The horsepower wars were in full swing by 1966, and Chrysler had just released its NASCAR-derived street HEMI engine. As a follow-up to its dedicated drag racing 1964 Thunderbolt, Ford responded with a daily-drivable, very limited edition vehicle that became a muscle car legend upon its release. The Ford Fairlane 427 was Ford’s entry into the growing market for high-powered, lightweight cars that you could drive to work during the week — and then dominate the drag strip on
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