For people who vividly remember the 1960s, those days slipped away almost a lifetime ago. Although such memories usually bring along at least a little unspoken sadness (at least for me), watching furious old dinosaurs like this one wake up and rattle my ears, smoke up the air, and stripe the pavement once again brings a nice, big, welcome smile to my face. "Here's To The Sunny Slopes Of Long Ago" 🥃🥃 🙂.
Thanks, I first encountered that 427 engine in a 1963 & 1/2 SCATBACK FORD GALAXIE/ 4 Speed/ BLACK/ Black: at our Garage hang Out( WOLF LAKE INDIANA)..... quite exciting and a lot of talks & GAWKS...etc. :: in 1963!..............
Wow this is now maybe my favorite Ford in the collection. Love the Wimbledon White 66 Fairlane 427 too. Such a sleeper. The average person would think it's a straight six powered grandma's car but it's anything but that. This is maybe the baddest Ford of the whole muscle car era
Incredibly magnificent!!! I'd trade 10 of my AC Cobra kit cars for this single vehicle. When I was young the highway was FULL of cars like this. Chevy, Dodge/Plymouth and Dodge all made big block performance cars like this. The sound they made is indescribable and will NEVER be reproduced by today's performance cars. It was a deep sound that excited ALL of your senses and let you know that you were dealing with a monster. I was poor then, and was never able to have one. But, I dreamed of it all the time. The Ford 427 side oiler was the cream of the crop......Whoever owns this car is truly blessed.
What can you say except my oh my. This really is a special piece of history. I love it and I love that you do Drive it a little to show how it runs. In my early teens I had an older friend with a 68 Torino GT he bought new with a 390. He helped me learn how to drive a 4 speed. Maroon/Black. Beautiful and I thought it was quite fast. I can only imagine how this one would feel riding in it or driving it. Fantastic! Thank you!
We had a 67 fairlane squire station wagon, when i was growing up, it had the 390 thunderbird special 2bbl, but was still quite capable of smoking the tires even with a load of boy scouts on board, when dad chose to do so.
twin brother had a candy '66 GT 390: not quite an R code but fast and torquey in its own right. Great episode Kevin .. takes me right back to the '60's
427 was king of the asphalt, to bad Ford stayed in the luxury market and not the muscle car market. The few cars Ford threw in the ring did well even kicked ass at LeMans.
@@rickcline4583 then consider the 427 SOHC. It was maybe even MORE dominant than the “regular” 427. Think of it-600 hp on pump gas in 1965??? With the appropriate development and modernization, that same engine would cripple the competition in Top Fuel racing TODAY!
Nothing quite like the roar of the FE big block. My dad had a 75 F250 with a 390. I can still see the tire smoke to this day. And the funny thing is, the burnout was an accident...
@@falconater68 'cause he dumped the clutch and until it find the path of least resistance it'll attempt both sides. Either it ain't got posi' or it ain't workin'.
Its obvious non of you commenters have lived with daily driving a hog block with limited slip 365 days a year rain,snow,or shine. The rear drum brakes and 70s tire tech. Those cars would swap ends at idle with your foot on the brake if you had a good working limited slip. Lost on you kids is this was common knowledge back in the day. Lots of hipo cars came came open dif for safety reasons.
I will never forget the day I saw this same blue car with 427 badges at Phillips-Long Ford in Baker City OR bought as a replacement for a 63.5 R CODE 427
We all understand the popularity and ability of these super rare hi-performance machines, but nothing is more disappointing than watching a burn-out send the right rear tire to the stratosphere. I would prefer "imagining" a set of both bias plys being destroyed at the same, rather than seeing one being saved. But thanks for sharing another well deserved participant. :)
Put a new set of clutches in that Traction Lock so it will spin both tires. I love the '66 and '67 Fairlanes, especially the big block versions. I had 4 of the '66 Fairlanes years ago. This one is very nice.
@@Porsche996driver Same here. just saw another MCOTW video high lighting a 427 67 Galaxy, frying the right tire also. These cars need Detroit lockers in them.
