Ford FairlaneZA Fairlane1 Mar 1967 In the mid 1960s Ford had an extremely bright and profitable idea. It stretched the new-for-‘66 XR Falcon’s 2819mm wheelbase (to 2946mm) but retained its front and centre body section and grafted on a new twin headlight grille treatment, US Fairlane rear quarter panels and boot, and square taillights (when Falcons only ever wore round items). But it didn't stop there. It then threw in a few token “luxury” items (carpet, heating), to create Australia’s first prestige model. The ZA Fairlane was an instant sales hit, with local buyers responded to the ‘Coke bottle” American styling, posh name, acres of rear legroom, larger boot, and the Mustang’s rumbling 149kW 4.7L/289 cubic inch (ci) OHV V8 engine in the up-spec 500 model, which also included a 3-speed automatic, front disc brakes, power steering, bucket seats, fake wood and a clock. The base “Fairlane” used the Falcon’s 90kW 3.3L/200ci inline 6-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed column shift manual or auto gearbox. In total 8814 ZAs were built. |
Ford modelsFairlane ZJ Fairlane and FC LTD ZF Fairlane NF II Fairlane Ghia and DF II LTD ZB Fairlane BF Fairlane and LTD ZL Fairlane and FE LTD NA II Fairlane and DA II LTD ZH Fairlane BA II Fairlane and LTD BA Fairlane and LTD P6 LTD AU II Fairlane Ghia and LTD NF Fairlane and DF LTD ZD Fairlane NA Fairlane and DA LTD NC Fairlane and DC LTD ZC Fairlane ZK Fairlane and FD LTD ZA Fairlane AU Fairlane P5 LTD and Landau ZG Fairlane Galaxie LTD NL Fairlane and DL LTD NC II Fairlane and DC II LTD |