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Fairlane 500XL R-code 427 four-speed (1967)

1967 Fairlane 500XL with the 425-hp 427 R-code V8 and top-loader four-speed; the common Fairlane is not the candidate

IDENTIFICATION CARD · FORD FAIRLANE 500XL R-CODE 427 FOUR-SPEED (1967) 1967
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
72BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
72 Built
Years
1967
Engine
V8, FE-series, medium-riser heads · 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted
Power
317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 1967 R-code Fairlane 500XL carried a detuned road version of the FE 427 and was built in small numbers to homologate Ford's return to NASCAR with the Fairlane. Both lots count 72 cars with the R-code engine and four-speed combination.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityExtremely Rare 72 · Built1
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Engine production1967 Fairlane cars built with the 427 R-code V8 (all transmissions), per Barn Finds 1532 Factory production Independently researched
Factory package production1967 Fairlane XL with this R-code engine/four-speed combination, per Marti Report 721 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Mecum's description says Ford re-entered NASCAR with the FE 427 Fairlane after the 1966 boycott over engine rules, and homologated it with slightly detuned R-code versions in a limited number of production Fairlanes. The R-code engine used cross-bolted main caps, a forged rotating assembly, medium-riser heads and an aluminium intake with two Holley four-barrels, rated at 425 hp.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Fairlane 500XL R-code 427 four-speed (1967).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV8, FE-series, medium-riser heads3 Independently researched
Displacement 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted3 Independently researched
Bore 107 mmFactory: 4.23 in · converted4 Independently researched
Stroke 96 mmFactory: 3.78 in · converted4 Independently researched
Compression ratio11:13 Independently researched
ValvetrainMechanical lifters, cross-bolted five-main block4 Independently researched
Fuel systemTwo Holley 4-barrel carburettors on aluminium intake3 Independently researched
Power 317 kW / 431 PSFactory: 425 hp · converted3 Independently researched
Power at 6,000 rpm4 Independently researched
Torque 651 NmFactory: 480 lb-ft · converted4 Independently researched
Torque at 3,700 rpm4 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxTop-loader 4-speed manual3 Independently researched
Gears43 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionTwo-door hardtop; fibreglass hood with scoop4 Independently researched
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

A Deluxe Marti Report is the document cited by the lots to confirm the R-code/four-speed combination and build count. The cars show a scooped hood, the 427 with dual Holley carburettors on an aluminium intake, and a Toploader four-speed. VINs cited begin 7H40R.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    RM Sotheby's – 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL R-Code Level B
    • 72 1967 Fairlane XL with this R-code engine/four-speed combination, per Marti Report
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    1 of 153: 427 V8 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 XL Level B Barn Finds
    • in 1967 they only produced 153 copies with the legendary 425 hp 427 R-Code V8
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Mecum lot page Level C Mecum Auctions · 2016-01-23
    • Based on the FE big block... "medium riser" heads
    • R-code 427 CI V-8
    • 11:1 forged aluminum pistons
    • aluminum intake manifold mounting dual inline Holley 4-barrel carburetors
    • factory rating of 425 HP
    • Ford's top-loader 4-speed manual transmission
    • top-loader 4-speed manual transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    1967 Ford Fairlane fact sheet Level C Over-Drive Magazine
    • 427 CID Super Drag Pack V-8 ... Bore and stroke: 4.23 x 3.78 inches
    • Bore and stroke: 4.23 x 3.78 inches
    • Valve lifters: Mechanical ... Five main bearings - cross-bolted
    • Horsepower: 425 @ 6000 RPM
    • Torque: 480 @ 3700 RPM
    • four-speed manual transmission, and a fiberglass hood with a scoop
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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