Ford didn't offer a factory-installed clutch type Traction-LOK for big block performance engines until late in the 1968 model year. There was Detroit Locker, but it wasn't normally factory installed until even later. 3.25, 3.50, 3.89 and 4.11 gears normally came with small block engines in a 9 inch rear, while big blocks normally got 3.25, 3.55, 3.91 and 4.30 gears (4.30 late 1968 and later). the rear should be a 3.91, unless a 3.89 was used, maybe with the small block Traction-LOK, but that's doubtful. Maybe a 4.57 Detroit Locker was replaced with an open 3.89 rear for highway use. Maybe they meant 4.89 and not 3.89. The late 1968 and later big block Traction-LOK had two more gears in it than the older one that was only used with small block engines, 4 pinion compared to 2 pinion center section. It did not exist in the 1967 model year.
It's eerie how similar the 1967 Fairlane and the 1967 AMC Ambassador look in comparison. Stacked headlights, vertical tail-lamps, semi-fastback. Crazy.
Great car, for comparison, we just built a brand new 8V 427 sideoiler for a 67 Shelby. The engine is basically stock and detuned for use with todays pump gas. We did a hydraulic cam and 10.5 to 1 comp ratio. Still made a respectable 526 HP and we had a minor carb issue on the dyno run,
My Dad bought a 68 LTD back in the 80's with a 390 2bbl. with 100,000mi. on it. Snuck it out before he pulled it out to rebuild it and it still laid a 1/4 mile+ black mark all the way through 3rd gear in an auto, with no power braking... Did the exact same in his 68 pickup with the engine rebuilt. But tore 2nd out of the 3 on the tree. I hate all cars from the bottom side...
I have been a subscriber to Muscle Car of the Week and V8 TV Channel for quite some time... I had a 68 Impala Super Sport 427 4 Speed, you have any of those in the show? I have my dad's 69 GTX 440 it's completely original except for the wearable parts and the fluids. In 1985 Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man took him out for good. So I kept the car completely original.
Almost factory ordered one of these when I got out of the Marines in Oct 66. Ford dealer didn't know anything about them or how to factory order. So I bought a 67 427 435 Vette instead. Later built sever a l Fords though including a T Bolt clone w correct hi riser engine and a SOHC Mustang open road race Mustang. Currently drive a 64 Fairlane coupe. 5 speed w crate 363 engine rated at 500 hp. Its Wimbledon white and runs 289 badging . I have lots of fun with Camaros El Camino and Chevelkes
I’m a Ford/AMC/Mopar/GM guy, in that order. If it’s a vintage muscle or pony car, from any domestic manufacturer, I have no trouble laying down a compliment. My choices to own would be Ford and AMC, but if the right ‘72 Challenger or C-2 Corvette came along, so be it.
A friend & I saw a Boss 429 engine at a 🚜 tractor pull near Carroll oh. It was in a old Ford truck 30s'. Story was someone totaled a Boss 429 mustang but the engine was salvaged. There on the big heads emblems BOSS 429.
Beautiful car. Thanks for the video. Keep it up guys. My Dad had a '67 Galaxy XL 500 . Midnight Blue, black vinyl bucket seats, console shift, 289. He called her his "Town Car" ! Sadly he worked at a paper mill and the acid rain aged her quickly.
I had a ‘67 Fairlane with a 429 and the C6 automatic transmission. That was a fast car. I drove it daily and often. Metal flake copper paint and centerline wheels. Beast motor got 20 mph if you kept your right foot out of it. Hard to do but possible.
it needs the new clutches in the rearend. have the identical car but in red with a 289.put new clutches and I sometimes wonder if they welded it .but they didn't,I watched them do it.and a single traction will spin posi when their clutches are just wore out.
@@johntempest267 GM called it "limited slip", not "posi" GM didn't use a special gear oil, but they added a few ounces of a special additive to the usual gear oil. The special additive was whale oil. You could by this additive from the dealer if you changed the usual high viscosity gear oil. Whale oil was the only thing at the time that would work. A substitute was not invented at that time. On the differential case, there always was a metal tag under one of the bolts that said "limited slip".
@@Lockemeister My T/A had that metal tag (as all T/A's did). It also includes info that special gear oil is required. Posi rear is a brand name that has been adopted as a general term to mean locking rear by gear heads for years. But I think you know that. As for your BS about whale oil.....gtfoh.
