1966 FORD FAIRLANE Information Specifications Resources Pictures

1966 Ford Fairlane Convertible

1966 Ford Fairlane

The Fairlane GT convertible came standard with bucket seats, sporty console, sport GT identification and wheel covers, 390 cu. inc V8 and also the GTA option with a Cruise-O-Matic sport shift automatic transmission. Also new is the XL convertible, and Squire Wagon with Magic Doorgate. The Fairlane 500 offers a hardtop, convertible, club coupe and 4 door sedan. There is also the Fairlane Club coupe and 4 door sedan plus three smart wagons.

As mentioned, the standard engine on the Fairlane GT and GTA is the 335-hp Thunderbird Special V8. Standard engines on all other models included the 120-hp Fairlane Six while the standard transmission was a 3 speed manual. Optional transmissions included a Cruise-O-Matic, 4 speed manual and overdrive.

1966 Ford Fairlane Production and Specifications

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Fairlane Six-Cyl Series
T	54	4 Dr Sedan	$2,280	2,792 lbs	Note 1
T	62	2 Dr Sedan	$2,240	2,747 lbs	Note 1
T	71	4 Dr Station Wagon	$2,589	3,182 lbs	Note 1
Fairlane V-8 Series
N/A	54A	4 Dr Sedan	$2,386	2,961 lbs	26,170
N/A	62A	2 Dr Sedan	$2,345	2,916 lbs	13,498
N/A	71D	4 Dr Station Wagon	$2,694	3,351 lbs	12,379
Fairlane 500 Six-Cyl Series
T	54B	4 Dr Sedan	$2,357	2,798 lbs	Note 1
T	62B	2 Dr Sedan	$2,317	2,754 lbs	Note 1
T	63B	2 Dr Hardtop Coupe	$2,378	2,856 lbs	Note 1
T	76B	2 Dr Convertible	$2,603	3,084 lbs	Note 1
T	71B	4 Dr Station Wagon	$2,665	3,192 lbs	Note 1
T	71E	4 Dr Squire Station Wagon	$2,796	3,200 lbs	Note 1
Fairlane 500 V-8 Series
N/A	54B	4 Dr Sedan	$2,463	2,967 lbs	68,635
N/A	62B	2 Dr Sedan	$2,423	2,923 lbs	14,118
N/A	63A	2 Dr Hardtop Coupe	$2,484	3,025 lbs	75,947
N/A	76B	2 Dr Convertible	$2,709	3,253 lbs	9,299
N/A	71B	4 Dr Station Wagon	$2,770	3,361 lbs	19,826
N/A	71E	4 Dr Squire Station Wagon	$2,901	3,369 lbs	11,558
Fairlane 500XL Six-Cyl Series
T	63C	2 Dr Hardtop Coupe	$2,543	2,884 lbs	Note 1
T	76C	2 Dr Convertible	$2,768	3,009 lbs	Note 1
Fairlane 500XL V-8 Series
N/A	63C	2 Dr Hardtop Coupe	$2,649	3,053 lbs	23,942
N/A	76C	2 Dr Convertible	$2,874	3,268 lbs	4,560
N/A	63D	2 Dr GT Hardtop Coupe	$2,843	3,493 lbs	33,015
N/A	76D	2 Dr GT Convertible	$3,068	3,070 lbs	4,327

Notes:

Total series output was 65,844 units including ALL Fairlane sixes.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Fairlane	116 in	197 in	-	-	-	6.95 x 14
Fairlane Station Wagon	113 in	199.8 in	-	-	-	7.75 x 14

Vin Number Decoding - 1960 - 1969 Ford (All Models)

Location: stamped on top upper flange of left front fender apron. Located on top of dash visible through windshield. On lock face of left front door.

