Introduced in 1955 as a replacement for the Crestline, the Fairlane was Ford's main full-size offering until 1961. From 1962, the Fairlane was moved into the midsize market. It became one of America's ...

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 ...