@@johntempest267 It's not a "locking" rear, it is a limited-slip differential. There are many modern diffs that provide much greater lock/slip performance than those old clutch-pack (or cone) units, which were all based on Dana's original concept. Lockenmeister may or may not be right about the additive package for limited-slip diffs, or he may be confusing it with automatic transmission fluid. Dexron was, indeed, formulated with sperm whale oil, which apparently provided corrosion protection to some internal parts. Endangered Species legislation is why they created Dexron II in the early 70's...they replaced the whale oil with a different additive package. Since the whale oil wasn't a friction modifier, but was used as a corrosion inhibitor, I'm inclined to think it's being confused here. Typically, the kind of additives used for these applications change the shear properties of the lubricant.
That takes me back to when I was 19 , I had a 67 Ford Fairlane , that had a 283 cubic inch motor , that had been bored out to a 312 with Holly Tri Power Carb . set up , with Munci Racing automatic transmission . It was fast and fun to drive , no economy as far as fuel went , but I wished I had that car once again ..... sad
@@kramnull8962 There was a shop called Central Auto Service & Supply (long since gone) who did all the mechanic work , I have no clue what they done , all I said was "make it fast" .... I was still living with my mom and had a full time job , so all of my paychecks went into the car .....
OH man, memories. My sister owned a 66 four door with the 289. We drove the snot out of that car. It was reliable as a watch but it was effin scary to handle at speed. It kinda twisted, skipped and slid around corners and the brakes were just a suggestion. I cannot imagine stuffing that kind of horse into one. Well, doing it and living anyway.
My Dad had one with the 427 side oiler, but it had the medium riser heads. He drag raced it in A super stock class. He put in 4:88 Detroit lockers in the rearend, and ladder bars. If you type in "Black Magic", you should be able to see it online.
@@amyh9512 The low riser heads came out in 63, the high riser heads in 64, the medium riser heads came out in 66, and the tunnel port heads came out in 68. That's according to the Muscle Parts Ford catalog. Dad kept that catalog which I have right here with me.
I've lost ved the Fairlane since I was...... Well, since I was able to realize. I'm a 64 model, so I was 3, so probably since I was 3. The Galaxies too. I started working on cars at 10, and I mostly worked on 60's. Valve jobs a lot after unleaded began. I really wasn't a mustang fan but loved the Cougar. 65 Ford trucks. But I was a GM guy mostly
i tried to order a 1966 ford fairlane with the 427 but ford told me they were all taken.in late 1966 ford contacted me and said i could order a fairlane or a comet with the 427 in 1967.i decided on the mercury comet.i thought it would be rarer and it was.
@port nut OH yeh, the plastic was so thin and that's how you locked up the brakes. Or your sneakers would wear out and Mom would get mad ;) Good times!!!
My Uncle had the 390 version in red. One night the neighbor's bull got loose and he plowed into it at around 85 mph. Long story short it broke the motor loose and put it in his lap. Broke both his legs in multiple places and he still walks with a limp. That was 46 years ago. He still bitches about having to had to pay for the bull.
When are we going to see an episode on a Big Wheel? Popular muscle back then. Light weight. Posi. Great handling. OK guys, let's upvote for a Big Wheel!
Our family had a new 1967 Ford Fairlane wagon same color and interior trim as this car. It had the 289 V8 with 3 speed automatic. The 390 with automatic was available and I wonder if we could've got the 427 4 speed in a wagon?
Maybe I’m weird, but I love all plain Jane muscle cars. The flashy ones are cool, but there’s something about the plain and simple look of cars like this beauty. 🏁
For people who vividly remember the 1960s, those days slipped away almost a lifetime ago. Although such memories usually bring along at least a little unspoken sadness (at least for me), watching furious old dinosaurs like this one wake up and rattle my ears, smoke up the air, and stripe the pavement once again brings a nice, big, welcome smile to my face. "Here's To The Sunny Slopes Of Long Ago" 🥃🥃 🙂.
Always loved the '66-'67 Fairlanes, one of the best body styles Ford ever built.
The best in my opinion. This is my dream car.
Thanks, I first encountered that 427 engine in a 1963 & 1/2 SCATBACK FORD GALAXIE/ 4 Speed/ BLACK/ Black: at our Garage hang Out( WOLF LAKE INDIANA)..... quite exciting and a lot of talks & GAWKS...etc. :: in 1963!..............
Omg that sound @2:44!! Nothing sounds as badass as a Big Block Ford, I don't care what anyone has to say to the contrary 🔥☝🏻
Its the firing order,that makes the ford V8 sound so good ,I'm a Chevy guy but the v8 ford with a decent cam sound great
The 67 is my favorite year and model love the old Ford's.
