1 of 57 Documented Fairlane 500 427 Side Oiler V8 Toploader 4 Speed 9" 3.89

SUMMARY

We've all heard the Cinderella stories about fully documented survivor cars that one owner fastidiously preserves and another owner stumbles upon and turns into gold. The problem is, ost of those fairy tales involve models that are very common in collector car folklore and, espite high five or even six digit price tags, lmost always have equally impressive peers. Well, s you all know, he dedicated staff at RK Motors Charlotte specializes in both rare AND unique automobiles. And our latest one-of-a-kind offering, his fully documented Fairlane 500 427, s one of the coolest classics we've ever seen! Number 52 of 57 R-code Fairlanes produced for the 1966 model year, his clean hardtop wraps a correct 427/4-speed drivetrain in original sheetmetal, argely original vinyl and vintage Wimbledon White single-stage. In the muscle car realm, t doesn't get much more unique than that. And if 'unique' is the name of your game, his full-figure Ford is the ideal investment grade head turner to enhance your authentic collector car ownership experience!

HISTORY/BODY

Referred to as a 1966 by Dearborn execs, his fully documented Fairlane drove out of Ford's Atlanta assembly plant in July of 1966. Destined for the Cincinnati ordering district, he car was sold to Maple Heights, hio's Jim Plavney via Independence, hio's Independence Ford. Mr. Plavney executed a short break-in time of 138 street miles before entering his new Fairlane in the NHRA Super Stock B Class. And the car would spend the next 17 years focused on traversing 1,320 feet as fast as possible. At the end of that tenure, he Ford, till dressed in Jim's black and silver racing livery, as sold to Clayton and Jeff Baker for a tidy $1,700. The Bakers promptly installed a fresh 427 short block and fresh medium-riser heads, oth sourced from Seelye Ford of Kalamazoo, ichigan. And the father/son duo eventually raced the car roughly a dozen times, asily breaching the 10 second bracket in many runs. Eventually, his Fairlane's requisite roll cage was deconstructed in preparation for an easygoing retirement. Incredibly, espite almost two decades of track time, he original sheetmetal encasing that cage was never cut, arped or altered in any way aside from rolled rear fenders. Of course, ot all of that original metal is actually metal since the car's original fiberglass hood is present and accounted for. Sometime in the '80s, hat metal and resin combo was sprayed in the correct Wimbledon White single-stage you see in our pictures. And today, his Ford rolls as an impressive piece of storied Dearborn history that's guaranteed to turn heads and start conversations!

ENGINE

Unpin the car's functional hood and you'll find a correct, 27 cubic inch Side Oiler V8 that's believed to be the service block installed by the Bakers. When Dearborn brass decided to shove what was essentially a de-tuned NASCAR engine in to their favorite mid-sizer, hey probably had a hard time keeping a straight face. After all, hat red-blooded car guy wouldn't smile at the thought of a killer combination like this? At full tilt, ool oxygen flows through a rare air cleaner to correct BJ and BK Holleys, hich utilize an original throttle linkage. Below those carbs, olid lifter heads anchor correct penthouse valve covers next to a correct aluminum intake and correct transistorized ignition. The beastly mill breathes through correct exhaust manifolds, hich roar in to aluminized, rue-dual pipes. In front of those manifolds, correct radiator utilizes pliable FoMoCo hoses and familiar tower clamps to cycle water around a correct clutch fan. And this Ford's tenure with its current owner included a thorough rebuild of the big powerplant and a cosmetic restoration of its clean engine bay.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Take a peek under this 500 and you'll find a solid chassis that, ike the aforementioned engine bay, as thoroughly freshened by the car's current owner. At the center of those bones, rugged Toploader 4-speed proves very effective at scorching Christmas Trees. That transmission channels power to a date-correct rear end that's stuffed with correct, .89 gears. Showing evidence of one-time aftermarket supplements, ost likely common traction bars, he car's suspension is currently restored to stock form; including vintage Gabriel shocks that are believed to be original equipment. Stops are smooth thanks to correct, -code-exclusive front disc and rear drum brakes. The aforementioned exhaust pipes, eplaced during the aforementioned freshening, enter an H-shape crossover in front of baritone turbo mufflers. And torque melts the pavement through capped and body-matched steelies, hich spin correct 7.75-14 BF Goodrich Silvertown blackwalls in front of tough 10.00-15 Firestone Dragster cheaters.

INTERIOR

Between this Fairlane's sizeable doors, mostly-original interior is pure, nadulterated muscle car. Big bench seats provide plenty of room to stretch out. The dash is stock, ut a big Sun Super Tac makes it look hotter than most cars of the day. Wood-trimmed door panels add a little class and style. Fade-free carpet, hich frames a curved chrome shifter, overs rock solid floors while an equally nice headliner lines a long roof. The driver spins an ornate factory steering wheel. And behind the passengers, vast trunk features a correct mat, n original jack and a small spare tire.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

This Fairlane's original window sticker is still attached to its quarter glass. Here's a look at the car's standard and optional equipment:

FAIRLANE 500 2-DOOR HARDTOP

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $2,378.40

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: $2,086.27

TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: $36.45

TOTAL VEHICLE PRICE: $4,501.12

The car's 2008 Boss Exchange appraisal includes the following VIN and Door Tag decode.
VIN: 6A43RXXXXXX

DOOR TAG:

OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES

If you're a fan of '60s Detroit muscle that's as pure as the day it left the assembly line, t doesn't get much better than this highly authentic Ford! Unmodified, ow-production metal is becoming increasingly hard to find, specially when it comes to cars, ike this Fairlane, hat lived life as purpose-built gladiators. If you're in the market for an incredible classic that'll be a blast on the road and a hit at the show, our search is officially over!