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(Joel)>> There is nothing quite like the feeling of turning and burning through the gears on a classic piece of Detroit Muscle, especially if it's a rag top. Feeling the wind whipping through your hair, the sunshine hitting your face, makes it hard not to smile when that engine opens up mile after mile. This pristine '67 Fairlane GTA is an iconic blue oval that definitely has left its mark on automotive history.
(Tommy)>> The Fairlane first hit the road in 1955 as a full size car but shrunk to a mid size in '62, filling the gap between the compact Falcon and the massive Galaxy. Ford wanted to take on the mighty GTO. So in '66 they redesigned the Fairlane enlarging the engine bay and dropping in a big block V-8 for the first time. This '67 has a 390 four barrel, which can belt out 320 horses. It uses a cast iron manifold and features the same hot cam and valvetrain as a 428 Cobrajet.
(Joel)>> Fairlanes came in a wide range of packages, including the 500, the XL, the GT, and the GTA. The GTA was virtually the same as the GT except the "A" meant that it was an automatic. The select shift cruise-o-matic gave you the best of both worlds. It functioned like an ordinary automatic for everyday driving, or for extra control you could use it like a three speed and shift it from first, to second, to drive.
(Tommy)>> GTAs came with power front disc brakes, blackened out grille treatment, wide oval tires with deluxe wheel covers, bucket seats, and plenty of badges and stripes. Power domes replaced hood louvres this year and had integrated turn signals. The 289 V-8 was standard with a two and four barrel 390 as an added option.
(Joel)>> '67s got a slight makeover from the '66 models. The grille had three vertical cross bars, and a crest was added in the center as well as on the rear. Taillights also got a new stack design to match the headlights. To lower the top first you had to unzip the glass rear window and lay it flat. Then you let the car do the rest.
(Tommy)>> The GTA held its own against the more powerful muscle cars like the 442 and Chevelle, but it couldn't quite top the GTO unless that tiger was an automatic. Production fell by 40 percent in '67 to a total just over 20,000 cars. This was the second and final year for the Fairlane GTA with the Torino GT replacing it in '68.
(Joel)>> The GTAs limited production life and status as the first of the big block Fairlanes make it highly collectible today. This green go-getter is definitely an eye catcher, and seeing it rip up the roadways gets me excited for when we finally roll out our '71 Caprice.
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(Joel)>> There is nothing quite like the feeling of turning and burning through the gears on a classic piece of Detroit Muscle, especially if it's a rag top. Feeling the wind whipping through your hair, the sunshine hitting your face, makes it hard not to smile when that engine opens up mile after mile. This pristine '67 Fairlane GTA is an iconic blue oval that definitely has left its mark on automotive history.
(Tommy)>> The Fairlane first hit the road in 1955 as a full size car but shrunk to a mid size in '62, filling the gap between the compact Falcon and the massive Galaxy. Ford wanted to take on the mighty GTO. So in '66 they redesigned the Fairlane enlarging the engine bay and dropping in a big block V-8 for the first time. This '67 has a 390 four barrel, which can belt out 320 horses. It uses a cast iron manifold and features the same hot cam and valvetrain as a 428 Cobrajet.
(Joel)>> Fairlanes came in a wide range of packages, including the 500, the XL, the GT, and the GTA. The GTA was virtually the same as the GT except the "A" meant that it was an automatic. The select shift cruise-o-matic gave you the best of both worlds. It functioned like an ordinary automatic for everyday driving, or for extra control you could use it like a three speed and shift it from first, to second, to drive.
(Tommy)>> GTAs came with power front disc brakes, blackened out grille treatment, wide oval tires with deluxe wheel covers, bucket seats, and plenty of badges and stripes. Power domes replaced hood louvres this year and had integrated turn signals. The 289 V-8 was standard with a two and four barrel 390 as an added option.
(Joel)>> '67s got a slight makeover from the '66 models. The grille had three vertical cross bars, and a crest was added in the center as well as on the rear. Taillights also got a new stack design to match the headlights. To lower the top first you had to unzip the glass rear window and lay it flat. Then you let the car do the rest.
(Tommy)>> The GTA held its own against the more powerful muscle cars like the 442 and Chevelle, but it couldn't quite top the GTO unless that tiger was an automatic. Production fell by 40 percent in '67 to a total just over 20,000 cars. This was the second and final year for the Fairlane GTA with the Torino GT replacing it in '68.
(Joel)>> The GTAs limited production life and status as the first of the big block Fairlanes make it highly collectible today. This green go-getter is definitely an eye catcher, and seeing it rip up the roadways gets me excited for when we finally roll out our '71 Caprice.
