1966 Ford Fairlane R-Code 427 Lightweight - Muscle Car Of The Week Video #56

1966 Ford Fairlane R-Code 427 Lightweight - Muscle Car Of The Week Video #56
What happens when you mix a lightweight body with a high-powered 427? Ford set out to find out with this 1966 Fairlane, and the results were awesome. This 1966 Ford Fairlane R-Code 427 Lightweight does not look like anything special, being completely devoid of racy looking stripes or fancy trim, but the giveaway is the scooped lift-off hood and the discreet 427 badges on the fenders. This car is boasting lightweight aluminum and fiberglass panels from front to back, and has been assembled without creature comforts inside. However, it was fitted with the R-Code dual 4-barrel side-oiler 427, a 425 HP race engine for the street. The R-Code rumbles thanks to the high compression pistons and lumpy cam, and the 4-speed manual box and 3.89 gears help it get out of the hole. Which is what this car was designed to do, in the form of Super Stock drag racing. Ford only built 57 of these in 1966, and this one lives among many other unique and low-production factory racers in the Brothers Collection.
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[@colin6769]

brother had a '66 GT 4spd and even with the 390 it was a screamer. Can't imagine that baby with a lighter body and monster motor, Tnx for sharing

[@ahope4u2]

Colin ...I had a built 66 Fairlane GTA....loved that car. My one day wife drove it in the only race of her life and stomped a 1968 GTO.

[@mcinkyt]

When you were given access to this collection you were handed an absolute gift.

[@malcolmbelcher2891]

Awesome statement.

[@jeffgagnon4557]

Great job Kevin

[@bgh70]

One of my dream cars!

[@eddiebowens1919]

my dad had a 1967 390 4 speed sweet old car

[@billfeld5883]

A great example of how the factory race cars 🏎 were made great time to be a gear head!!! 2022

[@hotroddaddy-et4xg]

my dream car.

[@BobbyTucker]

It would have been nice to hear and see it run.

[@jimmybanta4520]

Would have loved to see it in action a bit

[@brentonkurth7007]

You know it's a rare car that's worth a fortune when they won't even drive it for the video lol. Starting the engine is about all the action you're gonna get when that car is worth 7 figures

[@GoodTimeBuddies]

i wonder what quarter mile time it would run on modern tires

[@sheldonbaggs4634]

Very very nice car but where are the AMCs.

[@michaelraddish7898]

The 66-67 street hemi won this class ss/b at the u.s.nationals.

[@TimMartin62]

Touche..I'm a Mopar fan myself, but... I'd still give my (add whatever word 😂😂) to have one of those.

[@michaelraddish7898]

Wimbledon white

[@terrysellers6712]

ALSO KEVIN! NOT STRIPPED DOWN CAR! A500!!!!

[@goodguy6211]

Hmm... 657 hp

[@johndk50]

TRUMP in 2020

[@robertyoung8289]

And hopefully 2024! 👍

[@jimedge8301]

😘😍