This Ford Fairlane got away, but there are more like it here.

1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop Z-Code

Bid to $17,000 on 12/19/23

This 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 two-door hardtop is powered by a 390ci V8 joined to a three-speed automatic transmission and a 9” rear end with a locking differential. The seller acquired the car out of Mississippi in April 2023, and subsequent work involved repainting the body in red, retrimming the interior in black, fitting an Edelbrock carburetor, and replacing the tires and the weatherstripping. Additional equipment includes Magnum 500–style 14” wheels, front disc brakes, rear traction bars, an aluminum radiator, and Hooker headers. This Z-code Fairlane is now offered with a clean Tennessee title in the name of the seller’s spouse.

The car left the factory finished in Springtime Yellow (8), and the color was changed to red before being repainted again with black side stripes under current ownership. The weatherstripping and door seals were also replaced. Exterior details include stacked headlights, faux hood vents, dual side mirrors, and chrome bumpers.

Magnum 500–style 14” wheels were mounted with 215/70 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires in 2023. Rear traction bars have been added, and braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The dash pad and bench seats have been retrimmed in black vinyl under current ownership and are complemented by color-coordinated door panels and replacement carpeting. The window felts are also said to have been replaced. The seller notes that the AM radio is inoperative.

The two-spoke steering wheel frames a sweeping 120-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge, while a trio of supplementary gauges has been added below the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 76k miles, approximately 50 of which have been added under current ownership.

The 390ci V8 was fitted with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor under current ownership, and the fuel regulator and the spark plugs were also replaced. An aluminum radiator has been installed, and Hooker headers flow into a dual exhaust system with a crossover pipe and polished finishers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a C6 three-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9” rear axle with a locking differential.

The chassis number is consistent with a 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 two-door hardtop built at the Atlanta, Georgia, assembly plant and equipped with a 390ci V8 and a four-barrel carburetor. The trim tag above has been stripped of its paint and reveals the following production information:

Body 63B – Fairlane 500 two-door hardtop
Color 8 – Springtime Yellow paint
Trim 4D – Parchment upholstery
Date 16E – May 16 planned build date
DSO 64 – New Orleans, Louisiana district sales office
Axle 4 – 3.25:1 standard rear axle
Trans 4 – C6 three-speed automatic transmission

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $17,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	December 19, 2023 at 10:43AM PT
Bids	13

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