Fairlanes in 1963 and 1964 received a special high performance 289 emblem on the fender when that engine was installed. The emblem was unique to those two years and made a simple statement.   ... View more

In the mid-1970s I refurbished a 1963 Fairlane Sports Coupe to my liking which had a 289-4V with Ford's 1969 "Impressor" kit from the Ford's Muscle Part program (a hydraulic 289 HiPo), 3.89:1 9-inch rear, dual exhaust, 4-speed, and fender skirts. Then it was just a fun old car and much better than the offerings of the mid-70s. In the early 80's it was considered an old car and not worthy -- according to my CO when I was flying A-6 Intruders with VA-145 -- of aviator status. By the late 1980s and early 1990s it was considered a "classic" with lots of thumbs up. The car satisfied my "ground" passion, while jets did the same for my "flight" passion. ... View more