by Brad Anderson
- A 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 restomod is heading to Mecum this September.
- The car runs a 572-cubic-inch Boss 9 V8 from Jon Kaase Racing inside.
- Its cabin gets a full roll cage and bright red leather across every panel.
Some restomods are pretty simple, consisting of minor mechanical tweaks, a fresh coat of paint, and a retrimmed interior. However, this Ford Fairlane is just about as bonkers as a restomod can get, so much so that it has very little in common with its former self.
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Heading to auction in September, this Fairlane has been built for one thing and one thing only: ripping down the quarter-mile. It is underpinned by a custom chassis from Fincher Fab and is equipped with a huge 572-cubic-inch (9.0-liter) Boss 9 V8 from Jon Kaase Racing. There’s no word on exactly how much power this Fairlane has, but these engines deliver up to 848 hp and 766 lb-ft (1,038 Nm).
Mated to this engine is a Hughes Performance automatic transmission driving the rear wheels through a Ford 9-inch rear end. Speaking of the rear end, the 20-inch wheels are clad in absolutely massive tires to give the car as much traction as possible down the drag strip.
The hardware list continues from there. A custom four-link suspension keeps the rear end planted, a 3-inch coated exhaust handles the gases, Koni adjustable shocks sit at all four corners, and Wilwood four-piston calipers grip 13-inch discs.
This Is No Basic Ford
Significant alterations have also been made to the Ford’s bodywork. The huge engine has necessitated a pronounced bulge in the hood, while the car also features modern matte-silver bumpers and new front and rear lights.
As for the cabin, it has sprouted a complete roll cage. There are also new seats trimmed in red leather, a material which continues across the base of the door panels and along the transmission tunnel. The original gauges have been ditched in favor of a simple digital display.
If a drag-prepped Fairlane sounds like your cup of tea, head on over to the listing for all the juicy details.