Wow this is now maybe my favorite Ford in the collection. Love the Wimbledon White 66 Fairlane 427 too. Such a sleeper. The average person would think it's a straight six powered grandma's car but it's anything but that. This is maybe the baddest Ford of the whole muscle car era
Agreed!
The Trak-Lok posi is a must have option..
‘64 Fairlane Thunderbolt ring a bell?
Only second to the 1971 Boss 429, which was a hemi
Boss 429 was only 69-70@@corbetcochran5700
Excellent. Beautiful car. Very impressive. Thanks
A great piece of history, thank you for sharing these great cars with us!
Incredibly magnificent!!! I'd trade 10 of my AC Cobra kit cars for this single vehicle. When I was young the highway was FULL of cars like this. Chevy, Dodge/Plymouth and Dodge all made big block performance cars like this. The sound they made is indescribable and will NEVER be reproduced by today's performance cars. It was a deep sound that excited ALL of your senses and let you know that you were dealing with a monster. I was poor then, and was never able to have one. But, I dreamed of it all the time. The Ford 427 side oiler was the cream of the crop......Whoever owns this car is truly blessed.
Absolutely beautiful 😍
What can you say except my oh my. This really is a special piece of history. I love it and I love that you do Drive it a little to show how it runs. In my early teens I had an older friend with a 68 Torino GT he bought new with a 390. He helped me learn how to drive a 4 speed. Maroon/Black. Beautiful and I thought it was quite fast. I can only imagine how this one would feel riding in it or driving it. Fantastic! Thank you!
The red line on the speedometer at 70MPH is when you need to shift out of 1st gear. Lol!
Exactly LOL
not with 3:90:1
My fathers first patrol car, the 427 Fairlane, I have some great pictures. He always talked about how well it performed.
This was the perfect sleeper of the day. I'm drooling.
The most beautiful car ever made.
Great rare car and that motor. Don’t forget 1968 David Pearson winning Nascar in the famous #17 Torino.
I had a 289 C4 like this in 1986. Fixed it up and enjoyed it for about 10 years. I love the styling of these cars. Thanks.
What a sleeper that car was in its day
We had a 67 fairlane squire station wagon, when i was growing up, it had the 390 thunderbird special 2bbl, but was still quite capable of smoking the tires even with a load of boy scouts on board, when dad chose to do so.
The SLEEPER of sleepers!!😁😁🤟
twin brother had a candy '66 GT 390: not quite an R code but fast and torquey in its own right. Great episode Kevin .. takes me right back to the '60's
That is a smokin hot Ford right there ! 427 is an Awesome motor !!
427 was king of the asphalt, to bad Ford stayed in the luxury market and not the muscle car market. The few cars Ford threw in the ring did well even kicked ass at LeMans.
@@rickcline4583 then consider the 427 SOHC. It was maybe even MORE dominant than the “regular” 427. Think of it-600 hp on pump gas in 1965??? With the appropriate development and modernization, that same engine would cripple the competition in Top Fuel racing TODAY!
Nothing quite like the roar of the FE big block. My dad had a 75 F250 with a 390. I can still see the tire smoke to this day. And the funny thing is, the burnout was an accident...
I never had enough Fords in my life. Had a 71 Custom 500 with a 351. Man that car drove nice. Very strong and reliable.
Another great video about a powerhouse Ford Product of the era. Thanks for sharing.
One of the best looking fords ever made
When I FINALLY win the big lottery, one of these will be among my first purchases...in Vintage Burgundy or Antique Bronze...
A One wheel Peel in a car like this is a sacrilege.
It wasn't...at all. Did you watch it? Why would the drivers rear wheelhop?
@@falconater68 'cause he dumped the clutch and until it find the path of least resistance it'll attempt both sides. Either it ain't got posi' or it ain't workin'.
One-wheel peels by cars of this era usually meant that the rear end was of the "Open" type and not a limited slip design.
Its obvious non of you commenters have lived with daily driving a hog block with limited slip 365 days a year rain,snow,or shine. The rear drum brakes and 70s tire tech. Those cars would swap ends at idle with your foot on the brake if you had a good working limited slip. Lost on you kids is this was common knowledge back in the day. Lots of hipo cars came came open dif for safety reasons.