First Symbol - Year

0 = 1960

1 = 1961

2 = 1962

3 = 1963

4 = 1964

5 = 1965

6 = 1966

7 = 1967

8 = 1968

9 = 1969

Second Symbol - Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta	L = Michigan Truck
B = Oakville	N = Norfolk
C = Ontario	P = Twin Cities
D = Dallas	R = San Jose
E = Mahwah	S = Pilot Plant
F = Dearborn	T = Metuchen
G = Chicago	U = Louisville
H = Lorain	W = Wayne
J = Los Angeles	Y = Wixom
K = Kansas City	Z = St. Louis

Third & Fourth Symbol - Body Series
01 = Mustang 2 Dr Hardtop	51 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Custom)
02 = Mustang 2 Dr Fastback	52 = Ford 2 Dr Sedan (Custom 500)
03 = Mustang 2 Dr Convertible	53 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Custom 500)
10 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan	54 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (Galaxie 500)
11 = Falcon 4 Dr Sedan	55 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback (Galaxie 500)
12 = Falcon Station Wagon	56 = Ford 4 Dr Hardtop (Galaxie 500)
20 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan (Futura)	57 = Ford Convertible (Galaxie 500)
21 = Falcon 4 Dr Sedan (Futura)	58 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop (Galaxie 500)
22 = Falcon 2 Dr Sedan (Bucket Seats)	60 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback (XL)
23 = Falcon Station Wagon (Futura)	61 = Ford Convertible (XL)
30 = Fairlane 2 Dr Hardtop	62 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop (LTD)
31 = Fairlane 4 Dr Sedan	63 = Ford 2 Dr Fastback Coupe
32 = Fairlane Station Wagon	64 = Ford 4 Dr Sedan (LTD)
33 = Fairlane 2 Dr Hardtop (500)	65 = Ford 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
34 = Fairlane 4 Dr Sedan (500)	66 = Ford 4 Dr Hardtop (LTD)
35 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500)	70 = Ford Station Wagon (Ranch Wagon - 6P)
36 = Fairlane Convertible (500)	71 = Ford Station Wagon (Custom 500 Ranch Wagon - 6P)
37 = Fairlane Station Wagon (500)	72 = Ford Station Wagon (Custom 500 Ranch Wagon - 10P)
38 = Fairlane Station Wagon (Squire)	73 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire - 6P)
40 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500 XL)	74 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Sedan - 10P)
41 = Fairlane Convertible (500 XL)	75 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire -6P)
42 = Fairlane 2 Dr Fastback (500 GT)	76 = Ford Station Wagon (Country Squire -10P)
43 = Fairlane Convertible (500 GT)	76 = Fairlane Convertible
47 = Fairlane Ranchero	83 = Thunderbird 2 Dr Hardtop
48 = Fairlane Ranchero (500)	84 = Thunderbird 2 Dr Hardtop (Landau)
49 = Fairlane Ranchero (GT)	87 = Thunderbird 4 Dr Hardtop (Landau)

Fifth Symbol - Engine
A = 8-289	Q = 8-427
B = 6-240	R = 8-427
C = 8-289	S = 8-390
E = 6-240	T = 6-200
F = 8-260	U = 6-170
J = 8-302	V = 6-240
K = 8-289	W = 8-427
L = 8-221	X = 8-352
M = 8-390	Y = 8-390
N = 8-429	Z = 8-390
P = 8-428

Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Starting at 100001
Code	Transmission Type
1	3-Speed Manual
5	4-Speed Manual (std. ratio) 2.78 1st.
6	4-Speed Manual (opt. ratio) 2.32 1st.
T	Cruise-O-Matic (FMX-L)
U	C6 Automatic (aluminum 1 piece case)
W	C4 Automatic (aluminum 2 piece case)
X	Cruise-O-Matic (C.I. case)
Y	Cruise-O-Matic(C.I. case)
Z	C6 Automatic Special (aluminum 1 piece case)

1966 Ford Axle Codes

Codes - Non-Locking	Codes - Locking	Ratio
1	A	3.00
2	B	2.83
3	C	3.20
4	D	3.25
5	E	3.50
6	F	2.80
8	H	3.89
9	I	4.11

