The Ford Fairlane 427 was Ford's entry into the growing market for high-powered, lightweight cars that you could drive to work during the week — and then dominate the drag strip on Sundays.

For automakers, the 1960s were a time of unbridled power and speed. Prior to the arrival and widespread implementation of emissions control devices in the 1970s, car manufacturers were pumping out ...

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So he settled on building a 1/2 scale model of a 1967 Ford 427, the Galaxie-derived engine that powered the 1967 Ford GT40 Mk. IV to a win at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, from solid aluminum.

In addition to the 385-horsepower four-barrel version, Ford also provided a 3x2-barrel variant with 405 horsepower. The 406 was only produced until 1963 when it was replaced by the 427 V8.

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 2 Door Sedan (Thunderbolt 427) across different levels of condition. Edit options.