@@h.r.puffnstuff8705 that's correct!
1967 Fords were beautiful
Who in the hell thumbs down a video of a rare, clean, powerful car with a 4-speed?
Jealous....😁
I will never forget the day I saw this same blue car with 427 badges at Phillips-Long Ford in Baker City OR bought as a replacement for a 63.5 R CODE 427
'Don't drive this on the Hwy and please do not drive this anywhere else. We thank you for your purchase.'
Bahahaha.....
Doomreb lol!! I thought the same dam thing
Also Very cool car and video, Thumbs up liked also.
We all understand the popularity and ability of these super rare hi-performance machines, but nothing is more disappointing than watching a burn-out send the right rear tire to the stratosphere. I would prefer "imagining" a set of both bias plys being destroyed at the same, rather than seeing one being saved. But thanks for sharing another well deserved participant. :)
Mario Andretti won the Daytona 500 with a 427 1967 Fairlane
Ford's 427 was so much MORE than the CJ428 ever could be.
That’s right
To me, the 427 was Ford's monster engine, although with a little tweaking the 429 could run with it. I actually like the 390 better than the 428.
Beauty. I had a 67 XL 289 4 bbl 4 speed in high school...
Beautiful lines on that sleeper. Love the poverty caps.
Put a new set of clutches in that Traction Lock so it will spin both tires.
I love the '66 and '67 Fairlanes, especially the big block versions. I had 4 of the '66 Fairlanes years ago. This one is very nice.
Was wondering about no Posi....
@@Porsche996driver Same here. just saw another MCOTW video high lighting a 427 67 Galaxy, frying the right tire also. These cars need Detroit lockers in them.
bgh70 any of those have a pined on fiber glass front end?
Ford didn't offer a factory-installed clutch type Traction-LOK for big block performance engines until late in the 1968 model year. There was Detroit Locker, but it wasn't normally factory installed until even later. 3.25, 3.50, 3.89 and 4.11 gears normally came with small block engines in a 9 inch rear, while big blocks normally got 3.25, 3.55, 3.91 and 4.30 gears (4.30 late 1968 and later). the rear should be a 3.91, unless a 3.89 was used, maybe with the small block Traction-LOK, but that's doubtful. Maybe a 4.57 Detroit Locker was replaced with an open 3.89 rear for highway use. Maybe they meant 4.89 and not 3.89. The late 1968 and later big block Traction-LOK had two more gears in it than the older one that was only used with small block engines, 4 pinion compared to 2 pinion center section. It did not exist in the 1967 model year.
I bought many in 75-80 big block gas was high and big blocks cheap 427 installed in many sold the last one to vargo from Vargo drag way
Love these cars.
It's eerie how similar the 1967 Fairlane and the 1967 AMC Ambassador look in comparison. Stacked headlights, vertical tail-lamps, semi-fastback. Crazy.
That was a sweet Ambassador.
I love grandma sleeper cars like this.
Great car, for comparison, we just built a brand new 8V 427 sideoiler for a 67 Shelby. The engine is basically stock and detuned for use with todays pump gas. We did a hydraulic cam and 10.5 to 1 comp ratio. Still made a respectable 526 HP and we had a minor carb issue on the dyno run,
awesome. ive got a 1967 galaxie with a 390 power everything, same color as this fairlane
My Dad bought a 68 LTD back in the 80's with a 390 2bbl. with 100,000mi. on it. Snuck it out before he pulled it out to rebuild it and it still laid a 1/4 mile+ black mark all the way through 3rd gear in an auto, with no power braking... Did the exact same in his 68 pickup with the engine rebuilt. But tore 2nd out of the 3 on the tree. I hate all cars from the bottom side...
I love that styling!
I have been a subscriber to Muscle Car of the Week and V8 TV Channel for quite some time...
I had a 68 Impala Super Sport 427 4 Speed, you have any of those in the show?
I have my dad's 69 GTX 440 it's completely original except for the wearable parts and the fluids.
In 1985 Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man took him out for good. So I kept the car completely original.
I'm enjoying this show so much !
That era Fairlane and Chevelle are my favorites.
Almost factory ordered one of these when I got out of the Marines in Oct 66. Ford dealer didn't know anything about them or how to factory order. So I bought a 67 427 435 Vette instead. Later built sever a l Fords though including a T Bolt clone w correct hi riser engine and a SOHC Mustang open road race Mustang.
