1966 Ford Fairlane 427 Lightweight
Ford introduced the new for 1966 Fairlane, and the car was immediately a hit with customers all over America. However, to continue the tradition of the massively successful Thunderbolt, Ford produced 57 specially-designed R-Code Fairlane 427 Lightweights, selling them to drag racers nationwide.

The 427 was the final evolution of Ford’s venerable FE block. The real output was around 650 HP, but this version of the 427 Medium Riser had a 13.2:1 compression ratio. While that insured big power, it had questionable street manners. All the 427 Lightweights benefitted from a fiberglass hood with a functional hood scoop. They came with lightweight fenders and bumpers, as well as a stripped interior.
Thanks to all that power and low weight, the 427 Fairlane set a new B Class record with 11.2 seconds quarter-mile time. That proved Ford had created another drag strip monster after the legendary Thunderbolt.