In 1964, Ford introduced the Thunderbolt, one of the greatest factory drag racers ever created. Essentially a midsize Fairlane stuffed with the 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 offered in full-size cars, ...

You can measure how wild 1960s drag racing really was by looking at the cars that forced officials to rewrite the rulebook. The 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt did exactly that, turning a mild-mannered ...

Based on an upscale compact developed by a brand that didn't prioritize performance, the lightweight, 427-powered A/FX became an instant drag racing legend. Follow us: During the early 1960s, it ...

Here's a big green V-8 Ford for St. Patrick's Day burnouts. Already rare for its W-code 427-cubic-inch V-8, this Fairlane is also claimed to be the only example ordered in 1967 with the even rarer ...