Currently drive a 64 Fairlane coupe. 5 speed w crate 363 engine rated at 500 hp. Its Wimbledon white and runs 289 badging .
I have lots of fun with Camaros El Camino and Chevelkes
Good job on an excellent video.
Good narration, good choice of vehicles very good knowledge good job Kevin. This was really a great sleeper.
I had 1967 Ford Fairlane GT, 390 4 speed
The ultimate sleeper
I'm a Mopuppy Man but very nice Ford I don't say that often lol. Excellent job Kevin ty.
im a ford guy and I saw a nice super bee once and I said nice car and I dont say that much about mopars cause Im a fotd guy !! lmao
@@johnhall6130 why so sensitive? He said something nice about a Ford,ain't many cool fords out there
I’m a Ford/AMC/Mopar/GM guy, in that order. If it’s a vintage muscle or pony car, from any domestic manufacturer, I have no trouble laying down a compliment. My choices to own would be Ford and AMC, but if the right ‘72 Challenger or C-2 Corvette came along, so be it.
What an Amazing car.
Very beautiful thank you for sharing.
Very nice. The engine sound is incredible.
A friend & I saw a Boss 429 engine at a 🚜 tractor pull near Carroll oh. It was in a old Ford truck 30s'. Story was someone totaled a Boss 429 mustang but the engine was salvaged. There on the big heads emblems BOSS 429.
sweet !!! good video .. thanks for the memories !!
That truly is a Cool Car, 👍👍👍
I priced out a 67 fairlane but the 427 was a $1200 option.
Beautiful car. Thanks for the video. Keep it up guys. My Dad had a '67 Galaxy XL 500 . Midnight Blue, black vinyl bucket seats, console shift, 289. He called her his "Town Car" ! Sadly he worked at a paper mill and the acid rain aged her quickly.
Love the sleepers!!!
Very nice, original car!!
I had a ‘67 Fairlane with a 429 and the C6 automatic transmission. That was a fast car. I drove it daily and often. Metal flake copper paint and centerline wheels. Beast motor got 20 mph if you kept your right foot out of it. Hard to do but possible.
This sleeper will wake you up in a hurry.
With cars like that ,who needs the future
awesome.... love the Ford content....👌
It needs a Detroit locker.
it needs the new clutches in the rearend. have the identical car but in red with a 289.put new clutches and I sometimes wonder if they welded it .but they didn't,I watched them do it.and a single traction will spin posi when their clutches are just wore out.
@@trevorwilson5461
I know in GM positraction rears, a special gear oil must be used. Perhaps this was overlooked by previous owner?
@@johntempest267 GM called it "limited slip", not "posi"
GM didn't use a special gear oil, but they added a few ounces of a special additive to the usual gear oil.
The special additive was whale oil.
You could by this additive from the dealer if you changed the usual high viscosity gear oil.
Whale oil was the only thing at the time that would work. A substitute was not invented at that time.
On the differential case, there always was a metal tag under one of the bolts that said "limited slip".
@@Lockemeister
My T/A had that metal tag (as all T/A's did). It also includes info that special gear oil is required.
Posi rear is a brand name that has been adopted as a general term to mean locking rear by gear heads for years.
But I think you know that.
As for your BS about whale oil.....gtfoh.
@@johntempest267 It's not a "locking" rear, it is a limited-slip differential. There are many modern diffs that provide much greater lock/slip performance than those old clutch-pack (or cone) units, which were all based on Dana's original concept. Lockenmeister may or may not be right about the additive package for limited-slip diffs, or he may be confusing it with automatic transmission fluid. Dexron was, indeed, formulated with sperm whale oil, which apparently provided corrosion protection to some internal parts. Endangered Species legislation is why they created Dexron II in the early 70's...they replaced the whale oil with a different additive package. Since the whale oil wasn't a friction modifier, but was used as a corrosion inhibitor, I'm inclined to think it's being confused here. Typically, the kind of additives used for these applications change the shear properties of the lubricant.
Never saw too many of these.
WOW, nice car! I really love this show, and the announcer is a really cool guy 😎
Great car and a great video! Thanks.
`````Love it fantastic reminds me of my uncles car yellow on white with buckets always loved it when i was a little kid.
when I was a kid my dad's buddy Red Jackson had a red car just like it back in the early '70s in southeast PA
The 425 hp rating was likely at 4000 rpm - likely well over 500 at 6 grand.
