1966 Ford Fairlane 427 – AMT kit from 2004
Here is a kit I built a few years back. The Fairlane 427 was Ford’s arrival on the “Factory Hot Rod” scene in 1966. Built to compete with Mopar’s monstrously successful Dodge franchise, the Fairlane featured ultra-light construction and a fibreglass sealed air-ram scoop hood. Everything unnecessary for speed was left out. Instead of hood hinges, four chrome hood pins. Interior finishes were minimal. There wasn’t even a radio! It all paid off. Ford set an NHRA B/Stock record of 11.42 seconds over a quarter mile with a top speed of 110 mph.
I picked this kit up at a movie set sale and it sat in my garage for many years. I built it two years ago and it marked my return to the hobby after 2 decades.
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Craig Abrahamson said on May 28, 2015
Doesn’t appear your “hiatus” slowed ya down much…..nice job. IIRC, Mercury’s Cyclone 429 cu.in. debuted around that same time, didn’t it?
DE4EVER said on May 28, 2015
Greetings :
Very nice job on that model. The FAIRLANE always dis have a racy look to it, no matter at what angle it was viewed. You did a beautiful job on it.
Peter Bodnarus said on May 29, 2015
Thanks. Always loved the Fairlane as a kid.
Editor said on May 29, 2015
That’s a beauty.
bob mack said on May 29, 2015
love that 66 and 67 coke-bottle shape…model looks great
Mike Maynard said on May 29, 2015
Nice clean build, makes me want to go out to Pomona and watch the quarter mile cars pop a few “wheelies”!
George Williams said on May 29, 2015
That’s very cool, Peter, I’d love to hear it as well!