Rub away the primer from this 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA and change nothing else and folks will walk right past a Boss 429 Mustang to ask about the groovy ’70s paint job. This Fairlane could draw a crowd parked next to a fountain full of lingerie models. Time dealt kindly with this Milwaukee, Wisconsin classic as it shows minimal deterioration for a Northern muscle car. The precisely-priced listing here on ebay.com features an opening bid of $12,000 and a Buy It Now target of $13,000. Gee, what do you think the seller believes it’s worth?
Hopefully a long… long… pause ensued before someone depressed their forefinger on the aerator to release this rattle-can primer. Maybe it’s not a masterpiece on par with BMW Art Cars but you just don’t see custom paint-jobs like this anymore.
The seller notes that the “car has no rust, floor pans are prefect,” and the four-speed floor shifter with no console combines with the black interior for an “all business” look. The solid front axle “gasser” suspension pins this beast squarely in the quarter-mile camp, though the seller says the conventional front suspension parts are in the trunk.
In the 156-word description, 121 words describe the engine and other mechanical details. The freshly rebuilt 428 Cobra Jet engine (never fired) competes valiantly with the vintage paint job for center stage. What’s not to like about a dual quad, 428 cid motor with fully upgraded reciprocal components? Through some minor miracle the stock hood closes on this handsome mill. Call me paranoid, but I’d stuff a clean rag in that water inlet before an enterprising mouse makes him or herself a new home. How do you value this ’70s-style gasser?
OMG, Brute is the word for this!
Drag car, gasser? where’s the cage?
The motor IS most of it, and maybe worth most of the price, with more info……
That chassis will never take it without serious reinforcement.
I like the idea, just too much more to do here.
This car shows no signs of ever being a race car. Yes it has a straight front axle, but that doesn’t mean it saw any track time. Nothing else on the car suggests it did. This looks more like a late-60’s to early-70’s street freak like those that graced the pages of Car Craft magazine.
There are a lot of unanswered questions, the seller needs to provide receipts for the engine work. If the primer won’t rub off, the asking price is questionable.
Steve R
I agree that IF that is REALLY a rebuilt 428, then the engine alone is worth more than $5,000. If it is a fresh rebuild they should have the specs on the engine to prove it is a 428. If it is a true GTA big block toploader, that too is worth at least $1,500. Looks like it could be returned to stock very easily. Solid body too. Not a bad deal at opening bid price.
All the GTA’s were automatic transmission cars and the GT’s four speeds. The “A” in GTA means it’s an automatic.
Karguy, if you’re the same Karguy as on pelicanparts, please check your PMs there. Sorry to keep chasing you around this site but I lost the phone number I had for you (if you’re the guy I’m thinking of – 1969 911 in FL).
Thanks!
Engine never started after rebuild?
Did you have left over parts?
Why no start?
Sound like I can’t get it to start or it makes a rod knock …
The big question mark is the engine. There are lots of people who think they know how to do a proper rebuild but really don’t have a clue. I would want to see more information on the engine such as who was the rebuilder and the rebuild specs before I moved on this car. It is an unknown until it is started and run in.
If things check out this could be a good looking car. Put back the original suspension, upgrade to disc brakes if you have to, paint it and you would have a great car.
I guess you had your tongue in your cheek with your reference to lingerie models? If not check to see if you have a pulse. lol.
The car is ok but I’ll take the lingerie models.
Can’t help but chuckle thinking of the lingerie counter scene from Christmas Vacation…
Guess originality isn’t important but I thought GTA denoted automatic? No cage but traction bars. if its as rust free as he says might be worth it but 13k is a big nut . Car is so close wonder why they didn’t fire it up??
Good luck to the new owner.
the tags would also say GTA, this is ” just” a GT Love the look! always loved the 66-67 Fairlanes what a ground pounder this engine would be! . of course would scrutinize very carefully before putting any $$$ towards buying it
The hood is off a 1966 – 67 Cyclone.
Yep, would’ve had an automatic originally and a 390 as well. This one would be quite the thrill ride if completed with that built 428, a bit squirrelly to say the least.
Would rather see a solid color as opposed to this groovy blast from the past paint scheme, but keep those old style wheels on it. Would still draw a crowd and could walk away from plenty of other muscle cars provided you could keep it pointed in a straight direction.
Perfect “Day 2” example that takes one back to the 1970s. I love it! I’ll take this all day over a fussy over-restored muscle car.
GTA – automatic IIRC. Obviously if it’s a 4 speed both the engine and tranny were swapped out. Need to see a lot more to know if this thing would be safe on the street or not.
It’s a 428 CJ, which wasn’t introduced until April 1/68, so obviously it’s an engine swap regardless of the transmission. This car would have been produced from late ‘66 to mid ‘67.
Always wondered why Ford waited until ’68 to install 428s in the intermediates? By then, weight of the bigger Torino bodies negated some of the performance increase.
A 390 in a ‘66-67 Comet or Fairlane was more than acceptable for the time, and don’t forget you could get the 427 in the ‘67 Galaxie 500 XL (although very few were made). The step up to the wider range of 428’s in the new, bigger Torino was a necessity, providing performance AND streetability.
Bet ya that was a very good looking car at one time. 70’s paint is very cool but it’s a loss now. Front end doesn’t look that old as the surface rust on the springs. Unibody car with that set up has to be a handful if you were to launch it with that set up. Too bad, has potential though.
Buy the engine and trans get the car for free. Hard to find 428 cj
I say leave it as is ! How often does a piece of history show up at the doorstep ? Answer is never, or rarely !!! If u want this car u will pay the man ,if not someone else will ! I say no more!
I like this car, too bad about the primer spots(squares!). If it was mine, I’d leave the front suspension in, but put leaf pack clamps on, and I don’t see any front shocks or mounts, for that matter! That should take care of excessive bounce, or jounce. The 1967 is my favorite Fairlane, I owned one also white with a black vinyl top, until my brother wrecked it. I ended up pulling the drivetrain and installing it in a ’63 Falcon, which ended up being quite a handful, lol!
Like it….don’t see the GTA badges but not sure of those GT badge’s….guess the door plate will have to tell….
Another sad Frankencar. But the duct tape master cylinder does go nicley with the theme…
I had a 67 Fairlane 428 with a 4-speed straight axle it was a gasser I never had any problems with it. This is real tempting I’m in the gassers I also got a 61 Ford Starliner gasser big block for Speed.
pretty much 1 purpose car / specalty vehicle as set up now. Like a street/strip better, easily converted tho (just alotta wrk/$).
Yeah, no “run in” is a lill concerning. May B a job 4 some 1 else?