Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Ford-Mercury


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-06-2018, 06:20 PM
tom406 tom406 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Newcastle, WA USA
Posts: 1,836
Thanks: 311
Thanked 1,946 Times in 499 Posts
Default Fairlane GT survivors

I just received some pictures from my friend and was so struck by this pair together I thought I'd share. These two are members of the McKay collection here in Washington. Both are unrestored, original paint cars. Both are also GT's with 390/4 speed drivetrains. The white on black car is a 1966 model with 19k original miles. The red on red car is a 1967 model with closer to 40k original miles, IIRC.


Last edited by tom406; 04-18-2018 at 07:41 PM. Reason: postimage website change
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to tom406 For This Useful Post:
Damien (03-06-2018)
Attachments - The Supercar Registry IMG_3544.JPG IMG_3541.JPG
O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 03-06-2018, 06:41 PM
Mr70's Avatar
Mr70 Mr70 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 20,408
Thanks: 70
Thanked 2,489 Times in 1,139 Posts
Default

The redlines really set them off as well.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-06-2018, 09:27 PM
olredalert olredalert is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marine City, Mi.
Posts: 8,825
Thanks: 27,232
Thanked 3,755 Times in 1,592 Posts
Default

----One of the few Fords that I really like the lines of. The 4-speed GTs are hard to find too. Those are some nice rides. Not especially fast but pretty damn cool!.......Bill S
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-06-2018, 10:32 PM
big gear head's Avatar
big gear head big gear head is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: KY
Posts: 3,089
Thanks: 4,716
Thanked 1,110 Times in 632 Posts
Default

I love those cars. I've had a few '66 GT, GTA and 500 XL cars. Never anything really nice. They all needed quite a bit of work. I'd love to have a nice one. Here is a sad story. I had a chance several years ago to buy a '66 GT that had a '67 medium riser 427 in it. The car was really nice and the 427 was still complete except for the exhaust manifolds. I had the guy down to $5,000 but I was trying to get out of debt at the time and had to pass. That is the car that I regret letting go more than any other.
__________________
Freddie
1969 Camaro RS/SS396 (427) 4 speed
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-07-2018, 11:25 AM
A12pilot's Avatar
A12pilot A12pilot is offline
Yenko Advertising Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 2,687
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4,575 Times in 1,136 Posts
Default

I always thought those were really good looking cars. Nice lines, classic style. Very nice!!!

Cheers
Dave
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-07-2018, 07:52 PM
scuncio's Avatar
scuncio scuncio is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Michigan
Posts: 13,427
Thanks: 2,367
Thanked 5,961 Times in 2,907 Posts
Default

Wow, those are neat, one of the few Ferds ive ever been interested in owning.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-07-2018, 08:17 PM
442w30 442w30 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Gabba Gabba Hey! NYC
Posts: 2,529
Thanks: 219
Thanked 147 Times in 73 Posts
Default

I much prefer the '66, but the '67 is much rarer.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-07-2018, 10:38 PM
Lee Stewart's Avatar
Lee Stewart Lee Stewart is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: ABQ, New Mexico
Posts: 36,633
Thanks: 3,506
Thanked 136,486 Times in 22,778 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr70 View Post
The redlines really set them off as well.
I totally agree. Never understood why Ford did not use redlines on their muscle cars (with the exception of the dual band redlines on the 1965/1966 K code Mustangs - and as an option on the V8s).

The whole industry was using redlines on their muscle cars in the mid to late 1960s except Ford.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-08-2018, 11:15 AM
The Boss's Avatar
The Boss The Boss is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 820
Thanks: 22
Thanked 72 Times in 54 Posts
Default

Those are nice!
__________________
Some guys they just give up living
And start dying little by little, piece by piece,
Some guys come home from work and wash up,
And go racin' in the street.

Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-09-2018, 12:46 AM
Bill Pritchard Bill Pritchard is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ
Posts: 5,814
Thanks: 1,237
Thanked 1,498 Times in 719 Posts
Default

Very sharp, thanks for sharing! My brother-in-law has a 67 GT/A convertible, not as nice as either of these two, but a nice driver and an unusual sight to see.
__________________
Bill Pritchard

73 Camaro RS Z28, L82, M20, C60
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:39 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.