These push well over 600
God I miss cars like this
Beautiful car!!! 2022
That takes me back to when I was 19 , I had a 67 Ford Fairlane , that had a 283 cubic inch motor , that had been bored out to a 312 with Holly Tri Power Carb . set up , with Munci Racing automatic transmission . It was fast and fun to drive , no economy as far as fuel went , but I wished I had that car once again ..... sad
They slipped a 302 crank in it somewhere along the way...
@@kramnull8962 There was a shop called Central Auto Service & Supply (long since gone) who did all the mechanic work , I have no clue what they done , all I said was "make it fast" .... I was still living with my mom and had a full time job , so all of my paychecks went into the car .....
@@mlambrose53 Not a bad thing. Just saying they stroked it as well.
Very cool Ford ! Love those FE engines , they are capable of so much power . That blue is is a really nice color too . As always enjoyed the video .
I had a red one with a 390 back in the 70s.
I have a nice '67 in Clearwater Aqua. It's a T code, 3 speed column shift.
OH man, memories. My sister owned a 66 four door with the 289. We drove the snot out of that car. It was reliable as a watch but it was effin scary to handle at speed. It kinda twisted, skipped and slid around corners and the brakes were just a suggestion. I cannot imagine stuffing that kind of horse into one. Well, doing it and living anyway.
SWEET!! Ridiculous burnouts!!
My Dad had one with the 427 side oiler, but it had the medium riser heads. He drag raced it in A super stock class. He put in 4:88 Detroit lockers in the rearend, and ladder bars. If you type in "Black Magic", you should be able to see it online.
The side oiler was the configuration in 67 with medium riser heads. The only other option was with tunnel port heads
@@amyh9512 The low riser heads came out in 63, the high riser heads in 64, the medium riser heads came out in 66, and the tunnel port heads came out in 68. That's according to the Muscle Parts Ford catalog. Dad kept that catalog which I have right here with me.
I've lost ved the Fairlane since I was...... Well, since I was able to realize. I'm a 64 model, so I was 3, so probably since I was 3. The Galaxies too.
I started working on cars at 10, and I mostly worked on 60's. Valve jobs a lot after unleaded began. I really wasn't a mustang fan but loved the Cougar. 65 Ford trucks. But I was a GM guy mostly
i tried to order a 1966 ford fairlane with the 427 but ford told me they were all taken.in late 1966 ford contacted me and said i could order a fairlane or a comet with the 427 in 1967.i decided on the mercury comet.i thought it would be rarer and it was.
I love this
Superb indeed 😎👍🏆🏁🇺🇸
Oh man!!! You can't beat the Original Big Wheel for fun and goo spin outs :) Thanks man, that really took me back to my early days :)
@port nut OH yeh, the plastic was so thin and that's how you locked up the brakes. Or your sneakers would wear out and Mom would get mad ;) Good times!!!
My Uncle had the 390 version in red. One night the neighbor's bull got loose and he plowed into it at around 85 mph. Long story short it broke the motor loose and put it in his lap. Broke both his legs in multiple places and he still walks with a limp. That was 46 years ago. He still bitches about having to had to pay for the bull.
Where the hell was this?! Portugal? Lol
That's bad ass! If only that motor was a thunderbolt wow
Awesome History
Sweet Car.
Mercury also offered that engine in the Comet.
Damn,.... Amazing!!
When are we going to see an episode on a Big Wheel? Popular muscle back then. Light weight. Posi. Great handling. OK guys, let's upvote for a Big Wheel!
Well, it's 2023 and still no Big Wheel video. I hang my head in disappointment. 😢
Jackson County.Ohio. .ah Grandpas Memories. .
Very odd to hear someone describe a Galaxie 500 as lightweight & aerodynamic . Great vid , great car . Thanks for posting .
Its a fairlane
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What a beauty,I’d get one if I win the lottery lol
Our family had a new 1967 Ford Fairlane wagon same color and interior trim as this car. It had the 289 V8 with 3 speed automatic. The 390 with automatic was available and I wonder if we could've got the 427 4 speed in a wagon?
beautiful
Maybe I’m weird, but I love all plain Jane muscle cars. The flashy ones are cool, but there’s something about the plain and simple look of cars like this beauty. 🏁