoting the hot 427 between the shock towers. Specific springs, a mandatory Toploader four-speed, 11.375-inch front drum brakes, slower (manual) steering, specially built cast iron manifolds with transverse muffler dual exhaust system, (this car has been modified for with larger exhaust tubes and dual flow master mufflers) and an open 9-inch rear with 3.89 gears were among the mandatory R-code spiffs. Body sealer and “dum-dum” caulk were left off entirely. The result was a car that weighed just north of 3,300 pounds—despite all-steel bodywork and bumpers, bench seat, and proper glass all around the greenhouse. The heart of the R-code Fairlane was the legendary side-oiler 427, an upgrade from previous 427s that was packed with lessons learned during extreme conditions at Le Mans and elsewhere. Solid-lifter camshafts replaced hydraulic units. Forged cranks replaced cast pieces and rotated in a cradle of reinforced main-bearing webs and cross-bolted main bearing caps. The side-oiler name derived from the re-routed oiling system that included a cast-in oil gallery running down one side of the engine block, which was then drilled to provide oiling passages to the crankshaft’s main bearings as a priority, before sending lube up to the camshaft and valvetrain as in conventional FE engines (and nearly all other American V-8s of the time). This helped to keep the crank well lubricated even while whirring away at 103 rotations per second (or more) at racing speeds. The side oiler was said to be happy living at 6,200 rpm all day long, and safely capable of regular bursts north of seven grand when needed. Internationally, the side-oiler lived in Dan Gurney’s and A.J. Foyt’s ’67 Le Mans-winning Mk IV GT40; closer to home it also lived in more than a few Shelby Cobras. Compression ratios, cylinder heads, and intake and exhaust configurations differed between racing applications. (Under)rated at 425 horsepower, despite compression at a more street-friendly 10.5:1, Ford’s side-oiler 427 had as much power as the Hemi built by the cross-town competition at Chrysler and quickly became the stuff of legend. Legends often become legends because they are unobtainable to mortals of meager means. The $2,378.40 Fairlane suddenly became a $4,000 car; the “427-8V CID Engine Race Car Pkg.” cost a then-monstrous $1,725.20. You’d never know it by looking at it, of course, since this strippo-spec Fairlane was about the most anonymous package you’d find. In these modern days of alloy wheels, mile-wide tires, bright colors, and endless comfort and convenience options, dressing a Fairlane to look like the six-cylinder sloth that Aunt Tillie takes to church feels counterintuitive. This car is the definition of a "sleeper". Russ Davis Ford in Covina, California sold this on 7/07/67. This was very late in the model year, and this may be one of the last 427 Fairlanes sold! VISIT US AT OUR SHOWROOM LOCATED AT 250 Classic car Ct SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404! Open 9-5 CST M-F. Financing available with classic cars are done with local Corda Credit Union. Shipping is available. Terms of Sale for all vehicles sold at Duffy's Classic Cars/ Jetset Auto LLC: We strongly encourage inspections before purchasing to avoid any misunderstandings or representations. • All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No Vehicle is perfect for everyone. Despite our efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition; we are not able to warranty a manufacturer’s workmanship or previous owner’s diligence in care or use. Duffy's