Paint Codes - Exterior Colors

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
A - Raven Black Lucite® Code - 88 Duco® Code - 44 Dulux® Code - 93-005		Q - Brittany Blue (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4485L Duco® Code - 4485 Dulux® Code - 181-96928
B - Sundust Beige (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4739L Duco® Code - 4739 Dulux® Code - 181-97778		R - Ivy Green Lucite® Code - 4611L Duco® Code - 4611 Dulux® Code - 181-97327
E - Silver Mink (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code -4280 Duco® Code - 4280 Dulux® Code - 181-95602		T - Candyapple Red Lucite® Code - 4737LH Duco® Code - 4737H Dulux® Code - 93-97902M
F - Arcadian Blue Lucite® Code - 4070L Duco® Code - 4070 Dulux® Code - 93-94122		U - Tahoe Turquoise Lucite® Code - 4297L Duco® Code - 4297 Dulux® Code - 181-17008
G - Sapphire Blue (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4735L Duco® Code - Not Available Dulux® Code - 181-97774		V - Emberglo Lucite® Code - 4700LH Duco® Code - 4700H Dulux® Code - 181-97770H
H - Sahara Beige L Lucite® Code - 4740L Duco® Code - 4740 Dulux® Code - 93-97779		X - Vintage Burgundy Lucite® Code - 4490LM Duco® Code - 4490H Dulux® Code - 181-96933H
K - Nightmist BLue Lucite® Code - 4734LH Duco® Code - Not Available Dulux® Code - 181-97773		Y - Silver Blue Lucite® Code - 4692L Duco® Code - 4692 Dulux® Code - 181-97547
L - Honeydew Yellow (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4743L Duco® Code - 4743 Dulux® Code - 93-97782		Z - Sauterne Gold Lucite® Code - 4742L Duco® Code - Not Available Dulux® Code - 181-97781
M - Wimbledon White Lucite® Code - 4780L Duco® Code - 4780 Dulux® Code - 93-96923		2 - Mariner Turquoise (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4436L Duco® Code - 4436 Dulux® Code - 181-97775
N - Diamond Blue (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 2770L Duco® Code - 2770 Dulux® Code - 93-830203H		4 - Silver Frost Lucite® Code - 4733L Duco® Code - 4733 Dulux® Code - 181-97772
O - Silver Rose (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 4744L Duco® Code - 4744 Dulux® Code - 181-97783		5 - Signal Flare Red (Mustang only) Lucite® Code - 4741LH Duco® Code - 4741 Dulux® Code - 93-97905
P - Antique Bronze Lucite® Code - 4738L Duco® Code - 4738 Dulux® Code - 181-97777		8 - Springtime Yellow Lucite® Code - 4699L Duco® Code - 4699 Dulux® Code - 93-97769
NOTE: The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body color. The second letter identifies the roof color. (For example, the combination YM on a Ford would indicate the body finished in Silver Blue and the roof area in Wimbledon White.) Paint code for all models are shown on the plate on the rear face of the left front door.

Paint Codes - Interior Colors

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
White Lucite® Code - 9138L (semi-gloss)		Light Ivy Gold Lucite® Code - 9266LH (semi-gloss)
Parchment Lucite® Code - 9263L (semi-gloss)		Medium Ivy Gold Lucite® Code - 9136LH (semi-gloss)
Palomino (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9134L (semi-gloss)		Medium Green Lucite® Code - 9093LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Palomino Lucite® Code - 9137LH (semi-gloss)		Dark Green (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9267LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Beige Lucite® Code - 9051LH (semi-gloss)		Light Turquoise Lucite® Code - 9144LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Beige (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9155L (semi-gloss)		Medium Aqua Lucite® Code - 9154LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Emberglo Lucite® Code - 9260LM (semi-gloss)		Dark Turquoise Lucite® Code - 9153LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Emberglo Lucite® Code - 9259LM (semi-gloss)		Light Blue Lucite® Code - 9147LH (semi-gloss)
Light Silver Lucite® Code - 9265L (semi-gloss)		Medium Blue Lucite® Code - 9135LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Silver Lucite® Code - 9264LH (semi-gloss)		Dark Blue Lucite® Code - 9152LH (semi-gloss)
Light Silver Mink (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9143LH (semi-gloss)		Red Lucite® Code - 9262LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Silver MInk (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9151LH (semi-gloss)		Burgundy Lucite® Code - 9261LM (semi-gloss)
Dark Silver Mink (Thunderbird only) Lucite® Code - 9150LH (semi-gloss)		Black Lucite® Code - 88 (semi-gloss)
NOTE: To obtain a gloss comparable to the original interior finish add approximately 1 oz DuPont #4528 flattening compound to a pint of unreduced color.